Juan Carlos Arkawa has worked with Ayahuasca for 22 years. He trained in Colombia and serves the sacrament with the highest respect and honor.
JC is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, composer and arranger of indigenous Colombian descent from the town of Los Pastos. With more than 30 years of musical experience, he bases his work on the fusion of instruments and ethnic music from different parts of the world, as well as cultural knowledge from diverse ancestral communities and contemporary technology. He is a self-taught performer on more than 100 wind instruments from around the world. In 2014 he was recognized by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia for the contribution of his artistic career. JC has given concerts in major Colombian cities as well as internationally in Rome, Prague, United States, Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria and more. He has appeared on television and radio internationally (Telemundo, Univision, CCTV Channel of Central China), and has produced over 85 works for colombian and international artists.
Incredible talent and such passion for the work he does! I was so lucky to experience who evenings with Arkawa and consider myself quite lucky I could experience all aspects of the two ceremonies with him.
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The Highlight of My Experience!
I have experienced Arkawa's music during my first Ayahuasca retreat with Pachamama Sanctuary. I chose that specific retreat because I was a bit afraid of my first experience and thought that having music around might be encouraging and soothing. It turned out it was exactly that and far beyond. Arkawa's voice, touch of the guitar strings, breath onto the wind instruments was simply Divine. I felt he was talking to the Ayahuasca/Chacruna at work in me, directly and profoundly, with so much love and strength; it was the most beautiful dance inside my core. He has that thing. I am beyond grateful that I was on this once in a lifetime journey with him supporting me and each and everyone of us. I remain connected to his music and will continue to listen to it.
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He knew exactly what I needed, even when I myself wasn’t sure.
His music was the guiding light which kept me grounded during the often intense ceremonies.
Any time I felt myself/the group getting lost in negativity, this master musician knew exactly what was needed to keep us collectively together, while also facilitating each of our own individual journeys through ourselves.
Very powerful music, beautifully and expertly written. Arkawa was a most wonderful guiding light to my spirit and soul.
Whenever I began to journey too deep into my own internal darkness, he brought me right back to where I needed to be at that time.
If you ever have the chance to sit with this experienced teacher and powerful musician in ceremony, go for it! You will not be disappointed.
He made my fear of the internal unknown infinitely more bearable during the sacrament, and for that I will be forever grateful.
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The man!
This guy is incrediable. He took my experience to the next level.
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Phenomenal
Arkawa is a professional musician!! As a female, I was extremely comfortable with his ceremonies. I can’t wait to hear his beautiful rhythm again ❤️
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December 13 - 15, 2024
Pachamama Sanctuary
Maine
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