Paul says, "You cannot explain how much more at peace and in balance you will be after this amazing retreat. The location is perfection. Danilo and Ilse also daughter Gaia and dog porchie make the experience life changing and if your lucky like I was, the other participants will complete this life changing experience." See more
Anonymous says, "Thank you for a beautiful experience" See more
Lulu says, "I had many worries walking into this experience- I am in a peculiar time in my life, a dark time where I inately knew that I would need to be in concious and safe hands." See more
Luis says, "I can honestly and proudly say, it was the best decision of my life to do the 3 day ayahuasca retreat. I also feel lucky and blessed to find Vera, Bogi, Alex and Gabor." See more
Anthony says, "I had a very pleasant experience at the Mezquita. They started me with light dosage, then we moved deeper in the experience once we felt more comfortable in that state." See more
Anonymous says, "I did a lot of searching online for a location to experience my first ayahuasca ceremony and as soon as I came across Ariana & Colin's website I knew it was for me." See more
Eve says, "This retreat wasn’t my first time at Amayama ! Going back brings a strong feeling of coming home and at the same time of a new beginning. Layer by layer, Axis and Chiara have accompanied me, with their wisdom, incredible experience, love, care and healing abilities, in what I can only describe as a spiritual and physical rebirth." See more
Scott says, "There is not a ratings system in place that would do Ayayni justice. The energy throughout the retreat was truly magical. From the moment of arrival, guests are treated with love, honesty and truth." See more
Anonymous says, "I really suggest Amoraleza, if you are in Europe and like to reconnect with the real fundamentals of life. This experience was mind blowing and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the process." See more
Aracely says, "The ceremony was loving, beautiful and energetically powerful. All the people brought their best energy to the ceremony: participants, Paula, the musicians and the entire team." See more
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The effects of ayahuasca typically unfold across distinct phases over 4-6 hours, though the full journey can last up to 8 hours for some people. Traditional Amazonian ceremonies usually begin in the evening and continue through the night, with the most intense period occurring 1-2 hours after drinking the medicine. The physical effects often start within 30 minutes, while the visionary phase commonly peaks between hours 2-4. After the main journey subsides, many experience a gentle "landing" period of 1-2 hours where insights continue to emerge. In traditional contexts, integration begins immediately after the ceremony and extends for days or weeks - this is considered an essential part of the medicine's work. Some retreat centers observe that certain participants may feel subtle energetic shifts for several days following a ceremony, though these are typically mild and manageable. Each person's experience with the medicine follows its own timing and rhythm. Traditional healers emphasize that the effects aren't limited to the ceremonial hours - rather, the ceremony opens a door through which healing and understanding continue to flow long after the acute effects have passed.