Ayahuasca Shamans

In our retreat programs, we primarily work with the head ayahuasca shaman Luis.

However, our team also includes two other exceptional ayahuasca shamans who stand in for Luis when needed. Each brings their own unique strength, knowledge, and style of work, and all have been carefully selected based on their abilities, experience, and integrity.

This way, we ensure that no matter the circumstances, you will be in safe and experienced hands. Our priority is to ensure that each ceremony is conducted with the utmost care, professionalism, and respect for the profound healing work that Ayahuasca brings.

Luis

Ayahuasca Shamans

Louis, a 76-year-old shaman with deep roots in the Ecuadorian tradition, is the heir to a powerful and sacred Yachak lineage. His father, the famous and influential Yachak Don Ramon, was one of the most respected healers of his time. As the firstborn son, Louis was chosen to continue the family tradition and keep the wisdom of his ancestors alive. One of the best ayahuasca shamans.

From the age of eight, Louis began to learn the art of shamanism under the guidance of his father. He was initiated into the secrets of medicinal plants, spiritual rituals and a deep connection with nature. His training was demanding and required countless ceremonies and purifications in sacred places such as waterfalls, lagoons, mountains, caves and rivers. Each of these places imparted to him a specific power and knowledge that made him a powerful ayahuasca shaman.

Once he had attained full shamanic power, Louis began to pass on his knowledge to other disciples who wanted to follow the same path. He traveled to many countries to share his experiences and help people understand the profound meaning of ayahuasca and traditional healing. His dedication earned him recognition not only among his students but also among other shamans – he was considered one of the best shaman in the Ecuadorian Shaman Association.

Just as his father had passed on his knowledge to him, Louis has now passed it on to his only son, who continues the family tradition. Thanks to this strong lineage, the ancient knowledge of the Yachaca is preserved and passed on to serve future generations.

Louis’ ceremonies are exceptional in their depth and power. Each participant sits on a tree stump in front of the shaman, where they undergo a thorough cleansing. This process is extremely intense – Louis chants traditional icaros, sprinkles special cleansing water on the participants, and removes negative energies. His rituals bring not only a powerful spiritual cleansing, but also a deep inner peace and new life energy.

With his long practice and unwavering dedication to healing, Louis is a living legend among shamans. His sacred connection to nature and ayahuasca makes him a guide whose wisdom and healing power bring healing to those who seek him.

Louis, as ayahuasca shaman, with his deep knowledge of traditional shamanic healing, can help not only with spiritual and emotional problems, but also with serious health problems. His healing methods include working with sacred plants, energetic cleansing and deep spiritual connections that can support the body in its natural healing process.

He has already helped many people at the Amayas Center, including a client who suffered from chronic leukemia. Thanks to his ceremonies and healing practices, her health condition has significantly improved. Such cases show the power of traditional shamanic healing, which can offer help even where modern medicine sometimes does not find a solution. More information about this treatment can be found here (special healing).

Juan

Ayahuasca Shamans

Juan, a 55-year-old shaman and son of the renowned shaman Luis, comes from the powerful lineage of the Yachaks – guardians of ancient wisdom and spiritual power. In keeping with the tradition of this sacred lineage, he too has taken on all the power and knowledge of his father to continue the healing work and protect the spiritual heritage of his ancestors.

From an early age, at the age of just seven, Juan began to be initiated into the secrets of Ayahuasca, the sacred plant medicine of the Amazon. Together with his father, he underwent profound ceremonies during which knowledge was gradually transmitted to him from plants, spirits and ancient ancestors. Through these encounters, he learned to understand the hidden laws of the universe, the connection between body, mind and soul, and to recognize the energy flows that influence a person’s health and destiny. He’s truly a unique shaman within ayahuasca shamans community.

He drew strength and energy from different parts of the Amazon – from the springs of sacred waters, from the depths of the rainforest, from the majestic mountains and from the infinite spaces of the cosmos. He opened himself not only to the energy of this world, but also to the dimensions of other universes in order to absorb and understand their healing power. Juan is a true addition to ayahuasca shamans ranks.

Thanks to this deep spiritual path, Juan became a master healer who, through sacred ceremonies and traditional chants (icaros), can harmonize the body and spirit, remove blockages and guide his patients to deep inner healing. His presence and work are proof that the ancient wisdom of shamans lives on and still helps those who are looking for a way to themselves.

During the ceremony, shaman Juan performs individual cleansings that are deep and powerful. Using icaros, sacred leaves, cleansing water, mapacho tobacco and crystals, he removes negative energies and harmonizes the body and mind. This process helps release blocks, bring protection, and prepare the participant for a transformative ayahuasca experience.

Thanks to his many years of practice and connection with ancient healing techniques, he is able to work with the body’s energy in a way that supports natural regenerative processes and helps people find their way to health and inner balance. More information about special healing can be found here (special healing).

Papito

Ayahuasca Shamans

Papito is a highly respected shaman who is 85 years old. His journey as a shaman was not accidental – his parents chose him to become a shaman before he was born. He began to learn intensively about plants, the jungle and the healing powers of nature from the age of five. Even as a child, he instinctively helped people with herbs and natural medicines. One of the most experienced ayahuasca shamans in the history of ayahuasca shamans.

His training was demanding and long. He learned not only from his community, but also from many other shamans across Ecuador – from the mountainous regions to the Amazon jungle to the coast. He visited and shared knowledge with the indigenous tribes of Kichwa, Waorani, Tsáchilas, Cofánes, Siekopai, Shuar, Achuar, Siona and Secoya.

Part of his journey also included a long period spent in solitude in the middle of the jungle. He went through strict diets, ate only what he found in nature, and had no contact with people. During this period, he drank Ayahuasca in various sacred places – near waterfalls, in caves, on mountaintops and near lagoons. This profound work brought him strength and invaluable experience.

He served for many years as the president of the Shamans Association, where he shared his knowledge and supported other shamans. His ceremonies are unique and extremely powerful. Before the ceremony, he administers water tobacco applied through the nose, which thoroughly cleanses the body of toxins and provides positive energy. During the ceremony itself, he cleanses each participant individually using a leaf fan, special instruments and sacred chants, thereby removing negative energies and harmonizing the spirit.

Papito is a living treasure of traditional ayahuasca shamanism. His work is profound, transformative and filled with the wisdom of generations. Every meeting with him is an unforgettable experience that opens up new dimensions of healing and knowledge.

His knowledge and work with sacred plants not only allows for cleansing and harmonization, but also supports the treatment of serious illnesses. Many people who have come to him with chronic or difficult-to-treat health problems have experienced significant improvements.

Important info: If you want to treat yourself with minor problems such as pain, infections, inflammation, infertility and others, you have to drink special herbs prepared by the shaman, when during the Ayahuasca ceremony he will have to treat you specially after cleansing. It depends on the type and severity of the problem. Usually 1-2 extra treatments are enough. This treatment is at an additional cost. Just inform me by email, where we will consult everything.

If you want to treat more serious problems such as cancer, leukemia and others, more information can be found here (special healing).