Yawanawá Ancient Future Immersion: in the Amazon Jungle
Yawanawá Ancient Future Immersion: in the Amazon Jungle
Acre, Brazil
Up to 40 in group
April 23 - May 2, 2025
A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost
Retreat Highlights
- + Biocultural heritage and regenerative systems thinking workshops + Dreaming into the future of our planet & collective responsibility
- + Smudging Circles with Sipá; sacred resin of the Yawanawá + Yawanawá language workshop: animate words of spirit
- + Inner/outer re-wilding & ecological mirroring
- + Music Classes - Learning Yawanawá Music; traditional saitis (chants), guitar & drum
- + Traditional Storytelling from the masters
- + 3 Uni (Ayahuasca) Ceremonies
- + Forest walks with herbal masters
- + Jewelry and Crafts Bazaar
- + Traditional Rahpe & Sananga Circles
- + Sacred clay & Herbal Bath Ceremony and body painting
- + Traditional Food and exceptional vegetarian cuisine
- + Free Time to integrate with the Healing Force of the Floresta
About this Retreat
Chief Nixiwaka is one of the most relevant indigenous leaders of our time. He has dedicated his life to empowering his people and reclaiming their ancient culture and spirituality.
He was instrumental in having his people, the Yawanawá, be the first Indigenous tribe in Brazil to have their lands socially demarcated. After reconquering the rights over their land, encompassing 200 hectares of virgin forest in the heart of the Amazon, Nixiwaka, alongside his family, led the opening of their culture to the world. He founded ‘Nova Esperança’ (New Hope) village, and created the Yawa Festival, which has been happening annually for the past 18 years, in celebration of Yawanawa traditions.
Nixiwaka oversees the development of many projects in his community, including the current project of rebuilding the Sacred Village, ensuring cultural preservation and the sustainable management of their ecological sanctuary. He is an exceptional orator, riveting story teller and a true visionary of the New Times humanity is presently embarking upon.
Isku Kua is Chief of Nova Esperança Village, the largest of the Yawanawa communities, and leader of the Isku Vakehuhu Center of Traditional Studies and Yawanawa language. Having been initiated into the highest spiritual practices in the Yawanawa tradition, IskuKua represents the future of the Yawanawa nation. He is a visionary young leader creating the future while learning from the past.
Isku Kua is a dedicated leader and spokesperson for his people and for the indigenous movement in Brazil. He travels frequently to Europe and the United States to share the message of the forest, and his people’s culture and spirituality. He is a keynote speaker who has presented to six presidents; to the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative. His focuses include traditional indigenous education, language revitalization, cultural preservation, sustainable energy, regenerative agriculture, and reforestation.
Cross-cultural regenerative systems praxis and integration guide
Ryan (Ra) James is a trailblazer at the intersection of cross-cultural worldview, wisdom and modern business. He draws upon the profound insights of his personal journey, traveling and working in over fifty-five countries on six continents with indigenous mentors and cultures, infusing the most innovative leaders and businesses with a remarkably rich tapestry of interconnected and eloquent thought to inspire insight, curiosity, innovation and resilience whilst shaping a new paradigm for sustainable, future-ready enterprises. His commitment roots in revitalizing people and organizations globally through restoring right-relationship, regeneration and integrated, embodied purpose with a focus in bio-cultural heritage and cultural restoration.
Details of this retreat
A deep study & immersion in Amazonian spiritual technologies. A gathering of the next paradigm of business leaders, artists
and musicians seeking to assist in the creation of a regenerative future for humanity.
Immerse yourself in a transformative experience with the Yawanawá people, deepening your understanding of their regenerative systems for healing, renewal, and restoration.
In the sacred village of the Yawanawá, you’ll engage in ceremonies, plant medicine, and teachings that align with nature’s rhythms and foster both personal and collective transformation. Through hands-on learning alongside the Yawanawá community, you will explore their wisdom of ecological restoration, sustainable living, and spiritual healing, gaining valuable insights into how indigenous practices can address modern challenges like personal connection to the divine, climate change and social regeneration. This immersive journey offers tools for inner growth and a deeper connection to the Earth’s healing power.
and musicians seeking to assist in the creation of a regenerative future for humanity.
