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Upcoming dates!
November 9th to 17th
December 18th to 26th
January 25th to February 2nd
February 17th to 25th (Men’s Retreat)
March 29th to April 6th (Women’s Retreat)
May 9th to 18th
May 31st to June 8th
Mission and Vision
Vikara, meaning “transformation” in Sanskrit, is a retreat centre built with love to empower individuals to connect with their true selves and discover their own way to healing, serving and living their full potential. We strive to foster a network of conscious and responsible human beings who seek spiritual growth and evolution.
Our vision extends beyond the individual, as we envision a world where everyone reconnects with their essence, fostering personal healing and collective transformation in harmony with Mother Earth.
Safe Ayahuasca Retreats & Small Groups
Your safety and well-being are paramount at our Ayahuasca & Healing Retreats. We foster a supportive environment with intimate groups of no more than 10 participants, allowing our experienced facilitators to offer personalized attention and prioritize your complete well-being throughout your transformative journey. At Vikara, you embark on a healing journey supported by our team of experience in facilitators and space holders. Here, you can experience profound tranformation and step back into the world empowered to live a life aligned with your true essence.
We use the term “facilitator” to highlight the distinct role our practitioners play. While trained by traditional shamans and deeply knowledgeable in the medicine’s power, their perspective combines this ancient wisdom with an understanding of Western psychology and contemporary mindsets. This unique blend allows our facilitators to bridge the gap between traditional healing and the needs of modern individuals, enabling personalised guidance and a more relatable experience for many participants.
9-Day Ayahuasca Retreat Itinerary
Pre-Retreat:
Welcome phone call with retreat center staff. Discuss intentions, dietary restrictions, and answer any questions you may have.
Additiona week before : Pre-retreat Zoom call with all participants and facilitators for introductions and information sharing. (See previous information for call structure)
Healing Retreat Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival & Welcome
Morning: Arrival at the Retreat Center. Welcome by the staff and introduction to the facilities and routines.
Midday: Light lunch and opening session. Meet your fellow retreat participants and the facilitators. Introduction to the Ayahuasca experience and safety guidelines.
Evening: Group dinner. Early rest to recover from the journey.
Day 2 (Sunday): Group Family Constellation
Morning: Breakfast. Start of the group family constellation session.
Midday: Healthy lunch.
Afternoon: Continuation of the family constellation session.
Evening: Dinner and rest.
Day 3 (Monday): Breathwork and San Pedro Medicine Temazcal
Morning: Breakfast and naturopathy-iridology session.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon:Breathwork session.
Evening: San Pedro medicine temazcal ceremony.
Day 4 (Tuesday): Integration & Nature
Morning: Breakfast and time to enjoy nature and relax.
Midday: Lunch.
Afternoon: Integration session by the sea and yoga session.
Evening: Group dinner and free time to meditate, read, or socialize.
Day 5 (Wednesday): First Ayahuasca Ceremony
Morning: Tobacco purge on an empty stomach. Breakfast.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon: Group discussion and preparation for the first Ayahuasca ceremony. Cleansing plant bath from the Amazon and time for rest.
Evening: First Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 6 (Thursday): Integration & Yoga
Morning: Light breakfast and time for journaling and reflecting on the previous ceremony.
Afternoon: Integration session with the facilitator and group discussion. Yoga session to integrate.
Evening: Dinner and free time.
Day 7 (Friday): Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
Morning: Breakfast and time to enjoy nature.
Midday: Light lunch.
Afternoon: Yoga session.
Evening: Second Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 8 (Saturday): Integration & Temazcal
Morning: Light breakfast and time for journaling and reflecting on the previous ceremony.
Midday: Lunch.
Afternoon: Integration session with the facilitator and temazcal ceremony for purification and renewal.
Evening: Farewell dinner.
Day 9 (Sunday): Departure
Morning: Light breakfast and closing ceremony to express gratitude for the experience and the insights gained.
Mid-morning: Transportation back to the starting location.
Post-zoom call with the entire group two weeks after the retreat.
We offer different types of retreats throughout the year, including private and personalized retreats tailored to your specific needs.
It is an honor for us to welcome you into our sacred space, lovingly created to share healing from the heart.
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March 30, 2019 at 6:42 amI cannot recommend Vikara enough to anyone interested in a plant medicine retreat. The location is idyllic, right on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. The waves are good for surfing, and the beach is long and beautiful, filled with coconut and ceviche stands. The medicine healers are phenomenal and take very good care of you. They are filled with love, spirit and wisdom, and are kind enough to keep in touch to help with integration. Ceremonies take place in a spacious teepee, and there is also a sweat lodge on premise.
