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MYSTICAL PERU

October 2023

 

 

AWAKEN YOUR SOUL WISDOM

 

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Awaken Your Soul Wisdom in the Sacred Valley of the Inca

Welcome to an extraordinary path of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. In this unparalleled, once-in-a-lifetime experience, we invite you to embark on a sacred journey that combines luxury wellness with the ancient wisdom of shamanism, the transformative power of yoga, and the healing properties of plant medicine. This unique blend offers a profound opportunity for personal growth, soul connection, and inner healing.


Part 1: Shamanic Journey & Luxury Wellness through the Sacred Valley of the Inca

(6 Nights/7 Days: October 8-14, 2023)

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Embark on a soul-stirring expedition through the mystical Sacred Valley of the Inca. Immerse yourself in the ancient wisdom of the indigenous cultures as we explore sacred sites, connect with local shamans, and participate in transformative ceremonies. This journey will bring you closer to the earth's natural energy and awaken your senses.

Indulge in luxurious wellness experiences as we take care of your body and soul. Pamper yourself with wellness treatments, participate in rejuvenating yoga sessions, and nourish your body with delicious, healthy meals created with local, organic ingredients. In this idyllic setting, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, you will find peace, reflection, and deep connection with yourself and the world around you.


Part 2: Shamanic Initiation, Yoga & Plant Medicine Journeys at a Premier Yoga Retreat Center

(7 Nights/8 Days: October 14-21, 2023)

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Continue your soul journey at a premier yoga retreat center, where you will dive deeper into shamanic practices and receive a profound initiation that will awaken and expand your spiritual awareness. Under the guidance of experienced shamans, you will embark on transformative plant medicine journeys, discovering the healing power of sacred plants and their profound effects on consciousness.

Enhance your spiritual growth with daily yoga sessions tailored to support your journey. Learn powerful breathing techniques, cultivate mindfulness, strength and flexibility in body, mind and spirit. In this safe and nurturing environment, you will engage in self-reflection, release limiting beliefs, and reconnect with your true self.


 

 An Authentic Peruvian Experience in the Sacred Valley

  • Visit the awe-inspiring Crystal Temple of Machu Picchu

  • Be Immersed in ancient Shamanic Ceremonies & Healing Rituals

  • Experience the most iconic sacred sites with the guidance and expertise of the Andean Shamans

  • Practice Daily Yoga & Yoga Nidra (Guided Meditation)

  • Relax in luxurious 5-Star accommodations and enjoy nourishing, local gourmet cuisine

  • Stay for the second week and experience two sacred Ayahuasca plant medicine journeys guided by authentic Shipibo Shamans, plus one San Pedro plant medicine journey - in a safe, supportive container with knowledgeable, experienced wisdom keepers of the lineage.

  • Indulge and rejuvenate with unique Andean Spa & Wellness Treatments

  • Connect with supportive like-hearted seekers

  • Receive Expert Guidance and Support from your retreat facilitators and an array of local medicine men and women


Package Rates & Payment Plans

We understand that investing in your personal growth is a priority, which is why we offer package rates to make the Awaken Your Soul Wisdom journey accessible to everyone. Our flexible, no-interest payment plans ensure that you can embark on this transformative adventure without financial strain. Don't miss this opportunity to awaken your soul wisdom, expand your horizons, and connect with the sacred. Join us for a journey that will forever transform your life.


 

Use code “FLASHSALE” to save $500

Save an extra $200 USD with a promotional package when you book both weeks One & Two

Reserve your spot now with a $500 USD deposit. No Interest Monthly Payment Plans Available.


The path of Andean shamanism is a powerful invitation to surrender to the mystery and beauty of the natural world while embracing the limitless potential for growth and healing that lies within.

Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of nature, surrounded by a breathtaking landscape that serves as a sanctuary for your spiritual growth. From the first moment you step foot into this transformative retreat, you will be enveloped in a space of pure intention, love, and support.

You will be immersed in shamanic healing rituals at some of the most emblematic sites in Peru, including sacred temples and ancient Incan citadels. This is not just a vacation or a sightseeing trip; it is an opportunity to dive deep into your soul and explore the layers that hold you back from living a truly fulfilling life.

You'll spend your days in the company of medicine men and women, shamans, healers and wisdom keepers - each who will touch your soul and open your heart in a way not usually available to tourists. Your guides, will focus on the ancient mysticism of the landscape, and offer a deeper understanding of what it means to live in balance with yourself and Pachamama (Mother Earth)…with the knowledge that we are ONE.

Experience this extraordinary, transformational journey of spiritual awakening and healing.

Experience the magic of the ancient Incas - and reclaim your wholeness (and holiness).


 
 

An Unprecedented blend of Sacred Ceremony, Shamanic Healing, Spiritual Growth, Luxury Wellness and Yoga.

Our journey includes visits to the mystical, crystal temple of Machu Picchu, the powerful Pisac ruins, the colorful Maras salt mines, the serene Moray agricultural terraces, and many other sacred sites that hold profound cultural and spiritual significance. But you won’t just be sight-seeing….you’ll engage in ceremonies, meditations, and healing practices and learn about Andean cosmology and the unique spiritual path of the Peru Shamans.

The program has been consciously designed to offer a strong container for the transformational experience to unfold.  Every moment is an opportunity for mindfulness and presence. The first week is a complete stand-alone experience (but is also a key piece of preparation for the second) and encompasses far more than than a tour or sight-seeing trip.  It includes 2 shaman guided workshops, plus a Cacao ceremony and Incan Sound Healing, as well as numerous other authentic rituals and spiritual practices.

Intertwined throughout the experience will be yoga, breathwork and Yoga Nidra (guided meditation or yogic sleep) which will support your growth during the first week and act as a catalyst and preparation for the second week. The transformative power of movement, breath, and meditation will balance your energy centers, release stagnant emotions, and create space for divine guidance.

