Shamanic Healing
Aya
Divine alchemy straight off the vine. The “spiritual search” is a natural quest. In order for this search to be realized in terms of fulfillment, it involves faith in something greater than just life itself, as well as trust in some higher intelligence, or higher levels of consciousness, that created ourselves and the universe with such perfection. The mystical experiences with the ritualistic use of Aya promote this faith, and trust, as well as a space of inner peace, opening the path for the individual to feel connected to God or Universal Consiousness – creative force, without any dogmatic concepts. As his faith grows, she is able to perceive herself as the being of light that she is. Some visionary experiences with Aya showing heavenly landscapes with angels, spiritual beings, mystical realms, Mother Earth create a bridge to the sacred within, fulfilling various aspects of the spiritual search. These experiences create a common ground to explore the many aspects of the spiritual identity, with surrender and trusting the inner guidance. This common ground will merge with the insights, allowing reconnection with inner truth. With the continuous use of Aya, the individual finds the path towards the divine within, establishing the connection with the Universal Consiousness, and fulfilling the spiritual search.
Effect
Aya has two primary properties, cathartic and abreactive. The cathartic property relates not only on the physical level as a detox and cleansing agent, but also on a metaphysical level as the person cleanse his system of a lifetime’s abuse. The abreactive property initiates the regression to the origin of one’s problems, revealing new insights into the development of their hopelessly self-defeating problems, allowing them to free themselves from its influence and to form a new perspective to life. Aya enlightens transpersonal areas. Its entheogenic property facilitates a bond with spirit and rejuvenating fusion with the divine within.
Among the objectives of the work with these plants are the expansion of today’s cultural awareness through an enhanced exploration of different belief systems and the establishment of a firm scientific and educational foundation to sustain a life lived through a new consciousness. Aya embodies bold potential in conjunction with behavioral therapy techniques in the treatment of drug addiction, depression and many other disorders.
With Aya, the clinical needs within the different stages of treatment are satisfied, while honoring the essential dynamics of spiritual search. Ceremonies are blessed with pure light, the divine expresses itself through music, as a way of praying and giving thanks. Most of the hymns sung in the ceremonies are from the members of the tribe. Their songs lead us to the contemplation of the inner self, in an environment where love, healing, gratitude, joy, abundance and celebration happen naturally, allowing God within each one to manifest.
Kambo
Kambo is a skin secretion of the Phyllomedusa bicolour frog, also called Giant monkey leaf frog or sapo. It is used by many indigenous tribes of the Amazon jungle in shamanic rites as a purification rite, to strengthen the immune system, to boost stamina, to destroy the malaria virus, dengue fever, yellow fever, snake bites, scorpion poison and spider poison. It is also used to cleanse the body, parasites from the colon and stomach, to get rid of negative energies trapped in the etheric light field (the aura) and to gain physical strength, spiritual and mental clarity, synchronicity, good luck and enthusiasm for life. It is the natural antibiotic of the jungle. It is applied to children from 3 years old up to people of old age to prevent and to cure diseases.
History of Kambo
A Kaxinawá tribe from the western Brazilian Amazon tells that the people of the village got very ill with a virus that was killing them and their Shaman Kampu had done everything that was possible to cure them. All medicinal plants and roots known to him were used, but none helped to destroy the virus. The shaman Kampu decided to take Ayahuasca on his own, went deep in the forest and asked the grandmother spirit of Ayahuasca – which is a manifestation of the great spirit itself – to help him find a medicine that would destroy the virus that was decimating his tribe.
The grandmother spirit brought a frog to his hand, showed him how to get its white secretion and was taught how to apply it. Returning to the tribe and following the guidelines he had received, the shaman Kampu was able to finally destroy the virus and cure his tribe. After his death, the spirit of the shaman who first discovered this medicine has started living within the frog medicine itself and the indigenous Amazonian tribes began to use its secretion to stay active and healthy. They use it regularly to prevent and cure diseases, they called the frog medicine Kambo to honour the spirit of the shaman Kampu and they strongly believe that the shaman spirit lives within the medicine itself. So when we receive kambo medicine we establish a connection not only to the frog spirit but with the shaman spirit too who can send us insights. It is essential to stay completely open, to have full trust in the medicine and to let the medicine do its magical cleansing work. The spirit of the shaman can send us messages, so full openness and trust is recommended during the process.
