What you seek is seeking you.
What you seek is seeking you.
MASTER-PLANT
DIETAS IN PERU
Complete Guide on the Traditional practice
for self-discovery and shamanic learning
Next Available Dieta:
23 Feb - 02 March / 2025
for self-discovery and shamanic learning
Next Available Dieta:
23 Feb - 02 March / 2025
Ayahuasca openS the door
Dietas invite you to come in
Dietas invite you to come in
The "La Dieta" with Teacher Plants stands as an ancient discipline from the depths of the Ancestral Peruvian traditions.
This process of shamanic apprenticeship and self-healing requires specific dietary and behavioral disciplines, allowing participants to purify themselves and intimately bond with a chosen "teacher" plant as an ally for life.
In the Shipibo tradition, this practice is known as "Sama"
(La dieta de la medicina tradicional), and we will use this term as it comes from the Shipibo language.
To many, Ayahuasca acts as a brief, shining window into the vast world of shamanism. This revered brew, though powerful in its glimpses, offers a fleeting journey into our inner cosmos and the spirit realm. It illuminates hidden corners, granting insights, but leaves deeper mysteries untouched.
Building on Ayahuasca's introduction, Sama present a deeper, more intimate dive into the heart of the shamanic tradition. Guided by the wisdom of teacher plants, individuals can truly connect with spirits, uncover layers of shamanic knowledge, and embark on a tailored journey of self-healing.
While Ayahuasca might present the path,
Sama allow you to step onto it, letting you explore every corner of your spiritual dwelling.
Sama allow you to step onto it, letting you explore every corner of your spiritual dwelling.
AYAHUASCA
SAMA
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF SAMA?
A shaman chooses a suitable teacher plant based on the individual's needs after performing a screening during the first Ayahausca ceremony in the camp.
Choosing a Plant:
Committment:
Participants live in small huts in solitude in the rainforest and follow a strict diet, avoiding salt, sugar, oils, and often many other foods. Sexual abstinence, avoiding exposure to sunlight, and social interactions.
Duration:
Dietas can last from a few days to several months, depending on the intended depth of the experience.
We offer 10 days Sama as a perfect way to learn without being subjected to “shamanic” risks of longer dietas.
We offer 10 days Sama as a perfect way to learn without being subjected to “shamanic” risks of longer dietas.
Integration:
After completing the dieta, there's a period of integration where participants slowly reintroduce foods and return to regular activities, while reflecting on the lessons learned.
This phase is crucial to solidify the insights and healing obtained during the Sama.
This phase is crucial to solidify the insights and healing obtained during the Sama.
APL RETREAT
SHIPIBO ONANYA
SHIPIBO ONANYA
Pepe Franchini Vasquez
The Last Shaman
The Last Shaman
Unmatched Expertise: With 32 years of dedicated sacred plant practice, Pepe stands out for his profound and unparalleled knowledge.
True Tribal Heritage: As a Onanya of the Peruvian Shipibo tribe, Pepe faithfully preserves and practices ancient, time-honored rituals.
Comprehensive Plant Insight: His extensive personal dieta with a variety of Teacher-Plants has provided him with a deep and diverse understanding of plant medicine.
International Recognition: Featured in the acclaimed Netflix documentary "The Last Shaman," Pepe's extraordinary skills have earned global recognition.
True Tribal Heritage: As a Onanya of the Peruvian Shipibo tribe, Pepe faithfully preserves and practices ancient, time-honored rituals.
Comprehensive Plant Insight: His extensive personal dieta with a variety of Teacher-Plants has provided him with a deep and diverse understanding of plant medicine.
International Recognition: Featured in the acclaimed Netflix documentary "The Last Shaman," Pepe's extraordinary skills have earned global recognition.
Teacher plant dietas need the guidance of an experienced Onanya (shaman).
The Maestro Onanya opens the spiritual connection, guides spirit interactions, and safely closes the journey, ensuring balance and protection.
WHY PLANTS
ARE TEACHERS?
