Bena Caia Ainbobo - 12 Day Ayahuasca Retreat in the Amazon Rainforest near Iquitos Peru

Our ayahuasca retreats are developed in close co-operation with the Shipibo healers themselves, as far as possible in accordance with their traditional use of the plant.

What’s included:

• A high ratio of healers to guests – 7 healers per workshop.
• 7 ayahuasca ceremonies over the 12 day workshop.
• A cleansing steam bath on the first day of the workshop
• Daily Jain Póiti (banos de florecimento) – cleansing, purifying and strengthening floral baths.
• Energetic healing massages (where necessary as part of your healing process).
• Vomitivos (stomach cleansing) to rid your stomach of some toxins.
• All food and drink - a deliciously simple diet suitable for working with medicinal plants / ayahuasca.
• Explore the jungle and see medicinal plants in their natural environment, with an expert Shipibo guide and collect medicinal plants for our botanical garden.
• Individual consultations with the healers to discuss your experiences and healing process.
• Plant remedies individually prescribed by the Maestras and Maestros subject to healing requirements.
• Participation in the preparation and cooking of Ayahuasca medicine.
• Group meetings to share your experiences (for those who wish to).
• Accommodation in comfortable tambos spread out throughout the Temple grounds (fully protected with mosquito netting, hammocks for relaxing, some with toilets and veranda.
• Laundry during the retreat.
• Translation from Shipibo / Spanish to English.
• Porters to carry your luggage in and out of the Temple from the boat.
• All transportation to / from the Temple.

The Maestras/os, Ayahuasca and the Master Plants

The Maestras come to the Temple because they want to heal. They need sufficient time to work closely with each guest to effect lasting change. For this reason, we hold workshops over 12 days and run 7 ceremonies to enable the Maestras to identify what needs to be addressed and for them to have sufficient time to carry out their work.

We provide potent and visionary ayahuasca sourced from deep in the rainforest in the Shipibo territories. The ceremonies led by the Maestras provide the greatest possible comfort, protection and support to participants. We work with various levels of participants and provide personal attention and guidance providing regular consultations with the shamans and group talks about our experiences and the ceremonies.

The way we work is very much according to Shipibo tradition, and their encyclopaedic knowledge of medicinal plants (rao) allows them to heal a huge range of conditions. In the Shipibo tradition, the healing process is very much focussed on cleansing and purifying the energy field which surrounds us, niwe in their language. They do this through an ancient healing process involving incredibly beautiful ikaros, intense perfumes and powerful energetic work.

A 12 day workshop is the beginning of a much longer process and we see many people returning back each year to further their understanding of this work and their relationship with Ayahuasca / themselves. That said, much can be achieved and we have found from experience that 12 days offers a sufficient time to effect lasting change to peoples lives.

What’s not included:

• Airfares (International and National).
• Transportation to and from Lima aiport.
• Local airport taxes (apprx $5 per flight)
• International departure tax (currently $30 from Lima).
• Travel Insurance.
• Accomodation in Iquitos (we can book this for you).
• Peruvian Visa costs for non EEC or USA nationals.
• Personal expenses (meals and drinks in Iquitos, etc).

Cost

The cost of a 12 day ayahuasca retreat at the Temple is 5000 soles (apprx. $1, 818). This cost is all inclusive and includes transport by boat from Iquitos; travel to Peru (and from Lima to Iquitos) is not included.