Ayahuasca Chat with Bari Muka Yuxiba

      Ayahuasca Chat with Bari Muka Yuxiba
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      During my last visit to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, I had the opportunity to spend more intimate time with my friend and Huni Kuin shaman, Bari Muka Yuxiba. Bari led my most recent ayahuasca ceremony in February alongside Cacique Paruaña. The timing of my ceremony felt divinely orchestrated, coinciding perfectly with Bari’s visit to Salvador. Before [...]
      Eye of the Beholder: Sananga Plant Medicine

      Eye of the Beholder: Sananga Plant Medicine
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      Years ago, during my first trip to Brazil, I participated in a fire circle with a Kariri Xocó shaman. During the ceremony, I was offered the plant medicine sananga. At the time, the shaman explained what it was, how it worked, and the benefits it provided. Without hesitation, I said—NO! My initial thought was: I [...]
      Experiencing the Power of Rapé (Ha-Pay)

      Experiencing the Power of Rapé (Ha-Pay)
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      Six years ago, I was introduced to the plant medicine rapé (pronounced Ha-Pay) in Massarandupio, Bahia, Brazil, by Cacique Paruana, a Kariri Xocô shaman. My first experience was so powerful it left me in awe—and, truthfully, a little scared. The intensity! From setting my intentions to receiving those sharp blows, I was launched into an [...]