You’ll also have time to explore vibrant local markets, sample delicious local cuisine, and meet friendly locals. Whether you attend Week 1 or come for the entire 14-day journey, your experience will support your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and you’ll leave Peru feeling more vitality, clarity, wisdom and inspiration.


 

 

ITINERARY

A Spiritual Journey of Self-Discovery through the Sacred Valley of Peru

Part 1: 7-Day Shamanic Journey, October 8-14, 2023

Part 2: October: 8-Day Amazonian Plant Medicine Journey, October 14-21, 2023


OCT 8th – Day 1

ARRIVE IN CUSCO CITY

 
 
 

One night at a luxury boutique hotel and transportation from the airport to hotel included.  Use this day to relax and then meet the other retreat attendees and facilitators in the evening for an opening ceremony and dinner.

Meal included: Dinner

Accommodation: Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel

 

OCT 9th – DAY 2

MEETING WITH THE ANDEAN SHAMANS

TRAVEL TO SACRED VALLEY AND ARANWA HOTEL

 
Andean Shamans

8:00 AM - Breakfast

9:00 AM - We will meet with our guides and Shamans after breakfast. From there, we’ll drive to the Sacred Valley (located 1.5 hrs from Cusco). On the way, we’ll stop to visit the fascinating archeological site of Moray (an ancient temple of Pachamama), and then explore the geological mystery and beauty of the Salt Mines.

Once we arrive at Aranwa Resort in Urubamaba, the Shamans will explain the healing and energy ceremonies in more detail, and then you’ll receive a private Coca Leaf Oracle reading, an ancient technique to divine truth and receive messages.

This will help the Shamans understand more about your individual needs and what aspects you will want to focus on throughout your journey.

2:00 PM - First Day of Shamanic Workshop – Learn how the Shamans see the world (different worlds of energy), how to be initiated on the Shamanic Path, and how to heal yourself through the ancestral knowledge of the Q’ero Shamans.

6:00 PM – Dinner at the Hotel

8:00 PM - Yoga Nidra

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accomodation: Aranwa Resort Hotel

 

OCT 10th - DAY 3

VISIT PISAQ & YAKU HEALING CEREMONY

 
 
 

8:00 AM – Yoga Class

9:00 AM – Breakfast

10:00 AM – Today we visit the powerful archeological site of Pisaq, with its sacred temples and large Inca cemetery, where we’ll do a meditation to open to the energy of Love.

Then you will experience the powerful *YAKU healing ceremony in the sacred Urumbamba River, where you will connect and be cleansed by the healing energy of water.

*YAKU means water, a sacred element which is very important not just for Inca culture but for many others. Water has been used to clean our physical bodies and our spirits. The Shamans will access their ancient practices to connect with our three most important chakras: the YACHAY (head) the MUNAY (heart) and, the LLANKAY (solar plexus).

We will return to the hotel around 4 pm.

7:00 PM - Dinner at the hotel.

8:30 PM – Yoga Nidra

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Aranwa Resort & Wellness

 

OCT 11th - DAY 4

2ND DAY OF SHAMANIC WORKSHOP & CACAO CEREMONY

 
 
 

8:00 AM - Yoga Class

9:00 AM - Breakfast

10;00 AM - Today you will learn about the mesa bundle and how it can be used for healing. You’ll also be guided through the protection rites of the Chakana, used to open sacred spaces. You’ll be able to call on the Chakana when you hold your own rituals and ceremonies in the future.

Spend the afternoon at your leisure.

3:00 PM – Cacao Ceremony & Incan Sound Healing

7:00 PM - Dinner at the Hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Aranwa Resort & Wellness

 

OCT 12th - DAY 5

CHUMPY HEALING CEREMONY

 
Chumpy Healing Ceremony
 
 

8:00 AM – Yoga Class

9:00 AM – Breakfast

10:00 AM - Today we’ll head to Urubamba, near an Inca temple, where the Shamans will perform The Chumpy Healing Ceremony. The Shamans will start the ceremony with the coca leaves. This ceremony is one of the most ancient healing techniques practiced by the Q’ero Shaman, and they are the only lineage who carry this knowledge.

The Chumpy Healing is a ceremony working with 7 HEALING STONES, each with a different power connected to a sacred Apu (mountain spirit).

We will return to the hotel around 3 pm.

7:00 PM - Dinner at the hotel

8:30 PM – Yoga Nidra

Included Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Aranwa Resort Hotel

 

OCT 13th - DAY 6

VISITING ÑAUPA TEMPLE -TRAIN TO MACHU PICCHU

 
 
 

7:00 AM - Breakfast

8:00 AM - This morning we will depart the hotel early. Our first stop will be in Ñaupa Iglesia, a sacred Incan temple where we will honor our ancestors and all the ancestors of the world. We will pray to connect ourselves with the world and with the Cosmos, and experience a powerful meditation. During the meditation, the Shamans will open a portal to connect you with your ancestors and help you release any ancestral pain or trauma you carry.

In the afternoon, around 3 pm, we will take the Vista Dome train toward Machu Picchu and check in at our luxury hotel for the night, where we will enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Casa del Sol Hotel

 

 OCT 14th - DAY 7

VISIT THE CRYSTAL TEMPLE MACHUPICCHU ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE – CRYSTAL CEREMONY

FINAL DAY OF PART 1

 
Crystal Temple Machupicchu
 
 

6:00 AM - Breakfast Buffet

Today we will have an early departure to visit the sanctuary of Machu Picchu with our tour guide(s) and the Andean Shamans. We’ll take the bus up for about 30 min, and watch the sunrise over the mountains.  Here, before we explore Machupicchu, we’ll ask permission to the sacred mountain protectors (spirits that are alive and will hear our prayers) to begin the Crystal ceremony. 

