Best Practices For Preparing For Your First Ayahuasca Ceremony!!!
What Is Ayahuasca?
First things first, before we begin to discuss the best ways to prepare for your first Ayahuasca trip, let’s bring everyone up to speed on what exactly is Ayahuasca.
Do Thorough Research
Enough cannot be said about doing your thorough research before you purchase a plane ticket and venture out into the jungle to partake in a sacred healing ceremony.
Research and study as much as you can about this powerful entheogen brew ( Ayahuasca). Read recent testimonies of the experiences of other brave souls such as yourself. Watch videos about Ayahuasca.
Ask Questions!
Learn as much as you can about the venue, location, and shamans that you will be in ceremony with. Study the Chemistry of the plants and ingredients that are typically involved. Also consider if Ayahuasca is right for you at this stage in your life. Here is a list of topics to study and research that will certainly grant you with vital knowledge about Ayahuasca:
- The History Of Ayahuasca
- The Preparation Of Ayahuasca
- Effects Of Ayahuasca
- Integration Practices For Ayahuasca
- Chemistry And Pharmacology Of Ayahuasca
- Tribal Ceremonies And The Role Of Shamans
- Traditional Brew And Ingredients Of Ayahuasca
The Right Intention & Mindset
“There isn’t much that occurs in this universe by accident. Everything has a purpose and intent.”
One must look in the mirror and ask themselves: : ” What is it that I want to get out of my first Ayahuasca ceremony?” Each participant begins their Ayahuasca ceremony with a unique intent, and because of this very reason, each individual leaves ceremony with their own unique experience.
As It’s commonly reported, it’s the nature of Ayahuasca to dig deep within our being and bring our suppressed experiences, emotions, and memories to the surface. The spirit of ayahuasca reflects everything within us that requires addressing.
Every participant within the Aya ceremony will need to be fully present, focused and immersed in the experience, because this sacred experience will require all of You physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Lifestyle Adjustments
Whether you are preparing for your first Ayahuasca ceremony or not, it would be wise to live the most healthiest lifestyle possible! With that said, there are key lifestyle adjustments that should be practiced weeks before your Ayahuasca Ceremony such as:
- Getting Proper Sleep
- Eating A Clean Plant Based Diet
- Stay Away From Toxic Environments
- Exercise Daily
- Begin a Journal
- Practice Daily Meditation
- Detox Your Body and Home
All of the above practices, will not only set you up for success to have a memorable Ayahuasca ceremony, but these practices will also improve your life. Now all of these suggestions and recommendations may seem basic, but when your purging, recovery, and healing goes smoother than expected; you should congratulate yourself for a job well done.
Let Go & Allow The Healing
Now that the basics have been addressed. The key moving forward from here is to just be open minded, aware, alert, and receptive. Enter your retreat and ceremony with very little expectations, assumptions, and beliefs. Free your mind and be open.Let go of all that is no longer serving you and allow Ayahuasca to work it’s magic.