Frequently asked questions about the Ayahuasca experience

Yes. No previous experience is needed.

A first experience should be lived with respect, awareness and preparation. Before the journey we get to know the participant, answer their questions and give the guidance they need to know what to expect and make a conscious choice.

Ayahuasca is a brew of ancestral tradition used in different spiritual and religious contexts, especially in South America.

In our work it is understood as a medicine for expanding consciousness and a tool for self-knowledge, within a ritual setting of connection with spirituality and nature.

Each person experiences Ayahuasca in their own way.

During the experience there may be deep emotions, memories, reflections, bodily sensations, changes in perception, insights and visions (mirações).

There may also be moments of discomfort, crying, trembling, nausea or purging.

No two experiences are alike, and there is no “right” way to live it.

No.

Some people experience very striking images and visual perceptions. Others mainly notice emotions, thoughts, bodily sensations or altered states of consciousness.

The depth of an experience should not be measured by the number or intensity of visions.

The purge, also called peia in some traditions, is a manifestation that can occur during the Ayahuasca experience.

It may come as vomiting, crying, yawning, sweating, trembling or other bodily and emotional manifestations.

In many traditions the purge is understood as a process of cleansing and release. It should not, however, be seen as an obligation or as a measure of a successful experience.

Not necessarily.

You may arrive with a specific question you want to understand, a moment in life you would like to look at more deeply, or simply with openness to the experience.

It is important, though, not to hold rigid expectations about what should happen. Ayahuasca does not work as a ready-made formula for answers.

It can.

Not every experience is comfortable. Fears, intense emotions, memories or material may arise that call for care and presence.

That is why preparation, responsible guidance and a safe environment are fundamental parts of the journey. Throughout the work, the participant is accompanied by the team leading the ceremony.

For safety reasons, participants may not leave while Ayahuasca is in effect. Once the journey begins, you must remain on site until the experience is closed and the team releases you.

This rule exists to protect you, since Ayahuasca can alter perception, coordination, state of consciousness and judgement for a period of time. Please plan to stay on site for the whole scheduled duration of the journey.

Yes.

Before the journey you will receive specific guidance on diet, rest, hydration, alcohol, other substances and other important precautions.

Preparation is not only physical. Arriving emotionally available, rested and aware of the choice you are making is also part of the process.

You must tell us before taking part.

Some medications have important interactions or contraindications with Ayahuasca, so every case needs to be assessed individually.

If you have a health condition or are under medical treatment, inform the team leading the ritual.

Ayahuasca should not be presented as a guaranteed cure for physical or psychological illness, although there are many reports of improvement and healing, especially emotional.

The experience can bring deep reflection, new understanding and different ways of looking at personal matters, but each person remains responsible for their own care.

The work does not end when the effects of Ayahuasca wear off. Integration is an important part of the experience.

It is in daily life that we can observe what was perceived, turn understanding into action and continue the process of self-knowledge.

A deep experience need not be just something that happened one night. It can become a point of reflection for conscious change in life.

No.

People of different beliefs, spiritual paths and ways of understanding life may seek an experience with Ayahuasca.

What matters is arriving with respect for the medicine, the ritual, the guidance and the sacred space built for the journey.

It is natural to feel some fear before the unknown.

That is why we never encourage anyone to take part out of pressure, passing curiosity or the influence of others. The decision must be conscious and voluntary.

If you feel this is the moment to look at yourself more deeply, come prepared to live the experience with respect, presence and openness.