Ep. 77 - Damian Pacaya - Ayahuasca, Healing, & Shipibo Culture

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Hey everybody! Episode 77 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend, colleague, and teacher, Damian Pacaya. I met Damian many years ago whilst working together at the Amazonian plant medicine center, The Temple of the Way of Light. Damian and I have worked together for many years now and I have seen him grow and deepen his work as a Shipibo onanya, a plant medicine healer. I have a lot of respect for Damian’s humility, dedication, and work. So I felt grateful he sat down and shared a bit about himself and his work. I trust this will be an insightful conversation. Thank you to María Verónica Roseman for the translation and Bree Naomee for shooting the video. 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 77 del programa ya está disponible. En este episodio hablé con mi amigo, colega y maestro, Damián Pacaya. Conocí a Damian hace muchos años mientras trabajábamos juntos en el centro de medicina de plantas amazónica, El Templo del Camino de la Luz. Damian y yo hemos trabajado juntos durante muchos años y lo he visto crecer y profundizar en su trabajo como Shipibo onanya, un curandero de medicina natural. Tengo mucho respeto por la humildad, dedicación y trabajo de Damián. Así que me sentí agradecida de que se sentara y compartiera un poco sobre él y su trabajo. Confío en que esta será una conversación reveladora. Gracias a María Verónica Roseman por la traducción y Bree Naomee por grabar el video. 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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Damian Pacaya is a Shipibo curandero, or plant medicine healer, originating from near Pucalpa in the Peruvian Amazon. He works with a lot of dedication, humility, and love. He continues to work and share his medicine throughout the Amazon and elsewhere.

Damián Pacaya es un curandero Shipibo, o curandero de plantas medicinales, nació cerca de Pucalpa en la Amazonía peruana. Trabaja con mucha dedicación, humildad y amor. Sigue trabajando y compartiendo su medicina por toda la Amazonía y otros lugares.

Damian can be found working at the Temple of the Way of Light and other workshops and can also be contacted at:

Se puede encontrar a Damian trabajando en el Temple of the Way of Light y otros talleres y también se le puede contactar a:

https://www.facebook.com/damian.pacaya.7 & +51 943 107 192

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

Este episodio del programa está patrocinado por el Templo del Camino de la Luz. Para obtener más información o inscribirse en un retiro, visite:

https://templeofthewayoflight.org/

If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to leave a starred rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

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 New York in June and Ireland in May. 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 Nueva York en junio e Irlanda en mayo. Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo unirse a nosotros y el trabajo que hago, visite mi sitio:

https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

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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Thanks and until the next episode!

¡Gracias y hasta el próximo episodio!

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Ep. 76 - Toni Javier Lopez Lopez - Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism, & Shipibo Culture

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Hey everybody! Episode 76 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend, colleague, and teacher, Toni Javier Lopez Lopez. I met Toni whilst working together at the Amazonian plant medicine center, The Temple of the Way of Light. I was immediately impressed by his dedication to the art of healing, his care, and his ability to express and bridge the world of medicine with the thinking mind. He is a true teacher in that sense and of all the Shipibo I know, probably has the best ability to teach through language. So it was a real pleasure for me to sit down and speak with Toni. I am sure you all will get a lot out of this interview. The interview is in Spanish and has been translated into English. Thank you to my friends and colleagues Yann Filippi for the translation and Bree Naomee for shooting the video. 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 76 del programa ya está disponible. En este episodio hablé con mi amigo, colega y maestro, Toni Javier López López. Conocí a Toni mientras trabajábamos juntos en el centro de medicina de plantas amazónica, El Templo del Camino de la Luz. Inmediatamente quedé impresionado por su dedicación al arte de la curación, su cuidado y su capacidad para expresar y unir el mundo de la medicina con la mente pensante. Es un verdadero maestro en ese sentido y de todos los Shipibo que conozco, probablemente tiene la mejor habilidad para enseñar a través del lenguaje. Así que fue un verdadero placer para mí sentarme y hablar con Toni. Estoy seguro de que todos sacarán mucho provecho de esta entrevista. La entrevista está en español y ha sido traducida al inglés. Gracias a mis amigos y colegas Yann Filippi por la traducción y Bree Naomee por grabar el video. 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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Toni Javier Lopez Lopez is a Shipibo curandero, or plant medicine healer, originating from Pucalpa in the Peruvian Amazon. He was a school teacher before starting his journey as a plant medicine doctor and has a beautiful ability to teach and express the world of plant medicine healing through language. He is dedicated to the path and has a very big heart trying to help those he is working with. He continues to live and work in Pucalpa.

Toni Javier López López es un curandero Shipibo, o curandero de medicina de plantas. Viene de Pucalpa en la Amazonía peruana. Fue maestro de escuela antes de comenzar su viaje como médico de medicina de plantas y tiene una hermosa habilidad para enseñar y expresar el mundo de la curación de la medicina de plantas a través del lenguaje. Está dedicado al camino y tiene un corazón muy grande tratando de ayudar a aquellos con los que está trabajando. Sigue viviendo y trabajando en Pucalpa.

