An Ayahuasca retreat can be one of the most transformative experiences of your life. But like any profound journey, it requires thorough preparation not just physically, but also emotionally and mentally. In this article, you’ll learn how to optimally prepare for your Ayahuasca retreat in Spain to make the most of your inner journey.
Why is preparation for an Ayahuasca retreat so important?
Ayahuasca doesn’t act like a traditional “drug,” but rather like a spiritual teacher who can work on the deepest levels, physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically. The clearer your intentions and the better you prepare, the deeper and more healing your experience can be.
Mental Preparation: Inner Attitude and Intention
Mental preparation for a retreat is the first and most important step.
- Formulate your intention: What do you desire from this experience? Clarity, healing, inner peace, a connection to your soul?
- Let go of expectations: Ayahuasca doesn’t always bring you what you want—but it often brings you what you need.
- Meditation & Mindfulness: Start with daily meditation exercises days or weeks in advance. This will help you train your self-awareness and remain more present during the ceremonies.
Tip: Keep a small journal. Record your thoughts, dreams, emotions, and wishes. They will give you important clues for your intention.
“The deepest journey doesn’t begin with ayahuasca –
it begins with the decision to truly meet yourself.”
🌿
Emotional Preparation: Creating Space for Self-Discovery
Many people experience emotional processes during a retreat from old wounds to deep insights. Prepare yourself internally to enter this space openly and courageously.
- Reflect on current life issues: What unresolved conflicts or emotions are you carrying with you?
- Talk to those around you: Prepare important people for the fact that you may need time to integrate your experiences after the retreat.
- Be loving to yourself: Self-compassion is the foundation for any profound transformation.
Physical Preparation: The Ayahuasca Diet – but with Feeling and Self-Care
Many traditional teachings recommend an Ayahuasca diet (dieta). A conscious diet for physical cleansing before the ceremony. But today, we live in completely different realities. Not everyone can or should follow a strict diet, because every body, every psyche, and every life story is unique.
If you feel the inner need to detoxify and retreat, then follow it. However, if you notice that an overly strict diet is putting a strain on you, then do what feels good to you. Your physical and mental well-being always comes first.
Our recommendation: Less preparation is sometimes the best preparation
An old white shaman once said to me:
“Marc, imagine you are the first person to take ayahuasca. What would his preparation have been like? He would have been like a child—curious, open, full of trust, free of concepts.”
This attitude is more important today than ever: openness, self-love, and inner peace. The best preparation is to be kind to yourself. Take care of yourself, nourish yourself, relax.
Practical recommendations for gentle preparation:
- Consciously reduce stimuli, stress, and toxic influences
- Avoid alcohol, drugs, heavy food, and artificial additives – if it feels good
- Move gently: yoga, walks, barefoot in nature
- Practice mindfulness, meditation, or breathing exercises
- Consciously recognize what you want to let go of thoughts, emotions, old patterns
Less is more. It’s not about discipline, but about truly connecting with yourself.
The more you relax, the easier it will be for Ayahuasca to guide you to the essence, the source, to your true self . Free from ideas, expectations, or control.
Simply you. Pure, real, present.
AHO.
Energetic Preparation: Detoxify Your Environment Too
Not only your body, but also your environment influences your experience. Consciously withdraw from sensory overload and negative influences.
- Digital Detox: Reduce screen time and social media. Open yourself to the present.
- Nature Time: Take a daily walk, barefoot on the earth, and connect with the elements.
- Conscious Media Consumption: Listen to calming music, read inspiring books, no news, no violence, no drama.
Conclusion:
The clearer you are, the deeper the journey goes
Preparing for an Ayahuasca retreat isn’t mandatory, but a gift to yourself. It opens the space for a powerful, healing, and integrative experience. In doing so, you show respect. Not only for the plant, but also for yourself.
If you’re ready for your own journey with Safe Spirit Ayahuasca Retreats in Spain, we will accompany you mindfully, safely, and with heart. 🌿
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regarding health and safety
To rule out possible risks and side effects, we ask you to inform us in advance of any medications, intolerances, and pre-existing medical conditions. The Safe Spirit team will treat your information confidentially and ensure that your participation is safe and individually supported.
