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Huachuma is often called the cactus of the four winds, and Mountain Wind seeks to embody that in the spirit of the cleansing and refreshing winds of the Andes. Navigating the medicine space can be a challenge, Mountain Wind helps navigate by providing experienced guides and sitters to work with you. Additionally through our Partnerships we offer the safety and convenience of booking with centers, facilitators, group leaders, medicine people, and guides of all types. You are invited to join us on the medicine path, with confidence that you are receiving the best services, experiences, and guidance available.
Raymi are a type of festival held by the Ancient Quechua speaking peoples of the Andes. These festivals celebrate seasons and are based on the movements of the Sun, Agriculture, and Astronomy.
We build our retreat structure around these Raymi because it provides a traditional context for partaking in these powerful ceremonies. We often have a ceremony on the day of the associated Solstice or Equinox, which gives us unique opportunity to connect with Huachuma and Nature.
For more information about the Raymi, please refer to the sourced links at the bottom of the page. It is important to understand that Quechua wasn’t a written language and thus spellings may vary. In the same way, the Andes are full of Quechua speaking people and their celebration of the Raymi varies greatly in every small mountain town across the entirety of the Andes; from Ecuador to Argentina.
Held in the fall (March Equinox) this Raymi celebrates the garden. The Ancient Quechua speaking tribes celebrate the garden and all of the abundance it has provided. Our Pawkar Raymi Ceremony follows this tradition through transformation by celebrating our own inner garden, and giving thanks to all that nature has provided for us. While also creating space for something new to grow.
This Pawkar Raymi Retreat will focus on bringing you into connection with Nature and the cycles of seasons we all live and work with. The retreat is 9 days and 8 nights from March 16th to March 24th 2027. You’re invited to join us in this expansive experience!
Day 1: Arrival Day – Tuesday 16th March
Day 2: Acclimation Day – Wednesday 17th March
Day 3: First Huachuma Ceremony – Thursday 18th March
Day 4: Kambo and Optional Cusco Tour – Friday 19th March
Day 5: Equinox Huachuma Ceremony – Saturday 20th March
Day 6: Pisac Tour Day – Sunday 21st March
Day 7: Third Huachuma Ceremony – Monday 20th
Day 8: Beginning Integration – Tuesday 21st March
Day 9: Departure Day – Wednesday 22nd March
Included: Transfer in and out from airport. All Breakfasts. Meals as described in program. 3 Huachuma ceremonies. Leaders and Shamans on day of ceremony. Kambo with Shane. Sacred walks to archaeological sites. Full day Private Sacred Valley tour. Despacho payment to Mother earth. Service throughout the journey.
An on-boarding interview is required for all participants. This can be done by WhatsApp voice call, Email, or Telegram voice call. The questions we will ask are simple: Why do you want to participate? What interests you about Huachuma? What medications do you take? etc. We will also answer your questions about this journey.
Follow the links below to schedule your on-boarding interview. We look forward to speaking with you.
Huachuma is not a strict teacher. Adjusting your diet is relatively easy and not does not require big changes. It is best to avoid processed food especially, and some medications. Please contact us and we can go through what medications you take, and how they might affect your experience.
We accept many forms of payment. Including wire transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal and Wise. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat. If there is a reason you can not attend after you have made your deposit and there is enough time, your deposit may be moved to a future retreat. Please contact us and have our on-boarding call before you attempt to pay, and if you need to move your deposit please contact us directly.
This is the most famous of all Raymi and is celebrated annually in the city of Cusco and throughout the Andean Mountains. This festival is observed on the winter solstice and marks the return of Inti the Sun God. There are special celebrations we will attend, including dancing, special crafts, and a huge celebration in the city center.
Our Inti Raymi celebration is focused on the return of our own personal inner light. Offering expansion on the shortest day of the year, knowing that the inner light will now return to the increase we need for our own personal growth.
The Inti Raymi is 11 Days and 10 nights with 4 Huachuma Ceremonies and entrance to Inti Raymi Festivals, from June 17th through 27th 2026. This Raymi attracts people from all over the world, thus prices are more expensive for travel, lodging, and tourism attractions.
