Colibri Uni Retreats with Nixiwaka Yawanawá and Sacred Village family
Colibri Uni Retreats with Nixiwaka Yawanawá and Sacred Village family
R. 1 - Itaipava, Petrópolis - RJ, 22460-012, Brazil
Up to 38 in group
January 21 - 28, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Inipi - sweat lodge - led by Wakia, a Lakota elder, sundance chief and wise man;
- Body painting - sacred designs of protection;
- Storytelling of indigenous cosmovision;
- Teachings on the spirituality and culture;
- Hapé and sananga circles;
- Herbal Bath;
- Other traditional activities;
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Nixiwaka Yawanawá, also known as Biraci Brasil, is an Indigenous leader from the Yawanawá people of Acre, in the Brazilian Amazon. For more than four decades, he has dedicated his life to defending Indigenous rights, protecting the rainforest, and revitalizing his people’s cultural and spiritual traditions. Together with his wife, Putanny Yawanawá, he has helped strengthen the transmission of ancestral knowledge to younger generations. His work connects Indigenous communities with international audiences, promoting respect for Indigenous cultures and a deeper understanding of humanity’s relationship with nature.
Details of this retreat
A Special Edition: Colibri Uni Retreats
We are deeply happy and honored to welcome you to the Akasha Retreat Center for a special edition of Uni Retreats in collaboration with the Colibri Spirit Festival — a union that celebrates the power of ancestry, spirituality, and reconnection with nature.
Uni Retreats is recognized as one of the most respected retreat organizations in the world, known for its integrity, ethical standards and deep commitment to Indigenous-led healing practices. With decades of experience and long-standing relationships with Indigenous spiritual leaders, Uni Retreats has become a global reference for those seeking authentic, safe, and transformative ceremonial journeys.
The Colibri Spirit Festival is an internationally respected gathering dedicated to consciousness, healing and cultural exchange. Bringing together Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders, artists and facilitators from around the world, the festival creates a sacred space where ancestral wisdom, contemporary practices and community converge.
We are deeply happy and honored to welcome you to the Akasha Retreat Center for a special edition of Uni Retreats in collaboration with the Colibri Spirit Festival — a union that celebrates the power of ancestry, spirituality, and reconnection with nature.
Uni Retreats is recognized as one of the most respected retreat organizations in the world, known for its integrity, ethical standards and deep commitment to Indigenous-led healing practices. With decades of experience and long-standing relationships with Indigenous spiritual leaders, Uni Retreats has become a global reference for those seeking authentic, safe, and transformative ceremonial journeys.
The Colibri Spirit Festival is an internationally respected gathering dedicated to consciousness, healing and cultural exchange. Bringing together Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders, artists and facilitators from around the world, the festival creates a sacred space where ancestral wisdom, contemporary practices and community converge.
Schedule
• Cultural/spiritual activities in the morning.such as teaching of one of the ceremonial chant and its meaning;
• Evening Traditional Yawanawa Uni Ceremony, chants, dances and prayers. Medicines of Uni (ayahuasca), Hapé (tobacco snuff) and Sananga (eye drops).
• Evening Traditional Yawanawa Uni Ceremony, chants, dances and prayers. Medicines of Uni (ayahuasca), Hapé (tobacco snuff) and Sananga (eye drops).
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Uní Retreats , R. 1 - Itaipava, Petrópolis - RJ, 22460-012, Brazil
Directions
We pick everyone up in either Rio de Janeiro international airport (GIG) or Rio de Janeiro domestic airport (SDU)
Accommodation
Our bungalows offer the comfort of an Eco resort, built following concepts of bioconstruction and sacred design, for the well-being of the participants and integration of works.
Triple Standard room
Double standard bangalow
Single standard bangalow
Top single bangalow
Quadruple standard room
Shared Geodesic
Triple Panoramic or large bungalow
Quadruple Panoramic or large bungalow
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Akasha Retreat Center is the perfect environment for deep healing immersions with indigenous leaders and plant medicines. The spaces especially built for our spiritual retreats integrate beautifully with Its lush vegetation, rivers, natural pools and waterfalls. In the 8 day immersion at Akasha Retreat Centre, you are nestled in a majestic valley and have the unique opportunity to dive deeply into indigenous spirituality amidst exuberant nature and flowing waterfalls.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We have a delicious menu that offers a variety of vegan/vegetarian options to various intolerances to some types of food.
What's Included
- RETREAT INCLUDES:
- • Interview and integration with Uni Retreats specialized psychologists; • Land transportation from Rio de Janeiro to Aldeia Akasha in Itaipava;
- • 7 nights accommodation in shared rooms at the Akasha Retreat Center (up to 3 people per room);
- • 3 daily meals at Aldeia Akasha;
- • Participation in all medicine ceremonies and sweat lodges. • English/Portuguese Translators;
- • Land transportation from Aldeia Akasha to Rio de Janeiro.
What's Not Included
- private healings and therapies
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