The town of Iquitos is where people travel to for Ayahuasca Ceremonies. Recently many centers have opened to meet the demand.
Iquitos, Peru
Ayahuascaro Benigno getting prepared for a Ayahuasca ceremony. He was also a Vegetalista (Herbalist). His extensive knowledge of Amazonian plants allowed for additional healing through dietas. Medicines are his heritage that has been passed down through many generations.
Hummingbird Ayahuasca Healing and Retreat Center
The Hummingbird Ayahuasca Healing Center is one of the locations I have facilitated numerous ceremonies in the Peruvian Amazon.
Sacred Valley - Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco, Peru
Inner chamber and alter in the Temple of the Moon, Cuzco, Peru.
This temple is located in the mountains above Cuzco. It was built for fertility rites and spiritual practices in honor of the feminine deity of the Moon Goddess. Located next to this sacred temple is a Huachuma Ceremonial Center where I was a facilitator and a healer which the Goddess would have direct connection.
The Sacred Valley
I lived in a small village called Yucay which is nestled in the central part of the Sacred Valley of Peru. Many of my personal Huachuma ceremonies took place in these ancient fields called the "Inca Terraces" .
Central Peru - Chavin de huantar
Chavin de Huantar
Aerial view of Chavin de Huantar located in the Central Highland of Peru. The Chavin religion was the first major religious and cultural movement in the Andes from 900 BCE to 200 BCE.
Entrance of the Temple
Passageways within the Chavin de Huantar temple that lead to the Lanzon. The Lanzon was placed in the center of the structure embedded deeply into the earth and reaching 40 ft in height. and all passageways lead to the Lanzon.