Day 1: Arrival Day – Wednesday 17th June
Day 2: Acclimation Day – Thursday 18th June
Day 3: First Huachuma Ceremony – Friday 19th June
Day 4: Kambo and Optional Cusco Tour – Saturday 20th June
Day 5: Solstice Huachuma Ceremony – Sunday 21st June
Day 6: Pisac Tour Day – Monday 22nd June
Day 7: Third Huachuma Ceremony – Tuesday 23rd June
Day 8: Inti Raymi at Qoricancha, Cusco Center, and Saksaywaman – Wednesday 24th March
Day 9: Fourth Huachuma Ceremony – Thursday 25th June
Day 10: Beginning Integration – Friday 26th March
Day 11: Departure Day – Saturday 27th March
Included: Transfer in and out from airport. All Breakfasts. Meals as described in program. 3 Huachuma ceremonies. Leaders and Shamans on day of ceremony. Kambo with Shane. Sacred walks to archaeological sites. Entrance to Raymi Festivals. Full day Private Sacred Valley tour. Despacho payment to Mother earth. Service throughout the
An on-boarding interview is required for all participants. This can be done by WhatsApp voice call, Email, or Telegram voice call. The questions we will ask are simple: Why do you want to participate? What interests you about Huachuma? What medications do you take? etc. We will also answer your questions about this journey.
Follow the links below to schedule your on-boarding interview. We look forward to speaking with you.
Huachuma is not a strict teacher. Adjusting your diet is relatively easy and not does not require big changes. It is best to avoid processed food especially, and some medications. Please contact us and we can go through what medications you take, and how they might affect your experience.
We accept many forms of payment. Including wire transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal and Wise. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat. If there is a reason you can not attend after you have made your deposit and there is enough time, your deposit may be moved to a future retreat. Please contact us and have our on-boarding call before you attempt to pay, and if you need to move your deposit please contact us directly.
Sometimes also called Kuya Raymi, this celebration on the Spring (September) Equinox is a celebration of the Moon, Femininity, and marks the beginning of the planting season. The Moon Festival is one to explore our feminine aspects, rebirth, and the returning rains. We examine our selves in introspection as Killa lights the way through the darkness to understanding.
This Killa Raymi Retreat will focus on bringing you into connection with our feminine sides and prepare ourselves for replanting our inner gardens. The retreat is 9 days and 8 nights from September 18th to September 26th 2026. You’re invited to join us in this expansive experience!
Day 1: Arrival Day – Friday 18th September
Day 2: Acclimation Day – Saturday 19th September
Day 3: First Huachuma Ceremony – Sunday 20th September
Day 4: Kambo and Optional Cusco Tour – Monday 21st September
Day 5: Equinox Huachuma Ceremony – Tuesday 22nd September
Day 6: Pisac Tour Day – Wednesday 23rd September
Day 7: Third Huachuma Ceremony – Thursday 24th September
Day 8: Beginning Integration – Friday 25th September
Day 9: Departure Day – Saturday 26th September
Included: Transfer in and out from airport. All Breakfasts. Meals as described in program. 3 Huachuma ceremonies. Leaders and Shamans on day of ceremony. Kambo with Shane. Sacred walks to archaeological sites. Full day Private Sacred Valley tour. Despacho payment to Mother earth. Service throughout the journey.
An on-boarding interview is required for all participants. This can be done by WhatsApp voice call, Email, or Telegram voice call. The questions we will ask are simple: Why do you want to participate? What interests you about Huachuma? What medications do you take? etc. We will also answer your questions about this journey.
Follow the links below to schedule your on-boarding interview. We look forward to speaking with you.
Huachuma is not a strict teacher. Adjusting your diet is relatively easy and not does not require big changes. It is best to avoid processed food especially, and some medications. Please contact us and we can go through what medications you take, and how they might affect your experience.
We accept many forms of payment. Including wire transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal and Wise. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat. If there is a reason you can not attend after you have made your deposit and there is enough time, your deposit may be moved to a future retreat. Please contact us and have our on-boarding call before you attempt to pay, and if you need to move your deposit please contact us directly.
The great organizer. This Raymi is one of examination and preparation. Cápac Raymi is observed on the longest day of the year, the Summer (December) Solstice. Sometimes called “Andean Christmas,” or Kapac, the Raymi marks the beginning of the early harvest season and the mountains are full of fresh vegetables and produce. The Organizer comes into our work by helping us to examine our past year, while preparing us to enter another cycle of growth and transformation.
This Killa Raymi Retreat will focus on bringing you into connection with our feminine sides and prepare ourselves for replanting our inner gardens. The retreat is 9 days and 8 nights from December 15th to 23rd 2026. You’re invited to join us in this expansive experience!