Immerse yourself in a transformative experience with the Yawanawá people, deepening your understanding of their regenerative systems for healing, renewal, and restoration.
In the sacred village of the Yawanawá, you’ll engage in ceremonies, plant medicine, and teachings that align with nature’s rhythms and foster both personal and collective transformation. Through hands-on learning alongside the Yawanawá community, you will explore their wisdom of ecological restoration, sustainable living, and spiritual healing, gaining valuable insights into how indigenous practices can address modern challenges like personal connection to the divine, climate change and social regeneration. This immersive journey offers tools for inner growth and a deeper connection to the Earth’s healing power.
Schedule
In any one of the days, you can expect one or two of the following activities (including three meals a day):
+ Biocultural heritage and regenerative systems thinking workshops + Dreaming into the future of our planet & collective responsibility
+ Smudging Circles with Sipá; sacred resin of the Yawanawá + Yawanawá language workshop: animate words of spirit
+ Inner/outer re-wilding & ecological mirroring
+ Music Classes - Learning Yawanawá Music; traditional saitis (chants), guitar & drum
+ Traditional Storytelling from the masters
+ 3 Uni (Ayahuasca) Ceremonies
+ Forest walks with herbal masters
+ Jewelry and Crafts Bazaar
+ Traditional Rahpe & Sananga Circles
+ Sacred clay & Herbal Bath Ceremony and body painting
+ Traditional Food and exceptional vegetarian cuisine
+ Free Time to integrate with the Healing Force of the Floresta
+ Biocultural heritage and regenerative systems thinking workshops + Dreaming into the future of our planet & collective responsibility
+ Smudging Circles with Sipá; sacred resin of the Yawanawá + Yawanawá language workshop: animate words of spirit
+ Inner/outer re-wilding & ecological mirroring
+ Music Classes - Learning Yawanawá Music; traditional saitis (chants), guitar & drum
+ Traditional Storytelling from the masters
+ 3 Uni (Ayahuasca) Ceremonies
+ Forest walks with herbal masters
+ Jewelry and Crafts Bazaar
+ Traditional Rahpe & Sananga Circles
+ Sacred clay & Herbal Bath Ceremony and body painting
+ Traditional Food and exceptional vegetarian cuisine
+ Free Time to integrate with the Healing Force of the Floresta
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Sixth Sun Immersions, Acre, Brazil
Directions
We will travel together from Brasilia airport (BSB) as a group out to Cruziero do Sul. Take a bus and a boat together into the village.
Accommodation
During our immersion in Nova Esperança village, we’ll stay in simple, rustic accommodations—hammocks, tents, or traditional wooden structures. This shift from modern comforts invites a deeper connection to the land, community, and ourselves, embracing the wisdom of a more harmonious and intentional way of living, rooted in simplicity, presence, and an appreciation for life’s essentials.
Program Price
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
Yawanawá Nova Esperança Village, Acre, Brazil
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
The food of the Amazonian people is simple, nutritious, and deeply connected to the land, often centered around cassava, a versatile root vegetable rich in carbohydrates. Their diet also includes a va
What's Included
- • Participation in all activities, ceremonies, medicines, etc.
- • Contribution to the Yawanawá village and the Nova Esperança Village
- • Double or triple room Hotel accommodation in Cruzeiro do Sul with breakfast included before heading into the Nova Esperança Village
- • Transportation in Cruzeiro do Sul: from the Airport to the Hotel April 23 and from the Hotel to the Airport May 2nd.
- • Transportation from Cruzeiro do Sul to São Vicente (round trip)
- • Boat from São Vicente to the Nova Esperança Village (round trip)
- • All meals during our stay in the village (traditional Yawanawá and Vegetarian cuisine)
- • 7 nights accommodation in the Yawanawá Nova Esperança Village (we will stay in either traditional wooden indigenous shelters, in hammocks or tents)
- • Bilingual guides (English/Portuguese/Spanish)
- •Yawanawá guides and Team
What's Not Included
- • International & domestic flights to Brazil and Acre
- • Meals in Cruzeiro do Sul and during the van or boat journeys. • Camping equipment, personal gear
