What to look for to find a safe, quality Ayahuasca Retreat?

Like most things in life, there a broad variety of Ayahuasca retreat options, and a number of factors that effect the quality and cost of an ayahuasca retreat that you may like to take into consideration:

• Safety: Many smaller operators are not in a position to invest in safety, and unfortunately, there are too many sad stories out there. (recommendation: choose a retreat that does in-depth screening to ensure your physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being). ‍

• Legality:  Practitioners who have dedicated their lives to medicine work typically live in locations where it is legal, so they don't have to live in a state of "what if". (recommendation: consider whether travelling to a place with "new energy" might be in your best interests).

• ‍Size of the group: It's common for healing retreats to have 20, 50, even 100 people in ceremony, which can be chaotic. Additionally, you are less likely receive the level of attention from healers that you are probably looking for. (recommendation: choose a retreat with an intimate group of say, 8-15 people).

• Length of the retreat: Shorter retreats feel rushed, and there are limits to what can be done in a few nights. (recommendation: go for at least a week).

• Comfort: (recommendation: spend a little extra for something where you will be physically comfortable and have your own bedroom to decompress and integrate, especially if this is your first time). Your future self can thank us later. You may also take a look at luxury retreats to get maximum comfort.

• Cosmology: (recommendation: choose healing retreats that supports your own subjective experience, or one that you feel aligns with you energetically). The energy of the retreat and ceremony leaders will have a profound effect upon your ayahuasca experience. ‍

• Holistic approach: (recommendation: work with an organization that takes a holistic approach to working with medicine, and has options to support and guide your mental and emotional evolution). If a provider implies that "medicine will solve all your problems", proceed with caution (because it won't!).‍

• Service: (recommendation: choose a place that you believe can serve your individual needs. Consider whether or not they've taken the time to get to know you and understand you, or it's more of a take it or leave it retreat center).‍

• Booking process: (recommendation: speak with the provider before finalizing your booking). If it's all online, ANYONE could be sitting next to you in ceremony.‍

• Expertise: (recommendation: work with an organization that emphasizes healing, and you believe has a breadth of expertise to guide your transformation). Look for facilitators and healers who have a lightness of being and a sparkle in their eyes.‍

• Reputation: (recommendation: Google the provider). You may be surprised by what you find. If there's not much information, that is also information :)

• ‍Volunteers: (recommendation: work with an organization that pays their staff). Unfortunately, it is common practice for retreat centers to cycle through young, eager, and worn-out volunteers and/or not pay healers fairly. If the people supporting your retreat aren't living their best life, they're not going to be able to lead you to yours.

Given the potential, power, and sensitivity of working with Ayahuasca, who you choose to work with is undoubtedly one of the most important decisions of your life, so we encourage you to take the time and the energy to educate yourself to be able to make a good one. If you're in a position to do so, you may also like to consider a private retreat.

If our recommendations above feel energetically aligned for you, and you'd like to explore a journey with Behold, apply below.

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5 Best Ayahuasca Retreat Bali and nearby

Ayahuasca isn’t legalized in many countries currently, including Bali Indonesia, but there are several other places where it has been decriminalized or where legal “gray areas” allow for ayahuasca retreat centers to open and ayahuasca ceremonies to be held, under certain specifications.  For this reason, if you are looking for a well-established and professional organization to provide you with a spiritual retreat experience, you can find many in Costa Rica, Portugal or countries bordering the Amazon rainforest, where the traditions of ayahuasca plant medicine originate.  Here is a short list of a few of the most well-known and trustworthy ayahuasca retreat centers available, as of now.

1. Behold Retreats - Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal, Netherlands

Any person looking for the retreat experience of an ayahuasca ceremony will have heard of the healing benefits of this sacred plant medicine, and its history of profound healing effects when used in a ceremony by a shaman.  If you want to find the best ayahuasca retreat for you, contacting them is a good place to start.

