How to prepare yourself for an ayahuasca retreat

An experience with ayahuasca medicine in an ayahuasca ceremony is very personal or even life-changing for body and mind. Therefore, prepare yourself well for the ceremony.

The most important thing is that you do not take any psychotropic drugs (i.e. antidepressants or similar) during the time of your ayahuasca ceremony. However, the compatibility of all medications with ayahuasca must be checked in advance.

The diet before and after your ceremony is also important and should be as natural as possible. Some people avoid meat and cheese before taking ayahuasca, but this is not necessary. In Colombia, animal products (apart from red meat) are eaten – even in combination with the intake of ayahuasca. You should avoid sweets and coffee before your ayahuasca ceremony.

Under no circumstances should you consume drugs of any kind or cigarettes before the ceremony if you want to concentrate on the ayahuasca.

Also refrain from having sex in the days leading up to the ceremony, as this creates an exchange of energy in the body. This will ensure that you can express and experience your own energy in your personal ayahuasca ceremony much more better.

You should stop eating at least 6 hours before the ayahuasca ceremony and drink plenty of water. If you wish, you can fast before your ayahuasca ceremony. However, you should only do this if you already have a lot of experience with fasting.

Make sure you feel strong and ready for the ceremony to experience a potentially life-changing night with the ayahuasca medicine.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING AYAHUASCA

In the last week before the ayahuasca ceremony, it is important that you have not consumed any strong drugs such as heroin, LSD or acids. You should also avoid sexual intercourse and the consumption of alcohol or marijuana before the ceremony.

A healthy diet in which you avoid red meat, dried meat and dressings (especially with garlic), as well as nuts, is recommended in the last three days before the ayahuasca ceremony.

If you are currently taking antidepressants or antibiotics, it is advisable to consult your doctor to determine whether it is feasible for you to take ayahuasca.

It is also advisable to consult your doctor before taking ayahuasca if you suffer from heart or respiratory diseases or other physical conditions.

On the day of the ayahuasca ceremony, light meals are particularly suitable. You should avoid citrus fruits, meat and dairy products before the ceremony. You should also eat sparingly. A good lunch and a light snack until 4 pm will give you enough energy to get through the upcoming ceremony night. You can also voluntarily fast beforehand. However, this is only appropriate if your physical and mental requirements are met.

Your positive mindset is largely responsible for the course of your ayahuasca ceremony.

Although the idea is to stay awake together for the entire night of the ceremony, you can also bring a mat or sleeping bag if necessary. You should pack fruit, bread and drinks for the next morning after the ceremony so that you are well fortified and hydrated. After the ayahuasca ceremony, it is important that you drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy and nutritious diet.

Ayahuasca is medicine! It is neither a psychedelic experience nor a strong hallucination, but a healing art of the indigenous ancestral knowledge of the various peoples of the Amazon jungle and Putumayo. Taking ayahuasca in a ceremony serves a healing purpose, which can be mental, spiritual, psychological, energetic or physical. Ayahuasca is a gift from God to anyone who wishes to follow a path of light, harmony, understanding and universal union. No illnesses or other difficulties need to be present in order to take this medicine. The plant “gives knowledge to man” (Taita Guillermo), which must be preserved with respect and conviction. This is how it was conceived by the grandparents of the ancient peoples. We can gratefully receive this gift today, as we did then.

How to prepare yourself for an ayahuasca retreat

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TAKING AYAHUASCA

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