TheAyahuascaVisions AmazonRetreat

AVisionaryArtworkshop& AyahuascaRetreat intheAmazonRainforest

November3rd15th2012

THE AYAHUASCA VISIONS AMAZON RETREAT

AVisionaryArtworkshopandAyahuascaRetreatintheAmazonRainforest November3rd15th2012

AUniqueworkshopandretreatintheSpiritofPabloAmaringowithNight timeAyahuascaCeremonies FacilitatedbytheHowardGCharingandPeter CloudsleytheauthorsofTheAyahuascaVisionsof PabloAmaringopublishedbyInnerTraditions. Thisisa12dayworkshopandretreatwithoneof PabloAmaringoforemoststudentsandateacherat theUskoAyarSchoolofAmazonianArt,Mita Lozano.WewillbeworkingattheAmaruspiritCen trerunbythevisionaryartistDavidSlocum HewsonwhichislocatedbytheItaiaRivernearIq uitos. Eachday,ahandsonArtworkshopwillbeheld;participantswillenjoya uniqueexperienceoflearningtheartofvisionaryandnaturepainting.This workshopissuitableforbeginnersaswellasexperiencedandproficientart ists. OnalternatenightsweoffertraditionalAyahuascaceremonieswithRoman GarciaPerez.WewillalsohaveavailableShamanicteacherplantswhichen hancevisionaryperception,awareness,andsensitivity,inparticularAjoSacha, BobinsanaandGuayusa. Thenutritionwewillenjoyonthisretreatdeservesaspecialmentionnotjust becauseitisdeliciousandmadefromlocalfreshproduce.TheAmazoncon tainsanextraordinarywealthoffruitsandplantsofunparalleledhealingvalue inawidevarietyofillnesses.Manyofthesearepartofthedailydietandin cleansingregimeswhicharethespecialtyofAmaruspirit.

Workingwithayahuascaopensusuptoinspirationthatplantsshare,but propernutritionalstrengthisalsonecessarytoexpresstheimagination.Eating predominantlyrawfoodsandsuperfoods,whilelimitingfats,salt,sugarand spicycondimentsisanimportantprerequisiteforworkingcreativelywithaya huasca. Thisworkshopretreatisalsoajourneyofselfexplorationthroughthemedium ofartandayahuasca,withguidancefromMitaandourMaestroShamanRo manGarciaPerez. WehadoriginallyplannedtoholdthiseventwithPablohimselfin2009,but didnotproceedduetoconcernsabouthishealth. AvideoclipoftheInvitationbyPabloisonYouTube.Inthevideohetalks aboutthespiritualpotentialandbenefitsofworkingwithayahuasca andvisionaryart.http://www.youtu.be/beOOZqPDcgA AbouttheAmaruSpiritCentre AmaruSpiritisbasedintheAmazon rainforest,locatedbytheItaiaRiver nearIquitos.Peru.AmaruSpiritisrun byDavidSlocumHewson,andhis partner,Yolita.Botharededicatedto healingthebodyandspiritthrough cleansing,nutritionandthesacred useofayahuasca DavidandYolitabelievethatamod ernunderstandingofnutritionand physicalcleansingcanbeaddedtotheancientshamanicartofhealingthe bodyandspiritthroughayahuasca,andthetwoarenecessaryandsynergistic. Creativity Davidhasspenthisworkingcareerasanartist,andthelast10yearshavebeen largelydedicatedtopaintingsubjectsfromthePeruvianAmazon.David stronglybelievesintheconnectionbetweencreativity,inallitsformsandthe healingprocess.ThereforeatAmaruSpiritallvisitorsareencouragedtoex pressthemselvesinavarietyofforms,orwhatevercomesmostnaturally.
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The accommodation is in comfortable traditional cabins or tambos. The beds benefit from comfort ablemattressesandflynets. Wehavemorephotosofthelodgeandenvironson ourwebsite:Ayahuasca&VisionaryArt Excursions Localwalksandexcursionsontherivercanbear ranged.WewillmeetTeresaaskilledShipibocrafts womantodemonstrateandteachustomakethe uniqueShipibogeometricpatternedpaintedtextiles. WehavevideosofTeresademonstratingtheShipibo artsonourYoutubechannelAMAZONRETREAT Wewillbeofferinglosbaosflorales(floralbaths),forritualcleansingandto drawincreativeandotherbenignenergies.Inthistheindividualisbathedinflow erswhichhavebeensoakinginwaterformanyhours.Themaestropreparesthe waterbyblowingmapacho(jungletobacco)smokeandat thesametimeplacinghisintentionintotheflower soakedwater. IndividualConsultation&Healing Romanwillbeavailableforindividualconsultationsand healingwhereyoucandiscuss(withtranslator)your healthorotherpersonalconcernsdirectlywiththemaes tro.