The Shamans will work with the three most important chakras: the YACHAY (head) the MUNAY (heart) and, the LLANKAY (solar plexus) to activate the energy and help integrate it back into our normal life when the journey ends.

After the ceremony, we will visit the iconic sites of Machu Picchu with our tour guide, then take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town and finally take the train back to Ollantaytambo.

This day marks the end of Part 1 of our journey. If you are departing on this day, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cusco or to the airport.

If you are continuing your journey with us, we will take a bus to our retreat center Munay Sonqo (also in the Sacred Valley) where the second part of our trip will unfold.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Picnic, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center

 

OCT 15th - DAY 8

WORKSHOP INITIATION OR KARPAY CEREMONY – INITIATION OF LOVE

FIRST DAY OF PART 2

 
Karpay Ceremony
 
 

7:00 AM Early Breakfast

8:00 AM This morning we’ll head off toward Paru Paru (a 1-hour drive) where we’ll visit the Kinsacocha Lagoon. Here we will have our 3rd Workshop, where you’ll learn about the initiation of the Shamanic path, and receive your first initiation into the Pampamesayok. Lineage.

The Shamans will open the MUNAY energy of Love in your body, so you can understand, connect and ask for the power to continue on your spiritual path. Each of the Shaman will share their energy and wisdom through the sacred Karpay ceremony – the first step to becoming a Paqo (or Initiated Shaman).

Lunch will be taken in the authentic Incan community of Paru Paru.

Then we will take the bus to return to our hotel, arriving around 4 pm.

7:00 PM- Dinner at Retreat Center

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center

 

 

OCT 16TH – DAY 9

FIRST AYAHUASCA MEDICINE CEREMONY

Ayahuasca Medicine Ceremony
 
 

You will fast until after the ceremony is complete. Late night snacks will be provided.

8:00 AM – Yoga Class

9:00 AM - Circle with the Shipibo Maestros who answer questions and give detailed information about what to expect during the ceremony.

You will then have a private (1:1) consultation with the Shipibo Shamans so that they can help you focus your intention for the ceremony and help navigate your journey.

Prepare for the medicine ceremony to begin at 6:30 pm and last for around 4-5 hours.

Please note - prior to the ceremony, you will receive detailed information about what to expect during the ceremony, how to prepare, what challenges you may face, and techniques to manage any emotions or discomfort that may arise. Every aspect of the ceremony will be made clear to you, so you will be prepared. You will be supported through each step of the process – additionally, there will be 2 nurses and a psychologist present to support with the integration and to ensure that you feel safe and cared for at all times.

During the day you can also schedule spa appointments, flower baths, or a sweat lodge treatment. The retreat center has a wide array of options.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Meals are included, but fasting is recommended)

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center

 

 

OCT 17th – DAY 10

SECOND AYAHUASCA MEDICINE CEREMONY

 
 

8:00 AM - Breakfast

9:00 AM - Group circle discussion with the Shipibo Maestros to share and process your experience from the night before.

10:00 AM- Practice a walking meditation to integrate and prepare for the second ceremony.

2:00 PM – Yoga Class (Integrative movement)

The second ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm – the ceremony lasts around 4 -5 hours.

During your downtime, you can also schedule spa appointments, flower baths, spend time in the infrared sauna, salt cave, or a traditional Temescal sweat lodge. The retreat center has a wide array of options.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Fasting after breakfast is recommended - until after the ceremony when snacks will be provided).

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center

 

OCT 18th – DAY 11

MOTHER EARTH SACRED CEREMONY – CIRCLE CONVERSATION - INTEGRATION

 
Mother Earth Ceremony
 
 

8:00 AM – Yoga Class

9:00 AM – Breakfast

10:00 AM - Private consultation with the Shipibo Maestros who will give personalized recommendations to help you integrate your experiences from the two medicine journeys.  

Afterward, join in a Sharing Circle to discuss your experiences, feelings, and revelations – and finally, the shamans will guide a Mother Earth ceremony to say “thank you” to the Universe for this transformative experience.

The rest of the day is at your leisure. Schedule spa appointments, flower baths, spend time in the infrared sauna, salt cave, or a traditional Temescal sweat lodge. The retreat center has a wide array of options.

7:00 PM - Dinner at Retreat Center                 

8:30 PM – Yoga Nidra

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center


OCT 19th – DAY 12

SAN PEDRO MEDICINE CEREMONY & INCAN SOUND HEALING

 
 
San Pedro Medicine Ceremony And Incan Sound Healing
 
 

Fasting recommended until 4 PM when snacks will be provided.

8:00 AM - Today we will have the San Pedro ceremony.

The Q’ero Shamans will provide the primary pillar to guide you through this journey. Beginning with cleansing and healing songs that will allow you to expand your senses, feel grounded and know that you are important and part of this sacred Planet.  You may also gain insight to help you understand some of your life choices, resolve problems, or have more clarity around your future.  You will work with your senses and emotions — and if you carry heart wounds, this sacred plant will heal them in a very kind and loving way.

The process can take from 6 to 7 hours, during which you are completely conscious. The benefits are stronger when you are in meditation and silence because, in silence, different doors of perception will open for you.

The San Pedro journey will be accompanied by an Incan Sound Healing Session.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Fasting recommended until 4 PM)

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center

 

OCT 2Oth – Day 13

7 NUSTA OR RAINBOW CEREMONY, INTEGRATION, FINAL DINNER & CLOSING CEREMONY

 
Rainbow Ceremony
 
 

8:00 AM – Yoga Class

9:00 AM – Breakfast

10:00 AM – The 7 Ñusta Healing ceremony works with 7 female energies.  In Andean cosmovision, each Mountain has a particular male and female energy. In this ceremony each female energy is represented by one color of the rainbow and each color will guide the Shaman through the healing journey intended to balance and empower the divine feminine energy within each of us.

