Wachuma San Pedro One Day

Main Info

Overview and Highlights

San Pedro ceremonies take place during the day and work as a communion between yourself, nature and the universe on a whole. The purpose is to be able to see the interconnectivity of life and to in this way we can appreciate everything around us.

The San Pedro (Trichocereus pachano) is a vertical cactus that can reach a gigantic size. It grows in Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. In the two last countries, it is used in Shamanic rituals and is the third cactus with the greatest concentration of mescaline after the peyote and the antorcha peruana (Trichocereus Peruvianus) which is harder to find. It is considered as Sacred Medicine and helps in the expansion of individual consciousness, as well as in spiritual growth. Nowadays it is known as a plant used to cure all the affections of the human being as it was initially considered; it was in essence a medicinal plant and very respected by our ancestors.
Wachuma or San Pedro has a sacred and medicinal use: “It connects us directly with oneself and then heals us and opens our consciousness for self-learning”.

What is included

• Hotel pickup (08:00 am) and drop-off.
• Private Transportation.
• Cleansing Ceremony & flourishing (Therapy of forgiveness).
• Unity Ceremony
• Shamanic Healing session with San Pedro.
• Five different healings (Inca shamanic healing technique)
• Translation from quechua/Spanish to English
• Offering of gratitude to Pachamama or Mother Earth
• Fruits and wáter

What is not included

• Hotel Night in Cusco
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional).

What to bring and advices

• Just in case, you can take personal medication for altitude sickness, you will find locally some drugstores at the main street Av El Sol or near to the main square of Cusco.
• Please make sure to inform us about your health/food/physical restrictions in advance so we can prepare them for you.
• In case you need to pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to take some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the center of the City of Cusco.
• Be always ready for rain and cold, take some rain poncho water proof clothes and warm clothes. Proper hiking boots.
• Insect repellent, some mosquitos are really annoyed specially at lower altitude, Provably You will visit Machupicchu so this advice is for You.
• Original Passport is very important to enter to Machupicchu.

Pre-retreat restrictions

• Do not consume illicit drugs, alcohol, coffee or chocolate two weeks prior to your San Pedro ceremony.
• Do not take any medical prescription drugs, antibiotics, injections, pills, or others.
• Sex: It is recommended that you refrain from having sex or masturbating for two weeks before the retreat as this can reduce physical energy levels making it harder to cope with the effects of San Pedro.
• Food: Eat well. Good organic food is recommended. In terms of meat if you are not vegetarian you can consume chicken or fish. To strengthen the brain, we recommend eating ceviche (Peruvian food) and tiger’s milk (non-spicy_ sin aji) this is a concentrate juice of the ceviche. Avoid canned food, red meat and pork, cold cuts, spicy food and excessive salt and sugar.

During retreat restrictions

• During your stay with T&H we remind you that it is not permitted to smoke, drink alcohol or to take any type of prescription or non-prescription drugs without consulting us.
• We indicate that the women who are menstruating or pregnant abstain from participating. Period pain and discomfort may result in a negative experience while journeying with Ayahuasca. However, if you do not experience sever pain or discomfort then it is ok for you partake. We recommend waiting till the second or third day of a period to allow you to gauge the intensity of the pain.
• Sex is not permitted during the retreat.

Healing Ceremony

A Master San Pedro shaman from the Andean Q´ero community guides the ceremony and cleanses your mind, body and spirit. He ensures that you are well throughout and will perform cleansing ceremonies based on any illnesses or problems that he discovers within you. Next day After the Wachuma (San Pedro) ceremony will meet at 9am to visit our dog shelter.

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