TheShamanRomanGarciaPerezseen hereathisMesaworkingwiththestones thatheusesforritualhealingandlimpias (cleansing).

ThePlants InadditiontoAyahuascawewillbeoffer ingtraditionalshamanicdietplantsthat expandoursensoryawarenessandopens ourvision.Theplantsare; Guayusa(Pipercallosum)thathastheef fectofgivingluciddreams(beingaware thatyouaredreaming).Withthisplant youmayexperiencethattheboundarybe tweensleepingandbeingawakeisfarmorefluidthanyouhadanticipated. AjoSacha(Mansoaalliacea)hasthequalityofunfoldingandenhancingoursenses. Peoplereportthattheirsensesofsight,hearingandsmellbecomemuchsharperand gaintheabilityofanexpandedaffinitywiththerainforest. Bobinsana(Calliandraangustifolia)hasthequality ofreinforcingapersonsspiritualconnectiontothe naturalworld,andinvokingbeautifulandcolourful dreams. Themagicalworldtowhichwearetransportedby plantsisnotaccessiblethroughtheverbalrational mindbutthroughdreamlanguage.Thusdreams actlikedoorwaysduringaplantdietandconnect uswiththeplantspirit.

TheMaestroRomanGarciaPerez RomanGarciaPerez,60yearsold,wasbornandbred inIquitosandhasalwaysgivenhimselftotheserviceoflocal people.OnlyinthelastyearhashestartedworkingattheAma ruSpiritCentre.HehasawiderangeofIcarosandabeautiful purevoice. Heisamaestrocurandero,initiatedattheageof14whenhe drankayahuascawiththegreatmaestroToribio.Overtheyears RomanhastravelledandworkedthroughoutPeru,andhas beenbackworkingasashamanintheAmazonforthepast15 years.

OurArtGuideMitaLozano MitaLozanohaslivedintheUcayaliregionfrom theageofsix;herfamilyhomewassituatedinthe rainforestbytheriver.Asachildshedevelopedan intimatebondwithnature,andtheregained knowledgeabouttheplantsandanimalsofthe jungle.Thisawarenessandherbondwiththerain forestareexpressedinherart.Itisnotonlythe mood,thesensuality,andthefeelingofthemagic oftherainforestthatisbeingconveyed;alsothe plantsandtreesaredepictedwithbotanicalaccu racy. MitastartedherstudiesattheUskoAyarSchool forAmazonianArtin1991underthetutelageof PabloAmaringowhotaughtandinspiredMitato articulateandcommunicateherloveoftherain forestthroughart.Aftereighteenmonths,Pablo invitedhertobeateacherattheschool,andwork Visionplantscatalyzeourinherentlyvisionary withnewstudents.Mitacurrentlyteachesyoung andpotentiallymysticaldimensionsofcon sciousness.maytheyberecognizedandhon stersattheschool. oredforthepowerfulandsacredsubstances Herworkhasbeenexhibitedbothnationallyand thattheyare,proofoftheimportanceandin internationallyinEuropeandtheUSA.Sheisone finitevastnessofthesubtleinnerworldsof imaginationandillumination,andmaythey oftheforemostartistsoftheAmazonianschoolof openanendlesssourceofinspirationfornew artoriginatingfromPabloAmaringo. universalsacredart. ALEXGREY

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StillsfromtheVideo(onYouTube)ofPabloAmaringodiscussingthe Ayahuasca&VisionaryArtRetreatin2009.

