Ayllu Medicina
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43 reviews
Jun 15 - 22, 2024
Group size: 9 - 12
Journey to the Heart Retreat
Manglaralto, Ecuador
Ayllu Medicina
- Email address verified
43 reviews
$NaN
Jun 15 - 22, 2024
Group size: 9 - 12
About this trip
Ceremonies
Heart Technology Meditations & Workshops
Song Circles and Music
The Ayllu Medicina Team
The Location
What’s included
- Opening Fire CeremonyCall to the four winds & directions to set our main intention for retreat, reconnecting with the Sacred Fire of our hearts. Release old patterns & unwanted energies with a Tobacco cleanse.
- 13-Moon Wisdom CircleLearn about ancient womb technology, the feminine principle, and other ancient teachings in our wisdom circle. Learn how women are cyclical in nature and how to connect with the power of the womb.
- Heart Technology WorkGuided meditations and workshops
- Ayawasca CeremoniesSit with the medicine of Ayawasca, also known as Grandma Ayawasca for her feminine energy. Dive deeper into your inner world during these night ceremonies.
- San Pedro CeremonyMeet with the Grandfather medicine of South America, San Pedro. Connect to your heart's center, let go, and raise your flight with this healing masculine energy in the womb of Mother Earth.
- Sweat Lodge CeremoniesConnect to the purifying medicine of the sweat lodge (temazcal). Through incenses, steam, songs, & prayers, we release stress, tension, and detoxify the mind, body and soul.
- Song CirclesConnect to the medicine of music and learn some plant medicine songs when we gather to sing. No previous experience required!
- Music WorkshopsThe focus of this retreat is on the medicine of music and you will learn how this can guide your plant medicine experience and integration.
- Daily Yoga & BreathworkStart your day with daily yoga and breathwork by certified yoga teachers. All levels welcome.
- Ice BathsPurify with guided Ice Baths, including breath work and warm-ups.
- 3 Daily Nutritious MealsOur local chefs provide plant-based, healthy meals aligned with the plant medicine dietas. Enjoy healthy nourishing plant based cuisine, which will support you during the detox week.
- Healthy Snacks & DrinksOur kitchen will be ready to provide you with local tropical fresh fruits, smoothies, juices, and other homemade snacks throughout the day. Try different drinks native to Ecuador, like Guayusa.
- AccommodationEnjoy Ecuador coastal living with our comfortable accommodation, which allows you to fully retreat inwards. Enjoy ocean views, a pool, & relaxation. Rooms include AC, hot water & private bathrooms.
- Sharing CirclesIntegrate your ceremony experiences in our sharing circles.
- Closing Fire CeremonyClose the retreat and directions with your retreat group, so you can begin the next part of your journey!
- Pre-arrival PreparationSpeak to one of our Ayllu Medicina team members on a video orientation call to discuss preparation advice, your intentions for this retreat and any questions you may have.
What’s not included
- FlightsIt is recommended to fly into Guayaquil airport or Manta airport unless you are already based in Ecuador.
- Airport pick-upWe can arrange transportation for you via taxi. Rates are between $60-$100 depending on location.
Available Add-Ons
Taxi from Airport or hotel in Guayaquil
$95
Post-retreat Integration Session
$111
1:1 Moon Session
$188
Shamanic Cleansing
$111
Akashic Record Reading
$188
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival, Opening, & Sweat Lodge
Your Organizer
Ayllu Medicina
43 reviews
- In our Ayllu Medicina community, we believe that a new way of life is possible -living in peace, love, dignity, and joy.
- We believe in reconnecting the elements, fire, wind, Earth, and water to understand your own inner nature.
- We believe everything is medicine, from food and water to music and meditation. Life is a ceremony to be enjoyed with intention.
- We believe that the journey of healing begins by taking a pause and looking inside. Our plant medicine retreats on the coast of Ecuador are here to help you do this.
Reviews
MT
Amazing week from A to Z with the Ayllu Medincina experimented team.
Everything we had to experiment was executed with good care and attention in a safe environment.
The accomodation are clean and comfortable on a calm inspiring estate. The common area are spacious with an ocean view pool.