Ancient Wisdom: These plants are believed to possess ancient and deep wisdom about the natural world, the cosmos, and the intricacies of human existence. They are considered to be living entities with their own spirits and consciousness.
Healing Properties: Many of these plants have therapeutic properties that can heal various physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments. Onanya's undergo rigorous training to understand and harness these healing capabilities.
Guidance and Lessons: These plants don't just heal; they teach. They offer guidance, showing the right path or revealing truths about one's self, thereby facilitating personal growth and transformation.
Healing Properties: Many of these plants have therapeutic properties that can heal various physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments. Onanya's undergo rigorous training to understand and harness these healing capabilities.
Guidance and Lessons: These plants don't just heal; they teach. They offer guidance, showing the right path or revealing truths about one's self, thereby facilitating personal growth and transformation.
Teacher Plants, Vines and Trees in the Shipibo tradition are not merely plants; they are esteemed guides, healers, protectors, and sources of profound ancient wisdom.
They facilitate a bridge between the tangible and intangible, guiding individuals through both realms with grace and insight.
They facilitate a bridge between the tangible and intangible, guiding individuals through both realms with grace and insight.
WHAT DO YOU
WANT TO LEARN?
WANT TO LEARN?
Click on a plant
to learn more.
to learn more.
Chirik Sanango:
Wise Warrior
Wise Warrior
Chirik Sanango, a gem from the verdant heart of the Amazon, epitomizes the harmonious blend of the physical and spiritual realms. Esteemed by indigenous curanderos, this plant harbors a dual essence:
In the grand tapestry of nature's curatives, Chirik Sanango stands as a sentinel, bridging the gap between the corporeal and the ethereal, guiding seekers towards holistic healing and enlightenment.
- Physical benefits: Beyond its ethereal resonance, Chirik Sanango is a treasure trove of transformative properties. It's celebrated for potentially rejuvenating the body's vigor, invigorating energy levels, and restoring balance to one's physical state.
- Spiritual Guide: On a metaphysical plane, this plant serves as a beacon, guiding souls through layers of introspection. It beckons individuals to face, challenge, and vanquish deep-seated fears, forging a pathway to inner tranquility.
- Emotional and Psychic Liberation:: In its embrace, the chains of past afflictions seem to dissolve, granting one clarity, emotional fortitude, and a rejuvenated spirit.
In the grand tapestry of nature's curatives, Chirik Sanango stands as a sentinel, bridging the gap between the corporeal and the ethereal, guiding seekers towards holistic healing and enlightenment.
Bobinsana:
Song of the Amazon
Song of the Amazon
Bobinsana, often whispered as the "Song of the Amazon," holds a revered space in the rich tapestry of Amazonian plant teachers. This plant, with its pink-hued blossoms, is more than just a visual delight; it's an embodiment of both corporeal and celestial wonders:
Navigating the dance of existence, Bobinsana emerges as a gentle guide, nurturing the heart, enriching the spirit, and bestowing its blessing of boundless love and holistic wellbeing.
- Heart's Balm: In the intricate dance of emotions, Bobinsana acts as a potent catalyst. It gently coaxes open the chambers of the heart, allowing an influx of love, compassion, and deep-seated empathy.
- Spiritual Blossoming: Delving deeper, Bobinsana works its magic on a soul's journey, urging seekers to transcend barriers and tap into an expansive realm of love and interconnectedness.
- Bodily Nectar: On the tangible plane, Bobinsana offers a cascade of health benefits, celebrated for potentially bolstering the immune system, enhancing blood circulation, and offering anti-inflammatory properties.
- Energetic Alignment: As one aligns with the spirit of Bobinsana, there's a perceptible shift. The emotional energy centers resonate with newfound vibrancy, resulting in a harmonized state of being.
Navigating the dance of existence, Bobinsana emerges as a gentle guide, nurturing the heart, enriching the spirit, and bestowing its blessing of boundless love and holistic wellbeing.
