Ep. 145 - Michal Scheffler - Ayahuasca, Bridge-Keeping, & Weaving the Word

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Hey everybody! Episode 145 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Michal Scheffler. Michal was introduced to me by our mutual friend Marta (who I interviewed in episode 16). Michal has led a very fascinating and full life. He was a DJ for many years and holds two degrees in psychology. His interest in consciousness led him to Latin America and ayahuasca where he spent time with different indigenous groups such as the Huni Kuin, Yawanawa, Shuar, as well as the Santo Daime church. We spoke about this journey and then what led him to other teachers such as the Colombian taitas, Andean traditions, and the Tubu nation of the Colombian Amazon. We spoke about the power of the word, storytelling, his journey into fatherhood, his involvement in the Imago community, and a lot more. I think Michal’s wisdom is very apparent and it comes through his word and presence. I was really happy to sit down and speak with Michal and hear his wisdom and I trust you all will gain much from him as well. Also if you wait until the end, Michal sings one of his songs that came to him when calling in his son, on the Andean-Amazonian story of Origin. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Michal Scheffler (Sanken Koshi) is the founder and leader of IMAGO Community, a spiritual organization formally established in Brazil and USA, yet present across the Americas.

IMAGO stewards an altar that bridges the ancestral tools and wisdom of the Amazon and Andes into the new time.

While spending the last 11 years immersed in studying indigenous wisdom traditions, passing through a wide variety of diets and initiations led by the teachers of the jungle and the mountains, he predominantly trained in Brazil and Colombia. The core of his offering is expressed through the weaving of the traditional chants of the Yawanawa nation with the ritual based on the geometry of word, song, story and dance.

While being guided by the teachings of the Law of Origin, Sanken Koshi has also walked a more formal path of university study. He carries two degrees in psychology and specializes in community building. He has observed that cultivating supportive community provides the integrity to create lasting shifts and benefit the individual process.

Fascinated by the reprogramming of consciousness, he adds a subtle academic approach to support the evolution and long-term benefits of the individuals and the collective.”

To learn more about or contact Michal, visit his website at: https://www.imagocommunity.org/

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Ep. 135 - Tony Moss - Ayahuasca, Music, & Myth

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Hey everybody! Episode 135 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Tony Moss. I had known about Tony for a while and, as we spoke about in the show, he came to this plant medicine work over 35 years ago. We sat down and spoke about his life, his career in music, his work with ayahuasca and how that shaped his music into medicine music, his learning with different indigenous traditions, his path in bridging these traditions with Western traditions, and the role of elders. I was really happy to have Tony on to share in his wisdom and I think you all will get a lot out of this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“As a recording artist, producer, and creative director at I.AM.LIFE MUSIC, my focus is music as medicine.

Born from a musical family of R&B/Gospel singers, raised & immersed in California's psychedelic/spiritual cultures, and inspired by over 25 years experience working with plant medicines, I combine elements of science & shamanism with multiple music genres to create music that's been dubbed, "soulful-ceremonial" - that's close enough.

At this point in my life, everything I create and offer is motivated by a commitment to the elevation and expansion of human consciousness... or something like that.”

To learn more about or contact Tony, visit his website at: https://www.tonymoss.me/

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in Ontario, Canada in August (SOLD OUT) and in the Sacred Valley of Peru in November. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 86 - José López Sánchez - Ayahuasca, Shipibos, & Master Plant Dietas

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Hey everybody! Episode 86 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with José López Sánchez. I have known José for a number of years since we both met working together at the Amazonian plant-medicine center the Temple of the Way of Light. I have worked extensively with his sisters and mother as well, Lila, Laura, and Ynes, who I also interviewed in previous episodes (see episodes 56 and 6). José is a highly-skilled and powerful Shipibo curandero, a doctor working with a traditional plant and energetic way of healing. He comes from a long line and family of healers and has been studying and working with plant medicines for a few decades now. In this episode, we talked about a number of subjects including his story, the Shipibos, ayahuasca, cosmovisions, and the importance of master plant dietas. José is quite special in that he has a mastery of both the Shipibo language as well as Spanish, and has worked with many Shipibos, mestizos, and foreigners. This ability to communicate this world of plant medicine and a knowledge of how different archetypal minds think is very unique and allows him to express sometimes esoteric or complex ideas in a language that a general public can easily understand and process. So I’m sure you all will learn a lot from José. Thank you to my friend Anne-Laure Vincke for the translation. The video version of the interview has subtitles while the audio version has English translation. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

