Sacred Sites of Peru 2008

From April 26 to May 10, we will journey to Peru to visit sacred sites of the Inca, and immerse ourselves into their spiritual traditions. Our pilgrimage will be a magical journey of prayer, transformation and profound experiences, as well as fun and laughter.

Based out of Cusco and the Sacred Valley, our group will take day trips to many of Peru’s most sacred Inca and pre-Inca sites: Coricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Tipon, Moray, and of course, Machu Picchu. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the Sacred Valley is full of history and stories to be told. Amidst the breath-taking beauty of the Andes, we will have the opportunity to admire the unbelievable stonework of the ancient Andean artisans, experience the potent energy of their sacred sites, deepen our connection with nature and the Earth, and learn how to conduct ceremonies.

Shamans will accompany us on many of our day trips as well as perform ceremonies in the gardens of our hotel. We will learn how to use our breath to put our prayers into the k’intu, the three coca leaves that we offer to the Apus. We will also learn how to release hucha, the heavy energies that collected in our energetic bodies and how to bring in sami, the light, refined energies. We work with a variety of Inca master shamans, including native healers from the Q’ero nation high in the Andes and from the Amazon jungle. Although all are rooted in the Inca wisdom lineage, each expresses their gift in their own, unique way. All are fun, wonderful human beings to be around. Their work ranges from sacred despacho ceremonies, coca leaf reading, and direct energetic transmission, to shamanic perspectives on the Inca from a PhD shaman archaeologist. Through the diverse expressions of our shamans we can learn to separate the wisdom from the wise, the teaching from the teacher, and further our own development as human beings. Personal, one-on-one healing sessions with the shamans will be available as well.

We will also allow for some free time for quiet reflection or journaling. We will have an opportunity to see the day-to-day Andean life, and visit charming local markets and an artisan studio that focuses on bringing to life techniques and designs of their ancestors.

Accommodation
We’ll base our trip in a beautiful, serene retreat center in Sacred Valley, which is centrally located to Peru’s most sacred sites. The owner has created an oasis specifically for reflection and healing, with stylish, soul-soothing accommodations, magnificent meeting rooms, lush gardens filled with Andean medicine plants and brilliant flowers, and numerous secluded spots inviting for a quiet visit or a meditation. She serves some of the best meals in Peru, all organic and vegetarian, and mostly grown in her own gardens. While at the retreat, there will be an opportunity to schedule a private massage or a crystal bed treatment, or soak under the stars in outdoor Andean baths filled with minerals and medicial herbs and flowers from the gardens. Guests have available also indoor meditation rooms and an eclectic library.

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See our detailed itinerary for more information and price.