Over the last decade of working with the sacred medicines of the Americas, we’ve witnessed thousands of people’s healing experiences. When we talk to these folks about why they have come up from Medellin or flown in from another country to attend Ayahuasca or San Pedro Cactus ceremonies, the answers we get are varied and […]
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The Chakana, (from the Quechua root Chakay, meaning ‘to bridge’) otherwise referred to as the Incan, Andean, or Southern Cross, is one of the most ancient surviving geometric symbols of the peoples of pre columbian America. The anthropologist and architect Carlos Milla has shown that the Chakana has been used continuously for over 4,000 years […]
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If you’re thinking of trying Ayahuasca for the first time, you probably have some of the same questions as most of our retreat participants. What does it taste like? Is the purge as horrible as I imagine it being? How long does the experience last? Do I drink one cup, or how do I know […]
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We all have our own reasons to seek and experience Ayahuasca and the other sacred medicines of the Americas. We want to overcome trauma, free ourselves from illusion, explore our spirits, heal ailments and disease, or maybe reignite our lives after a period of stagnation. At the Eagle Condor Alliance we feel that these plants […]
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Fire Eyes was a female elder of the Cree tribe who lived in the territory now referred to as Canada. This community leader was the original visionary of a powerful prophecy that echoes the primary teachings of the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor. Her message is inspirational and fundamental to all of us […]
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Colombia is one of the primary meeting places for traditions from the land of the Eagle (North America) and those from the land of the Condor (South America). One of the most ancient of these traditions is the use of healing herbs in ceremonies, at home, and in the healing of individuals. The Eagle Condor […]
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Studying with and learning from Ayahuasca, San Pedro Cactus and the other sacred medicines of the Americas means making changes to our daily lives. We may need to alter our diets and drop drinking habits, or the medicines could lead to more drastic truth-based decisions, like leaving our jobs to pursue new passions or ending […]
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Traditionally brewed Ayahuasca is composed of only two plants; the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of either the chacruna (Psychotria viridis) or chagropanga (Diplopterys cabrerana) bush. They are cooked together in water over a wood fire by the healer close to where the Caapi vine was found and harvested. Ayahuasca that contains other plants […]
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San Pedro Cactus is known by many names in its native habitat of the Andes Mountains of South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Depending on the healer and the location of the ceremony you attend, you may hear it called Huachuma (the one that opens new pathways […]
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Implementing these daily practices in the weeks leading up to your Ayahuasca ceremony or Ayahuasca retreat will make it more probable that you receive the healing that you are seeking. Getting into these positive routines will also help you integrate your Ayahuasca experience into your daily life after ceremony. Connect with Nature: Ayahuasca […]
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