The ceremony will last around 3 hours.

1:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM Goodbye session with the Q’ero Shamans

Then you will have time to relax and integrate all that you have experienced during the medicine retreat. Enjoy the retreat center, spa, or sweat lodge in the afternoon.

6:00 PM: Group Closing Ceremony (Wear white),

7:00 PM - Final Dinner

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation: Munay Sonqo Retreat Center


 OCT 21st - DAY 14

DEPARTURE DAY - ACCORDING TO YOUR FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Peruvian Kids

We will transport you to the airport or your hotel in Cusco depending on your plans and schedule. Go home feeling lighter and brighter – with newfound clarity, connection, and community.



All Genders Welcome
At Seeking Sacred Journeys, we passionately believe in creating spaces that honor, respect, and celebrate the rich tapestry of human diversity. Most of our retreats are designed for Women only, and we’ll continue to offer them. However, through the wisdom of our guides the Peru Shamans (and our own inner-guidance) we’ve opened the the Mystical Peru retreat to all genders. Our sacred container will continue to be a safe and welcoming space for everyone to experience healing, transformation and wonder.

Please join us! We welcome you with open arms.

 

 

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WHAT’S INCLUDED


 

PART ONE - Spiritual Journey with the Shamans of Peru & Machu Picchu

6 Nights & 7 Days

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  • 1 Night Accommodation at five-star Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel

  • 4 Nights Accommodation at fiver-star Aranwa Sacred Valley Resort

  • Overnight in Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu at Casa del Sol

  • Entry Pass to Machu Picchu

  • Ticket for Vista Dome Train to Machu Picchu

  • Entry to All Ancient Archeological Temples and Ruins

  • Shaman Guided Incan Ceremonies & Tours to Important Sacred sites.

  • Oracle Coca Leaf Reading

  • 2 Shamanic Workshops

  • Cacao Ceremony with Incan Sound Bath

  • Visit to Pisaq with Yaku Healing Ceremony

  • Chumpy Healing Ceremony (7 Stones)

  • Daily Yoga and Yoga Nidra (When schedule permits)

  • Osho Breathwork Session

  • Sacred Circles (Sharing and Reflection)

  • All Ground Transportation - including Airport Transfer

  • Visit to Local Markets

  • Daily Breakfast

  • 6 Dinners / 6 Lunches (Combination of group meals, picnic lunches and a generous food credit to use at the resort)

  • Tour Guides and Translators

  • Ground Transportation & Airport Transfers


PART TWO- Shamanic Initiation & Plant Medicine Journeys

7 Nights & 8 Days

3 SPOTS LEFT!

  • 7 Nights Accomodation at Munay Sonqo Yoga Retreat Center

  • 3 Healthy, Locally Sourced Vegetarian Meals Per day (Chicken and Fish available)

  • Yoga & Yoga Nidra

  • Munay Karpay (Shamanic Initiation)

  • Fire Ceremony

  • 2 Ayahuasca Medicine Journeys

  • Integration, Circle Conversation with Shaman

  • 1 San Pedro Medicine Journey with Incan Sound Healing

  • Seven Ñustas Divine Feminine Ceremony

  • Mother Earth Gratitude Blessing

  • Closing Ceremony

  • Time to enjoy the spa, sweat lodge and flower baths - as well as hiking and horseback riding

  • 2 Shipibo Shaman to facilitate the Ayahuasca Journeys

  • 1 Psychologist and 2 Nurses present for Medicine Ceremonies

  • Ground & Airport Transportation

  • Tax and Service Fees

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Airfare

  • Travel and/or Trip Insurance

  • Gratuities (for taxis, porters, massage therapists etc).

  • Spa Treatments, Massage, Sweat Lodge, Flower Baths, Infared Sauna, Salt Cave, Horseback Riding and other offerings that are available but not included in rate.

  • The $320 USD cost for the plant medicine will be paid in person directly to the Shaman. For legal reasons we cannot sell it as part of the package. The cost has been deducted from the rate.


Use code “FLASHSALE” to save $500 USD

Save an extra $200 USD with a promotional package when you book both weeks One & Two

Reserve your spot now with a $500 USD deposit. No Interest Monthly Payment Plans Available.

 

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 ACCOMMODATION

From 5-star luxury resorts, to boutique charm to an eco-sanctuary retreat center, you’ll be able to relax, restore and rejuvenate in comfort and style!

 

 
 

Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel

 

 

Start your sacred journey in Cusco City at the astonishing 5-Star Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel -- located in the heart of the Inca city, which combines the essence of history, luxury and well-being.

Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel has elegantly decorated rooms. All rooms are equipped with an intelligent oxygen system, and spacious spa-inspired bathrooms, electric radiant floor heating system, Scottish showers and whirlpool tubs.

Moreover Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide®, which is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to prestigious historic treasures.

We will take some time here to acclimate to the energy and elevation of Peru’s historical highland city.

 
 

 

Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

 

A five-star luxury property, Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is built along the Vilcanota riverbank, on the lands of an old 17th-century colonial hacienda, just one and a half hours from the city of Cusco and forty minutes from the Ollantaytambo train station, on the way to Machu Picchu. The hotel has rooms decorated in colonial style and others with modern and minimalist style.

Enjoy unforgettable days in the suites of Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness and let yourself be part of its mysticism in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It combines the magical encounter of two periods: the ancient Inca culture and the colonial majesty, in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

Moreover, Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness is a member oHistoric Hotels Worldwide®, which is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to prestigious historic treasures.

Unno Spa, located in the heart of the hotel, is the most specialized wellness centre in Peru.


 
 

Casa del Sol, Machu Picchu

 
 

Casa del Sol, Machu Picchu Hotel embraces the majesty of Peru’s most treasured landmark in an atmosphere of relaxed sophistication and personalized service.  