While ayahuasca retreats are not currently available in Thailand, anyone interested in such a retreat would do well to look into Behold Retreats, which gives participants their chance to experience mother ayahuasca with personalized healing ceremonies in the most luxurious settings, such as a beachfront villa or rainforest retreat center.

Plant medicine has begun to take the stage in the world of healing modalities that are alternative to Western medicine.  Any person interested in healing through medicinal plants would find nothing more powerful than an ayahuasca retreat in a scenic location, with an experienced shaman and healer as the facilitator. Plus, between each ayahuasca ceremony, you'll have plenty of time to relax, reflect, journal, and enjoy the property's stunning panoramic views, spacious rooms, and infinity pool. You can tap a yoga teacher for yoga classes, practice meditation, and just take some time to explore your inner world.

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2. Sinchi Runa - Portugal

For those seeking an ayahuasca retreat Bali and nearby, Sinchi Runa has been providing and perfecting this ayahuasca ceremony experience for over 25 years, focusing on healing through the method of a spiritual awakening, and other age-old healing modalities such as yoga classes and plant treatments.

Participants are given luxurious and private accommodations, and every ayahuasca ceremony is led with care by a shaman with retreat experience and in caring for those who are looking for the ayahuasca experience.

The experience of an ayahuasca retreat is becoming more renowned worldwide, for its ability to instill in a person address past trauma and provide a uniquely personal healing journey.

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3. Spirit Vine - Brazil

If you are looking for a retreat center with an emphasis on plant medicine, a traditional ayahuasca ceremony is about as complete and healing as any you could hope for.  Spirit Vine has been conducting this sort of healing retreat using native plant medicine that is the ayahuasca vine for the past 30 years.  Founded by an expert with a professional interest in the psychology of traditional shamanic ceremony, and the healing experience it can create, Spirit Vine have begun to provide their own ayahuasca retreat, right in the rainforest of Brazil, where native shamans first conducted the ayahuasca ceremony.

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4. Soltara Healing Center - Costa Rica, Peru

When choosing a retreat, one needs to consider the focus and the priorities for the ayahuasca experience.  For any person interested in plant medicine as a method of healing, they might find Soltara Healing Center to be a great option.  Does an Ayahuasca ceremony in Costa Rica sound like an incredible retreat experience?  If so, any person interested in ayahuasca and the healing properties of this plant medicine would do well to look into this retreat option.

Ayahuasca Retreats have begun to grow in popularity around the world, as this sacred plant is such a profound tool for any spiritual retreat, and the ayahuasca journey has long been known for its powerful healing effect, when performed in a ceremony by a real shaman with real experience.  The ayahuasca retreat center at Soltara is committed to caring for its participants and giving personalized healing opportunities at their beautiful plant medicine retreat center.

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5. Etnikas - Peru

The Incan Sacred Valley, located in the Andes mountains of Peru, is a place of great spiritual significance to the Inca people and many other indigenous groups in South America. The valley is home to many ancient ruins and sacred sites, including the famous Machu Picchu, which is believed to have been used for spiritual ceremonies and rituals.

And in the Incan Sacred Valley, you can find Etnikas, a plant medicine retreat center that is providing one of the best ayahuasca retreats a person could want.  Each ceremony is performed by a traditional shaman and personalized for the healing experience of each of its participants.

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Why choose these 5 best ayahuasca retreat Bali (nearby)?

Bali is a popular destination for those seeking spiritual growth and healing, and ayahuasca ceremonies are no exception. However, it's important to note that ayahuasca retreat Bali is not legal in Thailand and individuals must travel to places such as Costa Rica, Portugal, or Peru (including the Incan Sacred Valley) to participate in healing retreats and ayahuasca ceremonies. With that said, these top 5 ayahuasca retreats in Bali and nearby offer the opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery through traditional plant medicine practices.

If you’re looking into luxury retreats, you can check our list of luxury retreats here.

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