AYAHUASCA AfterbeingvirtuallyignoredbyWesterncivilizationforcenturies,therehasbeena hugesurgeofinterestinAyahuascainthelasttenyears.Thereisagrowingbelief thatitisakindofmedicineforourtimes,givinghopetopeoplewithincurabledis easeslikecancerandHIV,drugaddictionsandinspiringanswerstothebigecological problemsofmoderncivilization. SpiritualityisatthecentreoftheAyahuascaexperi ence.Purificationandcleansingofbody,mind,and spiritinashamanicceremonycanbethebeginning ofaprocessofprofoundpersonalandspiritualdis coveryandtransformation.Thisprocesscancontinue indefinitelyevenifoneneverdrinksAyahuascaagain. Onethingissure,andthatisthateverypersongetsa uniqueexperience.Webelievethatbyseriously lookingatthewayAyahuascaisusedwecanimprove ourlifeexperienceandbenefitmorefromthismedi cine. AyahuascaisthejunglemedicineoftheupperAma zon.Itismadefromtheayahuascavine(Baniste riopsisCaapi)andtheleafoftheChacrunaplant(PsychotriaViridis).Thetwomakea potentmedicine,whichtakesoneintothevisionaryworld.Thevineisaninhibitor, whichcontainsharmalaandharmalineamongotheralkaloids,andtheleafcontains visioninducingalkaloids.Aswithallnaturalmedicines,itisamixtureofmanyalka loidsthatmakestheiruniqueproperties.Forexample,Peyote,thecactususedby theNorthNativeAmericans,issaidtocontain32activealkaloids,sowhenoneof thosealkaloids,mescaline(LSD)issynthesisedinalaboratory,contrarytopopular opinion,theresultisnotatallthesame. Theoldestknowobjectrelatedtotheuseofayahuascaisaceremonialcup,hewn outofstone,withengravedornamentation,whichwasfoundinthePastazaculture oftheEcuadorianAmazonfrom500B.C.to50A.D.Itisdepositedinthecollectionof theEthnologicalMuseumoftheCentralUniversity(Quito,Ecuador).Thisindicates thatayahuascapotionswereknownandusedatleast2,500yearsago.Ayahuascais anamederivedfromtwoQuechuawords:ayameansspirit,ancestor,deceasedper son,andhuascameansvineorrope,henceitisknownasvineofthedeadorvineof thesoul.Itisalsoknownbymanyotherlocalnamesincludingyaje,caapi,natema, pinde,daime,mihi,&dapa.Itplaysacentralroleinthespiritual,religiousandcul turaltraditionsoftheIndigenousandMestizo(mixedblood)peoplesoftheupper Amazon,OrinocoplainsandthePacificcoastofColombiaandEcuador.
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TheIcaros Integraltotheceremonyarethechantsthattheshamansings.Theseareknownas Icaros,andthechantwilldirectthenatureoftheceremonyorvisionaryexperience forthegroupandforindividualsastheshaman duringtheceremonywillchantspecificIcaros forthatpersonsneeds. Thewordsofthechantsinindigenouslan guagesareoftensymbolicstoriestellingofthe abilityofnaturetohealitself.Forexamplethe crystallinewatersfromastreamwashtheun wellperson,whilecolouredflowersattractthe hummingbirdswhosedelicatewingsfanheal ingenergiesetc.Youmightseesuchthingsin yourvisionsbuttheessencewhichcuresyouis perhapsmorelikelytobetheunderstandingofwhatishappeninginyourlife,allow inginnerfeelingstounblocksothatbitternessandangercanchangetoecstasyand love.Toawakenfromtheillusionofbeingaliveistoexperiencelifeitself. ThereareseveraldifferentkindsofIcaros.Atthebeginningofthesession,theirpur poseistoinvokethemareacionoreffects,inthewordsofJavierArevalo,torender themindsusceptibleforvisionstopenetrate, thenthecurtainscanopenforthestartofthe theatre. OtherIcaroscallthespiritofAyahuascato openvisionsasthoughexposingtheoptic nervetolight.Alternatively,ifthevisionsare toostrong,thesamespiritcanbemadetofly awayinordertobringthepersonbacktonor mality.ThereareIcarosforcallingthe doctors,orplantspirits,forhealing,while otherIcaroscallanimalspirits,whichprotect andridpatientsofnegativeenergies. ListentoAyahuascaIcarosonourCDTheShamansofPeru.TheCDcanbeordered fromHowardat;email:shamanism@yahoo.comordownloadedfromtheweb.For moreinfoaboutthisalbumvisit;
http://shamanism.wordpress.com/shamansofperuceremonialchantsicarosandmusiccd/
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AyahuascaPreparation Anintegralelementofthispreparationistoun dertakeadietintendedtoreduceexcessive sugar,salt,oils,pork,fat,andspicyfoodinthe bodyinpreparationtobeincommunionwiththe spiritofAyahuasca.Reductionoftheseshould commenceassoonasonecommitstotheexperi ence. Porkinparticularisconsideredtobeimpureand isstudiouslyavoidedbyAyahuascapractitioners. Completeabstinencefromporkandlardforat leasttwoweekspriortothefirstceremonyisrec ommendedtoparticipantstoreducetheimpact ofthepurge.Itisalsorecommendedthatthisab stinencecontinueforatleasttwoweeksafterthe finalceremony. Intheinitiatorydietforthoseseekingpersonalcleansingandhealing,chicken,fish, wildgamemeat,fruits,andvegetablesmaybeeatenbutwithlittleifanysalt,sugar, oilsorspices.Thecleansingeffectandstrengthofthevisionaryexperiencecanbe greatlyenrichedbyone'scommitmenttothesepreparations. Sexualabstinencealsoformspartofthedietandisatraditionalrequirementof Ayahuascacleansingandhealing.Werecommendabstinencefromsexualactivityfor afewdayspriortotheceremony,andtocontinueadayortwoafterthelast ceremony.