Day 1: Arrival Day – Tuesday 15th December
Day 2: Acclimation Day – Wednesday 16th December
Day 3: First Huachuma Ceremony – Thursday 17th December
Day 4: Kambo and Optional Cusco Tour – Friday 18th December
Day 5: Second Huachuma Ceremony – Saturday 19th December
Day 6: Pisac Tour Day – Sunday 20th December
Day 7: Solstice Huachuma Ceremony – Monday 21st December
Day 8: Beginning Integration – Tuesday 22nd December
Day 9: Departure Day – Wednesday 23rd December
Included: Transfer in and out from airport. All Breakfasts. Meals as described in program. 3 Huachuma ceremonies. Leaders and Shamans on day of ceremony. Kambo with Shane. Sacred walks to archaeological sites. Full day Private Sacred Valley tour. Despacho payment to Mother earth. Service throughout the journey. If you wish to stay for Christmas and extend your stay with us, there will likely be a family dinner in the early afternoon. We ask that if you stay you contribute something extra for that day, a bottle of wine, something to eat, or a donation is appropriate.
An on-boarding interview is required for all participants. This can be done by WhatsApp voice call, Email, or Telegram voice call. The questions we will ask are simple: Why do you want to participate? What interests you about Huachuma? What medications do you take? etc. We will also answer your questions about this journey.
Follow the links below to schedule your on-boarding interview. We look forward to speaking with you.
Huachuma is not a strict teacher. Adjusting your diet is relatively easy and not does not require big changes. It is best to avoid processed food especially, and some medications. Please contact us and we can go through what medications you take, and how they might affect your experience.
We accept many forms of payment. Including wire transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal and Wise. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat. If there is a reason you can not attend after you have made your deposit and there is enough time, your deposit may be moved to a future retreat. Please contact us and have our on-boarding call before you attempt to pay, and if you need to move your deposit please contact us directly.
Guided tours from the Jungle to the Mountains with Ayahausca, Kambo, and Huachuma ceremonies. These retreats offer an experience of each medicine in the perfect setting for profound understanding. All of these retreats are designed for short stays, with enough time to safely experience each medicine. If you are looking for a retreat that will introduce you to the medicine path, or deepen your connection to medicines of Peru, this is the retreat for you.
There is a reason our guests choose to meet the medicine where it grows. The profound messages from each of our medicines are so much deeper in the right setting. But travelling to the deep jungle, high mountains, and having access to modern amenities is a tall task.
That is why Mountain Wind created The Serpent & The Condor retreats. These retreats offer an experience like few other centers can provide. We begin with arrival in Cusco, take private travel to the jungle Manu Reserve, and return to the ancient Temple of the Moon before returning to Cusco to end our journey. We partake in each medicine where it grows, from the jungle basin, to the peaks of the Andes.
Each retreat is built for safety, comfort, and adventure. There is nothing like this experience. If you are experienced already, you will deepen your connection. If you are just starting your medicine path, you will be introduced to each medicine in its home. You are invited!
Day 1: Arrival Day and Travel to the Jungle – Sunday May 10th
Day 2: First Ceremony Day – Monday May 11th
Day 3: Private Consultations, Kambo Ceremony, and Evening Class – Tuesday May 12th
Day 4: Second Ceremony Day – Wednesday May 13th
Day 5: Return to the Mountains – Thursday May 14th
Day 6: Third Ceremony Day – Friday May 15th
Day 7: Departure Day – Saturday May 16th
An on-boarding interview is required for all participants. We prefer a video call by WhatsApp or Telegram, an Email is also an option for certain circumstances. The questions we will ask are simple: Why do you want to participate? What interests you about Huachuma? What medications do you take? etc. We will also answer your questions about this journey.
Follow the steps on the Booking page linked below from the button “Join Us!”
Huachuma is not a strict teacher, however Ayahauasca does require some dietary restrictions. Adjusting your diet is relatively easy and not does not require big changes. It is best to avoid processed food especially, and some medications. Please contact us and we can go through what medications you take, and how they might affect your experience.
We accept many forms of payment. Including wire transfer, credit or debit card, PayPal and Wise. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space in the retreat. If there is a reason you can not attend after you have made your deposit and there is enough time, your deposit may be moved to a future retreat. Please contact us and have our on-boarding call before you attempt to pay, and if you need to move your deposit please contact us directly.
Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about Huachuma. We’ve compiled the most important information to help you prepare.
Huachuma is also known as San Pedro, or also commonly spelled Washuma. The latin name is Echinopsis pachanoi, it is a succulent or cactus that grows natively in the Andes mountains of South America. Often this cactus is sold as an ornamental plant all over the world and grows in moist, arid climates.
Other names include The Grandfather Medicine, or The Cactus of the Four Winds.
Huachuma is a heart opening, healing, and expansive experience. The themes often include addressing past traumas, connection nature, and finding your path forward to inner growth. There are many more benefits and the teachings of this master plant can be varied greatly from person to person.