The hotel benefits from an exceptional location on the sacred lands of the village of Machu Picchu, close to the legendary Inca citadel and moments from the train station. The famed Vilcanota River flows just beyond outside the doors; admire the views and let the soothing sounds of the water lull you to sleep after a day of exploration. 

 

PART TWO

Munay Sonqo Yoga and Retreat Center, Sacred Valley

 
 
 

Munay Sonqo Retreat and Yoga Center is the premier retreat center of the Sacred Valley Peru. Nestled in an oasis of native plants and fruit trees and is nourished by a magnificent waterfall, it’s a place to connect to the incredible depth and beauty of what nature offers.

Munay Sonqo is an intentional space for spiritual seekers, yogis, plant medicine tribe, and those looking for a reconnection to the natural world. 

The name, Munay Sonqo, means “Loving Heart” in Quechua, the very beautiful and poetic language of the Incas.

Each villa at the center reflects the Andean culture of the Sacred Valley, and are mindfully created using local and natural materials. The retreat offers spa treatments and three locally sourced, delicious vegetarian meals per day (chicken or fish available by request).

Salt Cave, Infared Sauna, Jacuzzis, Flower Baths and Sweat Lodge available (as well as many other holistic and healing spa treatments)


Use code “FLASHSALE” to save $500 USD

Save an extra $200 USD with a promotional package when you book both weeks One & Two

Reserve your spot now with a $500 USD deposit. No Interest Monthly Payment Plans Available.

 

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 MEET YOUR GUIDES


SHAMANS OF PERU

The Andean Shamans are the living lineage holders of an ancient Incan shamanic line. They carry and preserve within them centuries of wisdom & knowledge of spiritual healing and connection to the Divine.

Peru Shamans is an organization of healers from the whole of the Andes (including the Amazon Jungle) who have preserved their ancient, mystic knowledge from Incan times. They have created exclusive healing and teaching programs — like the Inca Shaman School — where one can learn basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of how to work and interact with this world of Energy. All of their programs combine the Andean teaching, ceremonies and visits to sacred temples around Cusco city and the Sacred Valley .

The mission of the Peru Shamans is to share the authentic healing techniques of their ancestors and pass down the original way of the Healing and Energy work to new generations. Their practices facilitate a reverence for nature and profound connection with Pachamama (Mother earth) and to the Cosmos. Their goal is for the prophecy of TARPAY PACHA to be realized and to become beings of pure light (CHAKARUNAS - connectors of light energy) putting into practice the AYNI (reciprocity between one another) and MINKA (a community that strives together to perceive ourselves as part of the collective and not just an individual), and finally, to express the MUNAY (the love we have for ourselves and everything that surround us).

REBECCA BALDWIN, Founder & Spiritual Mentor

As a Modern Mystic & Spiritual Mentor, Rebecca is honored to help her clients create whole-hearted, soul infused, and more expansive lives. Through her international retreats, personal coaching and group mentoring, Rebecca empowers women (and a few good men) to embrace their authenticity, trust their intuition, reclaim self-love and expand into fullness of being. Her work acts as a catalyst to ignite the remembering of who we are at the level of soul — and deepens our understanding of how the journey on the physical plane facilitates spiritual growth and evolution.

She is a certified Transformational Coach, completed over 400 hours of yoga teacher training and graduated from The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts as a Mind/Body Wellness Practitioner.

Rebecca is the creator of "The Spiritual Compass with Rebecca Baldwin” and loves sharing the esoteric wisdom inherent in all things magical and mystical.

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CHELSEA BROOKS, Facilitator, Life Coach & Yoga Nidra Teacher

Chelsea has been practicing yoga for over two decades. In 2017, she acted on a desire to deepen her practice and made the commitment to temporarily move to Amorgos Greece for an intensive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Through that training and those that came after, she experienced the extraordinary physical, mental, and emotional impacts of practicing yoga.

Chelsea continues her professional training with certificates in Trauma Informed Yoga, I AM Yoga Nidra, Aqua Kriya Yoga, and Myofascial Release Yoga.  Through these methods, she is dedicated to helping others connect with a personal yoga practice that balances the physical with the mental and helps them release and heal the symptoms of PTSD, addiction, stress, and depression. Enabling her to work with veterans and first responders to support their personal growth and healing. Whether Chelsea is teaching a beginner, a vigorous Vinyasa flow, Self-awakening Yoga, Myofascial Release, or Yoga Nidra class, students can expect to explore their strengths, work on a personal focus, and learn to find their own balance on and off the mat.

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LIISA HAMALAINEN, Yoga & Wellness Facilitator

Liisa is a Stott Pilates Instructor, an Ayurveda Lifestyle Advisor, Breathwork facilitator and is RYT certified to teach Dynamic yoga (which creatively blends the principles of Ashtanga and lyengar with meditation and breath.)

As a former professional Ballerina, Liisa spent a lifetime around movement and physicality. She discovered that Pilates was a great tool to help her body get stronger when injured, but also an amazing method to create a strong mind-body connection. The transition from Ballet to Pilates was a natural one for her and after becoming certified as a Stott Pilates instructor, she created a thriving Pilates practice.

However, through working with her clients, and from her own journey to healing, Liisa understood the need to gain additional tools to access and heal the mind and the spirit in addition to the body. She was called to study Yoga, Ayurveda, and Breathwork techniques and to share these healing practices with others. She was amazed at the incredible range of benefits she saw in herself and in her clients as she began teaching and practicing an Ayurvedic lifestyle, yoga, on and off the mat, and Breathwork techniques which calm the mind and nervous system, heal digestion, bring the body into sync with the natural rhythms of nature, release trapped emotions and trauma and deepen connection and alignment with Self and the flow of life. Her goal is to forward these powerful tools, knowledge and practices to others.

