Question 1

Safety considerations

Accepted Answer

This is a very short document specifically addressing health conditions and medications that do not mix with ayahuasca. Read through it to see if any of it is specifically relevant to you!

https://www.amakaya.org/safety-and-medical (https://www.amakaya.org/safety-and-medical)

Question 2

Intake form

Accepted Answer

Every person who comes to a retreat fills out this intake form, even if you have been here before. There is space to share about personal intentions and relevant background information, but the form also serves to make sure we are aware of any allergies, food restrictions, and other important details.

https://www.amakaya.org/retreat-intake-form (https://www.amakaya.org/retreat-intake-form)

Question 3

Preparing for your retreat

Accepted Answer

To maximize the benefits of drinking ayahuasca, we want our body and mind to be as clean and clear as possible by the time we hold the cup of medicine in our hands. Clean and clear are subjective terms, but there are some tried and true principles that work well for everyone. We created this document to serve as a guide for preparing for your retreat. After you work through it, we will be happy to help you put together a specific schedule of preparation.

https://www.amakaya.org/preparing-for-your-retreat (https://www.amakaya.org/preparing-for-your-retreat)

Question 4

Self-reflection questionnaire

Accepted Answer

This questionnaire is completely optional.

By filling it out before and after your retreat, you will be helping us to collect valuable data about how ayahuasca affects people over time -- and also monitoring your own results.

Ideally, you will complete this questionnaire once before the retreat, and a few more times over the following year. We will send you reminders (at 3, 6, and 12 months after the retreat) and help you stay updated with your progress.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKiYdKta1ys4_Dik0hOzA4IUSrEf3JGCk8gvmU2IqoSqQwKA/viewform?usp=dialog  (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKiYdKta1ys4_Dik0hOzA4IUSrEf3JGCk8gvmU2IqoSqQwKA/viewform?usp=dialog)

Question 5

Packing guide

Accepted Answer

Packing for a retreat is pretty straightforward. Because of the climate, clothing layers are the trick. We’ve put together a one-sheet packing guide here.

https://www.amakaya.org/packing-list  ( https://www.amakaya.org/packing-list)

The climate is a bit wild, but overall very comfortable. Tarapoto is inside of what is called the “high jungle” as opposed to the “low jungle”. This means that we are up in the mountains, just a bit, and things are a little cooler and more pleasant on average than the low jungle. In general, some days are torrential rain, some are baking hot sun, and some days (and certainly nights) you wish you had a light sweater on. So, as mentioned before, the key is layers and flexibility within your wardrobe options.

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