Seminars on Shamanism in Estonia: Analysis and Introduction to the Ayahuasca retreat
Analysis and Introduction to the Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Tobacco retreat with ceremonies for Healing and Awakening of Consciousness. Seminars on Traditional Amazonian Shamanism in Estonia.
Conferences and Ceremonies in Estonia
Ruymán has been coming to Estonia for more than twenty years. Over the years, many people have assisted lectures, seminars, sweat lodges and plant ceremonies in his company. Our family has been growing and evolving as well. Some of us come and stay for a time, looking for spiritual answers, physical or emotional healing in a particular time of their lives, some others have shared the spiritual shamanic path with Ruymán for many years and still walk together. During the first years he would visit us just a couple of times every year but later we’ve had the pleasure of meeting in the circle more often, once every two months. We usually gather over a weekend in a beautiful space in the Estonian countryside. During two nights, Friday and Saturday the healing circles take place and participants are invited to a very special journey in a space held by Ruymán and accompanied by the healing plants, music and enchantments. He follows the Shuar tradition in this line of work. The ceremonies are usually in Spanish with translation to Estonian. The size of the group is usually around 20 and always includes at least a couple newcomers and also a number of more experienced people who can assist Ruymán or support other participants if need be, in between the circles it is also possible to have a private conversation with Ruymán if necessary. Every once in a while we organize a public evening lecture together with a sacred tobacco ceremony in Tallinn.
These lectures cover a variety of topics concerning spirituality, shamanism, modern society, healing and medicinal plants. Occasionally Ruymán holds a traditional North American sweat lodge (Temazcal) here as well. A few of us have had the opportunity to partake in month long shamanic retreats in the Ecuadorian Amazon as well as some shorter retreats in other places. Shamanism from the rainforest raises the echoes of the traditions and ancestral wisdom of our nordic land and heart, helping us remember many things that have not yet been completely lost. Many a time have I heard Ruymán say that the Estonians are elfic in our serenity. That may or may not be so but there certainly is magic in the air when the master works his enchantments or plays the flute in the still air of a white June night on the shores of the Baltic sea.
Liina
Ancient Wisdom Lives On – A Path to Deeper Understanding
The Natem (Ayahuasca) tradition is more than just a plant ritual – it is an initiation, a deep inner journey, and a connection with nature and the spiritual world. Its roots go back thousands of years to the ancient teachings of the Shuar people, where nature and spirituality have always been inseparable.
Ruymán is not just someone who has studied this path – he lives and breathes it in every moment. He has dedicated himself to preserving and passing on the shamanic tradition as it has been for centuries – purely, authentically, and with great respect. His teachings and ceremonies are not merely rituals but a living transmission of knowledge and power, guiding people deep into themselves and helping them remember who they truly are.
The impact extends far beyond the nights of ceremony. It is a process that can remain in the body and mind for months, as long as one knows how to integrate and nurture it. It is a path to awakening, inner clarity, and a deeper connection with life and spirit.
For me, this journey has been more than just an experience. It has opened new doors and given me a clear direction on how to live in harmony with this ancient wisdom.
Ruymán is one of the few who can preserve this tradition in a way that keeps its sacred essence alive. He carries knowledge that cannot be learned from books – it is passed down directly from the wisdom keepers of the jungle, through dreams and visions.
Alarih
Who are the ceremonies for?
The majority of participants are looking to change something in their lives. Many return several times as they see the benefits they bring to their daily lives and their relationships.
Many wish to continue their journey to free themselves of patterns and tendencies that are rooted from many societal conditioning and cause so much suffering both physical and mental.
The ceremonies are open for anyone looking to experience a deep connection with themselves and awaken their own sensitivities to life.
When signing up, we will personally get in touch with each participant for a general screening and to clarify any questions there might be. Before the ceremony, we will send all the necessary information regarding the required preparations.
