Full Information about Ayahuasca Experience in Peru

There are different plants growing in the Amazon Jungle, and some of them are used for healing soul and body. In combination with the wisdom retained by several generations of the Amazon Basin’s natives, a specially prepared brew known as ayahuasca helps people improve their lives.

You may have heard about this ayahuasca tea but want to have more information on what experience you can actually get from it and whether you should make a long way to Peru to discover its effects. Read this article to obtain a clear idea of what you can expect. 

What Is Ayahuasca?

It is a brew prepared from the leaves of Psychotria Viridis, a perennial shrub, and Banisteriopsis caapi vine. Along with P. Viridis and B. caapi vine, other components can also be used, for instance, San Pedro, a cactus native to the Andes Mountains.

This tea has been used by ancient tribes in Amazonia for thousands of years. The drink is only a part of ayahuasca ceremonies, during which a shaman guides the participants. 

You should avoid doing the following actions:

• buying ingredients on the Internet from unreliable suppliers;
• taking the drink on your own or with your friends without the supervision of a healthcare provider;
• using some medicines along with the tea.

The actions that we have described are dangerous, and that is why none are recommended.

Also, in some countries, such as Canada, ayahuasca is restricted, which means that you cannot do the following:

• purchase it;
• store it;
• use it.

These actions are illegal, and none are recommended.

How Does the Drink Work?

The main components of the tea can cause hallucinations. Psychotria Viridis, for instance, includes DMT, which is a strong hallucinogenic chemical. Due to its low bioavailability, it should be combined with MAOIs to produce the desired effect. The drink is capable of altering your consciousness due to psychoactive ingredients. 

People go through an ayahuasca ceremony as they want to get rid of physical or mental problems. It is a cure for those suffering from depression due to past traumas and other reasons. Also, it allows getting another perception of self and the world. It is even believed that the drink is capable of treating various diseases, including cancer.

How Can You Gain Experience with Mother Ayahuasca?

If you suffer from something or just need to improve your life, you want to find a solution as soon as possible. Therefore, it may be tempting to order ingredients for the magical tea and try how it works. A very important thing you should understand is that ayahuasca is not a tea that you can drink sitting in your kitchen. It is a powerful drink that may affect you in an unexpected way. It often causes various side effects, such as vomiting, which is an essential part of purification, and it is crucial to be well-prepared for any possible consequences. 

The only right way for you to go is to travel to Peru or another country where professional retreat centers are located. It is also important to do needed preparations before the ceremony and give yourself some time for relaxing and thinking after it. Only a reliable retreat center will help you go through an ayahuasca ceremony in a safe and effective way. 

Preparations, Ceremony, and Recovery

There are three main stages you should go through to ensure a successful ayahuasca experience.

Preparation

The preparation is crucial because it aims at preparing your body and soul for the ceremony. It is recommended to avoid taking tobacco products, alcohol, drugs for several weeks before the ritual. Also, you should avoid eating meat to allow your organism to get rid of toxins. Abstain from sexual activity during the preparation period. Some meds may interact with certain ingredients of the tea, but due to certain diseases, people have to continue to use drugs. It is essential to tell about your health condition before you go to Peru to a certain retreat center. As for the preparation for the soul, it is important to spend some time meditating and doing some yoga for relaxation. 

Ceremony

Usually, ayahuasca ceremonies are conducted at nighttime. A group of 5-20 people gathers together to discover the effects of ayahuasca. They have all the necessary stuff such as blankets, water, containers for vomiting, and others. A shaman blesses the place, and the ceremony begins.

Ayahuasca is distributed among the participants. They begin to wait for the effects while listening to the shaman’s singing. In 20-60 minutes, the drink starts working. Be ready to have different effects — pleasant like euphoria and unpleasant like diarrhea. Whatever they are — good or bad — they are needed for purification. People often see vivid hallucinations. The effects may last for up to 8 hours. 

Recovery

After the ritual, you will go to bed to have some sleep. Reputable retreat centers have professional staff monitoring the participants’ conditions. The next morning, the members of the same group gather to discuss the experience of each of them. Individual discussions are also possible. Their main goal is to allow each person to interpret his or her visions and feelings.

What to Expect

One of the first things you should determine before you go to an ayahuasca ceremony is what is your goal or question. The very first thing you should understand is that there is no identical experience with the drink. Each person goes through their own path. Moreover, the same person may have a very different experience with the tea every time. For instance, one can fall asleep one day and see vivid hallucinations another day. 

On the site of Erowid, you can find plenty of useful info about ayahuasca. The website has been created to allow people to share their impressions with the use of different plant medicines, chemicals, and other substances. You will easily find components that are not recommended by Erowid.

If you wish to go through reports from Erowid, see the note in the footnote “Copyrights: All reports are copyright Erowid.” This means that you cannot analyze and download them without receiving permission first. So, contact them first if you wish to use this information. 

Lots of people admit that their experiences with the drink helped them to understand themselves better, including their inner fears and desires. It is believed that thanks to an ayahuasca retreat it is possible to improve the quality of life significantly. Of course, the number of rituals is also important. Plenty of people who have ever tried this drink come back to have it again. 

We will give you a few examples of what users have said about their experiences with Mother Ayahuasca. All the names have been changed.

David

David came to fight his ego, but he got much more than that. He believes that the drink is the most honest mirror you can look at. It will show you the truth about yourself and the world. It has been the most amazing experience in his life, and he will come again to South America to participate in ayahuasca ceremonies.

Alexandra

Alexandra felt like dying after the second time she drank the tea. She realized that she had always been afraid of death, and Mother Ayahuasca made her meet with the deepest fear. After actually being killed in her mind, Alexandra became much calmer. She stopped worrying too much and started to enjoy her peaceful state of mind.

Michel

Michel admits that it was the worst night in his life but it changed his existence for the better. During the ritual, he was crying, wishing everything to be over. What Michel understood is that ayahuasca gives you not what you want but what you really need.

Conclusion

“I feel like a new person,” this is what you can often hear from people after their amazing journey. Many people say that a single trip to a retreat replaces years of therapy. You may think that drinking the tea for the very first time may be quite scary as you do not know what is going to happen. In reality, you will never know what Mother Ayahuasca is poised to teach you the next time. However, after going through your first ceremony, you will feel more confident about the ritual since you will learn how everything works. 

Your experience may be pleasant or terrifying, but it will surely be life-changing. As long as you are ready to fight your fears, find a cure, or improve your life in any other way, you should come to «Moyano» retreat center. Another thing is certain — it is impossible to understand what is waiting for you from articles and other people’s experiences. Mother Ayahuasca has gifts especially for you, and you should not miss your chance to take them.