Ayni Awakening

Plant Medicine Retreat in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru

An invitation to rediscover your deepest purpose through ancient Andean wisdom in an eco-luxury, intimate setting.

November 7–15, 2026
8 nights, 9 days

An Immersive Ancestral Journey 

Ayni Awakening is an intimate 9-day plant medicine retreat held in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru. It is designed for those who seek a deep, meaningful spiritual and cultural experience rooted in integrity, safety, and structure.

You will walk with local communities, the living land of the Andes, and ancestral traditions that have guided seekers for generations. All is held in the spirit of Ayni: reciprocity, balance, and harmony with life.

Transformation is fully lived and carried forward through thoughtful preparation, sacred ceremonies, and structured integration.

A lived story you will carry home and continue living long after the journey ends.

This Retreat Is for You

If you are:

  • Ready to step into a safe, private plant medicine journey.
  • Drawn to authentic Andean Inca wisdom and ready to integrate its meaning into your life.
  • Seeking profound healing, clarity, and reconnection with your deepest purpose.
  • Looking for an intimate experience with a 1:2 facilitator-to-participant ratio for personalized guidance.

What sets our Retreat apart?

Ayni Awakening is thoughtfully designed to support lasting transformation.

You receive complete support from beginning to end:

  • Intentional pre-retreat preparation, including a Cannabis & Breathwork Journey to help you arrive grounded, clear, and emotionally ready.
  • An intimate group of just 12 participants with a dedicated 1:2 facilitator-to-participant ratio.
  • Post-retreat integration support to help translate insight into embodied change.

This is a safe and professionally held container rooted in cultural integrity. You are guided through authentic Andean rituals with experienced facilitators and medicine carriers, supported by integration practices that cultivate clarity and grounding.

Breakthroughs become embodied change.

What the Journey Includes

Ayni Awakening is designed with preparation and integration throughout the journey.

Before the Retreat

  • 2 online group preparation meetings
  • 1 online Cannabis & Breathwork preparation journey
  • Intention setting and emotional readiness support

These sessions help you arrive grounded, clear, and fully prepared.

During the Retreat

  • 6 guided ceremonies (2 Ayahuasca, 2 Huachuma, 1 Temazcal, 1 Cannabis Breathwork)
  • Daily integration practices
  • Andean yoga and grounding rituals
  • Visits to sacred Inca sites and traditional villages
  • Spiritual visit of Machu Picchu
  • Complementary Hapé, Sananga, and traditional plant baths

All ceremonies are held with deep cultural respect by experienced medicine carriers.

After You Return Home

  • 1 Online Group Integration Meeting 10 days after the retreat
  • Online Monthly Group Integration Meeting for 6 months after the retreat
  • 1 Online Cannabis & Breathwork Integration Journey 3 weeks after the retreat
  • A Private One-on-One Coaching Session within 15 days of your return

This continued integration support helps you settle the experience, integrate insight with clarity, and embody the work in your everyday life.

About the Retreat Center

The retreat takes place at Munay Sonqo, located within the Hanaq Solar campus, an eco-luxury retreat center nestled in the Sacred Valley of the Andes. Run by the local community, the center is rooted in the culture, traditions, and spirit of the Sacred Valley. Surrounded by mountains, gardens, and flowing water, the space offers a peaceful environment for rest, reflection, and connection with the natural world.

Guests stay in beautifully crafted rooms inspired by traditional Andean design, enjoy organic farm-to-table meals, and have access to wellness spaces, including saunas, cold plunges, and a halotherapy salt cave.

Munay Sonqo is also a regenerative project devoted to sustainability and community care. Through its nonprofit Sach’a Munay, it supports local schools, organic farming initiatives, and community health programs that serve surrounding communities.

 

Cultural Immersion

At Ayni Awakening, healing begins by listening to the land. Participants take part in authentic Andean rituals guided by local medicine carriers, honoring traditions that continue to live in the Sacred Valley. As respectful guests, we learn the spirit of Ayni, the Andean principle of reciprocity.

