Vilca (Yopo, Cohobo) Retreat
Anadenanthera colubrina
AYNI Sanctuary, Calca - Sacred Valley - Peru
Plant Medicine Ceremony
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This is not a tour — it is an initiation.
Not a journey to “find yourself,” but a return to who you have always been. If your heart recognizes these words, the remembering has already begun.
Meet the instructor
Jo-El Nahual Altair
Highlights
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4 Guided Vilca (Yopo) Ceremony
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Integration Practices
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Accomodations
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Meals
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Fire Ceremony
Skill Level
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All - Beginner, Intermediate & Well Experienced
3 Days with Instructions Available in English & Spanish
7 Passengers Max
Transportation to and from AYNI Sanctuary, Calca - Not Included
3 Days - 4 Nights Packages Available
1 Person - Shared Bungalow Accomodations
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Peruvian Sol 1,299.00 (Special Introductory Price)
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1 Person​
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Shared Double Room
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Shared Various Accomodations
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1 Person - Private Bungalow Accomodations
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Peruvian Sol 1,699.00 (Special Introductory Price)
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1 Person​
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Private Room
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Shared Various Accomodations
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2 Person - Suite Accomodations
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Peruvian Sol 3,333.00 (Special Introductory Price)
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2 Person​
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Private Suite
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Shared Various Accomodations
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1 Person - Suite Accomodations
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Peruvian Sol 2,099.00 (Special Introductory Price)
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1 Person​
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Private Suite
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Shared Various Accomodations
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Program
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From the ancient lineages of the Orinoco Basin, the Caribbean, and the sacred indigenous cultures of the Americas,Vilca— also known as Yopo / Cohoba — emerges as one of humanity’s oldest visionary medicines. Revered as a sacrament of vision, truth, and spiritual discipline, this sacred snuff has been used for millennia by indigenous peoples to access higher states of consciousness, receive guidance, and commune with ancestral intelligence.
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This is not a recreational experience — it is a ceremonial initiation.
A disciplined path of inner seeing.
A rite of courage, humility, and remembrance.
The Yopo Vision Quest is a carefully guided ceremonial retreat rooted in reverence, ancestral respect, and ethical transmission. Through sacred ritual, breath, silence, and prayer, participants are invited into a space of clarity, deep perception, and spiritual alignment. This journey is not about escape — it is about direct encounter with truth, consciousness, and the deeper intelligence of life itself.
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About Vilca (Yopo, Cohoba / Anadenanthera)
Vilca, also known as Yopo / Cohoba, is a sacred ancestral medicine derived from the seeds of the Anadenanthera tree, traditionally prepared and used by indigenous cultures of the Orinoco Basin, Amazon, Caribbean, and northern South America. It contains powerful visionary compounds, including naturally occurring DMT, and has been used ceremonially for thousands of years as a tool for spiritual vision, communication with the ancestral realms, and guidance from the spirit world.
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Unlike other plant medicines, Vilca is not a journey of emotional catharsis or heart-opening — it is a medicine of clarity, perception, and truth. It teaches discipline, presence, humility, and direct awareness. Traditionally used by spiritual leaders, shamans, and wisdom keepers, Yopo ceremonies were spaces of vision-seeking, prophecy, guidance, and cosmic communion.
This medicine is not gentle — but it is sacred.
Not chaotic — but precise.
Not recreational — but initiatory.
It opens perception beyond the mind, beyond identity, and beyond narrative — into direct knowing.
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Retreat Intentions & Purpose
This retreat is guided by sacred intention, not experience-seeking.
Core intentions include:
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Vision and inner seeing
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Truth and clarity
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Ancestral remembrance
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Spiritual discipline
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Courage and humility
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Consciousness expansion
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Alignment with higher guidance
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Ego dissolution and surrender
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Inner stillness
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Sacred responsibility
Who This Retreat Is For?
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Seekers of all levels who feel called to explore the depths of consciousness with grace, reverence, and joy
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Those drawn to heart-opening medicine paths and ancestral wisdom traditions
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Individuals in periods of transition, transformation, or inner realignment
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Healers, facilitators, and space-holders seeking personal renewal and spiritual clarity
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Visionaries and leaders looking to reconnect with purpose, integrity, and inner truth
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Souls feeling a deep call to the Andes, Pachamama, and indigenous wisdom
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People seeking grounded spiritual experience, not escapism
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Those ready for remembrance
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Participants who value sacred ceremony, community, and conscious living
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Anyone called to walk a path of awakening through love, presence, and humility
What You Will Experience
You will be guided through a structured, ceremonial, and safe process of vision, grounding, and integration.
