Overview
San Pedro literally means “the one who holds the keys to heaven's gates”. A journey with San Pedro will allow you to see a world you may often take for granted. You will marvel at the beauty of nature witnessing it come alive in front of your eyes. Your appreciation deepens as waves of relaxation wash over you. You may have new insights regarding personal events in your life and experience the world from a different perspective. San Pedro, or Wachuma, which is its original name in Quechua, is one of the most mystical traditions inherited from the ancient Inca Empire. Shaman healers who practice San Pedro Wachuma ceremonies are using this sacred cactus plant to heal people in health, emotional, spiritual aspects. It is the most powerful plant Andean people consider as healing medicine, the same way Amazonian people use Ayahuasca. If you are interested in a private booking or customized modifications, please leave us a message.
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Moon Temple, Cusco, Peru
How does the San Pedro ceremony work?
Your sacred San Pedro experience in Peru starts at 8am at your hotel in Cusco, where you will be picked by our team. You will drive for about 20 minutes outside the city of Cusco close to the Moon Temple. Right after your arrival, the shaman will start the preparation of the sacred San Pedro ceremony, explaining to you the benefits and effects of the cactus plant, and everything else you need to know about the ceremony. The San Pedro experience starts with the Haywarikuy Ceremony, which is a special Coca Leaf ceremony to ask for permission and guidance of the Sacred Mountains and Mother Earth. Later, the shaman will perform a Cleansing ceremony based on the principle of forgiveness that allows you to easily access the spiritual San Pedro ceremony. Then you will take the San Pedro medicine to start the ceremony and receive what Mother Earth and the whole universe offers to you. During this experience, you will enjoy an organic picnic and the shamanic healer helps you understand and interpret your visions. He will perform an Offering to Mother Earth (Pachamama) to show gratitude and embrace your connection with nature. After finishing the sacred ceremony aroun 4pm, you will be brought back to your hotel in Cusco.
What's included
What's Included
Transport from your hotel to the place and back
Master for the San Pedro ceremony
Translating guide from Quechua to English
Organic snack
3 healing ceremonies
What's Not Included
Optional activities or meals not mentioned in the itinerary
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San Pedro Private
We have a special deal for our weekly departure dates. (The San Pedro Ceremony is also as a private session available, contact us for more information)
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Shamanic Healers
Shamans (or Paqo in Quechua) are few and highly respected priests and spiritual healers in the Andean community. They are beings with a higher level of consciousness that they got from their own experience and from their ancestors, and have learned to connect with the spirits of nature and creation. One respected shaman usually needed to pass more than years of shamanic knowledge learning from their masters.
Local guides
Our guides have been part of the Travel and Healing family for many years and know the whole region, shortcuts and best views to take you through. All of our guides are very spiritual people, growing up with the influences of ancient Inca and Andes cultures. They are professional certified guides and speak Spanish, Quechua and English. They will be there with you during the whole ceremony.
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Healing power
People who have participated in San Pedro ceremonies describe that they were inspired, having a spiritual or out of body experience, more creativity, experiencing a heart opening, healing of trauma, freedom from depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and addictions. Researchers found out that the San Pedro cactus can lower high blood pressure, treat anxiety and nervous conditions, and reduce the risk of cardiac disease.
Spiritual growth & enlightenment
San Pedro literally means the one who holds the keys to heaven's gates. The use of San Pedro is a tool for healing and spiritual growth due to its ability to open the subconscious “like a flower.” Many shamans say that the cactus helps us to grow, to learn and assist us in reaching a higher state of consciousness. A life-changing experience that elicits deep insights about yourself, personal experiences and the universe.
Shamanic ceremonies
During the San Pedro ceremony, you will learn more about the shamanic healing techniques of the Andes and ancient Inca cultures. The cleansing ceremony helps you release all the negative energy from your body, whereas the Mother Earth (Pachamama) offering has the purpose of showing gratitude, connecting with nature on a deeper level and being thankful for everything that Mother Earth has been giving to us.
