The Medicine of Ayahuasca and the wisdom of Amazonian Healing
At Takinuna Healing Centre, shamanic healing in Peru is a living tradition rooted in the ancestral wisdom of the Amazon.
Ayahuasca is at the heart of our healing work — a sacred portal and master teacher — and yet the path of Amazonian medicine includes much more. Through the use of many other sacred plants, traditional chants, energetic cleansings, and spiritual guidance, we offer holistic treatments for physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances.
Healing is not only about drinking the medicine — it’s about reconnecting with the spirit of nature and walking the path of transformation with intention and care.
A Shamanic View of Health
Healing as Realignment: Shamanic healing in Peru embraces the principle of realignment.
In Amazonian shamanism, illness is seen as a disruption of harmony between body, mind, spirit, and the natural world. It may arise from trauma, spiritual disconnection, or energetic blockages. Healing begins with understanding the root of the imbalance.
Through spiritual diagnosis, the shamans receive visions or guidance in the ceremonies to identify what the patient needs — whether it’s protection, release, cleansing, or nourishment.
The Role of Master Plants
Rooted in Ayahuasca: A Family of Plant Allies
At the heart of Amazonian healing is Ayahuasca — the sacred mother plant who opens the gates of transformation. Yet she is not alone. In this living tradition, many other master plants support the healing journey. Bobinsana opens the heart and helps release grief and emotional wounds. Huachuma (San Pedro cactus) brings grounding, clarity, and deep connection. Camalonga protects and purifies. Tobacco strengthens the energetic field and anchors intention.
These plant allies are used in synergy — through diets, baths, brews, or topical treatments — to restore harmony and strengthen the whole being.
Ceremonial Space: The Sacred Maloca
Shamanic Healing in Peru: A Journey Rooted in Nature
Ceremonies take place in our traditional maloca, a sacred roundhouse designed for healing.
Built with intention and guided by tradition, the maloca holds the spiritual energy of the forest, the ancestors, and the plant spirits who gather within its walls.
During every ceremony, our team ensures the space is safe, grounded, and energetically clean — so each participant can journey with trust.
The Work of the Shamans and Support Team
Healing With Presence and Dedication
Our team of native shamans and facilitators works together with great care and humility. During ceremonies, we stay present throughout the night — guiding the energy, singing icaros, and helping participants in need.
Whether someone needs help walking to the bathroom, calming intense emotions, or simply being held in silence, we are there. Our role is to accompany, protect, and care for each person until the last guest has returned safely to their room.
We believe medicine should be offered with love, respect, and dedication — because true healing is not a service, it is a sacred responsibility.
The Power of Icaros
Songs That Heal: Songs are integral to shamanic healing in Peru.
The icaros — ancestral medicine songs — are the voice of the plants. Each icaro is a spiritual tool that channels the energy of a specific plant or intention: protection, cleansing, calling light, or guiding visions.
Sung live by the shamans, these songs are the invisible architecture of the ceremony. They direct, harmonize, and shape the space so that healing can unfold safely and deeply.
Spiritual Lineage and the Presence of the Ancestors
Healing With the Ancients
In every ceremony, we invite the presence of the abuelos y abuelas — the ancestral spirits who have walked this path before us. We recognize that the medicine we offer is not only our own — it is part of a lineage of healers and wisdom keepers who continue to guide and protect this work. This connection adds depth, strength, and integrity to everything we do.
Plant Cleansings and Personalized Treatments
Cleansing the Spirit, Nourishing the Body: Traditional shamanic healing in Peru emphasizes holistic well-being.
Plant cleansings are a vital part of Amazonian shamanic healing. Using fragrant leaves, flowers, and barks infused in sacred water, these cleansings are applied to the body to help clear heavy or stagnant energy, open the heart, and restore harmony. They are often given before or after ceremonies to protect, purify, and prepare the energetic field for deeper healing.
Alongside these cleansings, our shamans offer personalized plant treatments based on spiritual diagnosis and what arises during ceremony. These remedies may include purgatives, infusions, poultices, plant-based steam, or tonics — each selected with care to address specific emotional, energetic, or physical imbalances.
Whether you are working through trauma, illness, energetic blocks, or spiritual confusion, these plant treatments are designed to complement the ceremonial process and provide continued healing support between and beyond ceremonies.
Walk the Healing Path With Us
Shamanic healing is a sacred journey of remembering who you are. At Takinuna, we honor this process with care, presence, and deep respect for the plants and the spirits who guide us.
Whether you’re coming for Ayahuasca, Bobinsana, Huachuma, or other treatments, know that you’ll be held in a space of safety and dedication — where true healing is possible.