Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center

Heal, Transform, Reconnect in the Amazon

Peru Iquitos paid

Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center offers an intensive and intimate healing experience just 30 minutes by boat from Iquitos. This dedicated center focuses on spiritual healing, believing it to be the pathway to physical well-being. With a maximum of ten participants per retreat, the atmosphere is personal and supportive, a stark contrast to larger, more crowded centers. Three experienced shamans, including Maestros Nilton Torres Bardales and Jauriman García Torres, who have over two decades of experience, guide ceremonies. The center prides itself on providing individual cabins with private flushing toilets and showers, a significant comfort during the often-challenging ayahuasca journey. Beyond ayahuasca, guests can explore other plant medicines like San Pedro and Kambo, with integration sessions led by shamans and a spiritual guide ensuring ongoing support.

Highlights

Maximum 10 participants for an intimate experience
Three powerful shamans, including two with 20+ years experience
Private single cabins with flushing toilets and showers
Ayahuasca cooked on-site for potency
Optional San Pedro, Kambo, and Sanango diets included

Good for

plant medicine practitionersspiritual seekersthose seeking deep healingindividuals with anxiety or depressionnature lovers

Setting

Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center is set directly in the Amazon jungle, offering an authentic and immersive experience. Despite its wild location, the center is designed for safety and comfort, with walkways ensuring easy navigation. The vibrant ecosystem means guests might spot blue morpho butterflies, adding to the serene and natural ambiance. It's a true jungle escape, yet conveniently accessible from Iquitos.

The practice

Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center focuses on plant medicine ceremonies, primarily with ayahuasca, guided by three experienced shamans. The practice is centered around spiritual healing to address physical and emotional ailments. Retreats include multiple ceremonies, often incorporating other plant medicines like San Pedro and Kambo. Daily integration sessions follow ceremonies, offering a supportive space to process experiences with shamans and a spiritual guide.

A typical day

A typical day at Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center revolves around the plant medicine journey. After ceremonies, guests engage in informal group or one-on-one integration discussions with shamans and a spiritual guide. Meals adhere to a specific ayahuasca diet, and there's time for personal reflection amidst the jungle setting. The exact schedule varies based on the retreat's length and specific plant medicine focus.

Accommodation

Guests at Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center stay in spacious single cabins, each equipped with its own flushing toilet, shower, and wash basin. This private accommodation is a distinct advantage, especially during the intense process of ayahuasca ceremonies, ensuring comfort and personal space.

What to bring

Given the jungle setting and potential for purging, comfortable, light clothing is recommended. Pack essentials for a tropical climate, and consider items for personal comfort in your private cabin.

Address Iquitos, Peru

How to get there

From Iquitos airport, take a mototaxi to your hotel in Iquitos. On the retreat start day, the center will pick you up around 10 am and transport you to the center, which is 30 minutes by boat from Iquitos.

Nearest airport: Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) (8 km)

The Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) is approximately 8 km from Iquitos. The center provides pick-up from Iquitos on the day your retreat begins.

Nearest city: Iquitos

Languages

English

Climate

Climate Zone: Tropical

Best Months: Sep, Jul, Aug

Avoid: Feb, May, Mar

Iquitos experiences a tropical climate with an annual average temperature of 25.9°C. The warmest months are December, January, and November, while the coolest are May, June, and July. The driest period is from July to September, with the wettest months being February, March, and May.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of accommodation can I expect?

You will stay in a spacious single cabin, each equipped with its own flushing toilet, shower, and wash basin. This ensures privacy and comfort during your retreat.

How many shamans lead the ceremonies?

Each ceremony is guided by three powerful shamans, including Maestros Nilton Torres Bardales and Jauriman García Torres, who have over 20 years of experience, along with Kev from Australia.

What is the group size for retreats?

Lupuna Ayahuasca Healing Center maintains a maximum of 10 participants per retreat, ensuring a personal and focused healing experience.

What is the dietary regimen during the retreat?

The ayahuasca diet is special, consisting of fruits, vegetables, rice, eggs, chicken, fish, and water, with no salt, sugar, or caffeine. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options are available.

Are other plant medicines offered besides ayahuasca?

Yes, San Pedro (all day) and Kambo (20 minutes) are included in each retreat. For 12-day retreats, Sanango diets and additional ayahuasca ceremonies are also available.