About Amayas Ecuador
8 REASONS WHY CHOOSE OUR AYAHUASCA RETREAT
1. Strong, respected shaman and safely conducted ceremonies
Ayahuasca ceremonies at our center are led by shaman Luis – an exceptionally strong, proven and deeply respected healer with many years of practice. His leadership is clean, safe and very effective.
During each ceremony, he performs a deep cleansing that supports healing and removes negative energies.
I took the utmost care in choosing a shaman, because I know very well how crucial it is who leads the ceremony. Luis can help not only on a spiritual level, but often even where modern medicine cannot cope.
Experienced assistants are always present during the ceremonies to ensure your comfort and safety.
2. Small group = privacy, individual approach and family atmosphere
We accept a maximum of 8 participants per retreat so that everyone gets enough attention and support.
A smaller group naturally creates an intimate, safe and deeply personal environment in which people quickly relax and can fully open up to the process. Very often friendships are formed here that continue even after the program ends.
Privacy, peace and individual care are one of the greatest advantages of our center.
3. Tobacco, cleansing ceremony before Ayahuasca ceremonies
The day before the ayahuasca ceremonies, we give you water tobacco, which is drunk in a certain amount and helps to remove bad and heavy energies, deeply cleanses the mind and body and prepares you for the healing work with ayahuasca. Thanks to this cleansing, which usually involves vomiting after drinking, your processes can be much deeper, clearer and also easier in the beginning.
4. Carefully maintained hygiene, cleanliness and care for your health
My own negative experience in other centers taught me how incredibly important safe hygiene is when working with ayahuasca.
That is why we have set standards that are not common in the jungle:
- Clean and regularly cleaned mattresses
- Duvets, pillows and blankets washed in the washer and dryer
- 100% drinking water from certified gallons
- Food prepared in proper hygienic conditions
What is a common standard for you is definitely not a matter of course in the Amazon jungle — that is why it is our huge advantage.
5. A program full of authentic activities (not just ceremonies)
Most ayahuasca centers only offer ceremonies.
However, we create a full-fledged, varied and deep program that combines treatment with knowledge of the Amazon.
The program includes, for example:
- hot spa
- rafting
- trip to the Grand Canyon
- trip through the lagoon – visit to Monkey Island
- visit to the Kichwa community, etc.
We are very lucky that the center is located in a location that is literally surrounded by these activities.
Everything is close, authentic and safe.
6. Perfect organization = no worries
From the moment you arrive in Ecuador until your departure, everything is taken care of. You don’t have to worry about anything at all.
We provide:
- accommodation
- transport from Quito and back
- translation
- the entire program
- meals
You just enjoy the treatment, nature and peace.
7. Fair prices, high quality and maximum satisfaction
We set prices to be affordable, fair and at the same time correspond to the high standard of our center.
We never skimp on safety or comfort.
Our goal is not to maximize profit, but your real change, healing and satisfaction.
That is why people come back to us and recommend us further.
8. Ayahuasca has its greatest power where it actually grows
Ayahuasca is an Amazonian medicine and drinking it in the place where it grows has a fundamental impact on the power and quality of the entire experience.
In Ecuador, Ayahuasca works much more intensively because it is connected to the energy of the jungle, the local soil, the tradition and the shamanic lineage that leads it.
Undergoing Ayahuasca directly in the Amazon is the purest and most effective way.
ABOUT OUR CENTER AND OUR MISSION
My name is Karolína, I come from the Czech Republic, and together with my partner Gabriel from Argentina, we run an ayahuasca center in the heart of the Amazon jungle. The ceremony is led by an exceptionally strong and respected shaman Luis – a man who has helped me undergo a profound life transformation. His guidance, purity and power of work are the foundation of our entire center.
This experience changed my entire life. And that is why we created the place. Our center combines traditional shamanic work, a safe environment, loving care and accompanying activities that further support the healing process.
The program includes not only ayahuasca ceremonies, but also many trips included in the program. These experiences help to open the mind, relax the body and reconnect with nature.
We put all our strength, care and intention into the center. Every guest is important to us. We focus on cleanliness, quality conditions, safety and an individual approach so that everyone feels supported from the first moment to the last day.
