Enter profound states of consciousness and catalyze deep personal transformation through sacred medicine ceremonies
Jesse says, "Agustina provided me with the perfect atmosphere for my journey. I felt absolutely safe, relaxed and comfortable during the preparation and during my journey. Agustina and Gabriel allowed me to fully immerse into a profound ayahuasca experience that cannot be explained in words." See more
Anonymous says, "Was really nice meeting Solete. She made me feel comfortable and explained everything in detail. Time spent with her after the ceremony talking was some of the highlights of my experience." See more
Anonymous says, "This retreat was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I worked with Aurora mostly. She is amazingly intuitive. The food was wonderful and fresh. I loved the camp site with the Cenote for relaxing and spiritual cleansing." See more
Liam says, "Param, along with friend and guide Elan, I cant thank you enough. Healing is a long journey, but one that has to start somewhere. I couldn’t believe how sad I was to leave, these people really do the work and know what they are talking about." See more
Debbie says, "I've been to Eleusinia twice in the last three years and plan to make this an annual trip. The staff, accommodations, grounds, and cuisine are fantastic. Everyone should experience this magical place at least once in their lifetime." See more
Shamla says, "Let me start off by saying the staff at Arkana was absolutely amazing. I had the most healing experience and I would love to go back to continue my healing. I would say to anyone even thinking about it to take the leap and invest in your own healing, in your future and self." See more
Chandler says, "I had an amazing time at Espiral retreats working with Gary and Theo. Everything was tuned in to the highest degree, and offered everything we needed to have a safe, enjoyable, and transformative experience." See more
Mark says, "After reviewing several options for similar ayahuasca retreats in Mexico, I'm happy to say we made the best choice by going with Ayumene. From our initial email correspondence to the morning after the ceremony, Shuy our guide, and his partner Aurora Sol were communicative, supportive, and explained the process." See more
Ionut says, "How to describe in words such a profound experience?! I won’t talk about the experience itself as it is to personal and intimate but i can talk about Isa and the great job that she does." See more
Based on current data, DMT/Xanga retreat experiences typically cost between USD $155-180 for a 2-day program, averaging USD $77-90 per day. These ceremonies are primarily offered in Mexico and Costa Rica, with relatively consistent pricing across locations. The experiences are generally structured as short immersions rather than extended retreats, focusing on the ceremonial session itself with supporting preparation and integration activities.
Absolutely. In fact, it is consumed with low amounts or no DMT-containing admixtures in many Amazonian communities. This is quite common for more communal ceremonies, as the DMT-rich brews can be overwhelming for non-shamanic members.
Also, the purging element of ayahuasca holds a much higher importance in some communities, where a weakly visionary but highly emetic version of the brew is drunk in public rituals for the cleansing of the body; the brew itself is endearingly referred to as la purga.
5-MeO-DMT and DMT are quite different medicines, despite their similar names. Traditional DMT (N,N-DMT) creates rich, colorful visions filled with geometric patterns, entities, and detailed realms that shamans in the Amazon have worked with for millennia. The experience typically lasts 10-20 minutes when smoked. In contrast, 5-MeO-DMT, found in Bufo alvarius toad secretions and some plants, produces an immediate dissolution of self into pure consciousness - what many describe as "becoming one with the white light." It's generally a 15-30 minute journey that feels more like experiencing pure Source energy than entering a visionary realm.
The intensity and safety profiles differ substantially. 5-MeO-DMT is considered significantly more potent, often requiring only 5-7mg compared to 20-30mg for DMT. Due to its sheer power, 5-MeO demands extremely careful administration and has a higher risk profile. Traditional DMT, while still profound, tends to be more manageable for most people and has a longer history of ceremonial use, particularly in ayahuasca brews. Source
Their roles in traditional medicine reflect this contrast. DMT remains central to various Indigenous practices, especially in South America where it's revered as a teaching medicine that shows visions and insights. 5-MeO-DMT, though used by some Indigenous groups in Central America, has a more limited traditional context and is often approached more as a pure consciousness medicine rather than a visionary teacher plant. Modern practitioners typically treat them very differently - DMT ceremonies might involve icaros (sacred songs) and last hours, while 5-MeO sessions are usually brief and conducted in near silence.