20 December 2019

Synergism between Catholicism and Indigenous Spirituality at Takiwasi

The association between spirituality and medicine is unfolding as a research theme that may have increasing practical implications in healthcare systems. The present article aims at testing the existence of a synergy between Catholic religiosity and indigenous-mestizo spirituality within the therapeutic process performed at the Takiwasi Center and puts in evidence some stimulating and problematic issues that arise from this synergy.

18 December 2019

Traditional Amazonian Diet in Southern Europe in May and September 2020

Four international retreats will take place in Southern Europe. They offer, among others, 4 major amazonian, andean and european plants. The retreats are inspired by the traditional diets (‘dieta’ in Spanish) carried out for several millennia by the Indians of the Amazon basin.

16 December 2019

A new research article on the traditional Amazonian dieta

Medicinal plants diet as emerging complementary therapy from the Amazonian tradition. This article presents data related to diet-retreat users at Takiwasi. Results indicate a rising interest in the shamanic diet for westerners as a complementary or integrative therapeutic experience.

28 November 2019

Nuwa collective brand delivered to the Shampuyacu native community

On November 28, Indecopi has held a ceremony to officially deliver the Collective Brands of the San Martin Region, in order to promote this tool among entrepreneurs in our region.

27 November 2019

Ayahuasca: political, legal and health concerns

Lecture by Manuel Almendro, Clinical Psychologist, Doctor in Psychology, founder of the Oxígeme Process, held in the auditorium of the Takiwasi Center, on November 13, 2019.