Ayahuasca | Integration | San Pedro (Huachuma) $520 - $3,000

Sapan Inka Retreat Center

Sacred Valley, Cusco, Perú

4.8 (166 reviews)

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Sapan Inka: Small groups (7 people) and integration sessions

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At Sapan Inka, we believe participating in an Ayahuasca retreat is a powerful opportunity for profound energetic and spiritual cleansing and healing. An Ayahuasca experience can be immensely favorable for those embarking on a journey of transformation and spiritual development. Our unique model is a conscious synthesis of the millenary wisdom of Amazonian medicine and the principles of depth and transpersonal psychology. We are not a center for spiritual tourism or mere Ayahuasca experiences; we are a dedicated space for exploring the deep psyche, practicing ancestral Amazonian medicine, and supporting transformative processes.

We distinguish ourselves through our philosophy of minimal interference and the unwavering shamanic and spiritual support provided in our ceremonies. Our commitment to ethics and professionalism is paramount. We believe an Ayahuasca ceremony is an opening to the reality of the soul and a world of sacred images. For this reason, we practice minimal interference during your experience of expanded states of consciousness, allowing the healing intelligence of Ayahuasca and your own inner being to guide the process. This is not abandonment or a lack of warmth; it is a conscious act of respect and trust in your innate capacity to heal and in the divine power of the medicine itself.

The transformative power of Ayahuasca is fully realized through a structured integration process. At Sapan Inka, our psychotherapeutic integration is more than a simple conversation; it is a rigorous process designed to help you assimilate, process, and effectively integrate your experiences. We provide a space for you to understand the intricate symbolic language of your visions, converting profound insights into tangible and lasting change. This is how the spiritual revelations from the ceremonies are bridged with your daily life, ensuring the journey leads to genuine personal growth.

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To navigate this journey, rigorous preparation is essential. An Ayahuasca experience can be incredibly challenging, and its potency demands thorough mental, emotional, and spiritual readiness. It is crucial for participants to understand that this is not a shortcut, but a deep and profound inner work that requires commitment and maturity.

Given the serious nature of our work, we are aware that our approach may not satisfy everyone’s expectations. Those who seek a more superficial, less confrontational experience or group activities may find other centers more suitable. Our model is designed for individuals committed to holistic healing and willing to embark on a serious psychospiritual path. This is why our groups are intentionally small, to ensure the personalized and ethical attention that is the cornerstone of our years of experience and dedication.

At Sapan Inka, our commitment is to support you on your journey, respecting the authenticity of your process and providing a safe and professional environment for a genuine transformation.

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4.8 out of 5

Overall 4.8

Edd
March 1, 2020 at 2:05 pm

First, I heard about Sapan Inka 5 years ago and it took me 5 years to pull myself together and mentally mature for AY ceremonies. I am glad I’ve chosen Sapan Inka at the end. Before I start talking about ceremonies let me just say that the facilities are great, very comfortable and renovated to really high standards. There is also a nice big garden with fountains where you can stroll and ponder over your experience.
Now about the ceremonies: At first sight the shaman Eric does not seem to be very talkative. He prefers to listen to you to what you want to share and have to say. Only then Eric starts talking and trust me every word is counted and carries a deep and profound meaning which you may not even realize at the first glance.
I keep still coming back to what Eric said earlier and I find more and more meaning and sense. I also read some other reviews. Some people felt disappointed because the AY ceremonies did not meet their expectations. I felt that too after the first ceremony when I did not feel anything at all. But: I listened to Eric’s explanations attentively and trustfully. I did believe him at full heart when Eric said that the invisible hand of mother AY and the healing has already started and is already working on me even though I felt like nothing happened. This is just the deceitful perception of your body and mind but not your consciousness. Eric proved himself right when during the next healing ceremony, I was hit big time and got an overwhelming experience making up for all past if you want to apply the Western term for the justification.
I cannot stress enough the point that it is so crucial to have an experienced and proficient guidance when you do the AY healing practice who can help you to understand what’s going on within you, with your body and you mind. All you have to do then is to trust the guide and your experience. Eric is the guide I did and I do not regret. And I will come back again one day.
JackSingh98
March 1, 2020 at 2:00 am

Erik & Nilda facilitated an amazing retreat at Sapan Inka.

My friend and I participated in a 5 day Ayahusca + San Pedro retreat with 3 other people. We were all incredibly satisfied with the facilities provided and the ceremony. The accomodation is very nice and the location was perfect.

