Ep. 23 - B. R. Best - Plant Medicine, Shipibo Language & Cosmovision

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Hey everybody! In this show, I spoke with my friend Brian Best. Brian and I met when I first came to the Amazon. Brian is a fascinating guy who I have a lot of respect for. He has a knowledge of the Shipibo language and culture that is unparalleled. He carries a deep respect for their wisdom and medicine and is a phenomenal bridge to gaining insight into the world of plant medicine. I knew this would be one of my favorite interviews and it didn't disappoint. It was an epic conversation of 4.5 hours and there is a lot of priceless knowledge and wisdom that he shared. In the first half of the show, we spoke about Brian's journey and in the second half, we got into language, medicine, and cosmovision. I think you all will gain a tremendous amount from this interview. To view bonus material and extended conversations, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

Hola a todos! En este programa, hablé con mi amigo Brian Best. Brian y yo nos conocimos cuando vine por primera vez al Amazonas. Brian es un tipo fascinante por el que tengo mucho respeto. Tiene un conocimiento incomparable del idioma y la cultura Shipibo. Lleva un profundo respeto por su sabiduría y medicina y es un puente fenomenal para obtener una visión del mundo de la medicina de plantas. Sabía que esta sería una de mis entrevistas favoritas y no me decepcionó. Fue una conversación épica de 4,5 horas y compartió una gran cantidad de conocimientos y sabiduría. En la primera mitad del programa, hablamos sobre la historia de Brian y en la segunda mitad, nos adentramos en el lenguaje, la medicina y la cosmovisión. Creo que todos ganarán muchísimo con esta entrevista. Para ver material adicional y conversaciones extendidas, visita mi página de Patreon. ¡Espero que lo disfruten!

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“Brian is a linguistic anthropologist and an ecological sanitation specialist, who has been a student of Manuela since 2011. His studies led him to the Ucayali River region where he has been sharing and learning with the Shipibo-Konibo since 2003. In 2016 he began focusing on Shipibo-Konibo language revitalization and received a master’s degree in Native American Languages and Linguistics in 2019. His thesis, Jakón Jói, examines the links between Indigenous language dictionaries and Indigenous Decolonization and describes an ongoing project to create an online Shipibo-Konibo dictionary.

He continues to provide assistance to the NGO Alianza Arkana while serving as the interim administrator for Jakon Rate. To the amusement of Manuela, Jurriën and others, he tries –often unsuccessfully– to find time to observe dieta while balancing work and a young family. Brian lives near Manuela and provides full-time assistance on many levels.”

“Brian es un antropólogo lingüístico y un especialista en saneamiento ecológico, quien ha sido alumno de Manuela desde 2011. Sus estudios lo llevaron a la región del río Ucayali donde ha estado compartiendo y aprendiendo con los Shipibo-Konibo desde 2003. En 2016 comenzó a enfocarse sobre la revitalización del idioma Shipibo-Konibo y recibió una maestría en Lenguas y Lingüística Nativas Americanas en 2019. Su tesis, Jakón Jói, examina los vínculos entre los diccionarios de idiomas indígenas y la Descolonización indígena y describe un proyecto en curso para crear un diccionario online Shipibo-Konibo.

Continúa brindando asistencia a la ONG Alianza Arkana mientras se desempeña como administrador interino de Jakon Rate. Para diversión de Manuela, Jurriën y otros, intenta –a menudo sin éxito– encontrar tiempo para observar la dieta mientras equilibra el trabajo y una familia joven. Brian vive cerca de Manuela y brinda asistencia a tiempo completo en muchos niveles.”