If you want to know what makes our retreat special, just take a look at the previous section.
And if you are interested in my personal journey — read on.
About me
My name is Karolína and I was born on a September day in Czech Republic, Příbram.
Before I met Ayahuasca, my life was completely different. That is why I will try to bring you my journey. I believe it will motivate you to take a step forward, resolve your past and find your new self.
My relationship with my mother was never quite ideal. When I turned 18, I moved in with my boyfriend at the time and cut off all contact with my family. Later I found an escape in drugs. At first I enjoyed it, but over time my life turned into hell. It was full of toxic relationships and people who pretended to be friends but were actually just taking advantage of me. Sincerely? I never really had any real friends. As soon as someone entered my life, they also took something from it – usually a piece of my energy. It gradually weakened and along with it the belief in sincerity and kindness. Faith in goodness. In the second. In yourself.
Life took a heavy toll on me at times, and the heavier the load, the more I sought solace in drugs. I suddenly felt burnt out. I fell into depression and withdrew into myself. I didn’t want to see anyone. I was sick. Inside I was fighting my own demons, pain, fear and sadness. I wanted to live like before. I wanted to laugh again, but it was getting worse. It took almost 2 years.
Ayahuasca will call you when you need it most
It was a day like any other. I was browsing the internet and came across information about Ayahuasca. I’ve never heard of her before, so I can’t even tell you how I came across her.T oday I understand that I simply manifested it because I wanted change and a new life inside me. The universe directed me on this path. It was time to finally find help and bounce back from the bottom. Something inside told me that this is exactly what I should do now. But I didn’t expect that it would change my life from the ground up. At first I was afraid and I couldn’t find support even in my surroundings. “Don’t drive, you’ll go crazy.” They said. The calling was much stronger and I finally followed my heart and intuition. I didn’t want to live like this and I couldn’t.
For two months, I sat on a plane to Ecuador. All alone. I longed to stop using drugs, get out of depression, clear my mind, gain energy and most importantly – find out who I really am. Because somewhere along the way of life I forgot it. I immediately fell in love with Ecuador. The energy this country has is incredible. Local culture, people, a different way of life. Ease.
About the way to yourself
I underwent the first ceremony, and without realizing it, my priorities were suddenly elsewhere, I perceived a new energy and felt a lightness that I had missed so much. After returning to the Czech Republic, I decided to continue. I knew I needed a lot more ceremonies to get what I originally came to Ecuador for. To find myself.
And so I came back, this time to Peru. I participated in other ceremonies, met new shamans and gained the necessary experience. My habits began to change, as did my lifestyle. I saw my future during the ceremonies.
Ecuador suddenly became my home and I felt inside that I belonged here. Do you know that feeling? It was intense.
Artificial eyelashes, nails and hair. Everything suddenly seemed so far away.
I believe we can die and be born again, just like butterflies. That it is through Ayahuasca that we can undergo the process of our own change and transformation. I also finally realized that all these years, it wasn’t me. I was just lying to myself about my happiness and finally the time has come to admit it. Drop this pose.
I always knew I had a good heart and I also believe that everything that happened to me in my life has a reason. But… why am I even telling you this? Maybe you are also dealing with something in your life that seems unbearable at first glance. Maybe you have also gotten lost somewhere along the way. Maybe you wake up in the morning with tears in your eyes, just like me. In this way, I want to help you discover your essence. Look inside yourself and find a person there who has a chance to start over. Put aside what no longer serves you. Traumas, addictions or depressive feelings.
I put a lot of care into this center Amayas Ecuador. It is intended for everyone who wants to join me on the journey of self-discovery. I have met a number of shamans to choose the best ones for you. I am fully aware of my responsibility and I greatly appreciate your trust.
The huge transformation I went through is proof of how Ayahuasca can help. I feel that spreading this sacred medicine is my mission and I am incredibly happy to be able to help you too. That I can pass something on to you. A piece of myself. A piece of Ecuador and most importantly – a happier life. I’m really looking forward to seeing you all in Amayas Ecuador.
Carolina. 💚