Erik & Nilda are genuinely great people. Their intention to help others was very clear. If you choose Sapan Inka I’m sure your experience will be as positive as ours. Thank you very much for your amazing service Erik & Nilda. I wish you both all the best!
Chazz
February 29, 2020 at 11:05 am

I traveled to Peru a couple of months ago with one plan in mind. Participate in an Ayahuasca ceremony. I researched thoroughly and found Sapan Inka. Erik reached out to me through email and sent me a very professional questionnaire. A few days after I arrived in Cusco Erik sent a bus to my hotel to pick me up. This is where I saw there was only 4 other people participating in the ceremony. Sapan Inka limits their ceremonies to 6-7 people. This was amazing! All of us had very personal reasons for attending and the smaller group was perfect. It allowed us to really connect.

When we arrived we were greeted by Erik and his wife, Nilda. Their home is spectacular! I felt like I was in a 5 star hotel. Really beautiful.

Erik and Nilda were amazing the entire retreat. Erik explained the ceremonies before we started and also guided us to understand our Ayahuasca experiences better after each night.
The entire 5 days was amazing and so helpful. Anyone searching for the right Ayahuasca ceremony please go to Sapan Inka.
KMH1003
February 29, 2020 at 9:54 am

I came to Sapan Inka in November 2019. I had been interested in an ayahuasca experience for a few years, researched heavily, and finally had the finances and time to come to Peru! I came to the retreat experimentally, but found intense healing I didn’t know I needed. I have a better relationship with my family, I feel more present in my everyday life, and I became more compassionate in the months since coming back home.
Erik and Nilda were wonderful hosts and worked around the clock to make everyone in our retreat comfortable. Nilda’s cooking is absolutely the best! Erik was a great leader for all of our ceremonies. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone considering an ayahuasca experience. What Erik and Nilda provide is such a special and generous gift.
Kristin
January 15, 2020 at 9:05 am

My husband and I completed extensive research before deciding to book a private retreat with Erik & Nilda. We attended the six day retreat in September 2019. From the beginning Erik answered all the questions and concerns that I had and their questions to potential visitors show how serious they are about your safety and well being. I had been to many spiritual retreats but my husband was completely new to this experience and was nervous. He is a dedicated professional who at the age of 45 worked very hard for the life he created but realized that he had cut off some early life trauma and he knew being at this retreat might unlock that box.

We stayed a few days enjoying other sites in Peru before being picked up at our hotel and taken to the retreat center. Erik and Nilda met us at the gate and immediately hugged us and we felt so welcome the second we met them. I’m a psychotherapist with 14 years of experience and let me be clear Erik and Nilda are modest and true shamans don’t need the recognitions of being called shamans. Erik has a PHD in psychology and they both have all the book knowledge, practical psychotherapy experience, and are the most TALENTED healers I have ever had the privilege of knowing.

There is a ceremony the first night and while Erik was clear this occurred I had forgotten in the excitement of being in Peru. We hadn’t fasted that day but went on with the ceremony. The ceremonies for me were nothing but beautiful and exactly the spiritual experience I had hoped would occur. My husband had locked many emotions down deep as most American men are taught to do. Erik worked with him during the first night and guided him through some difficult moments. We felt truly supported and loved from Erik and Nilda.

My husband and I are seasoned travelers and we both stated that we never felt so rested after our trip to Peru. Without the distraction of email and phone we just relaxed like Erik said to do and we slept beautifully. I wrote in my journal and took walks and even completed a go pro video journal for myself on their property.

The San Pedro was amazing. We loved having the Andrean Priest ceremony, the hike, the sound bath, it all created the most amazing day. For me personally, it was the best day of my life. I have printed photos and have them all over out home now. Tom and I consider Erik and Nilda our family and their smiling faces remind us of their love and healing everyday.

Words can’t describe how healing this experience was. The food was amazing and we completed both the pre and post diet recommendations. Erik and Nilda have coordinated everything beautifully so don’t worry about anything. We had the best tour guide Irving when we went to Machu Picchu. We had a private retreat that was worth every penny. We had our own private room but also the home and the grounds were ours to wander. I loved that they offered this option because many centers just want to cram as many people as possible into their ceremony. I felt this was very important since it took some time to talk my husband into this experience. He was so delighted and had such profound healing that we intend to go back. Even thought it has been four months since our trip we both still feel the awakening and healing that continues to occur.

Erik and Nilda are the most loving enlightened individuals I have ever met. Nilda doesn’t have perfect english but she radiates pure love, in fact, she reminded me of mother Mary and how I envisioned she might have made people feel. When I’m back in the US working, caught in traffic, frustrated from my day, I often think of Nilda and how she would manage. Her profound example of love struck a deep cord within me and I must say just interacting with her changed my life.

I will say that I wandered off one day hiking and had a slight injury. Nilda immediately took me into the bathroom once I returned to clean my small wound. She showed such loving affection and true compassion for me and my husband. This was the most beautiful experience, vacation of our life. My husband and I felt so close after this experience and we plan to return. There is no one else I would trust besides Erik and Nilda. We will be eternally thankful to them and the gifts they offer the world.