Safety is paramount and in addition to Ruymán’s expertise, amassed over more than twenty-five years, there will be experienced assistants collaborating in all ceremonies so that you can feel safe and be able to reach your heart center.
Retreats
DURATION
One or two nights
FOOD & ACCOMMODATION
The ceremonies are held in a house with dormitories and showers in the beautiful countryside. Breakfast is served on both days and lunch prior to the second ceremonies.
GROUP SIZE
Limited to 20–25 people
PRICE
The price covers the ceremony costs, including meals, supplies, and accommodation. For more details, please contact us or check the link provided.
NEXT RETREATS IN ESTONIA
Contact the Organizer
If you are interested in attending a conference or ceremony, please don’t hesitate to send us a message using the form below. The organizer will get in touch with you by email, and may also offer to speak with you by phone to answer any questions you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ayahuasca ceremonies, practiced since ancient times in various Amazonian cultures, arouse a deep interest in those who seek understanding, introspection and personal transformation. Through this seminar, a space is offered to learn about the symbolism, therapeutic purpose, and spiritual context surrounding these ceremonies, without the need for direct participation.
The following FAQs have been put together to help you understand how this seminar can accompany you in a process of conscious, formative, and respectful exploration into a tradition of inner healing with deep roots in the heart of the jungle.
What conditions guarantee safety in an ayahuasca ceremony environment?
An ayahuasca retreat requires clear conditions of safety and care. It is essential that the experience is guided by a deep connoisseur of the plant and the spiritual process that opens up. Before the retreat, an evaluation should be carried out that considers the physical, emotional and energetic state of the person.
The place where it is performed must be well arranged: calm, with attention to silence and the natural environment. Those who accompany the process must act responsibly and be attentive throughout the work, knowing how the plant manifests itself in each individual.
How should you prepare physically and mentally before an ayahuasca ceremony?
In ayahuasca drinking, everything starts before the first drink. Clean eating, stillness, inner silence, and protection of sexual energy are all part of a comprehensive preparation.
This approach allows the body and spirit to be tuned for the process. It is not a question of external rules, but of an internal disposition that opens the way. After the experience, maintaining this care for at least two weeks is key to sustaining the level of clarity, energy and direction that has been achieved.
What kind of emotional support is provided in the course of an ayahuasca ceremony?
During the ayahuasca process, it is common to go through intense emotions, visions, and moments of deep silence. For all this to be sustained safely, the presence of a teacher who knows the way, who knows how to accompany without invading and act wisely if something is destabilized, is essential.
The team must share that attitude of respect and constant attention, protecting the space and assisting only when necessary. Care is not limited to the individual: it also encompasses others, because when the group is cared for, the spirit of the process is safeguarded.
Can a person undergoing medical or psychological treatment participate in ayahuasca safely?
Before starting an ayahuasca process, it is necessary to consider whether you are under medical or psychological treatment. There are cases in which the plant can interact negatively with certain medications, and there are emotional moments in which it is better to wait.
Those who accompany seriously listen to these aspects carefully and evaluate whether the context is safe. There is no urgency: the path opens when the conditions are right.
How can the ayahuasca ceremony influence my way of seeing life?
The ayahuasca process is an experience that can significantly transform all levels of being. It is not just about what is seen or felt, but about what is released and understood in depth.
That path, many times, involves facing what hurts. But by doing so with integrity and determination, the possibility of recovering the vital force, reconnecting with the essential and living with a truer direction opens up.
How to apply the understandings obtained in the ayahuasca ceremony in everyday life?
An ayahuasca retreat does not end when the last ceremony ends. The most important part begins later: when we return home, and what was opened needs to be understood from daily experience. Integration requires time, care, and an inner willingness not to forget what was felt in the depth of the retreat.
Maintaining healthy habits, space for silence, and a more conscious attitude helps to sustain what has been achieved. It is in real life that retreat finds its true purpose: when we begin to live with more truth, more clarity, and more presence.
