PREPARATION
Amazon: A Journey Toward Deep Healing
The forest and the medicine, as Ayahuasca, provides a powerful gateway to healing on all levels—physical, emotional, and spiritual. At Ayani village, we emphasize the importance of thoughtful and intentional preparation to fully receive the transformative gifts this sacred medicine offers. But your journey begins long before the ceremony itself—prepare your body, mind, and spirit for the profound experience ahead.
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Mental Preparation
It's vital to set a purpose and be open to witnessing moments in your life that have a great impact. This means being open to change.
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Emotions, fears, or old traumas may begin to surface.
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You might notice increased self-awareness and deeper reflection.
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The medicine often starts its energetic cleansing process even before the ceremony begins.
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Use your tools: Journaling. Mindfulness Practices. Be gentle with yourself.
Helpful Reminder: Welcome these pre-ceremony experiences with gratitude, compassion, and trust. Any discomfort is often a natural part of the healing process is already underway.
The Ayahuasca Dieta: Honoring your body
The Ayahuasca dieta is a sacred and intentional way to purify your body and align your energy, creating the conditions for a deeper connection with the medicine.
If you're just beginning this path, using a reliable guide on how to approach ayahuasca can offer clarity on why this preparation is so important for your overall experience.
Our experienced team brings compassion, wisdom, and care to every step of your journey, ensuring you feel supported and confident throughout the process.
What to Eat:
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Fresh fruits and vegetables
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Lots of clean, filtered water
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Light, plant-based meals
Gentle detox practices—like Epsom salt baths, light fasting, or fresh juice cleanses—can help ready your body for the work ahead.
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Spiritual Practices
Preparing your spirit means tuning into your true self and making room for the deep inner work that ayahuasca can facilitate.
Ways to Spiritually Prepare:
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Meditation & Breathwork: Cultivate inner stillness, calm the nervous system, and align your energy.
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Connect with Nature: Ground yourself and find balance by spending quiet time outdoors.
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Express Yourself Creatively: Use journaling, painting, movement, or dance to process emotions and open your heart.
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Protect Your Energy: Avoid negative influences—such as violent content, toxic conversations, or draining spaces.
Trust in your journey. Ayahuasca will bring forward what you truly need, not necessarily what you expect.
Let It Go
Releasing old patterns is about to be open to let it go.
Ayahuasca often invites you to confront the deeper layers of your psyche—old wounds, hidden fears, and emotional blocks that may have been buried for years. This inner work is known as shadow work, and it's a vital part of the healing journey.
Why Shadow Work Is Essential:
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Supports the release of long-held emotional pain and trauma
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Helps you reconnect with your authentic self and inner truth
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Opens the path to deep clarity, unconditional self-love, and emotional liberation
What You Can Expect:
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A call to surrender and allow the plant to guide your healing
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Discomfort may arise, but it often leads to powerful breakthroughs
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An opportunity to drop self-judgment and fully accept every part of who you are.
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Find Your River
Remember
Mind:
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Write daily reflections and clarify your intentions for the journey.
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Limit screen time and reduce mental clutter or overstimulation.
Body:
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Commit to the Ayahuasca Dieta to support physical and energetic cleansing.
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Incorporate light movement, such as yoga or stretching, to stay grounded.
Spirit:
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Meditate regularly, practice gratitude, and connect with nature for inner alignment.
Logistics:
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Pack mindfully—bring comfortable clothes, personal care items, and a journal.
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Disconnect from digital devices to stay present and focused.
Trust. Trust. Trust.
Embracing the Journey: Trust, Presence, and Openness
The more you let go and fully trust the unfolding of your journey, the more powerful your experience will be. When you approach the process with openness—both in mind and heart—you create the ideal inner space to receive deep wisdom and healing.
We Are Waiting For You
The Ayani family, of the Shanenawa people, is here, in the heart of the forest, waiting for you, with open hearts, to discover the beauty and transformation that our culture can offer. If you have questions or need guidance before your retreat, our experienced team is here to support you every step of the way.
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Let Go of Expectations: Arrive with curiosity and an open heart, free from preconceived ideas.
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Trust Deeply: Have faith in yourself and the choice you've made—walk this path with courage and inner strength.
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Be Present: Stay mindful and grounded in each moment; the present is where transformation happens.
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Surrender Fully: Allow the experience to unfold naturally, knowing you are supported and guided by something greater.Affirmation to Anchor You: “I trust the wisdom of my heart.”
“Let go. Trust the process. Allow transformation.”