5 Night / 6 Day Retreat
Overview 5 Night Retreat:
1. Day: Pickup at the airport in Quito (2pm) and arrival at Pakarinka Ushay Healing Center
2. Day: Huachuma ceremony (San Pedro Cactus)
3. Day: Excursion to two sacred nature sites (lake and waterfall) and integration of Huachuma ceremony
4. Day: Visit of sacred mountain and Ayahuasca ceremony
5. Day: Rest and integration of Ayahuasca ceremony
6. Day: Cultural experience at Healing Center with indigenous Kichwa crafts and Pachamanka (traditional lunch ceremony), drop-off at the airport of Quito (5pm)
What's included?
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Two sacred plant ceremonies (1x Ayahuasca, 1x Huachuma), led by Tayta Willak
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Andean shamanic healing practices, for example energy cleansings, sound healing, Hayni (breathing exercises)
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Two nature ceremonies at sacred sites (mountain & waterfall) to connect you with Pacha Mama
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Cultural experiences with the local Kichwa community
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Personal & professional guidance by Tayta Willak and M.Sc. nature-therapist Maja
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Online preparation- and two online integration-sessions
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Lodging and 3 healthy meals per day, abundance of fruits and herbal teas
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Beautiful landscape of the province of Imbabura
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Transportation from the airport of Quito and back
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Exclusive, small groups of 5-10 people
Detailed Schedule 5 Night Retreat
1. Day: Arrival
2:00pm - Pick-up of participants at the airport of Quito
4:00pm - Arrival at Pakarinka Ushay in the indigenous Kichwa community of Agato, Otavalo
5:00pm - Welcome ceremony, orientation and overview
6:30pm - Dinner
7:30pm - First word circle at the fire to get to know each other and prepare the Huachuma Ceremony
2. Day: Huachuma Ceremony
8:00am - Light breakfast
9:00am. - Ceremony preparation (energetical cleansings, meditation, Andean yoga movements)
10:00am - Opening of Huachuma ceremony
6:00pm - Closing of Huachuma ceremony
6:30pm - Light dinner
7:30pm - Quiet time for rest and personal integration
3. Day - Excursion to sacred nature sites
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Departure to Lago Cuicocha (volcanic crater lake)
9:30am - Arrival at Lago Cuicocha - guided meditation, Hayni-practices (Andean breathing exercises), Huachuma sharing circle
12:30pm - Return to Pakarinka Ushay
1:00pm - Lunch
2:30pm - Walk to Cascada de Peguche (sacred waterfall) and listen to Tayta Willaks introduction to the Andean Cosmovision
5:30pm - Time for journaling and personal reflections
6:30pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Fire circle and early rest
4. Day - Excursion to Sacred Mountain and Ayahuasca Ceremony
8:00am - Light breakfast
9:00am - Departure to Tayta Imbabura (sacred mountain)
9:30am - Nature ceremony and offerings to Pachamama
12:00pm - Return to Pakarinka Ushay
12:30pm - Light lunch (you may choose to fast)
2:00pm - Instructions for Ayahuasca - how to navigate through your psychedelic experience with Madre Ayahuasca
3:30pm - Meditation, Andean yoga practices, energetic cleansings
6:00pm - Opening of Ayahuasca ceremony
2:00am - Closing of Ayahuasca ceremony (overnight support provided)
5. Day - Rest and Integration
Whole morning - Time for rest and personal integration
08:00am - Juice and fruits available
10:00am - Start of open brunch
1:00pm - Departure to "El Lechero" (sacred ceremonial site in nature) for sharing circle and integration guidance
5:00pm - Visit of Parque de Condor (optional)
6:30pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Fire circle: Sit together, play music, feel the community
6. Day - Cultural Kichwa Experience and Departure
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Tour of archeological museum at Pakarinka Ushay, little crafts market of Indigenous Community
10:30am - Pacha Manka (traditional Kichwa Lunch Ceremony)
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Closing Ceremony
3:00pm - Departure and Drop-off at the Airport in Quito
Note: You will arrive at the Airport around 5pm.
Pricing 5 Night Retreat
Two Rooms with total of Seven Beds (4x Female Dorm, 3x Male Dorm):
$995 per person
Double Room (private external bathroom)
Single Use: $1.195 per person
Double Use (two people - friends / couple): $2.095 per room (two persons)
Double Room (private bathroom)
Single Use: $1.245 per person
Double Use (two people - friends / couple): $2.145 per room (two persons)
Apartment / Studio (private bathroom, integrated living-room and kitchen)
Single Use: $1.395 per person
Double Use (two people - friends / couple): $2.395 per room (two persons)
Note:
Charging for ceremonies and healing experiences isn't customary in the Kichwa culture. Traditionally, a community member knows how much to give the shaman due to their cultural norms and Randi-Randi worldview of reciprocal balance. Since this understanding isn't universal, we decided to have fixed prices of how much to give for the services and ceremonies you receive.
Explanation of Randi- Randi by Taita Willak: