• Last Updated on Dec 2, 2023

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive and entheogenic brewed beverage from South America that has historically been used by the Amazon basin's indigenous peoples as a ceremonial, spiritual medicine as well as a social drug. It is a brownish-reddish beverage with a powerful flavor and aroma. It has more recently gained popularity in Western culture. Visual hallucinations and altered perceptions of reality are some of the altered states of consciousness brought on by the tea. 

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic plant, and its name is pronounced: "eye-ah-WAH-ska." All of the senses are affected by psychedelics, which change a person's thinking, sense of time, and emotions. They can make someone experience hallucinations, in which they perceive or hear distorted or unreal things. The psychoactive tea known as ayahuasca comes from the Amazon region. Psychoactive substances have an impact on the brain, altering a person's mood, thought process,  and behavior. 

Ayahuasca tea contains two plant components that have hallucinogenic effects. The psychedelic substance N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which is potent, is found in the leaves of the P. Viridis plant. Beta-carbolines, also known as MAO inhibitors (MAOIs), are found in the B. caapi vine. MAOIs prevent the body from metabolizing DMT, which makes it possible for the psychedelic effects to manifest. 

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What is Ayahuasca used for? 

Ayahuasca has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal plant or as part of religious ceremonies and tribal rituals in Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. They use it to address spiritual crises and psychological and physical problems. Some think it can help with insight or emotional healing, promote personal development, and even facilitate communication with spirits and deities. 

According to research, ayahuasca may have several potential health advantages, particularly for mental and emotional health. More research is, however required to validate these results. Potential advantages include: brain health, mindfulness, mood, and emotions, and they are beneficial for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal thoughts, and addiction.  

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Risk and Side Effects of Ayahuasca 

While some studies have shown that ayahuasca may have some advantages, it is crucial to remember that the majority of these investigations were modest in scope and some involved using animals or test tubes. Ayahuasca brews are also meticulously prepared and controlled by researchers, though this is not always the case outside of clinical trials. The use of ayahuasca has some grave side effects, including death. Shortly after consuming the brew, some people may experience transient side effects, such as:

  1. Anxiety 
  2. Diarrhea 
  3. Nausea  
  4. Panic attack 
  5. Paranoia 
  6. Vomiting 

Ayahuasca is not recommended for people with specific medical conditions because it can interact with several medications. 

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Ayahuasca Retreat in Nepal 

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With over 80% of Nepalese identifying as Hindu and the history of yoga being connected to  Hinduism, it makes sense that yoga retreats have become very well-liked in Nepal. And that's not even mentioning the breathtaking mountain scenery, which immediately helps visitors feel removed from the daily commotion. Here are some of the best yoga retreats in Nepal, regardless of your experience level or desire for a lengthy stay. Please Feel Comfort to contact us.

An Ayahuasca retreat allows you to collaborate closely with an indigenous shaman on a guided journey into another dimension. Ayahuasca retreat participants can reconnect with nature and their true selves thanks to the natural healing power of ayahuasca and other medicinal plants. 

Participants in the Ayahuasca Retreats take part in ayahuasca ceremonies and receive a variety of conventional plant medicines. A genuine indigenous shaman, or curandero, can help us find our true selves and motivate us to pursue our highest aspirations of well-being, harmony, and happiness. Participants in retreats can replant their spirits in nourishing soil free of the emotional, mental, and environmental toxins that contributed to their illness or sorrow. 

The hallucinogenic plant/vine tea blend is consumed during an ayahuasca ceremony under the direction of a revered Shaman for a prolonged night of intense connection to higher intelligence and an understanding of one's true self. The trip can last up to five hours during an average  Ayahuasca ceremony, which lasts all night. Ayahuasca is native to the Amazon and is legal there,  where retreats and ceremonies are held and authorized; however, it is illegal in the United States,  where the scene is still largely underground and secretive.

Ayahuasca ceremonies offer the chance to participate in your own healing and receive spiritual therapy. Participants in ayahuasca ceremonies arrive in the early evening because they take place at night. To show respect for the healer, or curandero, leading the ceremony, participants arrive before it starts. If necessary, introductions are made after the Maestro curanderos first get ready for the ceremony. Cleaning the area and the tools with Mapacho tobacco, prayers, and other blessings are all part of the preparation process. After setting up the venue and ceremonial equipment, the ceremony starts. 

The ceremony begins in silence, with the curanderos summoning each participant to a cup of ayahuasca. The curandero may also discuss intent, dosage, or other recommendations with each participant. After each participant has received a cup of ayahuasca, the curandero drinks a cup as well. The ceremony continues with the lights turned off, and after a short period of time, as the ayahuasca medicine begins to work, the curandero begins to sing. 

Songs play a significant role in the healing process, and "Icaros"—healing songs—are used by curanderos. These songs assist curanderos in connecting with spirits and requesting assistance when performing healing procedures on patients. Every Icaro serves a distinct function in the healing process. In order to perform healing, spirits are invited to be present in the ceremony by singing at the beginning of each ceremony. As the patients navigate their own experiences, the curandero sings throughout the ceremony. The Icaros are also used by the curanderos to alter the experience's level of ferocity. 

It is crucial to get your body and mind ready for profound spiritual healing and transformation that will change your life. In the weeks leading up to and following your ayahuasca retreat, you must treat yourself with the utmost respect and let go of any bad habits. In order to maximize the healing potential of each ceremony, an ayahuasca retreat is also set up with dietary restrictions. Although we must be properly prepared, sacred plant medicines taken in a small group setting have the power to significantly alter the nature of our human experience long after we have left the fireside.

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Dipak Pande

Dipak Pande

Dipak starts to step up from potter, guide, and trekking leader to the company owner. Sometimes he share his experience with others as well as wrote in local travel news. Most of time he spend his time on mountain and his company.