...checked in with myself and my authenticity on this subject
It is clear you are very prejudice against white, rich and god knows who else,You're certainly not wasting much time - it took you only two posts to seek refuge in the quite usual 'defence' of accusing ndns of being prejudiced. Congrats.
I am sorry white people took away your land, your families and your lives some time ago. Must we keep carrying this grudge? In my opinion, it's not very healthy or productive.As I said - racism raising its ugly head.
"# Non-indigenous people are finally acknowledging the importance of our wisdom and the value of our medicinal and sacred plants. Many of them profane our culture and our territories by commercializing yagé and other plants; dressing like Indians and acting like charlatans. We see with concern that a new type of tourism is being promoted which deceives the foreigners with so-called "services of Taitas or shamans" in a number of villages of the foothills. Indeed, even some of our own indigenous brothers do not respect the value or our medicine and go around misleading people, selling our symbols in towns and cities."
The website was made a while ago(there is no more ashram, as description says), when we lived in Peru, we had a legally opened local business there, with a website that invited people to fly down and participate or join us in the ayahuasca discipline that we were learning with our shaman teacher, while doing a healthy diet, yoga and meditation disciplines that were following.
We don't give ayahuasca to people during retreats, we bring them to a shaman, who is our
teacher of ayahuasca.
Also, there are tons of other companies, i know personally at least a 12 in Iquitos, Peru, mainly run by westerners, that are bringing tourists from other countries to drink ayahuasca with their shamans.(my bold )
In my personal opinion, most of them are purely business, and not authentic in their spiritual service, although i still honor and empower them on their path, for i beleive that they are fulfilling a necessary service, because the spirit created everything for our evolution, and everything has it's role.
Plants are wonderful teachers, expecially when combined with the direction of eastern disciplines.Eguene
The plants are the teachers and they are teaching me to live right, that is all i can say.
it made no difference which tools i utilize, as long as i maintain integrity with myself,
I will respectfully continue the correspondence of my brother in spirit Eugene.
Right now I strongly feel that people on earth need all the help they can get in order to overcome the conditioning of modern superficial culture, and create strong intercultural bridges, in order to really understand and embrace themselves and other people in all cultures and walks of life.
After all a true realization should not be bound by a specific description since it is beyond words.
While living for 3 consecutive years in the Amazonian rain forest...
we thorougly interview each individual before advising wether they should participate in the sacred plant ceremonies or not.
"In my personal opinion, most of them are purely business, and not authentic in their spiritual service, although i still honor and empower them on their path, for i beleive that they are fulfilling a necessary service... (con...)"
I believe that every human being participates in the universal process of evolution of consciousness, constantly growing in their awareness, and when the time ripens they come across whatever teaching or experience is necessary at that time for them to reach new levels or open new perceptions and understanding within themselves. Therefore, in my view, everyone who provides any kind of opportunity on any level of growth, serves that purpose. After all, that purpose is created by nature itself!
"I believe that every human being participates in the universal process of evolution of consciousness, constantly growing in their awareness, and when the time ripens they come across whatever teaching or experience is necessary at that time for them to reach new levels or open new perceptions and understanding within themselves. Therefore, in my view, everyone who provides any kind of opportunity on any level of growth, serves that purpose. "
"Now is the time to learn and share, to empower others from exactly where they are, not make them bad and wrong."
Participants will stay for prolonged periods of time in individual rain forest dieta huts in secluded meditation connecting with plant spirits that lead to inner and outer universes. Sacred ceremonies and initiation rites with various lineages of enlightened transmission happen throughout this process of remembrance and are weaved into the breakthroughs that participants are inspired by, using the tools that fit their participation. Our purpose is to create a space where all participants, including ourselves, can discover and implement ways to a life lived under the light of the True Self.
Participants are encouraged to partake in the full 30 days for maximum benefit but are welcome to join for a 10 day or 20 day immersion as well. Whatever route of practice you choose, the Amazon forest will guide you with it's powerful beauty and magic of life.
The retreat will be held at the Paititi institute healing center in the Amazon Rainforest, located about 60km from the city of Iquitos on the river Itaya.
Minimum contributions for the retreat are:
10 - 15 days: $150 per day, per person
16 - 25 days: $125 per day, per person
26 - 30 days: $111 per day, per person
1/3 of the retreat contribution is due upon registration
Couples and group discounts available
Cost includes everything except for travel expense.