We are now able to offer a rare opportunity that opens only one or two times per year for a very limited number of people: a traditional one-month Shipibo master plant dieta<\/strong>, also known in this tradition as sam\u00e1<\/strong> or samakei<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This is not a regular ayahuasca retreat. It is a much deeper, quieter, and more demanding process, intended for people who feel a serious calling to longer work with Amazonian master plants, with themselves, and with the traditional guidance of an experienced maestro.<\/p>\n The dieta is guided by Maestro Sina<\/strong>, a Shipibo healer from Peru who works in the old way of his tradition. During the Shipibo master plant dieta, the participant enters a month-long period of silence, simplicity, purification, social isolation, and deeper contact with plant medicine.<\/p>\n At the beginning of the dieta, the participant drinks ayahuasca only once. This first ceremony serves to open the process and connect the person with the master plant being dieted. During the following three days, the participant drinks pi\u00f1on colorado<\/em> according to the instructions of the maestro.<\/p>\n The main part of the dieta then takes place mostly in solitude, silence, and simplicity, without regular ayahuasca ceremonies. At the end of the dieta, depending on the situation and the guidance of the maestro, the participant may drink ayahuasca up to four times, or may simply attend the ceremonies without drinking and receive icaros. Everything depends on the guidance of the maestro, the course of the dieta, and the state of the individual person.<\/p>\n Good to know:<\/strong> During your Shipibo master plant dieta, Feather Crown may also be receiving participants for regular retreats. Your dieta, however, has its own protected and separate space. In the closing ceremonies that you attend, you receive the icaros first, so that your dieta process receives the support it needs. You have your own private accommodation, your food is prepared separately, and it is brought to you separately. You are not expected to interact much with the group, and it is not recommended. The main emphasis remains on solitude, silence, and the relationship with the plant being dieted. The dieta also includes one completely private ceremony held only for you.<\/p>\n At any time during the stay, you may ask for a consultation with the maestro, translated by Jan Rostlinka. Jan will also support you through his long experience with dietas in this tradition, which he has been working with for more than 15 years, helping you better understand what may be opening during your process.<\/p>\n In the Shipibo tradition, a dieta is not simply a restriction of food. It is a sacred way of working with master plants, in which a person enters into a relationship with a specific medicinal plant for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n During this time, food, external stimulation, contact with people, sexuality, distractions, and ordinary social activities are all restricted. The purpose is not only physical purification, but also a deeper quieting of the mind, an opening of inner perception, and the creation of a space where the plant can work more subtly and deeply.<\/p>\n In this tradition, plants are not seen only as physical substances, but also as living intelligences that can teach, cleanse, protect, and show a person what is often unheard in the noise of everyday life.<\/p>\n The Shipibo master plant dieta may bring insights through dreams, the body, emotions, intuition, and ceremonies. Some people go through periods of peace, while others may experience stronger purification, sadness, tiredness, memories, or confrontation with their own patterns. For this reason, it is important that the dieta is guided by an experienced maestro and that the person enters this process with respect, humility, and a clear intention.<\/p>\n At the beginning of this Shipibo master plant dieta, Maestro Sina\u2019s tradition works with the plant pi\u00f1on colorado<\/strong><\/em>, also known as huiso pionis<\/strong><\/em>. In this tradition, it is considered one of the important master plants \u2014 strong, but also more appropriate for people who have not yet completed a dieta, when used under proper traditional guidance.<\/p>\n This plant is taken only during the first three days of the dieta. After that, it is no longer taken, and the person continues with the dieta itself: isolation, rest, simplicity, and inner work.<\/p>\n Pi\u00f1on colorado is understood in this tradition as a strong cleansing plant. It is used mainly for cleansing heavy, negative, or disturbing energies, and for preparing a person for deeper work. It is not a plant to be used alone or without guidance. It belongs to a specific traditional framework, and its use must be guided by a maestro who knows how to open, hold, and close the dieta properly.<\/p>\n Why do we not begin with other strong master plants such as ayahuma<\/em>, chiric sanango<\/em>, bobinsana<\/em>, or to\u00e9<\/em>?<\/strong> The wisdom of the Shipibo elders understands that a person must first prepare for deeper plant dietas, strengthen their discipline, and verify that they are truly able to follow the dieta. Breaking a dieta can have serious and long-lasting consequences in a person\u2019s life. We do not play with plants, and we feel a deep responsibility for the people who come to us. For that reason, we proceed gradually, safely, and with respect for traditional guidance.<\/p>\n The dieta lasts one month. After arrival, the participant prepares to enter the process, followed by a private opening ceremony with Maestro Sina.