Usages Of Kambo
On the physical level
Kambo detoxifies the body, strengthens the immune system and activates self-healing within the body. It is a natural antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal as it kills bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is anti-inflammatory, it cleanses the blood and it can improve general well-being. Studies show that some bioactive peptides in the Kambo can be very effective in healing:
Alzheimer, Parkinsons Disease, infertility, hepatitis A, B and C, cancer, AIDS and other serious conditions. Although there is no doubt of the wide range of uses of Kambo, it is necessary to find the right treatment specific to each person and condition. The regularity of treatments and correct dosage are also vital in order to have the most continuous beneficial effects.
Kambo help many people with a variety of conditions including allergies, skin diseases, asthma, rheumatism and joint disorders, chronic pain and infections, malaria, diabetes, epilepsy, depression, post chemotherapy, disease prevention and many more.
On the energetic level
The tribesmen of the Amazon use this medicine to clear themselves from Panema, which is negative energies/entities. Kambo is a cleansing agent for it and after the treatment most people feel a strong optimism and clarity of mind. They feel recharged in strength and stamina and capable to achieve their goals. Everything flows better in life after taking Kambo and synchronicity is more present. The tribes live in the virgin primary forest and are not exposed to the amount of toxicity that we experience in the western world, with toxicity in the water we drink, the air we breathe, the food we eat, the radiation we are exposed to, etc.
In the Western culture we use kambo to heal diseases like:
– cancer
– hepatitis A, B & C
– multiple sclerosis
– alzheimer
– parkinson disease
– alcohol, drugs and pharmaceutical addictions
– skin diseases: psoriasis, eczema, and severe acne
– allergies
– chronic pain
– HIV
– post chemotherapy
– diseases of the soul: depression and anxiety
– dark energies trapped in the etheric field
After the ceremony you will experience:
– inner peace
– clarity of mind
– increased energy level
– happiness and well being
– physical strength and increased stamina
– feeling grounded
– humility
– strong connection to Mother Nature, the animal kingdom and plant kingdom
– strong optimism
– easier to achieve goals
– synchronicity
– better life flow
On the individual level
The outcome of the treatments can vary in their effects as well as in the amount of time it may take to feel those effects. Everybody is different and so every session can be a bit different because Kambo works on many levels and it is unique.
To gain true long term benefits of healing, it is advised to make healthy lifestyle changes in addition to the treatments. It is not truly beneficial to take Kambo and continue an unhealthy lifestyle because the problem that has been treated would most likely present itself again.
Dosage
The first time we receive kambo 3 dots – also called gates – are applied.
The first time we encounter the medicine, 3 treatments in a Moon cycle of 28 days are highly recommended to maximise the cleansing effect. It is most powerful when 3 sessions within a week are received.
Treatment Preparation
It is advisable to stick to a light diet at least two days prior to the treatment and two days after the treatment for a total of five days. It is recommended to limit any deep fried and very spicy food, or food that is hard to process. Furthermore it’d be good to renounce alcohol, drugs (if not in a case of addiction), sexual activities, sugar and red meat. This can help to have a much deeper cleanse and to benefit more from the treatment.
Kambo has the best effect if you use it on an empty stomach. Therefore you should not consume any solid or liquid food for at least 6 hours prior to the treatment and drink only water.
During the treatment it is also advisable to wear comfortable clothes, a sleeveless shirt, to bring a towel (as it gets hot and sweaty during the session) and very warm clothes/ a blanket for after the ceremony.
It should be taken into account that the whole treatment may take up to 3 hours and it is advisable not to have any schedules after the session as in some cases you may feel to rest and have time for integration.
Treatment
Shortly before the treatment you have to drink around 2 to 2.5 litres of warm water and 1.5 to 2 litres during the cleanse.
This will help you a lot in the process of throwing up and release toxins.
