The No Nonsense Guide To Ayahuasca

Jonathon Twiz | Learning Mind

Ayahuasca is an Amazonian plant mixture capable of inducing altered states of consciousness. Ayahuasca is used primarily as a medicine and as a shamanic means of communication, typically in a ceremonial session under the guidance of an experienced drinker.

Who Should Take It

Anyone can take Ayahuasca but most people who go on the journey have experienced some type of trauma in their lives, or they have a self destructive negative pattern of behavior in their life that they are trying to get rid of. It’s very common to see people with addiction to drugs and alcohol seeking treatment. Another group of people you are likely to find at a treatment center are individuals who have encountered painful trauma in their lives. This trauma has left an imprint on their daily lives and resurfaces in some way. Ayahuasca has also been used to treat anxiety and stress. People who fall victim to anxiety and daily stress have reported that Ayahuasca was a major benefit in their ability to overcome stress and anxiety.

It’s also common to find people who don’t have any issues, nothing they are trying to sort out but just simply want to have a spiritual experience. Many people go on the journey hoping to connect directly with the source and experience the unseen world in a profound way. This was one of the reasons I decided to take it when I travelled to Peru.

What is it like to be on Ayahuasca

Everyone has their own experience. It is very personalized to you. Your mind and life experiences will play a role in your experience. Your experience is filtered through your perception of reality and consciousness as it relates to the events of your own life and experiences.

It’s also possible that you may not experience anything. I have had an Ayahuasca encounter where I did not experience anything in my mind, I wasn’t taken on a journey, I just sat there all night frustrated that I couldn’t go to sleep because the Ayahuasca was giving me so much of a body high it was impossible to not stay still.

The biggest mistake one can make going into an Ayahuasca ceremony is to expect a certain type of experience. Going in with a particular agenda and experience you want to force happen is a bad idea. There is a strong chance you will be disappointed. Don’t sit in the driver’s seat with Ayahuasca. You must take a back seat as a passenger and let it take you for a ride. Don’t even tell the driver (Ayahuasca) where you want to go. Just get in, and let it take you where it wants to take you. It might let you off down the street, or it might take you on a serious road trip, it all depends.

As for the ceremony, many Shamans will do the ceremony in their own unique way. My Shaman was pretty hardcore and had me out in the rain forrest by myself after the intake. Some Ayahuasca retreats will keep you in a nice cozy cabin, so it all depends on what you want. If you want a rugged hardcore experience you can check out Orlando, My Shaman. If you want something less depending there are plenty of other good Shamans that can facilitate that.

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