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ANJA WE, Facilitator, Mentor and Wisdom-Sharer

Anja’s mission work as a spiritual mentor, shaman and highly empathic and intuitive soul, has led her to hold space in a variety of forms for hundreds of clients from all over the world. Her approach is deeply transformative, mystical and balanced in her grounded, joyful, and innocent nature. As a multidimensional medium and embodiment of Love, she bridges the realms of the earthly, with the realms of the divine, through her purity of heart.

Over a decade ago Anjas spiritual awakening and journey of self-development started and she faced her own shadows from ancestral distortions, trauma and past-life patterns which needed release and healing before embarking on her path of helping others to find their way back to truth of who they are.

Traveling, spiritual retreats and community gatherings have been one of the main catalysts for Anja’s growth. While traveling all over the world she studied with spiritual mentors, health practitioners and coaches and enhanced her learning through organic soul remembrance through connecting to the land, animals and the whole cosmos.

Working with spiritual mentor, A. Oeklkers, Anja embarked on a deep initiation into a shamanism and energy work becoming a Healer of the New Age. She continued to deepen her space holding work as a former healing tattoo artist, a teacher, healer and mentor for clients in 1:1 and group settings, holding womens circles with channeled transmissions, meditations, breathwork, and embodiment practices through both off and online events.

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Andean Shaman Peru
 

THE TIME IS NOW


We’ve been in a period of stillness - suspended, stuck, waiting for the ground to unfreeze so we can stretch into our potential again. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Nothing in nature flourishes all the time. We, like the flowers in our gardens, have seasons. But, collectively, it has been a very long and dark winter.

We’ve carefully designed the experience with our wise partners, The Peru Shamans (of the Q’eros and Shipibo lineages) to re-energize, cleanse, remove blockages and ground you into your truth and your strength. This is a journey of healing, remembering and forgiveness…of planting the seeds for future blossoming and pruning the old parts of self that no longer serve your highest good.

This is an immersive leap into a world of magic, energy, ancestors and remembering. It is a celestial voyage back to the truth of who you are…designed to set you free to claim who you have always been - a Divine Being and one with All That Is. Here you will rediscover your belonging and your authentic essence. Here you will be liberated to discover your own path to your personal truth, vision and purpose. Using ancient modalities and surrounded by the healing Apu (mountain) you will embark on a profound spiritual journey.


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A MESSAGE FROM THE SHAMANS OF PERU:

“We invite you to travel to Mystical Peru, to the land of the Children of the Sun for a journey of conscious love & gratitude.

Learn the Andean Shamanic way of healing, explore inspirational landscapes and remember your essential nature.

This is a journey of inner and outer transformation; focus inwardly on yourself and your healing and expand outwardly in your connection to the Cosmos and to the Mother.

Along the way you will meet many different Medicine sisters and brothers as you visit of the most powerful energetic sites in the region, like Machu Picchu, the Crystal Temple, where you will open to the energy of love and forgiveness and reconnect with your ancestors.

During this journey you will learn from the Q’ero Shamans of the Andes in a 3-day Workshop where you will experience Energy work, Coca Leaf Divination, Cleansing techniques and a powerful Munay Karpay Ceremony (Initiation of Love) as well as other ancestorial rituals and ceremonies.

Should you stay for the second week, you will also meet with the *Ayahuasca and San Pedro medicine plants and work with Shamans from the Shipibo tribe of the Amazon.  

Let us walk together on this journey of spiritual transformation of remembering, re-connecting, healing and evolution.”

*To ensure your comfort and safety, the sacred medicine journeys will be guided by the Q’ero Shaman, The Shipibo Maestros, and be overseen by two nurses and a licensed Psychologist.

All payments for ceremonies go directly to the Andean and Shipibo Shamans to support their community and their school.

 

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 THE PLACE


Peru’s Sacred Valley is the perfect place to release, reclaim and reimagine.

Take a journey through sacred lands that will lead you deeper into your heart. This is an opportunity to be liberated from everyday distractions, so you can release the blocked energies and ignite your inner curiosity, passion, soul wisdom and creative fire.

In Incan mythology, nature is sacred and mountains are living embodiments of powerful spirits (Apus), and Pachamama (the Divine World Mother) is in all things and everywhere at once. She is balanced by the Cosmic Father and together they weave the fabric of our multi-dimensional reality, expressing the eternal truth of our Oneness with all that is.

There is no better place for reawakening than in the heart of the Sacred Valley, surrounded by a landscape of majestic mountainss.

The Sacred Valley is one of the most powerful energetic centers in the world, with high energy vortexes and mysterious ancient temples, like Machu Picchu.


 

 

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Shamanic Ceremonies & Rituals


Chumpi Healing (7-Stones) Ceremony

Coca Leaf Divination

Yaku Water Healing Ceremony

Condor Feather Cleansing Ceremony

Cacao Ceremony

Andean Fire Ceremony

Pachamama Despacho Offering

Ceremony to Honor the Feminine Energy

Incan Sound Healing Ceremony

Munay (Love) Karpay (Initiation)

1 San Pedro Plant Medicine Jourey

2 Ayahuasca Plant Medicine Journeys


 
 

PACHAMAMA DESPACHO OFFERING

One of the ceremonies you will experience during your trip is a Despacho Offering to Pachamama. The word “despacho” means “sending a message or care package” in Spanish and it’s an act of love that reminds us of the interconnectedness shared between all beings, elements, spirits, and sacred places. Despachos provide us with the opportunity to momentarily return to the essential unity with all that exists, with the living energy (Kawsay Pacha) of the Universe.

In the Q’ero wisdom lineage, the Despacho ceremony is the centerpiece of their spiritual and ritualistic heritage. When the locals go to see a Shaman, whether they go in search of better health, a more loving relationship, or healing from grief,  the first thing often done is a Despacho.

Despacho rituals are designed to align, balance and harmonize the three levels of consciousness: Yankay (the physical universe), Yachay (the spirit or wisdom center), and Munay (the feeling or heart center).


