Samai Lodge Healing Center
Sacred Journeys Transforming consciousness
ECUADOR Suntrail samai = spirit
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Sacred
Plant Ceremony Information Each participant
prior to the final decision to participate in the Sacred Plant medicine ceremony
and prior to signing the informed consent agreement must read the following
information. If you are under
the influence of drugs or alcohol, do not participate. If you have any physical
health needs such as a puffer for asthma or orange juice for hypoglycemia, etc.
please let the Facilitator know before the ceremony and give them your health
needs to keep handy for you during the ceremony. Before the ceremony
begins you will be asked to prepare: ·
Have
a light and healthy diet. Do not consume red meat or pork, chocolate, cheese,
white bread, beer, too much salt, coffee, hot spicey food. 48 hours before
ceremony. ·
Bring
a flash light if you have one ·
Go
to the restroom, dress properly – long sleeve shirt and pants. You may wear
glasses. ·
A
blessing bowl will be available on the altar for any jewelry you want blessed by
the energy of the ceremony. ·
Once
you are ready, sit quietly alone to introspect and reflect on the work you are
about to do. ·
The
ceremony begins at 7:30 pm. Medicine begins when the medicine is ready, not
according to the clock. This helps ensure your safety and the sacredness of the
ceremony. ·
Sit
and wait for the Shaman to create sacred space and welcome you to the circle.
Take some tobacco and give it as an offering to the Mesa or Altar. ·
You
may make a prayer if you choose. ·
You
may ask questions in the ceremony lodge for further clarity. ·
The
Shaman will ask you to come up for a 15 minute plant activation/cleaning during
the shamanic ceremony ·
The
Shamanic Ceremony could last from 4-8 hours. Normally the first 3-4 hours will
be in Alishina Huasi Lodge and then a return to your bed to continue the
journey/healing. ·
The
Shaman will ask you to come to the mesa and provide you wih the sacred medicine. ·
30
to 40 minutes later you will start the journey. Make sure you keep silent and
have should respect for the others participants in the ceremony. ·
Be
sure to speak up if you need help. Sometimes dizziness, unsteadiness require the
assistance of another which we will provide you. ·
You
may not leave the circle during the ceremony. If you need to use the bathroom
you may ask for assistance and use the lodges bathroom facility. ·
Drink
water up to 30 minutes before the ceremony. Once the ceremony starts no water
should be drunk for 4 hours and it can cause more vomiting and weakens the
medicine. ·
Stay
focused on your own work, do not listen or respond to anyone in the lodge other
than the two medicine people in the lodge. Do not touch anyone in the lodge as
it may interrupt their process or be threatening to them while in some
processes. ·
After
1 or 2 hours the Shaman will call people for personal healing which includes
singing and healing using a plant
call “Churupanga”. He will blow sacred tobacco smoke in the crown, cologne
across your head and back to help activate and connect the spirits. ·
The
Shaman is a person with experience and knowledge on how to use these ancient
healing techniques. ·
When
the shaman feels people can safely leave for the comfort of their beds he will
clear it with the participants who can then leave together or separately. ·
If
the person decides to stay alone, it would be under their own responsibility. ·
After
a Shamanic Ceremony, you should stay in Samai Lodge over night. ·
Be
sure to replenish your body over the next day by drinking plenty of water and/or
juices. ·
The
Shamanic ceremony has some potential risks that you must familiarize yourself
with before choosing to participate. ·
The
use of the sacred plant medicine may cause dizziness or disorientation,
vomiting, cold sensation or occasionally an out of body experience. ·
If
you have a heart condition, hypoglycemia, diabetes and high blood pressure you
should tell us. ·
If
you take medication for depression, anti-anxiety or any other psychological
condition you should inform us. ·
The
effects and risks of the ceremony on pregnancy are not known; pregnant women
should be aware that the ceremony may or may not be detrimental, and so you
enter at your own risk. ·
The
experiences of releasing or some visions may elicit strong emotional and/or
physical reactions such as profuse weeping or laughter. ·
The
Shamans or facilitators will help to integrate the experience the next day. ·
The
shaman/facilitator(s) of the ceremony are not licensed or certified and make no
such claims. They are here to offer their experience to support your personal
work in the ceremony. I
have read the above information and statements of fact regarding the Shamanic
Healing and ceremony. I am aware
that the people at Samai Center are not licensed or certified and are not
responsible for my growth or healing and make no promise of help or release from
any emotional or physical dysfunction. I understand and accept the risks stated
above and assume full responsibility for the consequences of my decision to
participate. I agree not to hold the Samai Lodge responsible for any incident or
dysfunction that may result from my participation in the ceremony. I hereby
authorize the Samai Lodge to obtain medical care for me in case of an emergency. Participant’s
name _________________________________________________ Participant’s
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Santa Elena / Phone: 011 593
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