Why rely on an ancestral lineage when entering the shamanic path?
The learning of shamanism does not occur in books or in loose ideas: it is transmitted from generation to generation, within an ancestral lineage that safeguards its essence. Only from there can a true retreat be lived, one that transforms and not only momentarily agitates the soul.
A lineage is more than a set of practices: it is a living link with those who walked before, with their songs, their silences, their mistakes and their discoveries. In shamanic retreats that respect this legacy, information is not taught: a way of being, of listening, of honoring one’s own spirit is awakened. To learn within a lineage is to walk with roots, to stop improvising with the sacred.
It is also an act of surrender, where the individual will is put at the service of something greater. In that gesture true transformation is born. Today, when many spiritual paths are mingled without discernment, the true seeker chooses the retreat that preserves the voice of the ancestors. Because in that voice the call of the jungle still lives, intact, waiting to be heard.
What role does Uwishin play in an ayahuasca retreat from the perspective of the Shuar tradition?
The Uwishin does not perform a ceremony: he merges with it. Her connection with the Whole allows her to sustain the space from the inner silence, with a guide that does not impose, but accompanies. The songs emerge from the moment, the fruit of their living link with the spirit.
They are not formulas, they are living medicine that touches where the word does not reach. That vibration has power: it tunes the being as if it were a natural instrument. Only someone trained within tradition can fulfill this role.
The Uwishin knows how energy moves, recognizes the challenges within, and has the spiritual strength to guard the space throughout the process.
What does it mean to consider ayahuasca a master plant in a retreat?
In traditional Amazonian practices, ayahuasca — known as Natem among the Shuar peoples — is a deeply respected master plant for its transformative power. It is not considered just another substance, but a wise spirit that transmits teachings from the center of being.
Throughout the process, Natem acts as a reflection: he makes ego illusions, repressed memories, and emotional blockages visible. It is a demanding, but deeply regenerating experience. This master plant allows us to let go of burdens and reconnect with the inner truth.
Its power is not only in what it reveals, but in what it awakens: an energy that cleanses, aligns and reconnects the individual with their spiritual essence. Therefore, in practices led by experienced teachers, ayahuasca becomes a powerful tool for healing and conscious expansion.
What does tobacco represent as a sacred plant in spiritual retreats linked to shamanism?
During a deep ayahuasca retreat in the jungle, tobacco plays as vital a role as the master plant itself. It is not a secondary tool, but a sacred presence: the Shuar consider it the living blood of the Great Spirit, Arutam.
Tobacco is prepared in water and inhaled with reverence at the beginning of the retreat and also at the end of it. Her presence marks the thresholds of spiritual work: it opens the inner space, strengthens the conscience and crowns the process, helping to integrate what has been experienced from the depths. Throughout the retreat, tobacco acts as a protector, guide, and medicine.
In the hands of Master Uwishin, it becomes silent chanting, a vibration that aligns with the Whole. It is a bridge that takes participants beyond themselves, to that ancient place where the soul remembers that it is part of the living universe.
Is the ayahuasca retreat experienced as something recreational or as a deep path towards inner change?
An ayahuasca retreat in the jungle is not a pleasure trip or an exotic alternative to vacations. It is a profound experience, which requires a clear intention, respect for tradition, and the presence of an experienced guide. Ayahuasca is a master plant, not a shortcut to escape from routine, but a mirror that clearly shows what we carry inside. In a well-sustained retreat, the plant reveals, confronts, cleanses.
It does not entertain or lull you to sleep, on the contrary: it wakes up. In the midst of living nature, without distractions, one encounters the essential, and that encounter is often not comfortable. But that’s where the real work begins. And when that work becomes demanding, the true intention of the one who has come appears.
If you were looking for something light or temporary, the discomfort will cause the process to close. But those who come with humility, willing to cross the shadows, will find in the hardest moments the key to open their consciousness and take a genuine step towards healing.