Men’s & Women’s Retreat Peru 2022

Prior to our trip to Peru, we will gather online over Zoom to get to know each other better, set individual and collective intentions, and go over all of the details in preparation for ceremony.

It is often said that the ceremony begins once we say “YES” to the call. Start paying attention to the little synchronicities and opportunities for lessons that start arising from having committed to this trip.

For those arriving to Cusco before October 20th, we recommend the following hotels, which are all centrally located:

Ramada by Wyndham Costa Del Sol Cusco $$

Novotel Cusco $$

Palacio del Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Cusco $$$

Inkaterra Cusco $$$$

Upon arrival in Cusco, you will head to your hotel (not included) to get some rest following your journey to Peru. The ancient city of Cusco sits at a little over 11,000ft from sea level, and staying ultra hydrated is crucial to avoid altitude sickness. That evening, we will get together for our first dinner as a group.

After breakfast, we will begin our journey into Sacred Valley. Along the way we will hold an opening ceremony with Wachan and his family at Ñaupa Iglesia, before continuing our trip and boarding the train to the town of Aguas Clientes, which sits at the base of Machu Picchu.

After a light breakfast, we will head out to the magical waterfalls of Mandor. We will be led in Sacred Ceremony by our Plant Medicine Guides, Wachan, Martika, and Shiqwarkenty, and the Ancient music of the Andes, while we open our hearts for healing to take place in this garden of manifestation.

Later in the day, we will be part of the Ayni Pukara, a traditional ceremony of the Q’ero People:

Since Ancestral times the Andean people have maintained a unique way of nurturing the connection with harmony of nature and elements of the Earth, by performing a Despacho (or prayer bundle).

This ceremony is a unique way of connecting to the energy and spirits of nature. A Despacho is done to honour Mother Earth (Pachamama) and the nature spirits (Apus) which take many forms, such as Mountains, Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes. A Despacho is also done to express or manifest what we would like to attract into our lives or the lives of our family and community members. It’s a way to practice the Ayni (reciprocity of giving and receiving). When we give back to Mother Earth along with all our sacred elements, we create balance and harmony in our Nature and in our Lives.

In this ceremony, we will create a beautiful Prayer Bundle using different elements of the three kingdoms: Animal, Plants, and Minerals, before offering this Despacho to the sacred water or fire.

One of the seven wonders of the (modern) world awaits us today. During this special ceremony our Spiritual guide Wachan will show us the most important temples and altars of Machu Picchu, as we continue to work with Grandfather Wachuma through the land Of the Inkas, and receive messages of the ancient ones.

Ollantaytambo, also known as the ‘Living Inca City’, provides a very strong energetic vortex for manifestation. Combining this energy along with the power of our breath, we will anchor even deeper into the healing and transformation we are experiencing on this retreat.