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You will experience:
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Sacred Yopo ceremonies rooted in ancestral lineage
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Ritual preparation and purification practices
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Breathwork and nervous system regulation
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Visionary states and expanded perception
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Deep inner stillness and silence
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Ancestral teachings and ceremonial guidance
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Sacred prayer and intention work
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Community ceremony and sacred space holding
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Integration circles and grounding practices
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Nature immersion and earth connection
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Spiritual clarity and inner alignment
Yopo Vision Quest – Retreat Program Flow
Day 1 – Arrival & Preparation
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12:30 PM – Arrival & Welcome Lunch
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Grounding ceremonial meal to arrive in presence, safety, and community.
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2:30 PM – Alignment Gathering & Intention Setting
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Sacred opening circle — grounding, orientation, energetic alignment, and intention setting for the vision path.
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Yoga Flow
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Gentle embodied movement to ground the body and stabilize the nervous system.​
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5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Breathwork Journey
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Guided breathwork session to open perception, regulate the nervous system, release emotional tension, and prepare the body and mind for visionary work.
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8:00 PM – Dinner​
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9:00 PM – Fire Circle
Day 2 – Vision Preparation & Ceremony
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Yoga Flow
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Gentle embodied movement to ground the body and stabilize the nervous system.
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Breakfast
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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Integration Circle
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Guided sharing, reflection, grounding, and meaning-making practices.
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1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Lunch
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Breathwork Session
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Deep preparatory breathwork to open vision channels, regulate energy, and center awareness.
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Sacred Yopo Ceremony
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Ancestral Yopo ceremony held with reverence, discipline, and sacred protocol.
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Ritual opening, prayer, ceremonial administration, silence, vision space holding, and grounding integration support.
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Day 3 – Vision Integration & Closure
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Yoga Flow
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Somatic grounding and embodiment practices.
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Breakfast
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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Integration Circle
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Guided reflection, sharing, and vision integration.
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1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Lunch
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Sacred Yopo Ceremony
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Second ceremonial journey focused on clarity, integration, and deepened perception.
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7:00 PM – Dinner
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Closing Fire Ritual
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Sacred fire ceremony for release, gratitude, sealing of visions, and ceremonial closure of the retreat.
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Day 4 – Completion & Departure
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Breakfast
9:00 AM – Departure
Blessings, farewells, and return to daily life with clarity, grounding, and integration.
After Your Journey: How You Return to Life
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After your Yopo journeys, you may notice:
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Stronger inner clarity and discernment
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Greater emotional stability
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Improved focus and presence
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Deeper trust in intuition
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Calm nervous system regulation
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Clearer life direction
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Strengthened personal boundaries
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Grounded spirituality
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A quieter mind
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A more disciplined inner life
Food & Nutrition
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All Meals are Included. All meals are prepared in alignment with ceremonial dieta principles — clean, nourishing, grounding, and supportive of integration. Plant-based and vegetarian options are available, with conscious sourcing and allergy-aware preparation.
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Special diets served for an additional fee per plate, per passenger. Inquire.
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Facilitators & Guides
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This retreat is guided by experienced Shipibo–Konibo medicine carriers, ceremonial facilitators, and integration guides. The team is committed to lineage respect, cultural integrity, safety, ethics, and spiritual responsibility.
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Safety, Ethics & Integrity
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Medical and psychological screening
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Trauma-informed facilitation
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Consent-based ceremonial culture
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Ethical medicine sourcing
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Cultural respect and lineage integrity
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Integration-centered approach
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Sacred ceremonial protocols
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Participant safety as highest priority
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Spiritual responsibility and humility
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Integration Support
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Guided integration circles
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Post-ceremony support
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Embodiment practices
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Grounding techniques
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Integration tools and practices
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Continued community support
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Personal integration guidance
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Disclaimer
This retreat is offered within a spiritual and ceremonial context. It is not a medical treatment. Participation is voluntary and requires personal responsibility, psychological readiness, and informed consent. Participants are responsible for their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being.