After that a tamshi (a thin vine which is traditionally used to make baskets) or incense stick will be set on fire and blown out. The glowing end will be used to burn the skin superficially. After that the burned layer of skin will be removed and the secretion will be applied onto the gates. For this purpose the secretion on the stick will be softened using a few drops of water or saliva and rolled into little balls. To each burn one of the balls will be applied.
Depending on the skin type and on the aftercare these burning marks may be visible for a few months afterwards.
Effects
The effects will be noticeable shortly after the secretion is applied onto the burned area (usually after 1 to 10 minutes).
The Kambo medicine goes straight into the lymphatic system and from there into the bloodstream.
The effects can differ from person to person and from treatment to treatment.
In most cases, the first effect is that the blood flushes up into the head and ears. This will be perceived as heat in the facial area and the rest of the body. Sometimes this can be accompanied by a faster heart beat, very often followed by nausea and vomiting. Usually the water you drank before comes first, followed by a variety of slimy, milky, yellow, orange, green, dark green, brown or sometimes even black liquids and bile. There is also a need to defecate quite often. There will be often a swelling in the facial area and the neck region. The intensity of these swellings can vary, but in most cases it will subside relatively fast. Expectorant cough (especially when dealing with lung disease) can also occur. The treatment is often accompanied by sweating – this is just another way for the body to get rid of toxins.
Eye discharge, chills, cramps, dizziness, numbness in the hands and physical weakness can occur symptomatically. In some cases someone might feel a need to cry in order to release emotional and energetic blockages. The symptoms might vary in quality and quantity depending on the individual, the area the medicine will work on and the dosage.
Usually the most intense part of the treatment will only take between 30 to 45 minutes and only in very few cases it might take a bit longer or a bit shorter.
Positive effects
The positive effects of the Kambo can sometimes be perceived straight after the treatment or in some cases it can take a day to feel an increased energy level, inner peace, clarity of mind and healing in the body. Some people report that their well-being improves from day to day, or in some cases that it even takes up to a week for an improvement to become noticeable and in some other cases it may take another session to reach the desired positive effect.
Intelligent medicine
The effects of Kambo always differs depending on the person and intervals of treatment. Even though the effects of Kambo could sound unpredictable, it is best to keep in mind that it knows exactly what it does, where it needs to begin the process, how long it will take and what is necessary for the patient.
Side effects
When taken with an experienced practitioner trained by a shaman Kambo is very safe, although in some very rare cases the immune system may first drop down and the cleansing process may continue for a couple of days before one would experience the beneficial feelings of the medicine. This may happen after a very intense cleanse or when there is a more serious illness to heal.
In some cases, especially when one is having low blood pressure, the person may faint during the session and this is why it is necessary to provide a safe space for the treatment as well as having an experienced person to facilitate the healing.
All in all, you will go through a short “discomfort” during the treatment and excrete a lot of toxins through all pores. Even though you might feel weak after this process you will recover quickly.
How Often To Take Kambo?
This can be very individual depending on the persons needs and the health situation, so it is necessary to have a talk with the practitioner prior to the treatment. It is recommended to use Kambo more often than once, because Kambo cleanses layers after layers each time. There are several ways how Kambo can be taken and they may vary from different tribes and practitioners, for example it can be taken in the form of a “Dieta”, for several days in a row (especially when dealing with bigger issues), once a week, three times in a lunar cycle (28 days), for new moon or similar. In this way you reconnect to the previous treatment and experience an even deeper cleansing. In many cases you have to increase the dosage if the intervals between the treatments are short because Kambo stays in the system for some time carrying on its work. In case of a long interval between the treatments it is recommended to start again with a smaller dose and very often one will feel intuitively when it is the right time for the next Kambo treatment.
Scientific research on Kambo:
The Kambo secretion based on human use was first researched and described by western scientists John Daly, Vittorio Erspamer and their team, published in 1992.
Vittori Erspamer already published an article based on his studies of peptides in Phyllomedusa skin “a huge factory and store-house of active peptides” in 1985.
These bioactive peptides are also the reason why the pharmaceutical industry is so interested in it, and developing a new medication from one of the peptides could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. There are already some patents existing on some of the peptides.