FromLefttoRight: PeterCloudsley,PabloAmaringo, HowardGCharing(Peru2008) Above:Pablo,Howard&Peter discussingapainting(Peru2004)

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MEDICALPRECAUTIONS It is important to know that, in some cases, the consumption of Ayahuasca in combination with somegroupsofprescription&nonprescriptionmedicinescanbearhealthrisks. 1.PrescriptionMedicines Ifyouaretakingprescriptionmedication(includingantibiotics),aresubjecttohighbloodpressure, haveaheartcondition,orareundertreatmentforanyhealthcondition),youneedtoconsultyour DoctororPhysician.ThosewithaconditionofchronichighbloodpressureshouldnotdrinkAyahua sca. 1.1 Antidepressants Ayahuasca(BanisteriopsisCaapi)containsMAOIs(monoamineoxidaseinhibitors)generallyinthe formofharmineandharmalinethereforeMedicalconsultationisessentialifyouaretakingProzac or other antidepressants affecting serotonin levels, i.e. serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). SSRIsblockthereuptakeofserotonininthebrainandbecauseMAOIsinhibitbreakdownofsero tonin,thecombinationofMAOIsandSSRIscanleadtotoohighlevelsofserotonininthebrain. SSRIsaremuchmorecommonthanMAOIswhicharefoundinsomeantidepressants.Itisadvised thatyouconsultyourDoctororPhysicianabouttheuseoftemporarymonoamineoxidaseinhibi tors(MAOI). Thesemedicationsgenerallyrequireaperiodofsixtoeightweekstocompletelyclearthesystem andmustbereducedgradually. 2.NonPrescriptionMedicines Nonprescriptionmedicationssuchasantihistamines,dietaryaids,amphetaminesandderivatives, andsomenaturalherbalmedicines,i.e.thosecontainingephedrine,highlevelsofcaffeine,orother stimulants,mayalsocauseadversereactions.Werecommendthatyoudiscontinueallsuchmedica tions,drugs,andherbsforatleastoneweekpriortoandfollowingworkwithAyahuasca. 3.RecreationalDrugs Avoidallrecreationaldrugs,inparticularMDMA(Ecstasy),cocaine,heroin.Alsodonotdrinkalco holonthedayoftheceremony. 4.MentalHealth Thosewithahistoryofpsychiatricdisorder,instability,orhaveadiagnosedmentaldisordershould notdrinkAyahuasca. 5.HerbalRemedies UseofherbalremediesfordepressionsuchasStJohnsWort(whichalsoinfluencetheserotonin levels)needtobediscontinuedasper2above.

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TheAyahuascaVisionsWorkshop&RetreatSummaryItinerary&Costs. November3rd15th2012
Day1Saturday3rdNovember,ArriveinIquitos&transfertoHotelLaPascana Day2Sunday4thLeaveIquitosatmiddayandgotoAmaruSpiritLodgebyboat. Days311incl,TheVisionaryArt,Ayahuasca,andPlantdietprogramme. Day12Wednesday14thReturntoIquitos,overnightattheHotelLaPascana.FarewelldinneratLa Meson. Day13,DeparturestoLimaorstayinregion.

FEES:US$1950UK,EURO,andothercurrenciesatFXRATES.
AccommodationisSharedthroughout.ThereareafewindividualTambosatthelodge.Asingle supplementisUS100subjecttoavailability.

CreditCardspaymentsviaPayPal.
WhatthePriceIncludes: HotelinIquitoson3rd&14thNovember. Breakfastthroughoutplusallmealsatthelodge. TheVisionaryArt,Ayahuasca,&Plantprogramme. AllCeremoniesandservicesfromshamansattheRetreatCentre. AGroupFarewelldinneronthelastnightinIquitos. Whatisnotincludedintheprice. InternationalFlighttoPeru. DomesticFlightsLima/Iquitos. AirportTransfers. AdditionalnightsbeforeoraftertheRetreat(wecanbookthemforyou). Additionaltips&gratuities&individualplantmedicinesprescribedorsuppliedbytheshaman.

