At Hayulima, you will find a supportive family that guides you through your experience with sacred plants in an intimate and serene environment. By working with small groups, we ensure personalized and individual attention for each guest, allowing for a deeply personal and transformative journey.
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
28/11 Arrival Day after 3:00pm
29/11 Temazcal Ceremony:
The healing benefits of the sweat lodge combine with the power of Grandfather San Pedro. An experience that opens the heart and consciousness. Through songs and prayers, the physical and spiritual body is strengthened.
30/11 Ayahuasca Ceremony:
This ceremony creates an opening of consciousness. Through reconnecting with the mind, body, and spirit, we seek to achieve emotional and spiritual balance.
01/12 Closure Temazcal:
The temazcal is a purification ceremony that cleanses the body, releases emotions, and renews the spirit, connecting with Mother Earth.
Lodging and Diet:
3 days all included
Hayulima offers spacious and comfortable spaces for a good rest in beautiful facilities in the Andean Chocó natural reserve. We provide WiFi and hot water.
The retreat includes a complete vegetarian diet with organic products, carefully chosen to avoid interfering with processes involving sacred plants.
We also offer a Limpia Cleansing, Kambo sessions, Massages as optional items.
Via El Cinto Alto #7
Mindo, Ecuador
(We are 2.5 hours from Quito Airport)
Accommodation
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
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
What's Included
The 10 day retreat includes the following activities:
Round Trip transfer from the Quito Airport to Hayulima. The ride is 2.5 hours one way.
Lodging for 10 days and 9 nights at the Hayulima guest house
All meals, 3 per day except when there is ceremony. All vegetarian.
2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
1 San Pedro ceremony
1 San Pedro Temazcal (sweat lodge)
1 San Pedro Walk of Power, hikking
1 purification and flowering bath in the river
2 temazcales (sweat lodge)
2 sharing circles
1 movement workshop
1 voice workshop
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful Place for Zen Buddhist First Timers!
Came here with some understanding of the practice and a draw for how open the center is to other traditions, as evidenced by some of the Buddha statues I saw in some of the marketing material. I was honestly just so blown away by the authenticity and generosity of the family that holds space here for people to heal. The food is amazing, the teachers there are top notch, and the surroundings in the cloud forest will have you feeling so nourished and relaxed. You all have literally changed my life trajectory. Thank you so much.
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My first experience of this kind
When I went to Hayulima, I was apprehensive. I had watched many videos online, and researched plant medicine. As a result, I had a certain level of expectations regarding the plant medicines, which is exactly what you are not supposed to have. What I did not expect was the people to be so warm and comforting. I feel like I benefited greatly from the advice and wisdom from the shamens regarding many of life's issues. All the volunteers and guests were very outgoing and friendly. If I were to sit by myself, someone would come up to me and ask how I was doing. I felt very welcomed.
I did not drink a lot of the medicine, even though I was free to do so, but the days that I spent at Hayulima were very insightful. Just laying in the hammock, looking at the forest, and thinking, was what I needed. I was asked several times by people outside of Hayulima if I would do it again. The answer is, when I'm ready, yes.
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True Medicine
The Hayulima family are genuine and masterful. The forest itself is a source of deep healing, and the experience was truly transformative, not just for me but for everyone on our retreat. The volunteers are completely dedicated and part of the whole experience, helping guests to quickly build community and support for each other. The amenities, food, hikes and wild swimming are amazing . The ceremonies, medicine, wisdom, beautiful music, teachings and care have all helped me access parts of myself that I had never been able to reach on my own.
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Great Community for Beginners Like Me
I had a wonderful time here. As soon as I got there, I was welcomed as a family guest. It was my first time at a retreat so I really appreciated the community that was created to help ease me in. Everyone explained things to me, checked in on me, and helped me heal. I can't wait to get back!
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A Sanctuary of Peace, Wisdom, and Positive Energy.
My stay at the Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary, nestled in the Amazon near Mindo, was a truly transformative experience. From the moment I arrived, Salvador, Shiram, Matías, Fernanda, Diana, and the entire team welcomed me as if I were part of their family. The setting, surrounded by lush forests and a peaceful river, allowed me to recharge in a place of breathtaking natural beauty, where the energy of the land is truly extraordinary.
The ceremonies, from San Pedro and Ayahuasca to Kambo and the Temazcal, opened doors to a deeper understanding of myself and the world. Guided with gentle care by the shamans, I reconnected with the essential elements of life: earth, water, fire, and air. Each moment was filled with kindness and wisdom, and the positive energy flowed naturally throughout.
This 10-day retreat introduced me to amazing people, beautiful souls who were all seeking growth, exploring their potential, and making positive changes in their lives—whether in their professional journey, in love, or in personal development. I left feeling enriched, at peace, and with newfound clarity about what truly matters: family, human connection, and harmony with nature.
For anyone seeking profound transformation, I highly recommend this retreat. It has the power to change lives.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
For refunds requested 3 months before the retreat starts, a 15% refund fee will be applied. For refunds requested 1 month before the retreat starts, a 30% refund fee will be applied.