About Viva Medicina Ayahuasca

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Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
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We are located in central rainforest of Costa Rica in the Cartago province.

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Menu Types

all our meals are according to the ayahuasca, diet, and traditional costa rican food with variety of fruits

Getting Here

Location icon Viva Medicina Ayahuasca, salsipuedes, copey. san jose costa rica ayahuascavivamedicina.com

Directions

Public Service: From airport, take bus to San Jose, In San Jose take the Bus from Musoc to Perez Zeledón, ask the driver to stop at KM70, there are some very large signs of “Mirador de Quetzales”, “Paraíso del Quetzal”. From there, follow the sings with the "S", walk 1.5 km passing the trout lake of Mirador de Quetzales and then the entrance to Paraíso del Quetzal. From the “Quetzales de Altura” house, turn right and go down to the river, there is a sign and you can see the entrance to the right. By car: Leaving San José, drive on the Panamericana highway South (Route #2) for 1 ½ hours. There are yellow Kerns on the side of the road marking the kilometre were you are. 10km after the “Macho Gaff” police checkpoint you will reach km 70 . There are some very large signs for the Mirador de Quetzales and Paraíso del Quetzal hotels, go through there until you reach the trout pool, go down 400 more meters until you reach the withe canopy, leave your car in that parking spot. Continue the last 200 meters on foot along the marked path.

Customer Reviews

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The Real Deal - Pura Vida
Harold's dark eyes sparkle as he speaks with you. But before we met he talked with us in Australia and explained thoroughly the whole process of three medicines. He welcomed us with open arms to the retreat as birds of prey circled above in the picturesque, mountainous village near Cartago. Everything felt right to us, embarking on this journey with him and three others of his community. We were fortunate to have a private ceremony.
Ayahuasca is not just a business for Harold but a way of life. He is the real deal. He lived and studied with an Indigenous Peruvian Shaman for years before returning to his home in Costa Rica to share his wisdom and practices. He is modest, kind, open and grounded. Harold listens deeply and wisely, asks intuitive questions and has a profound philosophy to share without pretence. I felt completely safe and nutured by him each step of the retreat. They all played music and sang songs throughout the night, which moved me through my journey, and they assisted us with everything we needed. I am still processing the experience in dreams and reflection. Thank you, to Jamie, Ines, Diego and Bassie for helping to make our experience one that we will take forward into our lives.
If you want an authentic Ayahuasca experience in Costa Rica, don't hesitate - Harold is your man. I feel that I have made a wonderful friend, too.

Los ojos oscuros de Harold brillan mientras habla contigo. Pero antes de conocernos habló con nosotros en Australia y nos explicó detalladamente todo el proceso de tres medicamentos. Nos recibió con los brazos abiertos en el retiro mientras las aves rapaces sobrevolaban el pintoresco pueblo montañoso cerca de Cartago. Todo nos pareció bien al embarcarnos en este viaje con él y otros tres miembros de su comunidad. Tuvimos la suerte de tener una ceremonia privada.
La ayahuasca no es sólo un negocio para Harold sino una forma de vida. Él es el verdadero negocio. Vivió y estudió con un chamán indígena peruano durante años antes de regresar a su hogar en Costa Rica para compartir su sabiduría y prácticas. Es modesto, amable, abierto y con los pies en la tierra. Harold escucha profunda y sabiamente, hace preguntas intuitivas y tiene una filosofía profunda que compartir sin pretensiones. Me sentí completamente segura y nutrida por él en cada paso del retiro. Todos tocaron música y cantaron canciones durante toda la noche, lo que me conmovió durante mi viaje y nos ayudaron con todo lo que necesitábamos. Todavía estoy procesando la experiencia en sueños y reflexión. Gracias a Jamie, Ines, Diego y Bassie por ayudarnos a hacer de nuestra experiencia una que llevaremos a nuestras vidas.
Si quieres una auténtica experiencia de Ayahuasca en Costa Rica, no lo dudes: Harold es tu hombre. Siento que también he hecho un amigo maravilloso.

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Thank you for guiding me through such a profound journey with ayahuasca. Harold was incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. He even arranged for another participant to meet me in San Jose, ensuring I felt comfortable and guided every step of the way. The entire experience was filled with kindness, and the atmosphere was both welcoming and peaceful.

The ceremony itself was truly beautiful. The space felt safe and sacred, allowing me to fully embrace my journey. The live music was especially soothing, providing a comforting presence even during challenging moments like purging. Harold’s support extended beyond the ceremony, as he also helped arrange my return ride to San Jose.

I’m deeply grateful for this transformative experience and the care that was shown throughout. Thank you again.

Mission & Vision

Our vision is to help the people to heal, face themselves through working with Ayahuasca and Kambo medicina, and we work in take you in a deep state of counciusness, with our experience with the plants and integration in your daily life.

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We offer single ceremonies or short retreats at accesible prices.
We host the retreat in the beautiful and magical cloudforest of Copey Cartago Costa Rica for a deeper connection with nature, a beautiful area with diferent species of birds and animals

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