To learn more about Brian’s work or contact him, visit:

Para obtener más información sobre el trabajo de Brian o comunicarse con él, visite:

https://jakonrate.org/

https://shipibojoi.org/jakon-rate-center-for-shipibo-konibo-studies/

https://www.instagram.com/jakon_rate

https://alianzaarkana.org/

This episode is sponsored by the Temple of the Way of Light. To learn more or sign up for a retreat, visit:

Este episodio está patrocinado por el Temple of the Way of Light. Para obtener más información o inscribirse en un retiro, visite:

https://templeofthewayoflight.org/

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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 activar Notificaciones (la pequeña campana al lado) y Like el video. Y si esta eschucando 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 on March 3-19 and May 1-17. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at:

Mi colega Merav Artzi (de episodio 28) y yo haremos dietas en el Valle Sagrado de Perú del 3 al 19 de marzo y del 1 al 17 de mayo. Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo unirse a nosotros y el trabajo que hago, visite mi sitio:

https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

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Y finalmente, con la pandemia, la mayoría de las personas que realizan este trabajo no han tenido acceso al trabajo desde marzo y el futuro es incierto. Si puede y le gustaría donar al programa para ayudar con contenido nuevo, sería muy apreciado. Por solo unos dólares al mes, puede suscribirse a través de Patreon y le da algunos beneficios adicionales realmente agradables, como acceso temprano a programas, episodios adicionales, entrevistas completas y la oportunidad de hacer preguntas personalizadas.

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Ep. 22 - Américo Lopez Sanchez - Shipibo Healers, Culture, Ayahuasca, and Plants

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Hey everybody! Episode 22 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Américo Lopez Sanchez. Américo and I met working together at the Amazonian plant-medicine center The Temple of the Way of Light where he worked as a curandero or doctor. Américo is a great doctor who has a real gift and a desire to share his knowledge. He is always trying to grow himself and become a better doctor and person. He works a lot with youth trying to pass on his knowledge of plants and Shipibo culture. I have a lot of respect for Américo and I think you all will get a lot out of this episode. And a big thank you to my friend Carolina for translating and opening up the conversation to a much larger audience. Thank you! To view bonus material and extended conversations, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

Hola a todos! El episodio 22 del programa está disponible. En este programa hablé con mi amigo Américo Lopez Sanchez. Américo y yo nos conocimos trabajando juntos en el centro de medicina de plantas amazónica El Templo del Camino de la Luz donde él trabajaba como curandero o médico. Américo es un gran médico que tiene un verdadero don y un deseo de compartir sus conocimientos. Siempre está tratando de crecer y convertirse en un mejor médico y una mejor persona. Trabaja mucho con los jóvenes tratando de transmitir sus conocimientos sobre las plantas y la cultura Shipibo. Le tengo mucho respeto a Américo y creo que todos sacarán mucho provecho de este episodio. Quiero dar un gran agradecimiento a mi amiga Carolina por traducir y abrir la conversación a una audiencia mucho más amplia. ¡Gracias! Para ver material adicional y conversaciones extendidas, visita mi página de Patreon. ¡espero que lo disfruten!

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“Américo Lopez Sanchez is from a town called Roaboya near Pucallpa, Peru. He also goes by the name Pekon Nima, which in Shipibo means “the many colors of nature.”

The story goes that Américo’s mother gave birth to him under a Shihuahuaco tree near a rubber plantation where his parents were sent to work at the time. His mother, already having had 3 boys before him, had wanted a girl and thus had decided to bury him. As a result, he was rescued and raised by his cousin, who was newlywed. Américo carried these formative early experiences with him and was inspired by his father, Jose Lopez, and his work as a prominent healer. He decided to follow in his footsteps to become a healer in his own right, to help those who were suffering, misplaced, or otherwise seeking healing.

Although he was exposed to plant medicines from a very young age, he began his training in earnest at the age of 15 by dieting piñon colorado. At 19 he began drinking ayahuasca and assisting his father in ceremony. He describes this as a challenging time of multiple “tests.” Working through these challenges gave him the strength and spiritual stamina to continue his apprenticeship. Some years later after the death of his father, he started dieting stronger plants, and after years of arduous training in isolation, he felt ready to begin working as a healer in his community.

Américo loves being of service and is aware of the importance of traditional plant treatment, especially in communities where people find it challenging to access pharmaceutical medications. He is saddened by how many people he has seen die from lack of appropriate care, which is why he is so driven to bring healing to those who need it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Américo loves working with children and used to be a school teacher. He is deeply eloquent with a gift for storytelling. He tells us that in olden times, there was a direct line of healing from gestation with diets and song, and he would like to reclaim this type of traditional education that allows children’s gifts to shine through.