¡Hola a todos! Ya salió el episodio 86 de la serie. En este episodio hablé con José López Sánchez. Conozco a José desde hace varios años, ya que ambos nos conocimos trabajando juntos en el centro de medicina de plantas amazónicas, el Templo del Camino de la Luz. También he trabajado mucho con sus hermanas y su madre, Lila, Laura e Ynes, a quienes también entrevisté en episodios anteriores (ver episodios 56 y 6). José es un curandero Shipibo altamente calificado y poderoso, un médico que trabaja con una tradicion de plantas y una forma energética de curación. Viene de una larga línea y familia de curanderos y ha estado estudiando y trabajando con plantas medicinales desde hace algunas décadas. En este episodio, hablamos sobre una serie de temas, incluida su historia, los Shipibos, la ayahuasca, las cosmovisiones y la importancia de las dietas de plantas maestras. José es bastante especial porque domina tanto el idioma Shipibo como el español, y ha trabajado con muchos Shipibos, mestizos y extranjeros. Esta habilidad para comunicar este mundo de la medicina vegetal y el conocimiento de cómo piensan las diferentes mentes arquetípicas es muy singular y le permite expresar ideas a veces esotéricas o complejas en un lenguaje que el público en general puede entender y procesar fácilmente. Así que estoy seguro de que todos aprenderán mucho de José. Gracias a mi amiga Anne-Laure Vincke por la traducción. La versión en video de la entrevista tiene subtítulos, mientras que la versión en audio tiene traducción al inglés. Como siempre, para apoyar este podcast, obtenga acceso anticipado a programas, material adicional y preguntas y respuestas, consulte mi página de Patreon abajo. ¡Que disfruta!

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Maestro José is the driving force of our center. He is the son of the legendary Shipibo Onaya (master plant-spirit healer) Maestra Ynes Sànchez Gonzales and Maestro David Lopèz and a lineage of powerful and well-respected healers dating back hundreds of years.

Having apprenticed extensively first under his paternal grandfather, a Meraya (highest level Shipibo healer), then his uncle and his mother, since the age of seven years old, he received the wisdom of his ancestors, the Shipibo-Conibo cosmovision and sophisticated practices of Shipibo plant-spirit healing.

He honorably bridges the modern world to traditional Amazonian medicine and has been healing many hundreds of people locally in various rainforest communities and in westerners ayahuasca centers throughout South America.

Maestro José assumes his role of service with benevolence and tender strength. His work is offered with love and gratitude for the medicine and plants that guide him.

El Maestro José es el motor de nuestro centro. Es hijo del legendario Shipibo Onaya (maestra sanadora de espíritus vegetales) Maestra Ynes Sànchez Gonzales y el Maestro David Lopèz y un linaje de poderosos y respetados curanderos que se remonta a cientos de años.

Habiendo sido aprendiz extensivamente primero con su abuelo paterno, un Meraya (sanador Shipibo del más alto nivel), luego con su tío y su madre, desde la edad de siete años, recibió la sabiduría de sus ancestros, la cosmovisión Shipibo-Conibo y prácticas sofisticadas de Sanación Shipibo planta-espíritu.

Con honor, une el mundo moderno con la medicina tradicional amazónica y ha estado curando a muchos cientos de personas localmente en varias comunidades de la selva tropical y en centros de ayahuasca para occidentales en toda América del Sur.

El maestro José asume su rol de servicio con benevolencia y tierna fuerza. Su trabajo se ofrece con amor y gratitud por la medicina y las plantas que lo guían.

To learn more about José and Shipibo Rao, visit his website and on FB & Instagram at:

Para obtener más información sobre José y Shipibo Rao, visite su sitio web y FB y Instagram a:

https://shipiborao.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/shipiborao/ & https://www.facebook.com/Shipibo-Rao-2309361349308313

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Si disfruta el programa, sería un gran ayuda si pudiera compartirlo con su propia audiencia a través de las redes sociales. Si esta mirando en YouTube, si pudiera tomarse un segundo y presionar el botón Suscribirse y en Apple Podcasts, deje una calificación con estrellas y una breve reseña. Sería genial para que este programa llegue a más personas. ¡Gracias!

My colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) and I will be running diets in the Sacred Valley of Peru beginning again in February of 2022. We will also be in Ireland in May (Sold Out), Israel in June, and New York in July. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at:

Mi colega Merav Artzi (a quien entrevisté en el episodio 28) y yo haremos dietas en el Valle Sagrado del Perú a partir de febrero de 2022. También estaremos en Irlanda en mayo (agotado) , Israel en junio, e Nueva York en julio. Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo unirse a nosotros y el trabajo que hago, visite mi sitio:

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Si puede y le gustaría donar al programa para ayudar con contenido nuevo, sería muy apreciado. Por solo unos pocos dólares al mes, puede suscribirse a través de Patreon y le brinda algunos beneficios adicionales realmente agradables, como acceso temprano a programas, episodios adicionales y la oportunidad de hacer preguntas personalizadas.

