Nutritional and energetic guidelines for sacred diet:

It is extremely important to commit to preparing physically and energetically for the ceremony. It is necessary to ensure your safety and for you to receive the best results from the experience. It not only prepares your body to receive Ayahuasca into your system, but it also reduces any unnecessary purging due to excess toxins in your system. Additionally, it is a commitment, respect and devotion to the sacred sacrament you are preparing to receive and to yourself. If you feel that you may need additional support concerning the diet please let us know, we are here to help.

Six weeks prior to ceremony:

• Stop the use of ANY street drugs.
• Stop all SSRIs or medications that interact with serotonin.

Two weeks prior to ceremony (and post ceremony):

• Be mindful of the media you ingest, including anything that is meant to induce strong emotions or portrayals of traumatic events (violence, stress, sadness, etc.). These energies can influence the ceremony experience.
• No Alcohol.
• No Cannabis.
• No protein bars, protein powders, shakes and supplements.

One week prior to ceremony (post ceremony) none of the following:

• No Sexual activity or exchanges with others, including masturbation (reserving vital energy to be strong, clear and purely yours). *Committed relationships minimum 3 days.
• No refined sugars 
• No pork, turkey, or tuna.
• No smoked/dried meat and fruit
• No Junk/Fried/Fast food 
• No seed or canola oil
• No Aspartame
• No Citrus
• No Fermented food or drinks (Kombucha, non-alcoholic beer, kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, pickles, yogurt)
• Minimal salt intake
• Minimal oil use (olive, avocado or coconut oil sparingly) 
• Minimal chocolate 
• Minimal dairy (avoid large amounts)
• Minimal red meat
• Consider switching to decaf coffee, 1 cup green tea or eliminating caffeine to avoid headaches during the retreat.

3 days prior to ceremony (post ceremony):

• Eat healthful nourishing meals with low levels of salt, sugar, and fat.
• No Caffeine and other stimulants (Decaf and Green Tea is okay, in small amounts)
• No spicy foods

Day of Ceremony (and day after):

• Please eat, fasting is not recommended. Eat clean, healthy foods. 
• Simple breakfast and lunch.
• Avoid meat or anything slow to digest.
• No food after 1pm
• Drink only water, coconut water or herbal tea after lunch.

Post Ceremony:

Continuing to adhere to the diet will allow the medicine to continue working, healing and aligning your system to its fullest capacity.