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PreviousParticipant'sComments&Feedback Ifeltitwasarealprivilegetojustwalkinandexperiencethebestofthebest,tobenefitfromthe research,contactsandknowledgegainedbyHowardandPeterwaspriceless.Thetripreally couldnothavebeenbetterorganisednotonlydidittakethestressoutoftravellingbutthe supportandadvicethatwasonofferfromthembothwaswonderful.Therewassomethingthat Howardsaidrightatthestartofthetripthatmademechangemywayofthinkinganditresulted inmeusingmyexperiencetothefullest. Itriedtoleavemyexpectationsathomewhichitdidn'tliveuptoo,butinawayitwassomuch more.Formepersonally,Ifeellikethechangeshavebeensubtlelikeawhisperthatismore effectivethanshouting.Iactuallylearntjustasmuchfromtheothersonthetriphearingabout theirexperiencesandlives.Itwasabeautifulwaytogettoknowsomeoneonquiteapersonally levelthatyouwouldhavenothaveotherwisemeetletalonebecomefriendswith. Itwasanindividualjourneyandanunforgettableexperience...andonethatI'mstilldigesting andlearningfromevenafterreturninghome.BelindaN. Iamprivilegedtohavetakenpartinyourprogrammethat,asfarasIknow,isunique.Emphasise theRetreataspectparticipantscanchoosetheextentthattheyinteractwithothersandcan stayinthetambotowhichtheirfoodwillbedelivered.And,thecompanionshipandsupportwas great.Nocriticisms.Lotsoflaughterandrelaxation.Radicalemotionalandspiritualchangesin augurated.That'sall. ChrisW. Lifesbeengreatsinceigotback.WhatamagicaltimewehadintheAmazontopstuff.Theaya huascaceremonyformewasmagical.Magicinthewaythatitshowedmegreatunderstanding aboutmyself,showedmethingsaboutmymindandhowmymindkeepsmeinchaosattimes. Whenireallyrelaxedandletgoofmyfearstheceremonieswassodeepandlovingandbeauti ful.Ayahuascatookmeonabeautifuljourneyaboutme.Ihadafantasticjourneytothejunglei havelearntsomuchandinoitsjustthebeginning.Idomisstheeasinessoftheplace,thequiet ness,thenoisesofthejungleandiwouldlovetodoayahuascaagain. GrahamC. Thetripwasfantastic.Themagicalnoisesofthejungleandthestrengthoftheconnectionswith theplantsthroughtheexperienceofdietingandbybeingimmersedinthemidstofsuchadi verse,rich,naturalenvironmentmadethistheexperienceofalifetime.Icanthoroughlyrecom mendittoanyone. JennyJ. FormeoneofthehighlightsoftheMedicineweekwasNatureitselfbeingoutintheheatinthe midstofmilesofdenseandstaggeringbeautifulgreenery,listeningtothenocturnalsoundsof therainforestandtherainitselfandatdawnsittingattheedgeofthedeepflowingriver,early morningmistsdriftingjustabovethesurfaceifIneversawanothersightIwouldhavedied happy.Natureatitsrawbestandnotacarinsitenowthat'sparadise! JackieS. "MyAyahuascaexperiencewasweirdandwonderful,delightfulinsomewaysanddisappointing inothers.Expectationsshoulddefinitelybeleftathomefor'firsttimers!'Eachexperiencewith the'Vineofthesoul'isunique,clearlyworkingondifferentlevelsrevealingonlythebrutalhon esttruth.
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Ihadveryhighexpectationsaboutthistrip.Ithoughtitmightchangemylife....anditdid.Iwas PeruwasafantasticexperienceFriendlylocals,wonderfullyhotandhumidclimate(ifthat's lookingforinspirationandanewdirection,andthistripgavemethatandmuchmore.Ayahua whatyoulike,)dailyrainshowersinthejungle,jungletreksandNoa'snightclubinIquitos. scahelpedmetoexperiencehowbeautifullifeis,tofeel Andthenthere's'ArisBurgerBar'homeofthetastiestnaturalconcoctionsever...definitely thewondersofbeingaliveandtoseethelovethatexists enoughtotakemebackformore!!" betweenallbeings. RobinC. TalkingtotheshamanswassofulfillingthatIfeltreally privilegedtobeabletoreceivetheirknowledgeand theirlove.Andallthiswashappeninginsuchabeautiful place,thejunglewithitsunimaginablesounds,especially atnight....,withitsslow,joyfulpace!Andthenlifewith theotherparticipants:Ihaveneverfeltsoclosedso quicklywithanygroupofpeoplebeforeandsomehave becomefriends.Ah!...andbreakfastinbedafterayahua scanights!Definitelyatripoflifetime. LuciaH. Mymainfeelingisoneofgratitude.Thistripenabledadoorwaytobeopenedformewithgrace, aqualityifindveryimportant.Andtherewasmuchelseofgreatrichnesstoenjoy.Theland scapethesounds,theintegrityofallofyou,theskillandknowledgeoftheshamans,thesinging, theconversations,thegenerosityofthegroup.Ithankyouforyourbraveryinorganizingsucha trip... JulietS. Formeitwasanamazingjourneynotonlyinthemagnificentrainforestbutalsoinmyself.Ihave sleptinthewholejungleperiodinatamboallowedmetobeasmuchaloneasIwantedtobe.It wasreallynicetogotosleepwiththenoiseoftheforestandtowakeupwithbirdsandmonkeys ontheroof. TheAyahuascahasgivenmeinsightsinpasteventsthathadbeenstoppingmelivingfullyand certainlyempoweredmyhappiness.Otherinsightsabouthowmybrainperceivestheworlden ablesmetojourneyanddreaminafarmorerealfashion.Ihaveneverfeltsomuchlovefrom theuniverseformeandmefortheuniverseasduringoneofthesessions.Afterthesessions,I amamuchfreeerpersonandamnolonger"needy";thismeansmyrelationswithpeopleare changingagain. IhadchosentheChiricSanangoasaherbalmedicineduringmystayandIhavealsotakenabig bottlehome.Iamlearningalotaboutmybodyandspiritthroughtheplant,itnearlyfeelslikeI communicatewithmycells.Besidesallthisfantastic,thedietisnotreallyfancyfood,someAya huascapurgesarehard(notashardasfrombadfood).Butduringthepurges,Ihavehadthe biggest lessons.Iwouldadvisethistriptoanybodywhowantsselfdevelopmentandfollowitsownindi viduationprocess.ThanksHowardforfindingthewayandbewillingtotaketherisks. ElseG.

