The day had finally come! I was nervous and excited about my first Ayahuasca ceremony. I had heard that the purging during the Ayahuasca ceremony is particularly violent for most people. Javier asked us to come to the ceremony with an intention. We discussed our intentions with him beforehand in private, and by the end…
We were both up nice and early to head to Javier’s house next door to Paz Y Luz. Whereas before the hike we were advised to eat, Javier instructed us to fast and not have breakfast that morning. Javier made the ceremony sound like a painful and serious affair, which I found at odds with…
Today, my wife and I went on our first hike through the Andes with Miguel and another first timer. We met at 7.30am and the 4 of us took a taxi about 30 minutes up one of the mountains. We then went to the house of one of the locals, and Miguel conducted a short…
There were plenty of adverts for Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies in Cusco and Pisac – where should I go? I knew that I wanted to be in ceremony with someone who could speak English, was trusted and recommended. I didn’t want to drink and then be left to my own devices without support. Worse,…
I’d run a successful IT consulting business for over ten years. Only twenty eight years old, I was tired, weary and bored. My motivation was lacking and my interest was non-existent – I was ready to retire, to curl up and die. Spurred on by my family and friends, reminding me of my success and…
When people ask me this, they’re usually asking one of two things; 1. What will the effects be? The effects very much differ between people, but I’ve come to realize that everyone gets what they need from it depending on where they are on their path. Expect a shift in perception and the bringing up…