Ajo Sacha:
Shielding Spirit
Shielding Spirit
A Physical Ally:
Spiritual Guardian:
- Revered in the Amazon for its distinct garlic-like aroma.
- Celebrated in traditional medicine for detoxification, aiding in expelling harmful toxins and rejuvenating the body's vitality.
Spiritual Guardian:
- Known as the protector against negative influences.
- Offers profound lessons in discerning various energies, teaching the soul how to differentiate and defend against malevolent forces.
- Fortifies the spirit, strengthening the aura against draining encounters and enhancing spiritual resilience.
- Guides individuals in staying anchored in positivity, ensuring they maintain purposeful intent amidst life's challenges.
Chuchuhuasi:
Pillar of Strength
Pillar of Strength
Physical Fortress:
Spiritual Scaffolding:
- Heralded in the Amazon as a potent remedy for various ailments.
- Celebrated for its anti-inflammatory properties, bolstering the body's ability to combat pain and promoting overall wellness.
- Known to improve stamina and endurance, serving as a rejuvenating tonic for those feeling physically drained.
Spiritual Scaffolding:
- Embraced as a grounding force in spiritual practices.
- Encourages dieters to stand tall and firm amidst life's tempests, cultivating resilience and unwavering determination.
- Acts as a spiritual compass, guiding individuals to maintain their integrity and stay aligned with their core principles.
- Revitalizes the spirit, ensuring it remains robust and unyielding in the face of adversity.
Toe (Datura):
Portal to the Ethereal
Portal to the Ethereal
Intense Power:
Spiritual Conduit:
- Renowned throughout the Amazon as one of the most potent teacher plants.
- Revered for its intense and transformative visions that are not for the faint-hearted.
- Commands respect, demanding a deep understanding of its profound energies before engagement.
Spiritual Conduit:
- Offers a gateway to the vast realm of spirits, enabling profound connections beyond the material world.
- Provides dieteros with unique insights, often revealing hidden layers of existence and cosmic truths.
- Facilitates an understanding of one's place in the universe, nurturing a deep bond between the physical and spiritual dimensions.
- Despite its challenges, when approached with caution and respect, Toe becomes a powerful ally on the path to shamanic apprenticeship.
Uchu Sanango:
Release of Yesteryears
Release of Yesteryears
Origins & Attributes:
Healing Through Release:
Spiritual Renewal:
- Hailing from the depths of the Amazon rainforest, Uchu Sanango is a lesser-known yet profoundly influential teacher plant.
- It stands as a testament to the diverse wisdom the natural world holds, waiting for seekers to tap into.
Healing Through Release:
- At the core of its teachings is the profound lesson of release: letting go of burdens, traumas, and memories that no longer serve one's growth.
- Uchu Sanango gently nudges dieteros towards self-reflection, making them confront past shadows and untangle from their grip.
Spiritual Renewal:
- As the shackles of the past fall away, it clears the path for spiritual rebirth and newfound clarity.
- Embracing its lessons allows individuals to step into the present with a heart lighter and a spirit unburdened, ready to embrace the journey ahead.
LOCATION WITHING
THE RAINFOREST
THE RAINFOREST
In the embrace of untouched nature, one's soul connects deeply with teacher plants, shielded from modern distractions.
Here, in sacred seclusion, the Shipibo healing journey truly unfolds.
Here, in sacred seclusion, the Shipibo healing journey truly unfolds.
UPCOMING
DATES
DATES
23 Feb - 02 March | 2025
- 8-Day Program All Included;
- 3 Ayahuasca Ceremonies;
- 6 nights Teacher Plant diet;
- Legendary Master-Shaman;
- Therapist on-site;
- Flower Baths;
- Amazon river adventure
Price 3700-4100€ p/p all included
REQUIREMENTS
FOR PARTICIPANTS
FOR PARTICIPANTS
Before you apply make sure your are matching
the following requirements:
the following requirements:
- Experience with Ayahuasca:Dieta is a core aspect of shamanism. Participants should be familiar with the Ayahuasca diet and have experience with Ayahuasca ceremonies before embarking on a Sama.