We typically begin a ceremony at 10am, explaining for new guests what to expect during the ceremony. We set our personal intentions, and then drink the medicine. Perhaps we will draw an oracle card, or introduce ourselves, and after 30-45 minutes we move into the garden to our own private areas that we choose. Guests can sit together or separate, guests can hike the very close Temple of the Moon ruins, or simply be at peace anywhere they choose.
After a few hours, we ask if anyone would like a second glass of medicine. Typically the first part of the ceremony is spent in silent reflection, after the second glass there may be music, laughing, talking, or sharing. We often build and deepen our connections with each other during ceremony, as well as with our inner selves.
The Huachuma experience is one that flows freely, and every ceremony is different. You may purge, but many do not. When we drink, the Grandfather medicine guides us and nothing happens by chance. In truth we can not say exactly what a ceremony is like because the Grandfather teaches us each in their own way.
Huachuma is like a gentle Grandfather. He is open and accepting of nearly everyone. However, there are a few medications and medical conditions that can preclude someone from partaking in the medicine.
Medical Conditions:
Medications that are Counter-Indicative:
When considering partaking of the medicine, please contact us with any questions. The above information is for reference only, and if you feel drinking Huachuma may be a risk we can inform you of that risk. We will ask the questions necessary to assess your ability to drink the medicine safely, please be honest with us and we will find a solution.
To begin first you must have a willing spirit, everything that follows are logistical challenges that in most cases can be overcome. A list of these logistical challenges follows:
Contact us to begin your journey with The Grandfather medicine Huachuma.
Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about Ayahuasca. We’ve compiled the most important information to help you prepare.
Ayahuasca is a potent Amazonian psychoactive brew made by boiling Banisteriopsis caapi vines and DMT-containing plants, traditionally used for spiritual, shamanic, and medicinal purposes. It acts as a powerful hallucinogen, with its name meaning “vine of the soul” in Quechua. It is often used to facilitate profound emotional and psychological experiences.
During the Ceremony Participants usually remain seated or lying down. The space may be held in silence at times, and may include music or traditional songs. Skilled facilitators focus on safety, containment, and respectful guidance. Effects can be emotional, somatic, introspective, or sensory.
A ceremony may last 4 hours or longer. Participants are asked to stay in the ceremony space for the entirety of the ceremony, even if they feel no effects. This is non-negotiable and for the participants safety. After the ceremony is over guests may sleep in the ceremony space, or return to their private space.
To begin first you must have a willing spirit, everything that follows are logistical challenges that in most cases can be overcome. A list of these logistical challenges follows:
Contact us to begin your journey with The Grandfather medicine Huachuma.
Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about Kambo. We’ve compiled the most important information to help you prepare.
Kambo, Acate, or “Sapo,” is a substance derived from the skin secretions of the giant leaf frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor), a species native to the Amazon basin. Traditionally used by indigenous cultures for hunting, spiritual cleansing, and as a natural medicine, it is applied topically to small, intentionally lightly burned skin.
During a ceremony, a small amount of Kambo secretion is applied to the skin via superficial burns. The medicine is immediately absorbed by the lymphatic system. This can cause physical reactions such as sweating, vomiting, or an increased heart rate. These cleansing reactions help release toxins and restore balance to the body. Our ceremonies are always led by experienced practitioners who guide you through the process.
Kambo is known for its physical detoxification, immune system strengthening, and support for emotional and spiritual healing. Kambo is known for a wide range of benefits, including:
Although effects vary from person to person, many people experience a deep sense of renewal and strength after a ceremony.
Kambo is safe when performed by experienced and well-trained practitioners. At Spirit of Kambo, we follow strict safety protocols and each ceremony is tailored to the individual needs and health of the participant. Before a ceremony, we always ask about your medical history and provide clear instructions to ensure your safety
Good preparation is essential for a safe and effective experience. Here are some tips:
Fasting before the ceremony and avoiding alcohol and heavy foods is recommended, as well as mental and emotional preparation
During the ceremony you will usually experience a short, intense physical reaction, such as nausea or sweating, followed by a feeling of cleansing.
During the ceremony you can expect physical reactions such as:
A Kambo session usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the body’s response.
Temporary side effects may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or weakness. These effects usually disappear within a few hours.
This varies from person to person. Some do it monthly, while others have multiple sessions in a short period for deeper cleansing.
The frequency depends on your intention and goals. Some people choose a cleansing protocol of three sessions within a month, while others use Kambo occasionally. We’re happy to advise you on what’s best for your situation.
While Kambo is safe for many people, there are certain contraindications where we advise against participation, such as:
We always first discuss your health condition in an intake interview to determine whether Kambo is suitable for you.
Kambo is not recommended for people with certain health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, low blood pressure, or pregnancy.