La Familia Medicina, Ayahuasca Odyssey, and The Way Inn have joined forces to become Ayahuasca Satsangha
Satsang – In the company of the highest truth.
Sangha – a spiritual community or family that possesses some high degree of realization.
Have you been looking for an ayahuasca center of high integrity and quality that is not focused purely on money and business?
Are you concerned about paying for an ayahuasca retreat only to find the quality of shamans and work done at the center to be below your expectations?
If the above questions apply to you, please read on…..
Ayahuasca Satsangha is the first major ayahuasca center in Peru to move to a donation or gift based model. We have moved to this model due to three reasons:
We are concerned by what the “ayahuasca industry” in Peru has become. There is a significant focus on money first. Helping people learn and heal seems to be priority number two, and in many cases not a priority at all. Note: this is not to say that there are not any other quality shamans in Peru. Ayahuasca Satsangha is totally against this idea of “money first”, and we are taking action to mitigate this trend.
For many people it is difficult to determine, especially for first time visitors, the quality and integrity of the shaman that they will be working with. Ayahuasca Satsangha is confident in our integrity and the work that we do. We believe you will come to the same conclusion. We are removing the concerns about having to pay up front for an unknown service.
We believe that the capitalist economic system is on the verge of collapse and that we will eventually be moving to a gift based economy based on needs vs. wants. We want to lead by example and be first movers in this economic transition.
Our philosophy is that ayahuasca is a gift from the divine that is for everyone. Truth and the path to consciousness are free. It is impossible to put a price on truth and conciousness.
When you give to Ayahuasca Satsangha you are not paying for your time here. You are covering the costs for the next person or people. This will allow others to come learn, clean their energies, raise consciousness and heal. It is a gift of service to others. By giving to Ayahuasca Satsangha you are not only helping yourself, you are helping others.
How does it work at Ayahuasca Satsangha?
First we are focused on serious spiritual work. Our goal is to both heal and raise consiousness. We do not cater to those who want to experiment with one or two ceremonies. At Ayahuasca Satsangha ayahuasca and the other plant medicines are sacred, they are not recreational drugs, they are not used to “trip”, they are not used for an “experience”. Ayahuasca and the other sacred plant medicines are for learning, cleaning of energies, raising consciousness and healing.
We provide 8 and 10 day retreats in the Amazon jungle and the Andean mountains. During this time guests are asked to commit to the shamanic dieta and participate in a minimum of four ceremonies (we will offer at least 5-6 ceremonies).
We only allow a maximum of 10 guests for the Jungle Retreat an 10 guests for the Andean Retreat. This allows us to provide high quality personal attention.
Ayahuasca Satsangha does require a deposit of $500.00 USD to reserve a space for a retreat. This deposit needs to be received at least two weeks prior to your preferred retreat dates. We are requiring a deposit as an indication of commitment. The deposit is paid via Pay Pal.
At the end of your retreat you will have an opportunity to provide Ayahuasca Satsangha with a gift or donation beyond the $500.00 deposit that has already been paid OR if you feel that you have not received anything of value from the retreat we will gladly refund your money.
Again, this gift is to allow us to continue our work. We are still living in a money based society. Money is needed to pay staff, maintain our infrastructure, improve the infrastructure, and expand the infrastructure. Any funds that are received that are above and beyond the operational costs of Ayahuasca Satsangha will be directed towards our sustainable community project, Ka’Way Mallki. A description of the Ka’Way Mallki project can be found by clicking here.
Similar retreats in Peru carry a price tag of $1,000.00 USD- $2,300.00 USD. These suggestions are per person, per week long retreat. If you can donate in line with the normal retreat prices that is great. If not, we are here to help.
If you choose to give more than the above price range, you will be helping those people that can not afford the minimum donation to come and do the work that they need to do with us. As mentioned above, you will also be supporting sustainable community development across Peru. See the Ka’Way Mallki project description by clicking here.
Update: In order to be transparent about our business and to help you determine how much you should donate, we have now put our costs online. View them here
All we ask is that at the end of your retreat here, you check in with your heart to determine what donation is right for you.
Free eBook – Journey into Light
Learn more about Ayahuasca from our free downloadable eBook. Learn about:
- What to expect from an Ayahuasca Ceremony
- What is a Shamanic Dieta
- How to Prepare for an Ayahuasca Ceremony
- Why Ayahuasca is Not a Drug
- Long Term Benefits of Ayahuasca
- Health Risks and Medications
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