About Paititi Institute

Mission & Vision

“Paititi”, in Quechua, is an enlightened realm manifested through the awakening of our shared human heart. Through the awakened spirit of the individual comes the greatest potential for the transformation of the planet. The Paititi Institute for the Preservation of the Environment and Indigenous Culture is committed to embodying this paradigm shift and demonstrating what is possible through ordinary human efforts, in service to Mother Nature and the infinite human potential.

Through all of our programs, we dedicate our efforts to supporting a society of deep, nurturing and true values. We serve as an intercultural bridge, supporting individuals and communities to live activated, responsible and joyful lives in harmony with both inner and outer landscapes. As humans, we are inexorably linked to the earth and each other. As part of this magnificent symbiotic organism, we are dedicated to co-creating the enlightened world we all have in our hearts.

Paititi’s efforts to create a harmonious balance in human life and with this planet fall into 5 key categories:

-Conserving and restoring the Earth’s natural resources

-Preserving and integrating indigenous wisdom and culture

-Cultivating health through traditional and natural methods

-Embodying true stewardship via eco-regenerative, community living

-Understanding consciousness and engaging in cognitive evolution

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Great opportunity to continue and deepen your practice
I attended the 3-day retreat and had a truly meaningful experience. Even with the shorter format, I felt I was able to go deep into the work and connect with the practices on a profound level. The environment was supportive, the guidance was skillful, and the community aspect added so much value. I would highly recommend this retreat to anyone looking to continue or deepen their practice.

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The real deal: a unique and incredibly rewarding experience
The retreat I just completed with the Paititi Institute was 16 days in the Amazon rainforest and it was an incredibly rich and rewarding experience. Between the prep materials, the planning and logistics before, during, and after, and the consciously curated retreat programming, I felt like I was set up for a deeply immersive and profoundly transformational experience. This retreat changed the course of my life and I couldn't recommend it more.

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The best retreat and shaman in Peru
I’ve been in peru more than half the year and it’s very difficult to find authentic, trustworthy shamans in Peru who know what they’re doing, makes you feel safe, teaches you and helps you integrate. Roman is all these things. This retreat gave me everything I signed up for and more. You get so much for the price of this retreat also. Roman and the support team give you everything you need going in and so much love and support coming out. I can’t say enough words in praise of this. I was recommended to this retreat by a friend who decided to move to Peru because this experience was so life changing. My experience is one I’ll always remember and the lessons engrained in my heart ❤️

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The Rest of My Life is Forever Changed


My 16 days at Paititi brought community, fortitude, clarity and admission. Under the tutelage of Roman Hanis, my mind was stretched and deconstructed, and I left feeling in control of its modifications and patterns. His wisdom and knowledge comes from decades of experience, and I doubt I will ever encounter someone who serves as a bridge between Tibetan and Andean spiritual traditions as Roman is. Thank you for all the stories !!!

The curriculum is splendid and perfectly crafted and makes this retreat even more unique: philosophy, therapy, qigong, breathwork, cacao, San Pedro, ayahuasca, dream work and more.

I left this retreat charged with hope and love thanks to Roman’s work. Paititi helped me refind myself after a very difficult time in my life and as I post this review months later, I can attest to how sustainable the learnings I’ve gained at Paititi have been.

My greatest thanks to David and the kitchen staff for serving us nourishing and delicious food. Thank you to Roman for ensuring that the origin of each ingredient is sustainable and ethical!

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Incredible experience
I went to this retreat without knowing what to expect, and so, without conscious expectations, and even so, it was still not what I expected, but much more beyond that.

The amount of care, kindness, knowledge, thoroughness, thoughtfulness and goodwill that Roman, Cynthia and the rest of the Paititi team put into this retreat is immeasurable, and by interacting with them, I could clearly see this is what what they strive to embody in all areas of their lives, which is what makes them such extraordinary teachers and facilitators.

The retreat was very well organised and there was always enough time to personally address each and everyone’s process and experience. The intentions for the ceremonies were always clear and full of love and compassion on Roman’s part, which made it so much easier for everyone to go through the difficult parts of the inner healing.

There is a lot to say, and still I would not be able to put into words the magic that happened over the 16 days of this retreat. This is a place for true transformation and striving to go beyond one’s limitations. Plant medicine has become a commercial show for westerners and just a source of income for many “shamans”. This is not such a place. Roman, while embodying immeasurable love, is old school, as his teachers have taught him, so, for anyone just looking for a psychedelic show, this isn’t the place.

This has really been a journey of remembering, as Roman (or his elders) puts it, of how to be a human being in a human body. And he made sure we understood that with this retreat, and with the knowledge and experience he has passed on to us, the real journey has only started.

I will definitely come back one day.

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