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Ep. 83 - Alonso Del Rio - Ayahuasca, Ancestral Wisdom, & The Human Being

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Hey everybody! Episode 83 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Alonso del Rio. I had heard about Alonso for a number of years and two of my friends spoke very highly of him. Alonso is an ayahuasquero who lives and works in the Sacred Valley of Peru and has a medicine center, Ayahuasca Ayllu. He also wrote a very good book called Tawantinsuyo 5.0. I knew Alonso had a lot of wisdom to share and this interview lived up to my hope. Alonso has been immersed in this work for over forty years and is one of the first people I know to have worked with the Shipibo people. That experience and wisdom are evident when Alonso speaks, being able to bridge the world of plants to the daily world and to be able to bridge many concepts into ideas that are easy to understand. To me, this is a sign of wisdom and it was a pleasure and honor to have Alonso share in this deep conversation. Thank you to my friend Bruno Morey for the translation. The video version of the interview has subtitles while the audio version has English translation. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

¡Hola a todos! El episodio 83 del programa ya está disponible. En este episodio hablé con Alonso del Río. Había oído hablar de Alonso durante varios años y dos de mis amigos hablaban muy bien de él. Alonso es un ayahuasquero que vive y trabaja en el Valle Sagrado del Perú y tiene un centro de medicina, Ayahuasca Ayllu. También escribió un muy buen libro llamado Tawantinsuyo 5.0. Sabía que Alonso tenía mucha sabiduría para compartir y esta entrevista estuvo a la altura de mis esperanzas. Alonso lleva más de cuarenta años inmerso en esta labor y es una de las primeras personas que conozco que ha trabajado con el pueblo Shipibo. Esa experiencia y sabiduría son evidentes cuando habla Alonso, poder unir el mundo de las plantas con el mundo cotidiano y poder unir muchos conceptos en ideas que son fáciles de entender. Para mí, esto es una señal de sabiduría y fue un placer y un honor que Alonso compartiera en esta conversación profunda. Gracias a mi amigo Bruno Morey por la traducción. La versión en video de la entrevista tiene subtítulos, mientras que la versión en audio tiene traducción al inglés. Como siempre, para apoyar este podcast, obtenga acceso anticipado a programas, material adicional y preguntas y respuestas, consulte mi página de Patreon abajo. ¡Que disfruta!

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Alonso del Río, lived in the jungle for 13 years following the training of a traditional healer under the guidance of Don Benito Arévalo, one of the most recognized Onaya Shipibo (medicine man), who died in 2005 at age 84.

After learning the traditional songs of medicine shared by his teacher, he receives his own songs and introduces the use of the guitar in ceremonies, creating a sacred bridge between cultures and creating a new musical genre called Medicine Music.

On the other hand his studies on comparative religions and ancestral spirituality led him to develop a proposal based on solid bases and perfectly adequate to today's seeker.

His research is captured in two books called "Tawantinsuyp 5.0" and "The Four Altars" and in several documentaries on sacred plants ("Urpillay Sonqollay", "The Medicine of Forgiveness").

To date he has published ten albums sharing the music he uses in his ceremonies

Alonso del Río, vivió en la sevla durante 13 años siguiento la formación de un curandero tradicional bajo la guia de Don Benito Arévalo, uno de los más reconocidos Onaya Shipibo (hombre de medicina), fallecido en el año 2005 a los 84 años.

Luego de aprender los cantos tradicionales de medicina, compartidos por su maestro, el recibe sus propios cantos e introduce el uso de la guitarra en las ceremonias, creando un puente sagrado entre las culturas y creando un nuevo género musical llamado Música Medicina.

Por otro lado sus estudios sobre religiones comparadas y espiritualidad ancestral lo llevaron a desarrollar una propuesta basada en solidas bases y perfectamente adecuada al buscador de hoy.

Sus investigaciones están plasmadas en dos libros llamados “Tawantinsuyp 5.0” y “Los Cuatro Altares” y en varios documentales sobre las plantas sagradas (“Urpillay Sonqollay”, “La medicina del perdón”).

A la fecha ha publicado diez discos compartiendo la música medicina que usa en sus ceremonias.

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Para obtener más información sobre Alonso, visite su sitio web a:

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