Mahāvana Foundation

Hi everyone, my name is Niels, from the Netherlands, I just finished my 3 weeks masterplant dieta at Mahāvana. Having experience with ayahuasca but not with the dieta, I was searching for a small and save place to go in the Peruvian jungle and follow a masterplant dieta. Searching on internet I found Mahāvana foundation and it instantly felt good. I had a video call with Peter, and afterwards decided that it was the right place for me to go, then booked my tickets. I slept one night in Iquitos after the travel (close to the airport) and next morning being picked up by Anna at my hostel. We took the motortaxi to the boat and then travelled to the jungle where Peter and their lovely dogs where waiting for us. The last part to the center was an easy walk thru the jungle if it wasn’t for me wearing my flipflops ( suggested to bring crocs :)
Warm welcome at their jungle house where we ate nice lunch and then I got shown my tambo (hut) for my stay.

The next morning started with a kambo ceremony and in the evening the first ayahuasca ceremony. Peter and Anna are really friendly and they are always there for you if you need something or need to share something. They are really helpful in your process and guide you through. The rest of your journey is up to you. The ceremonies are guided by Peter singing his beautiful icaros and playing his drum and chakapa. Peter studied at a Mestizo Maestro.
The food you get served during your dieta is tasty and portions are as big as you can or want to eat. The medicine that Peter cooks traditionally is strong.

I had some more difficulty times during my 3 weeks dieta, (which was a good thing) but overall I feel rested, heeled and awakened. I stayed a few days after the dieta and could hang out with Peter, Anna and their lovely animals. I’m going to miss them all!!!

I would definitely suggest to go here if you’re looking for a small ayahuasca center, with super friendly, English speaking people, in an unspoiled and authentic environment.

Much love for Mahāvana foundation family!💚

It’s difficult for me to express in words what I experienced and went through during those ten days in the jungle. I wasn't even aware of what awaited me because if I were, with that awareness, I probably wouldn't have agreed to come.
Thanks to Peter and Ana who guided me and supported me throughout my journey into myself and self-discovery, I freed myself from the fear of darkness. Thank you Momo and Bully for protecting me, thank you Pacha Mama for this wonderful journey, a journey towards myself! I've learned to love again, forgive, and be grateful!
Thank you Peter for selflessly guiding me and ultimately setting me free!

After arriving in center I was impressed how emerged we are in jungle. All houses has no walls, only mosquito nests, so feeling of open space and feeling of jungle around us is astonishing. The entire center is completely isolated from civilization, and there's no other way but to fully connect with the jungle. Besides merging with the jungle, we all experience facing ourselves. La Dieta is not an easy process at all, but as I wrote in the title, I literally believe that 1 day spent there extends my life by 1 year. The hosts were available to us in every aspect, and all I can say are words of gratitude and admiration. The food is awful, but that's not the fault of the center and the hosts but the definition of "La Dieta," which requires food without salt and sugar. Personally, it opened my eyes to how much salt actually means in my daily diet. Apart from losing 5kg in 10 days, I quit smoking tobacco, stopped consuming sweets, and everyone who sees me tells me that I am very calm and relaxed. I definitely plan to repeat "La Dieta" after some time because it can only bring me good. I would also recommend to everyone who is hesitant to experience this because it's really worth a lot of benefits for both the psyche and the body of a person. Peter, Ana, Mihaela, and Lena, thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience worth remembering for a lifetime.

I started looking for a retreat a week before start of my travel. Contacted a few people, had calls with them, but the call with Peter kind of made my decision fast and unchangeable. It was really simple, warm and informative what will/might/could happen.
Until the day of arrival Peter was always communicating, letting me know how everything will go. That made me feel welcomed and I was looking forward to it more and more.
After meeting him at the airport I knew that a great adventure is about to happen. And it did. When I met Anna and I saw how interested she was in each of our stories, how easy is to communicate with both of them - I knew that I chose the most dedicated people I could’ve.
And now, after spending 8 days of dieting, after all the conversations, happy and supportive words from them, after that much care I can assure each and every one of you, who wants to go on diet - go to Mahāvana Foundation. No matter where in the world you are. Go to Peter, Anna, Momo, Bully and Pushkin. You will find another place in this big world where you will feel like home, where there will be people who want to help and support you, where positivity, light and one of the best energies will surround you. Where you will see friendly faces and you will want to smile, because it’s impossible not to smile. Where every corner of each lodge, shower, plant and even toilet is made with love for you and to nature.
And it’s not only support during the diet. After closing the diet, the last day, I didn’t feel how hours and hours went by, because we were sitting and chatting about everything. Starting from Anna drawing a map of Iquitos, where should I go to eat, grocery store, bank, beautiful places to visit to arranging me a tour, so I wouldn’t need to look for it myself. The time just melted, like a cone of ice cream on a very hot day.
I was happy that the diet ended, I felt, and still feel amazing after it. But I wasn’t too happy about the fact that I had to leave them.
Already miss the amazing five of Mahāvana Foundation. 🍀🤍

I booked a 15 days experience at the Mahavana Foundation and it was a unique experience for me. Thank you Peter for the stay and the wisdom, I really enjoyed staying and discussing with you. I appreciated how the retreat went, Peter made sure I was fine through the overall process. It was indeed a challenge for me to be secluded in the forest and eating a special diet, it made me rethink my life, what I wish for and what is important, I think this kind of experience is priceless and a worthy investment for our health and mind.

I thank ayahuasca for making me listen to my body more and my needs, how I feel matters the most even with social pressure, I will definitely continue to pursue my spiritual journey.

Don't hesitate to book your retreat with Peter, you will be in good hands =)
Thanks to Momo and pushkin <3