Dear friends, It is with much joy that I share this update. After one and a half years of being in the suspension of all retreats – the COVID cocoon – the Temple of the Way of Light reopened at the end of August 2021. As we had sensed from the beginning of the pandemic, […]
Help the Shipibo Regenerate from the Pandemic
We have just completed our first reopening retreats at the Temple and everyone is absolutely thrilled to be back and to be doing what we love! As we finally bring our Emergency Fund for Shipibo Healers & Local Workers campaign to a close, we extend our deepest heartfelt thanks to all of you who supported us during such […]
Medical Research Results: The Ceremonial Use of Ayahuasca
Between 2015 and 2019, a prospective, observational, non-controlled study took place at the Temple, conducted by ICEERS and the Beckley Foundation. They examined the long-term effects of ayahuasca healing on quality of life, well-being, and health, with sub-sections in anxiety, depression, grief, and PTSD. Over the last two years, they have been analyzing the data […]
Reopening Update, 2022 Retreats, & What We’ve Been Up To!
Reopening Update Since we set the intention back in December 2020 to reopen the Temple in June 2021, we have been closely monitoring the global pandemic and national and international travel possibilities. There are currently flights available from most countries to Peru but many countries are still experiencing significant restrictions either flying into or upon […]
Psychedelics at a Crossroads: We Need Constructive Not Extractive Capital
Source: drbronner.com Is it possible to create an ethical psychedelics “industry”… We are honored to have been mentioned in this poignant and important article from David Bronner, CEO, and Les Szabo, Director of Constructive Capital at Dr. Bronner’s who share their concerns about extractive capitalism and psychedelics. As plant and fungal psychedelics gain more interest from […]
Reopening of the Temple Postponed to June, 2021
Dear friends, I hope this finds you and your family well, safe, and healthy. I am writing to share an update on an important decision we have made this week. We have been closely and continuously monitoring the COVID-19 situation globally and in Peru, staying informed of the latest news related to travel, quarantines, and […]
Reopening Update: Reimagining The Temple & 2021 Retreat Schedule
Dear friends, We know many of you have been waiting for an update from us and we’re grateful for your patience. All of you with whom we are connected in some way or who have been anticipating coming to experience a retreat with us have been very present in our hearts and minds since we […]
COVID-19 and a Call For Awakening
Dear friends, I am writing to share important news from the Temple on the coronavirus situation, the actions that we are taking, the impact that it is having on our work in the Amazon, and our view of what this represents as an opportunity to individually and collectively build resilience and raise consciousness in this […]
Therapeutic Potential of Ayahuasca in Bereavement
Dear friends, As you may know, over the past 4 years, The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS), in collaboration with the Beckley Foundation, conducted a large research initiative at the Temple of the Way of Light. Through this study, they have generated exciting new evidence on the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca […]
The Peruvian Rainforest through the lens of Amazonian photographer Jorge Salvador Pizarro García
Through the lens of young Amazonian biologist and photographer Jorge Salvador Pizarro García, Amazonian flora and fauna are not only magnified but celebrated. From brightly colored frogs and snakes to the blooming flowers of medicinal plants and trees, Jorge documents the astonishing diversity of natural life in Peru’s Amazon. The Chaikuni Institute was delighted to […]