 
 

AYAHAUSCA PLANT MEDICINE

Ayahuasca is an Amazonian plant mixture with an ancient history of use as a medicine and shamanic means of communication, dating back at least 2,500 years. A powerful teacher, Ayahuasca is a medicine capable of bringing about great physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. She is reverently referred to as “Mother Ayahuasca” by those whose lives she has touched. As such, Ayahuasca is not intended for recreational use. She should be treated seriously and consumed in a ceremonial environment under the guidance of an experienced Shaman or Maestro who has had the wisdom of the lineage passed down through their ancestors.

The word Ayahuasca is derived from two Quechua words: aya meaning “spirit,” “soul,” or “ancestor,” and huasca meaning “vine” or “rope.” Thus, Ayahuasca is revered as “the vine of the soul.”

Indigenous traditions have worked with ayahuasca for thousands of years and have never viewed it as a quick fix or a recreational experience. However, Ayahuasca and the healing traditions of the Amazon are often able to offer a significant intervention into chronic emotional/psycho-spiritual imbalances and, sometimes, physical health conditions. It is fundamentally a transformational pathway to integrate and release the causes of pain and suffering.

Ayahuasca is a powerful cleansing and purifying medicine that can rid the body of physical impurities, the mind and body of emotional blockages and self-limiting fear-filled patterns that have accumulated over a lifetime, as well as retrieve fragmented aspects of one’s soul due to past traumatic events. The medicine is also a teacher who initiates or accelerates us into a lifelong journey of continual self-discovery, deep personal transformation, and remembrance of the divine within us all.

Ayahuasca journeys are an opportunity to rebalance, cleanse, and learn about your true self. You will need personal integrity and courage as you will face the whole of yourself, including “shadow aspects.” Although it is impossible to predict what you might experience with the medicine, it is essential to understand that Ayahuasca brings the experiences of your inner world into your conscious awareness; this includes the “shadows” within that lie at the root of disorder, imbalance, suffering and pain. We are deeply committed to providing a safe and caring environment to support you in anything that might arise.

The best way to approach Ayahuasca is to develop a relationship with the medicine and not seek to simply take the medicine. When working with Ayahuasca in a healthy manner, you enter into a relationship of reciprocity – receiving the healing and teachings, and giving back through taking responsibility for your “shadow,” a long-term commitment to change, courage to face your fears, and a willingness to find and offer your gifts to the world. True transformation, personal growth and evolution are marked by gradual and grounded changes requiring sustained conscious awareness and actualization.

 
 

San Pedro Plant Medicine Ceremony

For over 3,000 years, the spiritual leaders of the Andes Mountains in Peru have led San Pedro plant medicine ceremonies. This ancient healing ritual is a reunion with the self, Mother Nature, and the Divine. It breaks through self-created barriers and reconnects you to your heart. Discover the gentle, yet profound healing powers of San Pedro Ceremony, an ancient ritual and reawakening to move beyond self-limiting beliefs and reconnect with the higher self.

The Q’ero consider San Pedro one of the five most important healing plants from the jungle, and some consider San Pedro the greatest of all plant teachers. Shamans and spiritual leaders of the region have used this cactus plant for generations to provide personal transformation and support the path to healing. Shamans also take San Pedro themselves to expand awareness. During the San Pedro Ceremony, the Q’ero shamans guide participants in a safe environment as they experience visions and spiritual awakening.

Those who have participated in the plant medicine ceremony describe it as a process that opens the mind like a flower. Like the night-blooming flower of the cactus, so too does your mind blossom during the ceremony.

 

 

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Peru FAQs

What Makes This Retreat Special?

+ Why Choose Seeking Sacred Journeys?

  1. Expert Guidance: Our team of experienced facilitators and shamans ensures your safety and provide personalized support throughout your shamanic journey and plant medicine ceremonies. You can trust that you are in wise, compassionate and capable hands.

  2. Intimate Group Size: We believe in maintaining a sacred space that allows for personal attention and camaraderie. Our limited group size ensures an intimate setting where you can feel safe to explore and share your experience.

  3. Holistic Approach: Seeking Sacred Journeys offers a comprehensive approach to healing and transformation. We provide pre- and post-ceremony integration support, as well as workshops and teachings that empower you to maximize the long-lasting benefits of your shamanic ceremonies and plant medicine experiences.

  4. Authentic Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in the living wisdom of indigenous traditions. Our ceremonies are conducted with respect, following ancient rituals, to honor the ancestral lineage of these sacred medicines and shamanic practices.

  5. Our Guides, the Peru Shamans: The Peru Shamans are the living lineage holders of an ancient shamanic line and include wisdom keepers from the Q'ero and the Shipibo peoples. They embody centuries of ancient knowledge of spiritual healing, a sacred connection to Pachamama and possess a unique cosmovision of the Universe.

Is This Retreat Right for Me?

+ Who is this Retreat for?

This retreat is for all genders, all ages and all levels of experience. Our commonality does not lie in our age or race or even our background - it is a connection from the heart at the level of soul. We welcome diversity in age, race and religion, because we honor each person's life experience and know that every one of us carries unique wisdom that contributes to the group dynamic. The sacred container of the retreat space, allows us to transcend the physcial realm - and things like age, body shape and background do not matter. This is a safe and loving and non-judgemetnal group where you will feel honored, validated and accepted with unconditional love no matter what.

What to Expect

+ What Should I Expect?

From the moment you arrive in Peru you will be immersed in a mindful practice of loving self-care, compassionately and skillfully facilitated through your teachers and guides. You will soak in the sacred energy of Peru's landscape, experience spiritual healing ceremonies orchestrated by authentic Q'ero Shaman, explore ancient archeological ruins, taste the flavors of the local culture, indulge in Andean spa treatments, connect with a like-minded community, and so much more! Please prepare to acclimate to the high altitude of Peru's Highlands. We recommend bringing altitude sickness medication, and arriving one day prior to our start date of October 8, 2023, to allow yourself plenty of time to naturally adjust to the differences in elevation.