<\/p>\n At the beginning, the participant drinks ayahuasca only once. This first ceremony serves to open the process and connect the person with the master plant being dieted. During the next three days, the participant drinks pi\u00f1on colorado according to the instructions of the maestro.<\/p>\n After that, the main part of the dieta begins. This part takes place mostly in solitude, silence, and simplicity, without regular ayahuasca ceremonies. During this phase, the person focuses on the dieted plant, their inner process, bodily sensations, and especially dreams, where much of the learning and energetic transmission from the plant may occur. The purpose is to allow the plant to work as cleanly as possible, without unnecessary disturbance and without another strong medicine interfering with its work.<\/p>\n At the end of the dieta, the participant may drink ayahuasca up to four times, depending on the situation and the guidance of the maestro. This is not obligatory. Some people attend the closing ceremonies without drinking and receive only the icaros. Maestro Sina always evaluates what is appropriate for each individual person.<\/p>\n During this final phase, Maestro Sina closes the dieta in the traditional way. The closing is a very important part of the entire process. In this tradition, a dieta should not simply be \u201cstopped.\u201d It must be properly completed so the person can safely return to normal food, contact with people, and daily life.<\/p>\n Why does the dieta last one month?<\/strong> The Shipibo master plant dieta lasts one month so that the plant can truly settle into the body and consciousness, open a deeper healing process, and transmit teachings that often cannot fully develop or stabilize in only two or three weeks.<\/p>\n Accommodation is provided apart from other people, in a cabin with a view into the beautiful Ecuadorian jungle. This space is chosen so the participant can have quiet, privacy, and the possibility to be as much as possible with themselves and with the process.<\/p>\n Social isolation is expected during the dieta. This means minimal conversation, no ordinary social activities, no unnecessary visits, no distractions, no internet stimulation, and no unnecessary contact with the outside world. The purpose is not punishment or discomfort, but the creation of a clean space where the plant can work without disturbance.<\/p>\n In modern times, one of the greatest challenges of a dieta is being without internet and phone use. If a person uses a mobile phone, social media, or communicates with the outside world in a normal way during the dieta, it is no longer a traditional Shipibo master plant dieta in the full sense. During the first week, the phone should not be used at all. During the following weeks, it should be used only very minimally and only when truly necessary. Breaking this rule may weaken the depth of the process, disturb the connection with the plant being dieted, and reduce what the dieta could otherwise offer.<\/p>\n The food is very simple, clean, and prepared only for the person in dieta. It respects the traditional rules of the dieta: completely without salt, without sweet or sour foods, without spices, without alcohol, and without ordinary taste stimulants. Fruits and vegetables are also not allowed, with the exception of lettuce.<\/p>\n The basic foods may include:<\/p>\n rice, boiled or roasted green plantain, lentils, beans, quinoa, yuca, pasta, lettuce, oats, or couscous.<\/p>\n The food is intentionally simple. Its purpose is not culinary pleasure, but the creation of a clean environment for the work of the plant. The simplicity of the food helps quiet the body, the mind, and the senses.<\/p>\n The dieta is usually without meat. If requested, fish or lean chicken may be arranged if it is in harmony with the guidance of the maestro and the rules of the specific dieta.<\/p>\n The Shipibo master plant dieta does not consist only of strong spiritual experiences, dreams, and deep inner processes. There may also be ordinary, quiet, or apparently boring days when \u201cnothing is happening.\u201d<\/p>\n This is also an important part of the dieta.<\/p>\n These days are often a test of patience, trust, and inner stability. A person may meet restlessness, doubts, waiting, frustration, or the desire to do something, speak, escape into distraction, or make the process move faster.<\/p>\n In the traditional dieta, this phase is also considered part of the learning. Sometimes the plant does not work dramatically, but quietly. Not everything is shown immediately. The apprentice is expected to have patience, humility, and trust in the process, the maestro, and the plant.<\/p>\n This dieta is suitable for people who already feel a deeper calling to Amazonian medicine and do not want to remain only with a one-time experience. It is for those who are looking for real inner work, not an exotic adventure.<\/p>\n It is best if the person has already participated in one of our classic ayahuasca retreats in Ecuador<\/a>. This is not an absolute requirement, but we strongly recommend it. A classic retreat helps a person get to know our environment, our way of working, Maestro Sina, and our team. It also helps them understand whether such a deep dieta is truly appropriate for them.<\/p>\n The dieta may be suitable for someone who already has experience with ayahuasca, understands the seriousness of this path, and is ready to accept discipline, silence, simplicity, and a certain level of discomfort.