Drinking ayahuasca is believed to help make dreams more vivid, aiding with dream recall due to the compounds in ayahuasca binding with various neurological receptors that effect and modulate brainwave activity in humans. The chemical changes that occur as a result of drinking ayahuasca have been shown to stimulate various regions of the brain that are associated […]
A Three-Fold Model of the World’s Oldest Religion Many anthropologists agree that as long as there have been humans on the planet, there have been shamans. Widely considered the “world’s oldest religion” and the most archaic of all spiritual practices, to follow the development of shamanism is to track the evolution of human consciousness.(1) Although […]
The Dissemination and Distribution of Ayahuasca Rituals The Amazon jungle is one of the vastest and wildest terrains on the planet. Spanning nine countries and covering over 40% of the entire South American continent, it is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and is home to a potpourri of different people and cultures, each with their […]
The Shamanic Link Between Myth and Medicine The origins of ayahuasca are rooted in the indigenous creation myths of the Amazon and its people. From a native Amazonian perspective, these ancient myths are far more than just simple stories and reveal deep truths about the hidden nature of ayahuasca and the holistic nature of healing.(1) […]
Ayahuasqueros (ayahuasca shamans) have been around for as long as people have been drinking ayahuasca.(1) As the spiritual leaders of their communities, they are responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of their tribes and are like musicians, doctors and chefs all rolled into one.(2) Not only do ayahuasqueros oversee the ceremonial aspect of ayahuasca consumption, historically, they were also responsible […]
Ayahuasca and Kundalini: Getting More than you Bargained For For some individuals, drinking ayahuasca opens up the mysterious world of kundalini, which is an ancient Sanskrit term which refers to the primordial psychic force that lies coiled like a serpent in the root chakra at the base of the spine. (1) In yogic circles, awakening the kundalini […]