Sunday 5 July 2015

Optional Extras



Everyone has different needs, so for those who need more, there are additional items to pay for. If you want some extra things, here’s the list. Some are even free if you want them!
§                 Meals: $15/day all you can eat, or $5 per meal if you are not here as a retreat participant on retreat days. Meals are not prepared between retreats, but you can cook for yourself with the food we have here, or join others who are preparing meals together!
§                 Security Box (bring your own padlock). $7 /week. If renting your own private room, you don’t need this. These are more applicable to people who are on retreat sharing a room with others.
§                 Heater for your Room: $50/month electric heater, $25/month gas heater (even if you bring your own, as the cost of fuel is high in the country). $20 per retreat.
§                 Storage: free if only a small space, but if you need a lot of space, we’ll figure something out!

Gaia Sagrada Shower House



The water is always hot! We use on-demand water heating systems in order to conserve on fuel. Why heat water when it’s not being used? Hot water tanks are just silly! And to keep heating them all day when the hot water is not in use? Not smart!
We use propane gas to heat the water but our plan is to incorporate more and more of the passive solar heating methods as time goes on. We are still working on our prototypes right now to figure out which is the most efficient way to heat water without high tech solar equipment.
Our plan is to eventually have most of our showers using water heated by sunlight, with black tubes on the roof under glass enclosed boxes, with a tank at the top to collect the hot water as it is heated. We hope to have our first solar shower house done by mid 2014. In the meantime, we heat with gas and the showers are always strong and hot. No wimpy dribbles! Plenty of water and always super hot!
There is a lot of room in the shower areas, with a dressing area and the shower area separated by the curtain so none of your things get wet while you are showering. Enjoy!

Aug 29 – Sept 9, Ayahuasca & San Pedro Shamanic Ceremony Retreat



August 29 @ 6:00 pm - September 9 @ 12:00 pm


Here’s the Daily Schedule
And here are the Retreat Prices
Meet the Shamans!
Each of these 12-day shamanic ceremony retreats are an amazing adventure in consciousness, awakening, and healing, working with Ecuadorian shamans with the ancestral medicines Ayahuasca (feminine) and San Pedro (masculine). Incredible experiences take place for every person and the experiences become lifelong memories, not to mention all the new friends you make!
Each retreat is like a soul family that comes together for 12 days and goes through a transformation together. It is impossible not to be a changed person for the better when you leave Gaia Sagrada after one of these retreats. Treat yourself to an amazing experience!
To reserve your space, fill out the Reservation Form, check “Shamanic Ceremony Retreat” and then we will send you a Paypal invoice that you can pay with either credit card or Paypal account, whichever you prefer. If you need another way to pay, simply mention it in the comments section at the end of the reservation form.
We are looking forward to being of service to you in your awakening and healing process! See you soon!

Aug 8 – 19, Ayahuasca & San Pedro Shamanic Ceremony Retreat

August 8 @ 6:00 pm - August 19 @ 12:00 pm

Here’s the Daily Schedule
And here are the Retreat Prices
Meet the Shamans!
Each of these 12-day shamanic ceremony retreats are an amazing adventure in consciousness, awakening, and healing, working with Ecuadorian shamans with the ancestral medicines Ayahuasca (feminine) and San Pedro (masculine). Incredible experiences take place for every person and the experiences become lifelong memories, not to mention all the new friends you make!
Each retreat is like a soul family that comes together for 12 days and goes through a transformation together. It is impossible not to be a changed person for the better when you leave Gaia Sagrada after one of these retreats. Treat yourself to an amazing experience!
To reserve your space, fill out the Reservation Form, check “Shamanic Ceremony Retreat” and then we will send you a Paypal invoice that you can pay with either credit card or Paypal account, whichever you prefer. If you need another way to pay, simply mention it in the comments section at the end of the reservation form.
We are looking forward to being of service to you in your awakening and healing process! See you soon!

June Ayahuasca Retreat Went Awesome!



Another one of those beautiful soul families came through here! We are naming them Los Primeros (The Firsts) since they were the first to try out our new ceremonial pavilion for the outdoor San Pedro ceremonies. What an awesome new ceremonial gazebo we have now. We used it and it works perfectly! The energy in there is so sweeeet!
We had yet another transformative and amazing retreat, with huge changes for everyone and new directions becoming clearer for all who were at a crossroads in life. Ayahuasca shows the way, and San Pedro gives you the power to make it happen. Go!
Everyone had so much fun, too. Lots of laughter, lots of jokes, and yes, there were serious moments too, with tears of grief, sadness and even joy at the new beginnings that were to begin when returning home. Hurts from the past were let go, anger at how things went in life were put to peace, and love was embraced by all as they look now at life from a different perspective.
What a diverse group the June retreat group is. People from Europe, Australia, USA, Korea, Nicaragua, and probably some other places I am forgetting to mention. Everyone in these groups come from so many different cultures, backgrounds and histories. It is wonderful how we get to see the world coming together right here at Gaia Sagrada. Who says peace isn’t possible in the world? We are all the same, really. Everyone just wants to be happy!
We will miss you all, and will always remember you as Los Primeros, the first to try out the new San Pedro ceremonial gazebo! Thanks for breaking it in and starting the vortex of energy that is there for all to enjoy as time comes to pass in the future. Thanks for sharing all your talents, the yoga, the rumba, the music, and the love!

July 18 – 29, Ayahuasca & San Pedro Shamanic Ceremony Retreat



July 18 @ 6:00 pm - July 29 @ 12:00 pm

Here’s the Daily Schedule
And here are the Retreat Prices
Meet the Shamans!
Each of these 12-day shamanic ceremony retreats are an amazing adventure in consciousness, awakening, and healing, working with Ecuadorian shamans with the ancestral medicines Ayahuasca (feminine) and San Pedro (masculine). Incredible experiences take place for every person and the experiences become lifelong memories, not to mention all the new friends you make!
Each retreat is like a soul family that comes together for 12 days and goes through a transformation together. It is impossible not to be a changed person for the better when you leave Gaia Sagrada after one of these retreats. Treat yourself to an amazing experience!
To reserve your space, fill out the Reservation Form, check “Shamanic Ceremony Retreat” and then we will send you a Paypal invoice that you can pay with either credit card or Paypal account, whichever you prefer. If you need another way to pay, simply mention it in the comments section at the end of the reservation form.
We are looking forward to being of service to you in your awakening and healing process! See you soon!

Gaia Sagrada- A Place to Heal the Heart



Close your eyes. Imagine yourself in a tropical paradise, deep in the heart of Ecuador.
You are surrounded by like minded spiritualists and singing birds, lush thriving gardens and delicious organic foods.  

Gaia Sagrada is as much a journey as it is a retreat. Come shelter yourself in the tranquility, and surrender to the sacred within yourself, through this rare transformative experience. 

Melt into whirlpools, experience ancient practices, and share impactual moments with skilled and capable Shaman. 

Gaia Sagrada welcomes you to come explore your potential, and create a stronger connection with your self, your purpose and with your spirit guides.