- Commitment to a Strict Diet:Sama involves refraining from most food products, sexual activity, drugs, alcohol, entertainment, and social interaction. It’s a commitment to a disciplined lifestyle during the dieta.
- Ability to Refrain from Pharmaceutical Medication:Participants cannot engage in a dieta while taking pharmaceutical medication. Ensure your physical and mental health permits a break from all medications, as confirmed by your doctor.
- Willingness to Diet without Modern Amenities:Sama experience excludes access to electricity, internet, and television for the profound connection with the Amazon. Participants must be prepared to depart from their daily routine and fully immerse themselves in the Sama process.
- Mental Preparedness for Spiritual Encounters:During the Sama, participants might vividly sense or see spirits around their hut, experience visits in dreams, and have intense spiritual encounters. Mental readiness for these profound experiences is essential.
LEARN
WITH US
WITH US
The Process
Of La Dieta
Of La Dieta
In this video, our esteemed friends Maestro Anael and Celeste delve into the nuanced process of La Dieta.
They share their profound insights and the transformative outcomes they achieved over 20 days of dedicated practice with the Chuchuhuasi tree and Uña de Gato vine.
They share their profound insights and the transformative outcomes they achieved over 20 days of dedicated practice with the Chuchuhuasi tree and Uña de Gato vine.
Maestro Anael about Sacha Ajos
Before & After
the La Dieta
the La Dieta
In this revealing narrative, Celeste recounts her journey, elucidating her state of being before embarking on the 20-day dieta with Chuchuhuasi & Uña de Gato, and the transformative revelations she encountered upon its completion.
Through her personal account, witness the potential metamorphosis that unfolds through engaging in such a profound practice with these master plants.
Through her personal account, witness the potential metamorphosis that unfolds through engaging in such a profound practice with these master plants.
Maestro Anael about Sacha Ajos
Path Of The Healer
Maestro Pepe
Maestro Pepe
Maestro Pepe discusses his healer's journey and emphasizes the significance of dieting practices with Teacher Plants in the Amazonian rainforest. Through his words, explore the deep-rooted traditions and the profound impact these practices offer on the path of healing.
Maestro Anael about Sacha Ajos
Ajos Sacha Dieta
Ajo Sacha is often chosen as the initial dieta due to its spirit teaching protection against negative energies—a vital lesson for anyone delving into the spiritual realm. This foundational understanding is crucial as one steps into the world of spirits, setting the stage for a safer and more enlightened exploration.
Maestro Anael about Sacha Ajos
Chiric Sanango Dieta
The spirit of Chiric Sanango is often portrayed as a young warrior imbued with passion and wisdom. Although a strict teacher, the lessons imparted are nothing short of life-changing, offering profound insights and transformative experiences to those who seek its guidance.
Maestro Anael about Cat's claw
Chiric Sanango Dieta
For individuals feeling adrift or lacking motivation, Chiric Sanango emerges as a potent mentor, capable of instilling strength and clarity in one's life. Through its guidance, one can find a renewed sense of direction and drive, illuminating the path towards purpose and fulfillment.
Maestro Anael about Cat's claw
Cat's Claw Dieta
Cat's Claw is a renowned medicinal vine from the Amazon, boasting a legacy of remarkable physical healing properties. Despite over two decades of scientific research, the harmonious interaction of its myriad chemicals remains a mystery, underscoring the plant's complex efficacy and the enduring secrets of nature's pharmacy.
Maestro Anael about Cat's claw
Chuchuhuasi Dieta
The spirit of Chuchuhuasi embodies a nurturing female essence, guiding individuals towards opening their hearts to emotions and sharing love with those around them. Engaging with Chuchuhuasi's tender and caring spirit, one can find themselves enveloped in a warm embrace of love and empathy, fostering deeper connections and a more heartfelt existence.
APL's team in Peru with Chuchuhuasi tree