For centuries, ayahuasca has been a sacred plant for the Shipibo-Konibo peoples of the Peruvian Amazon. Part medicine, part spiritual ceremony, ayahuasca and other plant medicines are revered ...

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew made from plants ... Traditionally used in spiritual and healing ceremonies among various indigenous tribes, it is said to induce introspective experiences and ...

Cacao ceremonies are being performed at yoga studios, meditation centers and sound baths. Here's the story behind this ...

Anna is not alone. Experiences of sexual abuse seem to be shockingly widespread within the world of ayahuasca. Survivors of sexual abuse who are searching for healing in the Amazon are being ...

Last year, an artist and life coach who teaches meditation, breathwork and emotional intelligence from Pembroke Pines was found by police assaulting a spiritual healer, with both men "covered ...

A significant number come from the Bay Area. Ayahuasca grows in the Amazon and has been used by indigenous tribes for spiritual healing for thousands of years. The hallucinations induced by the ...

But in recent years, a boom in Western interest in psychedelics has started to reshape ayahuasca ceremonies and practise.

You will vomit -- a lot. You can have horrible experiences,” Carneiro said about the experience of drinking ayahuasca, which members refer to as “the force.” “And they see that as the cleaning and ...

The aim of retreats is to aid a person's journey to self-discovery or healing. Depending on the programme, retreats may also combine ayahuasca ceremonies with practices such as yoga, meditation and ...