DARK SIDE OF SHAMANISM

DARK SIDE OF SHAMANISM

In our last blog, we have tried to briefly describe of the process of one becoming a Maestro of Ayahausca with all the obstacles and challenges they encounter.  One of their biggest obstacles was one we did not discuss (as it is a whole separate subject) and that is...
HOW DO YOU BECOME AYAHUASCA SHAMAN?

HOW DO YOU BECOME AYAHUASCA SHAMAN?

For those who have been long in the world of Ayahuasca this might sound like a banal question, however, many people who would yet like to embark on their journey as well as first time Ayahausca travellers are often not familiar with the process of one becoming...
AYAHUASCA AND EATING DISORDERS

AYAHUASCA AND EATING DISORDERS

Among many inquiries on the healing properties of Ayahausca, we are very often asked if Ayahuasca can cure eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia, binge eating, obesity etc. Since we have had many guests battling with these vicious circles, the only thing we can...
Ayahausca diaries – life changing Ayahausca testimonials

Ayahausca diaries – life changing Ayahausca testimonials

Sharing circles at Pachamama temple are, along with the ceremonies, the most important aspect of the retreat. We laugh, cry and share our deepest emotions with each other. Ceremony testimonials that you can witness during these sharing circles are often out of this...
AMAZON PHARMACY – AJO SACHA – VIRUS PROTECTION PLANT

AMAZON PHARMACY – AJO SACHA – VIRUS PROTECTION PLANT

As the entire world has been plagued by a virus and vaccination still in it’s embryo (and its distribution a controversial subject), we have turned to the good old Amazon forrest pharmacy for protection. Although herbal medicines are mostly referred to as “alternative...
PAY IT FORWARD

PAY IT FORWARD

The idea behind our SOI KANO Shipibo school project was to give back to the community and continue the circle of healing. SOI KANO with it’s 30 children has become the beating heart of Pachamama life and is slowly metamorphosing into an autonomous education...
SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF AYAHUASCA EXPERIENCE

SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION OF AYAHUASCA EXPERIENCE

Ayahuasca is nowadays more popular then ever and we are all witnessing Her accelerating transition from alternative to mainstream. Ayahuasca has made her way in many walks of life and, among dedicated consumers, it is not uncommon to meet individuals with hundreds of...
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR AYAHUASCA RETREAT

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR AYAHUASCA RETREAT

If you have completed the first stage of your Ayahuasca journey and already decided to attend a retreat in Ayahuasca motherland, there are a few guidelines that you should follow in order to make the most of your experience. Once you already took the bold step towards...
Pachamama and sustainability

Pachamama and sustainability

Running an Ayahausca retreat as a business endeavour is surely not easy but running an Ayahausca retreat as a manifestation of one’s dreams is a rather challenging goal that is constantly pushing us to alter our attitudes and perceptions. One man’s dream of...
NEW PACHAMAMA MAESTRA – ADELINA MARQUEZ PINEDO

NEW PACHAMAMA MAESTRA – ADELINA MARQUEZ PINEDO

Dear Pachamama Friends! We are very excited to share with you that our family just got richer for another lady Maestra – ADELINA MARQUEZ PINEDO. Adelina brought a fresh and powerful, yet gentle and subtle female energy to our ceremonies and we hope that we will...
HEALING THE “SHIPIBO – GRINGO” RELATIONSHIP

HEALING THE “SHIPIBO – GRINGO” RELATIONSHIP

We travel to far lands and go way beyond our comfort zone to receive a taste of wisdom from Plant Teachers. In Pursuit of this little beam of consciousness, we learn to recognise the severity of damage that the broad spectrum of traumas leaves on our general...
Can a conference create social change? We think so!

Can a conference create social change? We think so!