Toni can be found working at the Temple of the Way of Light and can also be contacted at:

Se puede encontrar a Toni trabajando en el Temple of the Way of Light y también se le puede contactar a:

sanimeni1974@gmail.com & +51 951 361 839

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

Este episodio del programa está patrocinado por el Templo del Camino de la Luz. Para obtener más información o inscribirse en un retiro, visite:

https://templeofthewayoflight.org/

If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to leave a starred rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

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 New York in June and Ireland in May. 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 Nueva York en junio e Irlanda en mayo. Si desea obtener más información sobre cómo unirse a nosotros y el trabajo que hago, visite mi sitio:

https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

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.

To support this podcast on Patreon, visit:

Para apoyar este podcast en Patreon, visite:

https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin  

Join this channel on YouTube to get access to perks:

Únase a este canal en YouTube para obtener acceso a las ventajas:

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To donate directly with PayPal:

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Music courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

And please leave any questions or comments in the comment section or email at:

Y deje cualquier pregunta o comentario en la sección de comentarios o envíe un correo electrónico a:

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Thanks and until the next episode!

¡Gracias y hasta el próximo episodio!

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Ep. 75 - The Conscious Perspective - Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Tradition, & the Sacred

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Hey everybody! Episode 75 of the show is out. This is an interview I did with Gary Haskins on his podcast, The Conscious Perspective. Some of you have asked for some more interviews where I am speaking, so I thought this interview I recently did with Gary would serve that purpose well. In the interview, we talk about sacred plant medicines, their ceremonial uses, the importance of tradition, and what these plants may be pointing towards. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do as well. Check out Gary’s podcast and consider supporting his work if you can. 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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"Jason began learning holistic systems of medicine such as herbalism, Traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and nutrition in his 20s. That curiosity eventually led him to the Amazon where he began to work with plants to learn traditional ways of healing. His experience combines many different modalities of working with plants. The plants of the Amazon, and the ways in which the peoples of Amazon work with them, have had a revelatory effect on his life.

After having worked with ayahuasca quite extensively, he began the process of dieting plants. He has dieted in the Shipibo tradition and began working with maestro Ernesto Garcia Torres in 2013, delving deep into the world of dieting. Through a prolonged apprenticeship and training, involving prolonged isolation, fasting, and dieting of plants, he was given the blessing to begin working with plants as a tabaquero, and was eventually given the ability to administer diets; to share in the tradition from which he had learned and which has taught him so much. He has been living, learning, and working in the jungle for the last seven years. He currently runs dietas with his colleague, Merav Artzi, in the Sacred Valley of Peru and works at the Temple of the Way of Light as a facilitator of ayahuasca ceremonies. In the past seven years, he has helped guide over a thousand people in ceremonies.

Jason has practiced and taught yoga and enjoys practicing regularly Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Plants truly are our food, our life, our medicine, and they are alive and here to help us learn from them. They can open us to a world that we perhaps never could have imagined: the world of who we are. When we approach them with respect, honor, humility, and a genuine desire to learn, they can open the doors of life and heal us on all levels. Jason is deeply grateful to all of his teachers, everyone that has helped him in this journey to where he is, and to wherever it may lead."

To view Gary’s podcast, the Conscious Perspective, visit him on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/BigGuknowme and on Apple at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conscious-perspective/id1528073394 and on Discord at: https://discord.com/invite/Bp8Kf3eyPQ

For more info about Jason and his work, visit: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

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

If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to leave a starred rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

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. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

To support this podcast on Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin  

Join this channel on YouTube to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

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Ep. 74 - Samer Mouawad - Shamanism, Ayahuasca, San Pedro & Healing

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Hey everybody! Episode 74 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Samer Mouawad. Samer lives and works in the Sacred Valley of Peru where he works with plant medicines and has a healing practice. I really enjoyed sitting down and talking with Samer. He has a really beautiful presence and is able to speak about many ideas of plant medicines in a very lucid, deep, and simple way. He draws from his own extended experience of working with plants and his interest in consciousness and the human condition. I trust this will be an enlightening conversation for all who listen. 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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"In search of a way to heal childhood trauma, Samer started working with plant medicines over a decade ago. After a profound experience on his first retreat, Samer decided to dedicate his life to the plants that healed him. He started formal training as a Shaman almost five years ago at one of Peru’s largest retreat centers. Since then he has worked with thousands of people from all around the world, guiding and supporting them through Ayahuasca, Sanago and San Pedro ceremonies and retreats. As a shaman, he favors San Pedro because of the depth of healing and transformation he has seen it bring about in people. Samer now lives in the Sacred Valley offering San Pedro ceremonies and retreats. He is passionate about sharing the beauty and benefits of this profound plant with others."

For more info about Samer and his work, visit: https://www.samadihealing.com/ and on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/shamansamer/

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

If you enjoy the show, it would be a big help if you could share it with your own audiences via social media or word of mouth.  If you’re watching on YouTube if you could take a second and Subscribe to the channel and if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts to leave a starred rating and a short review. That would be super helpful with the algorithms and getting this show out to more people. Thank you in advance!

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. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org

If you are able to and would like to donate to the show to help out with new content that would be deeply appreciated.  For just a few dollars a month you can subscribe through Patreon and it gives you some really nice added benefits like early access to shows, bonus episodes, and a chance to ask personalized questions.

To support this podcast on Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/UniverseWithin  

Join this channel on YouTube to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

To donate directly with PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/jasongrechanik 

Music courtesy of: Nuno Moreno (end song). Visit: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound and https://nahira-ziwa.bandcamp.com/ And Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project (intro song). Visit: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H

And please leave any questions or comments in the comment section or email at:

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