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 […]
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 […]
Uniting around a Common Vision – a Sustainable Future for Plants, People, and the Planet
Dear Temple community, From May 31st to June 1st, we had the great honor and pleasure of attending the third World Ayahuasca Conference, in beautiful Girona, Catalonia. The conference was organized by our friends from ICEERS and we were proud sponsors alongside many friends and allies. The conference comes at a pivotal moment for the […]
Tragedy in Pucallpa: the Death of Maestra Olivia Arévalo
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Maestra Olivia Arévalo. She was killed on Thursday 19th April, shot multiple times allegedly by a Canadian man near her home in Victoria Gracia, a community close to Pucallpa in Peru’s central Amazon region of Ucayali. We hope that the authorities in Pucallpa will now lead […]
Yoga and Ayahuasca Integration by Brian James
“You gotta have some practice. Otherwise, it’s just going to become a memory. And practice means daily — doing something that evokes something of that experience, connecting to what you saw there.” — Gabor Maté, on integrating the ayahuasca experience into daily life Ayahuasca Integration As I see it, there are two aspects of […]
Congress of the Latin American Association of Anthropology, June 2017, Bogota, Colombia.
Earlier this month, the Temple of the Way of Light was represented in an historical event: an academic symposium focused on the social uses and the political economy of ayahuasca. This gathering took place during the V Congress of the Latin American Association of Anthropology, from June 6-9 2017 in the beautiful city of Bogota, […]
