Sean says, "How can something be; profound, hellacious, insufferable, and brilliant all in one..? I don’t have an answer for that, come see yourself! Soltara is “world class”" See more
André says, "I thought long and hard for years before deciding to participate in an Ayahuasca ceremony. I’m eternally grateful for finally arriving at Ayahuasca Costa Rica as my choice." See more
Anonymous says, "Pandorita was a very profound, healing experience for me, it touched me deeply – and I am still in inner contact with this special energy from this special, wonderful place." See more
Jesse says, "I had an absolutely incredible experience at Libélula, working with them both within their medicine ceremonies and through the personal development work offered outside of ceremony." See more
Anonymous says, "Ananda is such a beautiful space and they are bringing safe and informative programs to the plant medicine space. This women’s circle was so lovely and I can’t wait till they host again 💕" See more
Anonymous says, "My life journey back to myself is steeped in acceptance. Acceptance that the earth provides medicine and people, and medicine people, and it all comes together at the right time when one is ready." See more
Ali says, "Three weeks before the ceremony, we had couple of back and forth messages, phone calls, video calls to go through the details of the ceremony with Soledad - all our questions were beyond answered." See more
Ryan says, "I fell in love with this place in just two days. I’m coming back right away. I cant express how grateful I am for Jim and his team. This was one of the best experiences of my entire life." See more
Monica says, "My husband and I did a five-day couple's retreat at Blue Butterfly Center and are so happy that we did. Aya and Kay put a tremendous amount of work into creating a meaningful experience for us, from a beautiful location and thoughtfully prepared meals to the ceremonial aspects of the retreat." See more
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Having a clear intention before the ceremony can make an incredible difference in how your experience unfolds.
Maintaining psychophysical purity, or some form of dieta can go a long way in warding off unnecessary suffering once you drink.
Make sure that your intentions are not actually your expectations. It’s in your best interest to let go of the illusion of control.