Here are some of the peptides found in the secretion:
adenoregulins, bradykinins, tachykinins, caerulein, sauvagine, tryptophyllins, deltorphins, dermaseptins, dermorphins, phyllocaeruleın and bombesins.
More information about the scientific research can be found here:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14933636_Pharmacological_studies_of_’sapo’_from_the_frog_Phyllomedusa_bicolor_skin_ A_drug_used_by_the_Peruvian_Matses_Indians_in_shamanic_hunting_practice
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Phyllomedusa+bicolor
Scientific studies on the Monkey frog medicine (Kambo) at Queens University in Ireland show that Kambo heals over 70 diseases:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-13676752
Rapeh
Rapeh is a shamanic snuff made from Amazonian tobacco called “Mapacho” powdered together with sacred herbs from the Amazon jungle. A small amount is blown through a pipe called Tepi into the nose of the receiver with a prayer. As a master plant and grandfather spirit, Rapeh has been used sacredly for thousands of years. The medicine clears the sinuses, moves through the lymphs, and ignites a detox process. Energetically, Rapeh has clearing, grounding and protective properties. It works on the chakras to remove energetic blockages and it activates the pineal gland for a heightened intuition.
Sananga
Sananga is a sacred shamanic medicine made from the root of an Amazonian shrub (arbusto) called Tabernaemontana Undulata, which has alkaloids similar to Iboga. Ibogaine alkaloids are used in pain management and to treat opiate addiction. In low dosages, ibogaine is a stimulant and also an aphrodisiac. It’s a shamanic eye drop that gives the users enhanced eyesight, it opens their 3rd eye and allows deep spiritual insights. In addition to visual enhancement, there is also an increase in energy.
The medicine has been used by shamans for thousands of years in the Amazon to dilute Panema, which is believed to be the energetic force behind disease. It is also used to decalcify the pineal gland, to sharpen vision and to heighten intuition.
The root is shredded and made into a brown liquid that is applied through eye drops. It causes a burning sensation for about 2-3 minutes, which clears the vision to see the world more vibrantly and beyond duality. On a physical level, Sananga is linked to treating eye infections, sinusitis, chronic headaches, glaucoma, cataracts, astigmatism, conjunctivitis, dry eyes, photophobia, red eyes and keratoconus. On an energetic and spiritual level, it aids in the decalcification of the pineal gland to open the third eye and to balance emotions. It can bring in several vision benefits. With a regular daily use some people experience a better vision, more clarity and that they don’t need to use contact lenses or glasses anymore. Sananga helps to detoxify the body. It can clear long-standing emotional issues, such as anger, depression and anxiety. Some people even find that it helps them to overcome addictions. Sananga helps to get rid of negative energies that may be causing unhappiness and dissatisfaction.
Yoga
Asana – 4 BEAT
Created by Marcus Veda, 4 BEAT is a fun and playful vinyasa flow, born out of the Ashtanga inspired Rocket Yoga system.The class starts with Sun Salutations, followed by a standing sequence and then a floor sequence (with forward folds/backbends), with many opportunities to invert and balance on the hands. Everything is optional, but the breath takes precedence. The core of the 4 BEAT practice is to align the breath to the regular beat of the music accompanying the class, facilitating a single pointed and unwavering concentration. You’ll be sure to experience the moving meditation of vinyasa yoga.
Pranayama
Breath is the bridge between the mind and body, the fight/flight and rest/relax systems, the conscious and subconscious mind. It is a vehicle to access higher (or non-ordinary) states of consciousness and a sense of tranquility that can have a profound impact on one’s wellbeing. This class is a mix of traditional pranayama, ancient visualisation-based meditations, as well as modern science-based breathwork methods.
Dream Yoga
Using principles of ancient practices such as Yoga Nidra from the East and hypnosis from the West, these sessions internalise the senses and elicit a trance state, characterised by deep relaxation and single pointed focus in the practitioner. Borrowing awareness from the waking state, we embark on a journey down through states of consciousness to the subconscious, where our beliefs, memories and habits are stored; and where powerful psychological evolution can take place.
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