Frequently asked questions

Yes. Most guests come for the first time. The consultation, preparatory practices and small group exist for exactly this reason.

Tell us during the consultation. Some medications, including SSRIs and MAOIs, are incompatible with ayahuasca and must be tapered with your own doctor weeks in advance. It is decided case by case, and sometimes the answer is no.

Maestro Chonon Sany leads every ceremony himself. He is a medical doctor by training and has practiced Shipibo plant medicine since 2013.

Circles and consultations are held in Spanish, Russian and English. The maestro speaks English, and English-speaking groups are also accompanied by an interpreter; mention your language in the application.

Fly to Lima, then take a direct flight to Tarapoto (TPP), about 1 h 15 min. We pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the end of the retreat.

For 1–2 weeks: no alcohol, pork, spicy food, excess salt or sugar, and no recreational drugs. You receive a detailed guide once your place is confirmed.

Yes, double rooms are available at the same price per person.

A US$500 deposit secures your place (bank transfer or PayPal; in Peru also Yape/Plin). If screening advises against participation, the deposit is refunded in full. If you cancel, it transfers to any S.A.N.Y. retreat within 12 months.

Yes. Ayahuasca has been recognized as National Cultural Heritage of Peru since 2008 and traditional ceremonies are legal. Check the rules of your own country for travel.

No. The retreat is a traditional practice, not medical treatment, and it does not replace care from a doctor or therapist. We make no promise to cure any condition.