Seminars on Shamanism in Argentina: Analysis and Introduction to the Ayahuasca retreat
Analysis and introduction to the practice with Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Tobacco, through traditional ceremonies, for healing and awakening of consciousness. Seminar on Traditional Amazonian Shamanism in Argentina.
Ceremonies in Argentina
It’s indeed a great luck for us, in Argentina, to count on the presence of Arutam Ruymán. I think we could say that his presence in our lives has been like a heavy rain for our thirsty spirits; his songs, his winds of hope and his demonstration of men’s power and nature; his prayers, those echoes of a wise man who cares for the memory of his grandparents.
In Córdoba and Buenos Aires, two beautiful families were formed. We, sisters and brothers, have been able to share our unique and unparalleled moments, sharing our own fears and barriers, and hence, we have grown and improved. Take note of the perseverance of those who have shown themselves to be brave warriors on this road.
Ruymán has come to share his medicine, his heart and his advice. He’s demonstrated his authentic, indisputable quality with his delicate and serious work.
He teaches us something beyond just a simple new shamanic experience: the certainty that it’s possible to find peace in these times, to keep growing and to walk through the spiritual path. Ayu.
-Jordi Tucán Rojo
Receiving Tobacco in the Sierras of Córdoba
Who are these ceremonies about practicing Ayahuasca 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.
Seminars on Ayahuasca ceremonies and practice are open to anyone who wants to experience a deep connection with their inner self, and awaken their own sensitivities in daily life
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The practice of ayahuasca, understood from an ancestral Amazonian perspective, generates many questions among those who approach this topic for the first time. This introductory seminar provides a theoretical and cultural framework for understanding the essential aspects of this traditional medicine and its ceremonial use.
The following frequently asked questions have been compiled to provide clarity on the content of the seminar, the approach it proposes and how to prepare yourself to participate respectfully and conscientiously in this formative space.
What measures are taken to ensure safety during ayahuasca ceremonies?
Safety is an essential pillar in any ayahuasca ceremony. The process should take place under the direct guidance of an experienced shaman who deeply understands the handling of master plants and expanded states of consciousness.
Before each ceremony, it is essential to conduct an individual evaluation to understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual state of each participant. The ceremony must take place in a safe and supportive environment that fosters introspection, silence, and energetic stability.
Those who accompany the process must remain attentive at all times and have a deep understanding of the plant and its way of acting in each person. Only in this way can the integrity of the work and respect for tradition be maintained.
What care is recommended before and after participating in an ayahuasca ceremony?
Preparation for an ayahuasca ceremony involves physical and mental cleansing through specific diets, abstinence from substances, and a spiritual approach supported by silence, meditation, and introspection.
It is also important to protect vital energy, especially sexual energy, as a way to preserve the necessary strength to go through the process with clarity. Following these guidelines with respect is a way of honoring the path, like someone who allows themselves to be guided by the wisdom of the elders.
All these care measures should also be maintained for at least two weeks after the ceremony to help integrate the experience and sustain the clarity reached.
What kind of emotional support can I expect during ayahuasca ceremony?
During the ayahuasca process, intense emotions, deep visions, or moments of vulnerability may arise that require support. In these delicate moments, the presence of the teacher is essential—someone who knows the ways of the spirit, has navigated those waters, and can offer firm and serene guidance when needed.
Alongside the teacher, it is also important to have an experienced team that can assist respectfully without interrupting the inner work. Their role includes caring for the space, preserving silence, and ensuring the well-being of everyone present.
Taking care of each person also means taking care of the group, which at that moment becomes like a family on the path.
Is it safe to participate in an ayahuasca ceremony while undergoing medical or psychological treatment?
Not everyone undergoing medical or psychological treatment can participate in an ayahuasca ceremony. Some medications may cause dangerous interactions with the plant, and certain mental states require careful evaluation before proceeding.
Therefore, it is essential to share this information clearly, so that those who accompany the process can assess each situation with discernment. In a well-guided ceremony, one acts prudently, and no decision is taken lightly: the current state of each person is respected.
What kind of transformation can one experience through ayahuasca ceremonies?
The ayahuasca process can open paths of profound transformation on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level. It is not just about visions or purging, but a form of healing from the root—recognizing the origin of pain and restoring the connection to one’s essence.
Many times, this involves going through what we tend to avoid the most: fears, old wounds, or painful parts of ourselves. But it is precisely by facing those dark areas with courage, dedication, and the best of ourselves that the most valuable gift emerges: a deep reconnection with the sacred, a tangible increase in vital energy, and renewed inspiration that aligns the person with their true purpose and strengthens their inner path.
How are the experiences during ayahuasca ceremonies integrated afterward?
The experiences lived in an ayahuasca ceremony do not end when the night ends. In fact, that is when one of the most important parts begins: integration.