<\/p>\n It may be a good path for people who want to work on deeper life themes, purification, personal transformation, spiritual growth, their relationship with themselves, their relationship with nature, and their relationship with plant teachers. It is suitable for people who are able to spend a longer period of time alone, follow rules, and respect traditional guidance.<\/p>\n This dieta is not suitable for someone looking for a quick solution without personal responsibility. It is not suitable for someone who only wants a strong experience, an adventure, or \u201cmore ceremonies in one month.\u201d It is not simply a more intense version of a regular retreat for everyone. It is a separate, deeper, and more demanding form of traditional Shipibo master plant work.<\/p>\n This dieta is not suitable for people who are not able to follow restrictions around food, sexuality, social contact, and daily routine. It is not suitable for someone who needs constant communication, entertainment, company, or external stimulation.<\/p>\n It is not suitable for people in an acute psychological crisis, severe instability, psychosis, schizophrenia, mania, untreated bipolar disorder, serious suicidal states, or conditions where isolation and an intense process could worsen psychological balance.<\/p>\n It is not suitable for people taking medications or supplements that are not compatible with ayahuasca or with the rules of our retreat. Special caution is necessary with antidepressants, psychiatric medications, stimulants, some blood pressure medications, heart medications, and other substances. Every applicant must complete a health questionnaire in advance and truthfully disclose all medications, supplements, diagnoses, and relevant health circumstances.<\/p>\n The dieta is also not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with serious heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, severe addiction, serious eating disorders, or any health condition that could become risky with restricted food, isolation, and ceremonies.<\/p>\n Safety and responsibility are essential to us.<\/strong> For this reason, we reserve the right not to accept an applicant if we feel that this dieta would not be appropriate for them.<\/p>\n You can also read our general health and safety requirements here: Health & Safety Requirements for Ayahuasca Retreats in Ecuador<\/a>.<\/p>\n The price of the one-month traditional Shipibo master plant dieta with Maestro Sina is 3,700 USD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For participants who have already attended one of our retreats, we offer a 10% discount from the total price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The price includes the one-month stay, accommodation in a separate cabin away from other people, specially prepared dieta food, guidance from Maestro Sina, a private opening of the dieta, closing ceremonies according to the maestro\u2019s guidance, traditional closing of the dieta, and support throughout the whole process.<\/p>\n It is important to emphasize that it is not possible to simply withdraw from this dieta in the middle of the process and request a refund. A person must think carefully before entering. Entering a dieta is a commitment \u2014 to oneself, to the plant, to the work of the maestro, and to the whole space that is prepared for the participant.<\/p>\n This dieta is not a last-minute decision or an experiment. It should be entered consciously, voluntarily, and with a full understanding that it may be beautiful and deep, but also demanding, quiet, uncomfortable, and testing.<\/p>\n It is good to enter this dieta with humility. This is not a stay focused on comfort, entertainment, or travel. It is a time of silence, simplicity, discipline, and inner work.<\/p>\n A person may experience beautiful, deep, and healing moments, but also more challenging phases. Tiredness, sadness, sensitivity, dreams, memories, inner silence, resistance, boredom, doubts, or stronger contact with one\u2019s own emotions may all appear. All of this can be part of the process.<\/p>\n The purpose of the dieta is not to \u201cescape from life,\u201d but to stop for a time, cleanse the space around and within oneself, and listen to what begins to appear in silence.<\/p>\n Under the guidance of an experienced maestro, the Shipibo master plant dieta becomes a traditional framework in which a person may enter into a deeper relationship with Amazonian plants, with ayahuasca, with nature, and with themselves.<\/p>\n Because Maestro Sina is present at the center only during limited periods, this dieta can be offered only on selected dates. If you would like to apply, please contact us directly and mention that you are interested in the Traditional Shipibo Master Plant Dieta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If the exact dates do not fit you by a few days, small adjustments may sometimes be possible. In some cases, the dieta may also be adjusted individually in length or depth. This must always be discussed directly with Jan Rostlinka.<\/p>\n If you are considering this dieta and would like to speak with Jan Rostlinka, you can contact him through WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nWhat Is a Shipibo Master Plant Dieta?<\/h2>\n
\nThe Master Plant of This Dieta: Pi\u00f1on Colorado<\/em><\/h2>\n
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\nHow the Shipibo Master Plant Dieta Works<\/h2>\n
\nAccommodation During the Dieta<\/h2>\n
\nFood During the Shipibo Master Plant Dieta<\/h2>\n
\nSilence, Patience, and \u201cBoring\u201d Days<\/h2>\n
\nWho This Shipibo Master Plant Dieta Is For<\/h2>\n
\nWho This Dieta Is Not For<\/h2>\n
\nPrice and Commitment<\/h2>\n
\nThe Right Attitude Toward the Dieta<\/h2>\n
\nHow to Apply for the Shipibo Master Plant Dieta<\/h2>\n
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