Howard&Peter,Thanksyouforopeningmyeyes,mind,andsenses!Iwillneverbethesame. GoodluckwithcontinuingyourdevelopmentofspiritualgrowthasIknowIwillbe.Love SusanP.(USA)27Jan2007. Thisisthestartofanewchapter.Itsmeanttobe.Thankyouforbeingacatalyserinmyrealjour neyofthislifetime.Thankyouforshowingmethewayahead.Peaceandlovetoyouall.Always. DaslieC.(UK)Feb72007

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Journeyfacilitators HowardG.Charing&PeterCloudsley ForenquiriescontactHowardDetailsBelow PaymentSchedule. 1. Toreserveyourplace$450depositNote:NonRefundable2monthspriortoRetreat. 2. Thefinalbalanceof$1500payableSeptember1st

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AGREEMENT
THE AYAHUASCA VISIONS RETREAT
This Agreement is between Howard G Charing & Peter Cloudsley (the Organisers) on the one part and _________________________(your name) on the other part ("the Participant"). 1. The Participant has agreed to take part in medicine ceremonies with the Organisers and their assistants. 2. The Organisers will do their utmost to ensure the safety and comfort of the Participant. 3. The Participant has agreed to make any confidential disclosures (in writing) at the time of booking regarding their medical conditions and/or use of medication as outlined in the guidelines supplied by the Organisers. The Participant also agrees to inform the Organisers of any change in their medical circumstances. 4. The Organisers have recommended to the Participant prior to entry into this Agreement that he or she seek and obtain medical advice as to the effect of plant medicines singly and in combination with any medication they are taking. 5. The Participant has the option of taking any, all, or none of the plant medicines on offer and should he or she wish to take them, has conducted appropriate research into the likely effects. 6. The Participant has been advised that ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic brew and is clear on the meaning of this. The Participant has conducted other research where appropriate to satisfy him or herself of the effects that may be produced. 7. The Participant and the Organisers reiterate their understanding that by signing this Agreement the Participant accepts full responsibility for participating in plant medicine ceremonies. SIGNED: DATED:
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