This means observing how what was experienced in the ceremony is reflected in our way of seeing, relating, and walking through the world. Maintaining a clean diet, cultivating silence, and keeping a simpler rhythm in the days that follow helps sustain the clarity achieved.
But the essential thing is to be able to apply what has been lived when returning to work, to family, and to everyday decisions. Integration does not mean understanding everything, but allowing the ceremony to continue working within us, without haste and with humility. How we remain present, how we choose, and how we relate to what we are.
Why is it essential to walk the path of shamanism guided by a living tradition?
In authentic shamanism, there are no improvisations or invented formulas. What is transmitted comes from entire generations who have cultivated their relationship with the spiritual world in real, demanding, and profoundly human contexts.
To learn within an ancestral lineage is to preserve the source of the teaching, to care for its original strength, and to protect those who are initiated. A lineage is not just a chain of masters—it is a living stream that has been polished through practice, in the jungle, in ceremony. One does not learn theory; one lives it in presence, in relationship with one’s own spirit and with the sacredness of life.
That direct transmission cannot be replaced by improvised readings or intuitive interpretations. Entering a lineage is also a gesture of surrender to the wisdom of the elders, recognizing that one does not walk alone. It is a gesture of humility and a commitment to what has been received. In this way, the apprentice becomes a guardian, and the path continues. Moving away from that root is like trying to build on sand.
In times when the word “ceremony” is used lightly, the most urgent task is to return to what is true: that which is born from tradition and has been upheld with respect and devotion by those who walked this path before us.
What is the role of the shaman (Uwishin) in an ayahuasca ceremony according to the Shuar tradition?
The Uwishin does not conduct a ceremony — he inhabits it. He enters a deep state of union with the Whole and, from there, holds the space without imposing. His chants are neither rehearsed nor repeated; they emerge in the moment, from a living connection with the force of the spirit.
Through them, the Uwishin guides without words, awakens dormant memories, and calls forth the most sacred within each person. The chant is transmission — not music, but power. It vibrates in the bones, pierces the mind, and tunes the body like an instrument of the Great Spirit.
That is why not just anyone can hold that space. One must have walked a long path of formation and purification, received the prayers and chants, and be consecrated to carry that fire without deviation. Only then can the space be firmly sustained, even through the most delicate moments of the process.
What does it mean for ayahuasca to be considered a master plant in ceremony?
In the Amazonian tradition, ayahuasca — known among the Shuar as Natem — is considered a master plant for its capacity to reveal, heal, and profoundly transform the human being.
It is not simply a visionary substance, but a spirit with its own intelligence that teaches from the depths of being. During the ceremony, Natem acts like a mirror that reflects, without adornment, the conditionings, the deceptions of the ego, and hidden emotions. The experience can be intense, and precisely for that reason, it is effective.
This master plant helps dissolve what is not needed and brings us back to what truly matters. Its power does not lie only in what it reveals, but in what it awakens: a vital force that reorganizes, purifies, and rekindles our connection with the spiritual dimension of life.
Therefore, in an authentic ceremony, guided by an experienced teacher, ayahuasca becomes an irreplaceable ally in the process of healing and awakening consciousness.
What is the significance of tobacco as a sacred plant in the shamanic path and within ayahuasca ceremonies?
Within the framework of an ancestral ayahuasca ceremony, tobacco is much more than an auxiliary plant: it is a master plant with an essential role. Among Amazonian native peoples, such as the Shuar, it is considered the blood of Arutam, the Great Spirit.
It is not smoked; it is prepared in water and inhaled at key moments: at the beginning, to open the spiritual channel, and at the end, as a sacred closure of the lived process. Tobacco stabilizes, protects, prepares the body and consciousness for what is to come, and guides the return toward integration. During the most intense moments, it either calms or enhances vision, depending on what is needed.
In the hands of the Uwishin, it becomes a prayer and a channel of alignment with the Whole. Touched with respect, it awakens the sacred memory that reminds us of who we really are. Its spirit, inseparable from that of the forest, becomes a bridge toward unity.
Does an ayahuasca ceremony represent a superficial experience or a true path of inner transformation?
An ayahuasca ceremony is not, in any way, a recreational experience. Those who come seeking new sensations or a form of escape are moving away from the true purpose of this path.
This sacred plant, used for generations by native peoples of the jungle, demands respect, commitment, and the guidance of a teacher who can hold the ceremonial space with experience. Ayahuasca does not come to distract—it comes to reveal the truth.
It brings to light what we hide, confronts our defense mechanisms, strips us bare from within, and returns us to the heart. Only in a well-guided ceremony, held with tradition and dedication, can this process unfold safely and deeply. And it is in the most difficult moments that the true intention of the seeker is revealed.
Those who come out of curiosity or the desire to experiment will encounter what they avoid—and will probably resist. That resistance creates confusion, not only within oneself but also for others. On the other hand, those who surrender with humility discover, in that same breaking point, a door to true transformation.