Welcome to Arkana Spiritual Center, where transformation and connection await in nature's embrace. Our Ayahuasca Retreats held in the most idyllic locations in Peru and Mexico - offer sanctuaries for self-reconnection, healing, and discovery. Guided by experienced shamans in traditional Shipibo ceremonies, each Arkana location provides a safe, supportive space combining ancient rituals, spiritual practices, and modern comforts.
Whether you’re drawn to the Amazon’s vibrant depths, the Sacred Valley’s peaceful mountains, or the rich cultural landscapes of Mexico, Arkana is dedicated to healing one heart at a time. Our team is here to support your journey every step of the way, with care to help you integrate your healing experience in a meaningful, lasting way.
what makes arkana different
Our retreats introduce you to various ancestral healing modalities, each offering a unique pathway to self-exploration that addresses emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. When used in ceremonial settings, these powerful medicines create a safe, transformative experience that is both profound and deeply personal.
Peru
1–3 Week Programs • Year-Round
Peru
1–3 Week Programs • Year-Round
Mexico
4 and 7 day Programs • Summer
Mexico
4 and 7 day Programs • Winter
Our retreats are structured around four core pillars:
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Honoring ancient wisdom, we use traditional plant medicines to facilitate profound healing and transformation.
We foster deep spiritual connection and personal growth through guided ceremonies and practices.
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Our team provides compassionate guidance to help you integrate and sustain the benefits of your journey.
We offer:
Our warm, welcoming environments ensure that every aspect of your experience is supportive, comfortable, and memorable.
We are honored and privileged to be recognized by independent review sites as one of the most reputable Ayahuasca Centers in the world. In a short span of eight years, we have received over 1,000 five-star reviews on AyaAdvisors, TripAdvisor, and Google, each reflecting the quality and care we bring to our work. Choosing the right Ayahuasca Retreat Center doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We invite you to read our guests' experiences and discover what makes Arkana such a truly magical place.
I couldn't imagine having this transformative experience at any other retreat. The facilitators are truly amazing caring souls and all have hearts made for helping others heal. The Shaman's are truly miraculous healers and will forever hold a special place in my heart. The anxiety, depression and anger that had consumed me before are all now gone!
It's no accident that there are only 5 star reviews for Arkana. The amount of love, joy, and life changing revelations I experienced in only a span of one week is incalculable. I am infinitely grateful for the presence, wisdom, talent, and caring of staff, organizers, facilitators, and shamans. I will forever cherish my time spent in the Amazon.
Arkana Spiritual Center exceeded my expectations in so many ways. The attention, care and individual focus we received during this week was undeniably the best I have ever experienced. This is truly a very authentic, Shipibo lineage full of love and integrity. For the first time, I feel whole, totally liberated from the effects of past trauma.
The Shipibo tradition represents one of the most intact and respected lineages of ayahuasca healing in Peru's Amazon rainforest. For the Shipibo people, ayahuasca ceremonies aren't alternative medicine—they're primary healthcare that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments as interconnected aspects of human well-being.
This ancient lineage has been preserved through countless generations in Peru's remote jungle communities, with each Maestro and Maestra serving as a living library of plant wisdom and healing songs. When you choose authentic ayahuasca in Peru, you're connecting with the ancestral homeland where these practices originated and continue to thrive in their purest form.
Our Shipibo Maestros and Maestras bring lifetimes of cultural immersion in these practices, serving as spiritual doctors who understand ayahuasca's healing potential while maintaining sacred protocols and following a traditional ayahuasca dieta that ensures both safety and efficacy throughout your journey in Peru.
Every ceremony follows traditional structures, songs (icaros), and rituals refined over centuries in Peru's Amazon basin. Working with authentic Shipibo healers means your ayahuasca ceremonies in Peru maintain spiritual integrity while benefiting from their deep understanding of how different plants interact with various emotional and spiritual conditions.
Learn about our Story and Mission
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