Learn about those and many other topics related to the world of Ayahuasca healing and traditional use. Join Pachamama Temple at this amazing conference organised by ICREES foundation. ICREES – The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research &...
WHOLEHEARTED GRATITUDE

WHOLEHEARTED GRATITUDE

  Good people of Pachamama family!     A few days ago, we started a campaign for Maestro Feliciano’s new home and when it was launched, we could not have dreamed of such an outcome! All the funds were collected in 2 days which was beyond our...
One on One with Maestro Genaro

One on One with Maestro Genaro

  How did you decide to become a Shaman? I was not planning to pursuit the way of Plant Medicines and I chose the formal education instead and became a school teacher. Being the son of Mama Rosa and seeing her perform healing, I still approached it with a bit of...
LETTERS FROM ONANYAS – MESSAGE FROM MAESTRO LUIS

LETTERS FROM ONANYAS – MESSAGE FROM MAESTRO LUIS

  I speak in the name of my people. I speak to all of you that are in pursuit of your soul or profound healing. We are the original peoples of the Peruvian Amazon, specifically the SHIPIBO-KONIBO tribes, which are located on the banks of the majestic Ucayali...
Kahpi – Complete Guide to Ayahuasca

Kahpi – Complete Guide to Ayahuasca

As Ayahuasca and Her properties is a common topic of many conversations nowadays and many westerners are seeking deeper healing, the misleading information about Mother Ayahuasca has flooded the internet and is rather challenging to find an online source of...
Onanya – Motion Picture worth 40 000 Lives

Onanya – Motion Picture worth 40 000 Lives

Shaman, Healer, Medicine Man, Curandero, Vegatalista, Ayahuasquero, Onanya…all mean the same and carry equal weight. The weight of healing for living, weight of seeing your culture and tradition becoming forgotten, weight of witnessing your generation being the last...
Legality of Ayahuasca

Legality of Ayahuasca

Legality of Ayahuasca is a subject that will with no doubt arise in everyone that has received healing from the brew. How can a medicine that has helped thousands to improve their lives still be illegal in most of the world? How can healing be illegal? If Ayahasca...
Is Ayahuasca a drug? Pachamama Temple

Is Ayahuasca a drug? Pachamama Temple

One can often hear Ayahuasca being stigmatized and (mis)used in the context of psychedelic drugs. We are all quite familiar with how the brew is made and what chemical compounds it contains, but what is the purpose of drinking Ayahuasca, what is the proper way of...
I am the Light

I am the Light

Sharing is nourished as a very important tool within Pachamama Temple. It happens spontaneously throughout the day and it helps us understand each other better and drop our judgments and prejudices. We spend the retreat together in a genuinely friendly space where...
New Maloka roof and EarthMonk partnership

New Maloka roof and EarthMonk partnership

It’s incredible how Mother Ayahuasca is bringing people together not only to support our beautiful Shipibo family but also how it creates friendships that lasts a lifetime! As many of you who are connected with us in this collective vision are aware, everything that...
The Origin of the Ayahuasca brew

The Origin of the Ayahuasca brew

Hello readers and once again thank you kindly for your attention.  In todays blog I will be sharing a story, the story of Ayahuasca. Now there are many different stories and myths about the origin of Ayahuasca, but this is the version that I have been told by my...
The spiritual relationship between man and plant.

The spiritual relationship between man and plant.

Hello dear reader. My name is Luis. This is my name in Castellano (Spanish). I also have a Shipibo name which is Soi Sani. I am a Maestro at Pachamama Temple where I work with my mother and brothers to help heal anybody that visits our temple. I will be writing...
Discovering the medicinal plants of Europe

Discovering the medicinal plants of Europe

Pachamama temple’s European tour is in a full swing. We have been touring for three weeks now and we would like to thank the spirit of the jaguar for hosting us and all the people who joined us in ceremony and helped us to make this happen. The tour has been a great...
POOR PERCEIVER 2017

POOR PERCEIVER 2017

POOR PERCEIVER 2017 ‘Poor Perceiver’ is an experimental shortfilm about Marleen who travelled to Peru to encounter a traditional Ayahuasca retreat in Pachamama Temple, intenting to make a film about her first experience with the ayahuasca-medicine. You can watch more...
Poor perceiver – a short film by Marleen Hendriks

Poor perceiver – a short film by Marleen Hendriks

Poor perceiver A short film by Marleen Hendriks In the summer of 2016 my good friend Marleen Hendriks, who studies art in Tilburg in the Netherlands, came to Pachamama temple to shoot the footage for a film project. All of a sudden I became a camera assistant and ...
Yoga Immersion with the Plant Medicine

Yoga Immersion with the Plant Medicine

Yoga Immersion with the Plant Medicine  Blog written by Stephen Boyd, founder of Mind and Movement Yoga.  A little bit over two and a half years ago I went to the amazon jungle of Peru to experience an ayahuasca retreat. It turned out to be a very powerful experience...