Ayahuasca retreat Peru 1 day

Preparation is not separate from the ceremony. It is the beginning of the ceremony.

The days before ayahuasca are a time to clean your body, calm your mind, and set a clear intention. This preparation shows respect for the medicine, the tradition, and your own process.

Ayahuasca Diet Before Your Ceremony

The Ayahuasca diet is an important part of your preparation. Following these dietary guidelines helps cleanse the body, reduce potential interactions with the medicine, and create the best physical and mental conditions for the ceremony. It is also a way of honoring the traditional practices that have accompanied Ayahuasca ceremonies for generations.

One Week Before the Ceremony

• Avoid alcohol and recreational substances, including cannabis.
• Avoid pork and red meat.
• Avoid fermented foods such as aged cheese, vinegar, pickles, soy sauce, and similar foods.
• Avoid caffeine, chocolate, and carbonated drinks.
• Avoid refined sugar and highly processed foods.
• Avoid spicy, fried, greasy, or heavy meals.
• Inform us about all medications, supplements, and health conditions before booking.

Three Days Before the Ceremony

• Avoid sexual activity.
• Reduce screen time, social media, news, and overstimulation.
• Spend time in silence, nature, prayer, meditation, or journaling.
• Reflect on your intention for the ceremony.
• Avoid unnecessary conflict or stressful environments.

Your Intention

Before arriving, take time to ask yourself:

• What am I carrying?
• What am I ready to release?
• What do I want to understand?
• What am I asking the medicine to show me?
• Your intention does not need to be perfect. What matters is that it comes from honesty.

Day of the Ceremony

• Do not eat for at least 6 hours before the ceremony.
• Drink only water or light herbal tea during the day.
• Wear comfortable and warm clothing.
• Arrive on time and in a calm state.
• Avoid perfumes, strong scents, or anything that may disturb the ceremony space.
• Bring only what you need.

What Ayahuasca May Reveal

Ayahuasca is a sacred traditional practice, not a medical treatment or guaranteed cure. Each person’s experience is different, and results cannot be promised.

Many participants describe ayahuasca as a powerful space for self-reflection, emotional release, and spiritual insight. The medicine may bring attention to areas of life that need healing, understanding, or change.

Emotional Pain and Past Experiences

• Some participants report that ayahuasca helps them look at difficult memories or emotional pain from a new perspective. This may allow them to understand, release, or accept experiences that have been difficult to process.
• This does not mean that ayahuasca erases trauma. It may open a space where certain emotions can be seen more clearly and handled with support.

Anxiety, Fear, and Sadness

• Ayahuasca may bring awareness to the roots of fear, sadness, or emotional blocks. Some people describe feeling a deeper understanding of where certain patterns began and why they continue.
• This experience can be intense, so proper preparation, guidance, and integration are very important.

Grief and Loss

• For some participants, ayahuasca creates a space to feel and honor grief. It may help people connect with emotions that have been stored or avoided for a long time.
• The ceremony can offer a moment of release, acceptance, or connection, but every process is personal.

Addictive or Repetitive Patterns

• Some people come to ayahuasca seeking clarity around habits, compulsive behaviors, or emotional patterns. The ceremony may help reveal what is behind those patterns.
• Ayahuasca is not a substitute for addiction treatment. Long-term change requires personal commitment, integration, and professional support when needed.

Loss of Direction or Purpose

• Many people feel called to ayahuasca when they feel disconnected from themselves, their path, or their purpose. The ceremony may help restore a sense of meaning, connection, and inner direction.
• This can be especially meaningful for people who feel stuck, emotionally tired, or disconnected from life.

Spiritual Connection

• For many participants, ayahuasca is a deeply spiritual experience. Some describe feeling connected to Pachamama, nature, ancestral wisdom, or a deeper part of their own consciousness.
• Every spiritual experience is personal. There is no fixed result, and the ceremony should be approached with humility and respect.

Medical and Psychological Disclaimer

Ayahuasca does not replace medical, psychological, or psychiatric care. If you have a history of trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, or any clinical diagnosis, we recommend working with a qualified therapist or healthcare professional, especially one familiar with psychedelic or plant medicine experiences.

Our retreat offers ceremonial and spiritual support, not medical treatment.

Ayahuasca vs San Pedro

Ayahuasca and San Pedro, also known as Wachuma, are different ancestral medicines. The right choice depends on your intention, sensitivity, previous experience, and the type of process you feel called to explore.

Benefits of Ayahuasca

The benefits of ayahuasca vary from person to person. No result is guaranteed.

Many participants report:

• Greater emotional clarity.
• A deeper connection with themselves.
• Release of blocked emotions.
• Spiritual insight.
• A stronger connection with nature.
• Understanding of personal patterns.
• A renewed sense of purpose.

These experiences are personal and depend on preparation, mindset, ceremony setting, and integration after the retreat.

Risks of Ayahuasca

Ayahuasca is not suitable for everyone. It may involve physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual intensity.

Possible risks include:

• Strong emotional experiences.
• Fear, confusion, or difficult visions.
• Physical discomfort such as nausea or vomiting.
• Interaction with medications.
• Increased risk for people with certain mental health conditions.
• Medical risks for people with heart problems or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• For this reason, honest screening is required before participating.

Meet Your Shaman

Every Ayahuasca ceremony is guided by an experienced Peruvian shaman who has dedicated years to studying and preserving the ancestral traditions of Amazonian plant medicine. Our ceremonies are conducted with respect, responsibility, and a deep commitment to the well-being of every participant.

About Your Shaman

Paul Flores is a traditional Peruvian healer who has dedicated more than 18 years to the practice of Amazonian plant medicine. Raised in the Peruvian Amazon, he began learning about medicinal plants and traditional ceremonies at a young age under the guidance of his father, gradually developing the knowledge and discipline required to serve as a ceremonial guide.

Today, he continues to honor these ancestral teachings by leading Ayahuasca ceremonies with respect, humility, and a strong commitment to the well-being of every participant.

Lineage and Traditional Training

Paul belongs to a family tradition of Amazonian healers, where knowledge has been passed from one generation to the next through years of apprenticeship and direct experience with medicinal plants. His training focused on the traditional preparation of Ayahuasca, plant diets, spiritual cleansing, and the ethical responsibility of guiding ceremonies.

Experience

For nearly two decades, Pedro has worked with both Peruvian and international participants seeking emotional healing, personal growth, and spiritual exploration. His calm presence and respectful approach help create a safe environment where each participant can experience the ceremony with confidence.

Areas of Specialization

• Traditional Ayahuasca Ceremonies
• Master Plant Diets
• Spiritual Cleansing
• Energy Healing
• Personal Integration