“Working with a Western audience I gain a different type of experience and strength given that I tend to work with bigger groups of patients than I would in my community. This allows me to expand my own comfort zones making me a stronger practitioner. Regardless of the origins of my guests, it is very important to me to be thorough in my work and to always come from the heart.”

Americo’s favorite plants are Chiric Sanango, Noya Rao, Marosa, and Piñon Colorado.”

“Américo López Sánchez viene de un pueblo llamado Roaboya cerca de Pucallpa, Perú. También se conoce con el nombre de Pekon Nima, que en Shipibo significa "los muchos colores de la naturaleza".

Cuenta la historia que la madre de Américo lo dio a luz debajo de un árbol Shihuahuaco cerca de una plantación de caucho donde sus padres fueron enviados a trabajar en ese momento. Su madre, que ya había tenido 3 niños antes que él, había querido una niña y por eso había decidido enterrarlo. Como resultado, fue rescatado y criado por su prima, que estaba recién casada. Américo llevó consigo estas primeras experiencias formativas y se inspiró en su padre, José López, y su trabajo como un destacado sanador. Decidió seguir sus pasos para convertirse en sanador por derecho propio, para ayudar a aquellos que estaban sufriendo, perdidos o buscando curación.

Aunque estuvo expuesto a las plantas medicinales desde muy joven, comenzó su entrenamiento en serio a la edad de 15 años haciendo dieta con piñón colorado. A los 19 comenzó a beber ayahuasca y a ayudar a su padre en la ceremonia. Él describe esto como un tiempo desafiante de múltiples "pruebas". Superar estos desafíos le dio la fuerza y la resistencia espiritual para continuar su aprendizaje. Unos años más tarde, después de la muerte de su padre, comenzó a hacer dieta con plantas más fuertes y, después de años de arduo entrenamiento en aislamiento, se sintió listo para comenzar a trabajar como sanador en su comunidad.

A Américo le encanta estar al servicio y es consciente de la importancia del tratamiento tradicional con plantas, especialmente en las comunidades donde las personas tienen dificultades para acceder a los medicamentos farmacéuticos. Le entristece la cantidad de personas que ha visto morir por falta de la atención adecuada, por lo que está tan impulsado a llevar la curación a quienes la necesitan. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

A Américo le encanta trabajar con niños y solía ser maestro de escuela. Es profundamente elocuente con un don para contar historias. Nos dice que antiguamente existía una línea directa de curación desde la gestación con dietas y canciones, y le gustaría recuperar este tipo de educación tradicional que permite que los dones de los niños brillen.

“Al trabajar con una audiencia occidental, obtengo un tipo diferente de experiencia y fortaleza dado que tiendo a trabajar con grupos más grandes de pacientes que en mi comunidad. Esto me permite expandir mis propias zonas de confort, convirtiéndome en un practicante más fuerte. Independientemente del origen de mis invitados, es muy importante para mí ser minucioso en mi trabajo y siempre salir del corazón ”.

Las plantas favoritas de Américo son Chiric Sanango, Noya Rao, Marosa y Piñon Colorado.”

To work with or contact Américo, visit him on Facebook at:

Para trabajar o contactar a Américo, visite su pagina de Facebook a:

https://www.facebook.com/americo.lopez.5055233

https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

To support this podcast on Patreon, visit:

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Another way you can support the show is if you are ordering anything from Amazon.com, and you use this link, the show will get a small commission with no additional cost to you:

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Ep. 21 - Jheison Romulo Sinuiri Ochavano - Shipibo Medicine and Culture

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Hey everybody! Episode 21 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Romulo. Romulo and I met at the Amazonian plant-medicine center The Temple of the Way of Light, where we ran ceremonies together. Romulo comes from a lineage of Shipibo plant doctors or curanderos. He is one of the most dedicated doctors I have met and really spends a great deal of time and care on the patients he works with. He is also quite young for a doctor and I think he is one of the harbingers of a new generation of Shipibo doctors. He has a beautiful ability to share and express complex ideas simply. I think you all will get a lot out of this episode. And a big thank you to Tanya Kammonen for translating and opening up the conversation to a larger audience. She was juggling quite a few roles in this podcast and her effort was admirable. To view bonus material and extended conversations, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