The pristine clean miles long beach is just a couple of minutes walk away from the charming property. The food and beverage are healthy, fullfilling, delicious and abundant.
No words are enough to describe the quality of the service we've got to enjoy during this deluxe detox and purification retreat with Ayllu Medicina. Would defenitely do it again anytime. I Highly recommend!
By Marc-André T for Detox & Purification Plant Medicine Retreat on Feb 18, 2026
It was a trip of a lifetime!!! Thanks to all of the staff for making this an incredible journey!!
By Andrew R for Detox & Purification Plant Medicine Retreat on Feb 17, 2026
Another amazing week sitting around the fire at Ayllu Medicina! This family does such a wonderful job of creating a warm, loving, and joyful space in which everyone has the opportunity to heal what needs to be healed and grow what needs to be grown. The music, the ceremonies, the people, the food - all are medicine for the body and soul. So much fits into one week, it’s hard to describe it all with a few words. If you’re thinking about a retreat at Ayllu, don’t hesitate! Go and experience the magic!
By Mason M for New Year Detox Plant Medicine Retreat on Jan 29, 2026
This was my first time experiencing a retreat with Ayllu Medicina and I already know that I will be back for more. First of all - the team is unbelievable! They put so much thought and care into the flow of the schedule and it made for a full and nourishing week that felt balanced and supportive to the work we were doing together. Everyone really lives the values they are teaching - of humbleness, willpower, sincerity and integrity. The team cooked delicious, healthy food that inspired me to take care of my body in new ways. Spiritually, the experience was profound and safe, and there has been a lot of support with integration and opportunities to stay connected post-retreat. This experience changed my life for the better and I’m so grateful to Aime, Hwaneetah, and the whole team!
By Silke S for New Year Detox Plant Medicine Retreat on Jan 27, 2026
This was my THIRD time coming to Ayllu Medicina, and I still can’t get enough.
The team makes you feel so so so loved and cared for. Sitting with plant medicine can feel vulnerable, but knowing that the Medicine man, woman, and the guardians would be taking care of me every step of the way always puts my mind and heart at so much ease.
At this point, the medicine has become secondary to my experiences - the medicine family is the absolute highlight of the experience. These retreats have truly changed the trajectory of my life in the BEST possible way.
Ever since my first retreat three years ago, my life has become so much more rich. I made a huge career shift that feels INCREDIBLY aligned, my relationship with my family has grown deeper, and my trust in myself has continued to grow. My life would not be the same without this family, truly.
I love you all so much more than I can say.
By Anita M for New Year Detox Plant Medicine Retreat on Jan 26, 2026
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The singing bowls and yin yoga a perfect blend, so grateful Jenna and Emma!!! Keep me posted!!!!!
By Adriana S on 01 Jun, 2024
Ayllu Medicina is an incredible place with an incomparable family that makes these life-changing retreats possible. If you have considered plant medicines and are trying to discover the place to do so, I cannot recommend their retreats highly enough. I've had the privilege to know Hwaneetah and Aimé since 2019 undergoing my first retreat with them and hoped I would have the opportunity to see them in future. The amazing group that has joined their efforts since then (Jillian, Mika, Vanessa, Emma, and the lovely family that helps care for the retreat space and meals) have helped create magical, comprehensive, and powerful retreat weeks that cannot be fully described in words but will certainly be felt if you have the good fortune to attend one. Wonderful facilities, food, yoga, sharing circles, and meditations are just the tip of the iceberg of the beautiful week you will experience. The ceremonies will speak for themselves in their power and beauty. I recommend Ayllu to all family and friends who ask about my experiences. Aho!
By Jaimie H on 26 Jul, 2023
The team, the community, the LOVE that exists at the core of Ayllu Medicina - is second to absolutely none.
The week with Aime, Hwaneetah, Mika, Jillian, Emma, Drew & more was one of the most profound, life-changing, and LIFE GIVING weeks of my life. In fact, it was the most profound week of my life. You have never felt so held, so cared for, & so welcomed like you have with this familia.
The attention to detail, the programming, and the reverence for nature - our nature - will leave an impact on you for the rest of your life. Do yourself a favor and give yourself permission to be re-birthed. To be transformed from the inside out.
By Kyle D on 24 Apr, 2023