At Awkipuma, you sleep in a rustic wooden room with a basic bed and a mosquito net. There is no air conditioning, no Wi-Fi, no curated playlist, and no staff member to bring you a smoothie in the morning. What there is: the Amazon River a
Don Ladimiro Murayari is a master curandero (traditional healer) born in the community of Santa Ana, Tamshiyacu, in the Peruvian Amazon near Iquitos. With over 55 years of practice, he is the spiritual guide and ceremonial anchor of Awkipuma Healing Center, a man whose knowledge of
Ayahuasca was not born inside luxury retreats or commercial wellness centers. It was born in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, surrounded by the sounds of nature, sacred traditions, and the ancestral wisdom of the Indigenous people of Peru. At Awkipuma, we believe that a true
Many people arrive in Peru imagining that an ayahuasca retreat will feel mystical, intense, or completely unfamiliar. What surprises them most is not only the ceremony itself, but the way the Amazon slowly changes their rhythm long before the first night begins. The journey toward the
A Real Story of Integration, Healing & What Truly Happens After Ayahuasca I remember the night clearly. The sounds of the jungle wrapped around us. The fire was low. The air was thick with something I couldn’t explain. I had just gone through my first ayahuasca
In the jungle, we don’t explain ayahuasca with complicated words.We explain it through experience. Many young people who come from countries like the United States, Canada, or Europe ask me the same question: What really happens during an ayahuasca ceremony? I will explain it in the
Many people associate ayahuasca with emotional healing, spiritual insight, or deep self-reflection. However, one benefit that receives far less attention is how some individuals report positive lifestyle changes after the experience. These changes may include improved sleep routines, healthier eating patterns, reduced alcohol use, stronger self-discipline,
Some journeys begin with a plane ticket. Others begin with a question inside the heart. For Elephant GoGo, a well known Asian content creator and traveler recognized for documenting unique cultural experiences around the world, the journey to Peru was much more than adventure. It was
This is a question I hear often from people who feel the call more than once. After a first experience, something inside begins to open.And naturally, the question appears: When should I do it again? From my experience in the Amazon, I have learned that ayahuasca
This is one of the most common questions when someone feels the call of the medicine. The answer is not exact, because every process is different. Ayahuasca is not something you take many times to get a quick result. It is a path that unfolds step