+ How Many Days is the Retreat?

Our retreat program spans 14 days for those of you participating in the optional add-on Plant Medicine Experience. It is important to note that your actual travel time for the retreat will include an extra day for departure so that flight times do not interfere with your spiritual journey. See below for a breakdown of travel dates.

October 8th, 2023 is allocated as a day for travel, arrival, acclimation and rest with a delicous dinner planned for that evening.

Full 14-day Itinerary
Arrive Cusco: October 8, 2023
Depart Cusco: Octobrt 21, 2023
14 Days Total

You also have the choice to join us for the first part of journey from October 8-14, 2023 (6 nights and 7 days) or for the second part of the journey from October 14-21 (7 nights and 8 days).

7-day Itinerary: Week 1
Arrive Cusco: October 8, 2023
Last day of retreat: Octber 14, 2023 (transfer from Sacred Valley to Cusco)

We recommend reserving a room in Cusco for the night of the 14th, as we will complete our program in the afternoon and transport you from The Sacred Valley to Cusco that day. It might be easier to fly out on the 15th of October. We are happy to help make arrangements for the one night in Cusco or to advise on flight times for the late afternoon or evening of the 14th.

8-day Itinerary: Week 2
Arrive Cusco: October 14, 2023
Last day of retreat: Octber 21, 2023 (transfer from Sacred Valley to Cusco)

Where is the Retreat Located?

+ Location & Climate

On this journey, you will travel through Cusco and the Sacred Valley, located in the southern regions of Peru. The city of Cusco sits 11,200 feet above sea level and requires at least 24 hours to acclimate to the elevation of the highlands. Though one acclimation day is built into the retreat, we highly reccommend arriving a day prior to allow yourself ample time to fully adjust to the altitude. The Sacred Valley sits much lower than Cusco, at around 8,000 feet - so you will be well adjusted as the week progresses.

+ What is the Weather Like?

Peru's weather in October ranges from 50 to 70 degrees farenheit with little to no rain, and cooling temperatures (especially at night) that vary depending on your altitude. Expect crisp mornings, beautiful sunny afternoons, and a slight chill in the evenings.

Cuisine

+ What is the food like in Peru?

A true treasure of Peru is its rich culinary heritage. Peruvian food is a cuisine of opposites: hot and cold on the same plate, and acidic tastes melding with the starchy, both robust and delicate at the same time. This balance occurs because traditional Peruvian food relies on spices and bold flavors, ranging from the crisp and clean to the heavy and deep. Ingredients and cooking techniques from Africa, Europe, and East Asia come together in a delightful and unique combination like nowhere else in the world.

+ Do I need to eat a special diet to prepare for the Medicine Journey?

If you are participating in the second week Plant Medicine Journey, you will need to eat a clean, whole food diet the week prior. We will send detailed information about exactly how to prepare for the medicine ceremonies prior to your arrival in Peru and we will insure that the meals you eat duirng Week 1, cleanse and nourish you appropriately to prepare for Week 2.

Travel Information Questions Answered

+ Are Vaccinations required?

The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Peru: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, malaria, measles, COVID-19. Routine vaccinations such as MMR (mumps, measles and rubella), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, polio, pneumonia and influenza.

+ Do I need a Visa?

A Visa is not usually required for stays less than 90 days. Please check Visa Regulations for specific details from your Country. However, you do need to have a valid passport with at least 2 blank pages and 6 months remaining before it expires.

+ Do I need Travel Insurance?

We highly encourage you to purchase Travel Insurance, which ensures you against unforeseen sickness, injury, job loss, inclement weather, and more. However, it is not required.

Accommodation – Pricing

+ Are the rates on your website per person or per room?

The rate is per person.

+ Are Fees and Taxes Included in Prices?

Yes, the price is all inclusive, except for gratuity and extra excursions or spa treatments. The cost of the plant medicine brew is also NOT INCLUDED. The cost of the medicine is $320 and will be paid to the Shaman directly in cash. For legal reasons we cannot sell it as part of the package.

Please also budget for between 50.00 and 100.00 USD to tip our Local Guides and Shamans at the end of the trip.

Payment / Credit Card Guarantee

+ Do you require any Deposit or Payment in Advance?

Yes, a deposit of 500.00 will hold your room and reservation in the program.

+ How do I pay for my Accommodations?

You may pay with a credit card through our online checkout or contact us to pay by another method.

Booking Changes / Cancellation

+ How do I Cancel my Booking?

Please email us at info@seekingsacredjuorneys.com

+ How do I know that my Reservation is Cancelled?

When your Reservation is cancelled, you will get a cancellation confirmation from us.

Travel Accommodations

+ What is the Best Way to Get There?

You will book you flights on your own but we are always happy to help guide you and offer suggestions. You will fly out of your closest international airport to Lima where you will take a connecting domestic flight to Cusco - Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ). You will need to arrive no later than October 8, 2023

Transfers and Shuttles

All transportation in Peru is included in your Retreat package.

We will book your airport transfers once we have your arrival and departure information.

Other Questions & Travel Tips

+ What should I bring?

Everyone has different preferred traveling items but we recommend bringing the following :

  • Altitude Sickness Medication
  • Sunscreen
  • Bathing Suit
  • Rain Jacket
  • Walking/hiking footware
  • Electronic Charger Adaptors
  • Comfortable Clothing and Footwear
  • Layers for chilly mornings & nights
  • A Great Attitude
  • An Open Mind

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Use code “FLASHSALE” to save $500 USD

Save an extra $200 USD with a promotional package when you book both weeks One & Two

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