Cumbres de Arutam - one/two weeks Traditional Ayahuasca retreats in Ecuador with shaman Arutam Ruymán

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

Jordi Tucán Rojo, started his first steps in shamanism in 2012 under the guidance of Arutam Ruymán. He immediately fell in love with his work and the rainforest, and after many visits he decided to change his life establishing in the Amazon and working along Ruymán, building and directing ¨Cumbres de Arutam¨ retreat center. By his side, he was able to dream, study and practice in the traditional ways, summoned to the depths of this ancient art and feeling. Now, as a big brother of the family, he is always willing to share his experience and assisting new seekers who are starting this beautiful path.

Liina has been curious about the mysteries of life and the human mind for as long as she can remember. She was drawn to philosophy and went on to study psychology and sociology in university. After a while she felt all the theoretical knowledge disconnected and decided to see more of the world for herself. Since her late teens she had dreamt about volunteering for a project in Africa and at 21 she decided to take a gap year and joined an international program for teams of volunteers. This first took her travelling in Europe for several months in preparation and eventually to rural Kenya to volunteer in a small community center. Later she continued with her studies but Africa had left a mark and she also started preparing for her next big destination – Latin America. She went to Spain as an exchange student to learn Spanish and social anthropology. By the time she was a master's student she took on another volunteer project, this time teaching English in a local highschool in a village up the mountains of Central Mexico. She fell in love with the land, its people and culture and has since returned there many times. Having returned to her home country Estonia, and driven by a need to go beyond the hollow modern city lifestyle, Liina embarked on a more conscious spiritual journey. She started in Psychodrama, a creative action method that blends elements of theater and therapy to offer participants insight into their lives, first in therapy and later training to become a group leader herself. Always a lover of dance, she also took up regular therapeutic movement practice and tried out a number of other methods like breathwork, yoga and mindfulness. She is also a certified PREP Within My Reach trainer. Liina started on the shamanic path in 2010 when a friend invited her to a ceremony with Arutam Ruyman. She instantly realised there was an unequalled honesty and truthfulness in him and his work. That same year she started translating in his ceremonies in Estonia and continues to do so to this day. Over the years she has continued to deepen her understanding of the sacred Tobacco, Natem and San Pedro cactus and has participated in countless ceremonies in different countries and several long retreats in the rainforest with Arutam Ruyman, including the Tunakaramamu and other rituals. A people's person, she soon took to assisting others during the meditation process and also between ceremonies. She can support you through a difficult moment or help you gain insight to what is going on. Fluent in four languages, she has been working with people from different backgrounds and also travelling to Latin America for more than 15 years. Liina is also a mother to one daughter.