Hola a todos! El episodio 21 del programa está disponible. En este programa hablé con mi amigo Romulo. Romulo y yo hemos conocido en el centro de sanacion El Templo de Camino de la Luz, dirigiendo ceremonias de plantas. El proviene del linaje de medicos o curanderos Shipibos. El es uno de los médicos más dedicados que he conocido y realmente dedica mucho tiempo y atención a los pacientes con los que trabaja. También es bastante joven para ser médico y el está liderando un camino para una nueva generación de médicos y tiene mucho que compartir y ofrecer. Creo que todos sacarán mucho provecho de este episodio. Quiero dar un gran agradecimiento a mi amiga Tanya Kammonen por traducir y abrir la conversación a una audiencia más amplia. Ella jugaba malabares con muchos roles en este podcast y su esfuerzo fue admirable. Para ver material adicional y conversaciones extendidas, visita mi página de Patreon. ¡Espero que lo disfruten!

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“Jheison Romulo Sinuiri Ochavano or Iskon Beso is Shipibo from the May Joshin or Ucayali region of Peru. He is a traditional medicine practitioner and lineage holder who has been studying since a very young age, with his grandfathers and parents. In addition to the practice of traditional medicine, he has studied nursing and psychology and investigated a wide range of complementary spiritual practices. He’s an artist, musician, father, and investigator. He eloquently shares teachings with the intentions of respect and clarity, holding the guidance of the past and staying present to the current day. He is the president of Oni Xobo, an intercultural organization based in Pucallpa, Peru.”

“Jheison Romulo Sinuiri Ochavano o Iskon Beso es Shipibo de la región de May Joshin o Ucayali de Perú. Es un practicante de medicina tradicional y poseedor de un linaje que ha estado estudiando desde muy joven, con sus abuelos y padres. Además de la práctica de la medicina tradicional, ha estudiado enfermería y psicología e investigado una amplia gama de prácticas espirituales complementarias. Es artista, músico, padre e investigador. Él comparte elocuentemente enseñanzas con intenciones de respeto y claridad, manteniendo la guía del pasado y permaneciendo presente hasta el día de hoy. Es el presidente de Oni Xobo, una organización intercultural con sede en Pucallpa, Perú.”

For more information on Romulo and his project, visit his website at:

Para mas información sobre Romulo y su proyecto, visite su sito de web a:

https://www.onixobo.org/

https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 20 - Tanya Kammonen - Naturopathic Doctor, Plant Medicine, and Integration

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Hey everybody! Episode 20 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Tanya Kammonen. Tanya and I met working together at the Amazonian plant-medicine center the Temple of the Way of Light. Tanya headed the Integration team at the Temple and facilitated workshops there as well. Tanya has a really interesting background and brings a depth of knowledge and experience to her work. I have seen her work deeply with and help many people. She has a lot to share and continues to go deeper into her own work and within the Shipibo tradition. Tanya went pretty deep and spoke about some really important things within this work. It was a great conversation and I think you all will get a lot out of this episode. And to view the extended version of this interview, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Tanya Kammonen has Finnish, Irish, Ukrainian, and Hungarian roots. She grew up in Canada close to a river and has been interested in consciousness and spirituality since before having words for those concepts. She studied biology and naturopathic medicine and after seeing an increasing number of patients in her practice looking for help with integration post-ayahuasca, allowed that to become a full-time pursuit and became the first Integration Director with the Temple of the Way of Light, developing methodology and programming to help people make sense of their experiences and impactful changes in their lives. Since becoming a mom to her incredible son she has been consulting in various plant medicine-related projects and is part of the founding team of Oni Xobo, an intercultural organization that investigates designs, and implements projects related to medicine, art, culture, and environment, through a lens of divine love. Her intention is to apply and share what she has learned in ways that are true and inspiring to other human beings.”

For more information on Tanya and her project, visit her website at: https://www.onixobo.org/

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