Arutam Ruyman

Ruymán has been family and important part of the "Shuar" people culture for twenty years, dedicating himself to teach it throughout the world. At the age of sixteen, he began to study the art of traditional Chinese medicine and eventually also studied psychology at university. He spent years dedicated to the study of acupuncture and herbal medicine, practicing the diagnosis and deep understanding of disease.
Later, through the maturity gained in his shamanistic work, his level of accomplishment in all these arts was greatly deepened. Through this spiritual journey, Ruymán was embraced by a much more focused, deep spirituality and this led him into the stillness of static meditation and the trance of Tao. Ancient Buddhist poets talk of a life of admiration and unwavering decision to push on.

At age twenty-two, he began teaching medicine. Soon he opened his own clinic and school with great success. It was at this time that the great moment of his life was approaching: his first Natem (Ayahuasca) ceremonies, where he would receive the great Gift of The Union. After this initiation step, he travelled to the jungle periodically for years, and with unwavering determination, learned the art of the Shuar Amazonian shamanism by the hands of the last elders of a culture in danger of extinction.

Ruymán develops a deep understanding of the art of healing from the bowels of the Spirit which unites man and life to understand the meaning of illness and the separation of man - Arutam. He become part of the family there, and learned with heart and power.

He learned the deep arts of the ancients: waterfalls rituals, the art of Tobacco and its magical dreams; the art of Natem, Tsentsak, healing, instrumentation, chanting, and power transmission; Floripondio, the spirits and the vision beyond space and time; the understanding of herbal medicine; the deep meaning of the existence and relation of a plant with the human being; the reading of Arutam's living text enchantments; fasting, the sacred touch, the wisdom of the elders and the immemorial times...
The traditional relations between the peoples of the mountains (qichuas) and the Shuar, also allowed Ruymán’s masters to illustrate for him the Andean shamanic art: the use of the San Pedro cactus and some varieties of mushrooms. The diet of the mountains influence him deeply as well and became a constant in his ceremonies.

Although he had many Masters, he always appreciated the love and sincerity of his elders above all, especially one unique man who gave him great power and influenced much of what he is today: the Major Jimbikit.

Over time, Arutam Ruymán received the highest recognition, honours, and prophecies of elders and teachers; he becomes a living memorial of ancient times and their power. The quality of his effort to keep the sacred Amazonian tradition among the people nowadays, is a remarkable note that defines his path on the world. About: https://www.unioninarutam.org/en/about