The journey also includes visits to sacred sites and traditional villages, creating a meaningful connection with the people and culture of the Andes. These encounters are simple and genuine, offering moments of learning, gratitude, and deep connection with the land.

Sacred Journey to
Machu Picchu

Our visit to Machu Picchu is an integral part of the retreat, offering a profound connection to the wisdom and energy of the Inca civilization. We begin in the Sacred Valley with a visit to Ollantaytambo, an ancient living Inca village and ceremonial site.
As we continue this journey and arrive at Machu Picchu, the land invites you into a deeper connection with yourself, your ancestral roots, and the wisdom that lives beyond words. At sunrise, as light touches the stone and the silence speaks, you are guided into the experience of feeling this sacred site. Machu Picchu becomes a mirror, a portal, and a prayer… a space where something ancient within you remembers its way home.

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Retreat Investment

Double Room (Shared) $6,600 per person
Single Room $7,200 per person

To reserve your space:

  • $1,500 non-refundable deposit
  • Remaining balance due by September 10, 2026

Participation is limited to 12 participants to preserve the depth, intimacy, and personalized care of this experience.

FAQs

What exactly is "Ayni," and how does it influence the retreat?

Ayni is the Andean principle of “sacred reciprocity.” It is the belief that to receive, one must give, and that all life exists in a delicate balance. We follow this philosophy into every aspect of the retreat—from how we interact with local communities and the land to how you approach your own healing and transformation.

Is this retreat suitable for beginners?

Yes. Whether you are new to plant medicine or a seasoned traveler, our 1:2 facilitator-to-participant ratio ensures you receive personalized, intimate guidance. Our extensive pre-retreat preparation (including a Cannabis & Breathwork journey) is specifically designed to help beginners feel grounded and safe before the retreat.

What medicines will be served?

The journey includes two Ayahuasca ceremonies and two Huachuma ceremonies. We also incorporate traditional Hapé and Sananga, a Temazcal (sweat lodge), and a Cannabis & Breathwork integration session during and after the retreat. We work with experienced medicine carriers who hold space with deep cultural integrity.

How do I get to the retreat center?

The retreat is held in the Sacred Valley, 45 minutes from Pisac. Participants fly into Cusco (CUZ). We organize transport to pick you up directly from the airport. We will provide detailed arrival instructions and pickup coordinates during our pre-retreat calls to ensure a smooth, stress-free transition.

Tell me more about the visit of Machu Picchu

This is a 1-night, 2-day spiritual tour (November 14–15). It includes transportation, guided tours of the sacred city, and a structured closing to the journey.

How do you handle safety?

Safety is our highest priority. All participants undergo a screening process to ensure there are no contraindications with medications or health conditions. Our high facilitator-to-guest ratio means someone is always available to support you during and after ceremonies throughout your entire stay.

What is the "Cannabis & Breathwork" component?

We use Conscious Cannabis and specific breathwork techniques as a “bridge.” In preparation, it helps open the somatic body and clear emotional blockages. In integration, it provides a familiar space to process the profound insights gained from Ayahuasca and Huachuma, helping you ground those lessons into your daily life.

How does this retreat support the local Peruvian community?

Your journey is rooted in Ayni (reciprocity). By staying at Munay Sonqo, a portion of your stay directly funds Sach’a Munay, a nonprofit dedicated to local schools, organic farming, and health programs in the Sacred Valley. We prioritize “Cultural Integrity,” ensuring our presence is a respectful contribution to the land and its people. As part of our collective offering, we will also personally deliver school supplies to children in a nearby mountain community.

Your Facilitators

Monica Nieto

Organizer & Facilitator

Monica is a devoted mother, Journey Facilitator, and Conscious Integration Coach who bridges psychology, mindfulness, and plant medicine to support healing and transformation. She holds a Master’s in Psychology and has trained in Mindfulness-Based Therapy and the Vital program. With over 6 years of personal experience using psychedelics for healing. Monica blends academic knowledge, lived experience and heart-centered guidance to create safe spaces that support lasting change.