The cook makes delicious and healthy meals that look like a work of art. Meals are shared in a beautiful setting, with birds chirping and butterflies dancing. What I really appreciated is the community that is formed with the other people on the retreat. You eat together, share together, spend time together, and ultimately develop strong connections. Everyone cares for each other – something that is very nurturing! The yoga classes are taught by a world-class teacher who touches your soul. Your needs and expectations will definitely be met.
Chloecarmona
March 25, 2019 at 5:57 pmVikara Lifestyle is a little paradise.
The team is extremely nice, they will take care of you and pay attention to your felling and bring you to the most softer and nicer place for you at this moment.
The shamans (a couple who works together) are very carefull about you and your feelings.
You can book this retreat with blind eyes!
I’ll be back there very soon
❤️
Nidia40
March 23, 2019 at 6:53 amI have just spent two lovely weeks at Vikara lifestyle retreat. Roey and all the crew were wonderful hosts (everyone speaks English and Spanish, so it is fun how the conversation flows!). Surfing and yoga is a perfect combination. The week was well organised with a good balance of activity and relaxation. The yoga tuition from Elba was excellent (probably one of the best yoga teacher I ever had). Her spirialty and peace is so contagious…as her love to life.
Nali’s cooking was a highlight, every meal was amazing! (I’m really going to miss her and her food!).
David is an amazing surf instructor…always so patient and with an amazing skills and knowledge.
The ceremonies were an experience that I ll never forget…that is something that at least you have to experience once in your life!
Also Olón is a beautiful village at the coast with the most welcome people. The combination between locals and foreings is exactly what I was looking for. Super safe town too where you can walk an anytime of day or night.
Fabulous weeks, thoroughly recommended.
MarieLapaire
March 21, 2019 at 7:53 am10 jours passés chez Vikara, sous les attentions de toute l’equipe, à repousser mes limites en yoga, apprendre à respirer et apprendre le surf, m’ont totalement remise de mes derniers mois difficiles. Je suis arrivée complètement épuisée moralement à force d’anxiété, de troubles du sommeil, de tristesse. Depuis, je suis rentrée chez moi et je constate les profonds bienfaits que m’a apporté Vikara. Je suis tellement heureuse, j’ai réappris le lâcher prise, la légèreté, à profiter de l’instant et surtout j’ai repris confiance en moi. Je ne savais pas quoi attendre de cette retraite, je pensais juste à du repos et du sport mais chaque personne de l’equipe m’a offert bien plus et je les remercie profondément pour ça 🙂
—In English—
10 days spent at Vikara, under the attentions of the whole team, to push my limits in yoga, to learn to breathe and to learn the surf, gave me completely of my last difficult months. I arrived completely morally exhausted due to anxiety, sleep disorders, sadness. Since then, I have come home and I see the deep benefits that Vikara has brought me. I am so happy, I relearn the letting go, the lightness, to enjoy the moment and especially I regained confidence in myself. I did not know what to expect from this retreat, I just thought of rest and sport but each person on the team offered me more and I thank them deeply for that 🙂
Korie
March 15, 2019 at 1:09 amI have been fortunate enough to have worked with Ayahuasca on a number of occasions over the past few years as I worked through some life challenges. This plant medicine has allowed me to address fears and blockages and to grow into a more authentic version of myself. It has been transformative for me and I am so grateful.
My journeys have taken me to two other centers, one in Ecuador and one in the US. Both have been positive experiences but none have compared to the incredible energy of Vikara. Roey has managed to assemble a group of staff who anticipate every need, be it physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Elba is a yoga teacher like no other. Through her classes, I feel that I have finally realized the true meaning and purpose of yoga. She is a natural in guiding us toward the gift of opening the heart. Nali is a master in the kitchen, creating rich yet healthy meals and a nurturing atmosphere throughout the center. And, finally, I will feel eternally connected to, and appreciative of, the incredible gifts of Aime and Juanita as they weave the healing power of this medicine through the journey of ceremony. The sense of wisdom, community, and respect is unmatched. These are guides who are changing the world.
All of this takes place in the quaint, safe, unassuming beach community of Olon – another gem of a discovery by Roey. Gentle waves. Beautiful sunsets. Welcoming locals.
I do highly recommend the Vikara experience to anyone who is feeling the call to ceremony. I am so thankful to have stumbled upon it in my travels.