AYAHUASCA AYLLU

To participate in the ceremonies it is necessary to refrain from eating red meat, seafood and alcohol at least a week before the ceremony, or much better, for the rest of your life. The day of the ceremony you can only have breakfast and then only ingest liquids (herbal tea o water) until 5pm approx. The ceremony starts at 5.30pm and lasts for about 5 hours and the next day the recommendation is to fast until midday and after that to not eat meat, dairy products, irritating spices, lemon, garlic, onions, spicy foods and synthetic or artificial food. We suggest this diet as a cleansing and purification to arrive at the ceremony in the best possible conditions. Ayahuasca is a Sacred Medicine that helps us to grow our consciousness and should not be used solely as a purgative or emetic. On the other hand, we recommend this cleaning to take better advantage of the experience and medicinal properties of the plant. Regarding the diet the day after, the medicine remains working in the body in a subtle way, in addition one is left in a very sensitive state and it is not advisable to eat inappropriate foods that abruptly interrupt the work. Ayahuasca is incompatible with most chemical medicines and can cause serious problems for those who consume them, so it is imperative to inform them about its use in advance. The work during the ayahuasca ceremonies is very serious and delicate, because although it is personal work, we affect and are affected by the experiences of the other participants. Therefore, absolute silence and calm must be maintained during the ceremony. (Do not make any kind of noise). For thousands of years many people have been cured thanks to this ceremony and despite being a very intense experience it is not necessary to lose your calm or disturb the other participants in the ceremony, so a personal condition of maximum respect is required and good behavior during the ceremony is required. Although it is true that participants can ask for help at any time, it is good to know that the moments of greatest intensity are temporary and that we can all cope with them. The ceremony is carried out inside our temple, for which it is a commitment of the participants to remain inside it except to go to the bathroom, returning as soon as possible. Participants must commit to staying in the ceremony space until the ceremony is formally concluded. We recommend staying seated during the ceremony and not lying down because ayahuasca also acts as a relaxant and there is a risk of falling asleep and waking up confused or scared. On the other hand, the physical cleaning process that manifests itself with vomiting must be done consciously, otherwise it can be very dangerous, so we insist on maintaining a good posture. It is also important not to consume any other type of substance or sacred plant during the ceremony, you cannot smoke tobacco or use rapé except with express permission. Women who are within their menstrual period can participate without any problem, but they must notify at the time before taking the medicine. It is also very important that people who consider themselves sensitive to all kinds of substances notify us. We beg as a demonstration of conscience and respect to clean the containers that were used to vomit (if applicable), and to leave the place they occupied clean and tidy. In Peru this ceremony is sacred and perfectly legal, however we recommend discretion, especially with people unfamiliar with this experience. Although the ayahuasca ceremony has been performed for thousands of years and is considered a safe experience under normal conditions, it is not without risk as our bodies are contaminated with dangerous substances consumed through food and pharmaceutical products. On the other hand, the great need that people have to get closer to this sacred medicine has led to the increase in low-cost ceremonies guided by people without adequate preparation, which can cause serious problems for physical and emotional health. In our center we carry out ceremonies with a maximum of 20 participants, thus guaranteeing proper management and monitoring of the experience of each one.