Ben Piret

Organizer & Facilitator

Ben is a visionary founder and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience. He started healing with psychedelics five years ago, which sparked a passion for helping others. Ben trained with Daniel McQueen and the Vital Program. He is passionate about integrating insights from psychedelic experiences with practical tools for personal development. Ben is a musician who carefully curates music to enhance the Cannabis journey space.

Letizia Xiuh

Medicine Carrier & Space Holder

Letizia is a devoted Medicine Carrier who walks the path of healing with deep reverence and love. With nearly two decades of experience, she creates safe and sacred spaces for transformative journeys. Through master plants, sweat lodge ceremonies, music, movement, and prayer, Letizia guides others to align with their highest purpose. Rooted in community, care, and deep spiritual devotion, her work is an invitation to remember, heal, and step into the heart’s true calling.

Shahaf Shvarzman

Medicine Carrier & Space Holder

Shahaf is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges music, ritual, and healing. Born in Israel, she has spent over a decade immersed in the spiritual and musical traditions of indigenous communities across Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Mexico. As a medicine woman, moon dancer, and ceremonial tattoo artist, she integrates sacred plant teachings, voice work, and ancestral practices into her creative path. Shahaf guides voice activation circles and healing retreats, using music as a form of prayer and transformation.

Gal Akash Bloom

Musician & Space Holder

Gal Akash Bloom is a multidisciplinary artist and musician whose work brings together music, prayer, and visual expression. His songs carry a devotional quality, drawing from nature, sacred traditions, and the healing power of sound. Through guitar, voice, and heart-centered artistry, Gal creates music and visual work that invite connection, reflection, and a deeper remembrance of our relationship with spirit, earth, and community.

Miguel Mediburu

Medicine Carrier & Space Holder

For 20+ years, Miguel has guided sacred Huachuma ceremonies, helping participants access their true human state: gratitude, clarity, unity, and love.  Through Miguel’s ceremonial space and the medicine’s magic, participants can experience freedom from limiting beliefs, heart opening, past reconciliation, forgiveness, trauma healing, and more Based in Peru’s Sacred Valley, Miguel offers daytime ceremonies, hikes at sacred sites, and overnight fire ceremonies.

Daya Nimai Das

Medicine Carrier & Space Holder

Daya has spent the last decade in the Sacred Valley, building community, teaching yoga, and leading ceremonies and ancient practices. A passionate yoga teacher, Andean cosmovision, and sacred medicines, he has guided numerous holistic retreats. As a song carrier and talented musician, he shares medicine music worldwide. Daya is also the founder and director of the Andean Yoga School, where he has trained and certified over a hundred students globally.

Kailin Marie

Musician & Space Holder

Kailin Marie is a singer songwriter and vocal coach, that has dedicated herself for over a decade to learn and educate others on the path Bhakti Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation. Kailin currently lives in the Sacred Valley where she collaborates with yoga schools and retreat centers to enhance their programs, providing a powerful yet gentle medicine through her yogic practice, empathy for others and great passion for devotional music.

Julito Malki

Medicine Carrier & Space Holder

Julito began his path early, learning from his Qero elders the traditions of healing with medicinal plants, sacred offerings, and the language of the mountains. A native Quechua speaker, he supports ceremonies with a pure heart, sharing ancestral wisdom through Andean Cosmovision. With decades of experience, he guides transformative journeys rooted in nature’s intelligence, bridging the physical and spiritual worlds through plant medicine and energetic balance.

Valerio Sasari

Spiritual Guide for Machu Picchu Extension

Valerio grew up in a small farming community outside of Cusco, where he learned Quechua and developed a deep bond with the land. Rooted in Andean traditions, he guides visitors on transformative journeys that reconnect them with ancestral wisdom, holistic living, and nature’s rhythms. Passionate about beekeeping and plant-based healing, he integrates traditional knowledge into daily life, embodying balance, reciprocity, and harmony with the natural world.