Uni Retreats x Colibri Spirit Festival – Week 1
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March 20th – Friday
• Group meeting point in Rio de Janeiro
• Ground transportation from Rio to the mountains of Itaipava – Akasha (2h)
• Purification in the Inipi (Lakota sweat lodge).
March 21st – Saturday
• Integration Circle
• Traditional Yawanawá Ceremony with songs, dances, prayers, Uni (Ayahuasca), Rapé and Sananga
March 22nd – Sunday
• Lakota Teachings
March 23rd – Monday
• Ice ImmersionTraditional
• Herbal Bath
• Traditional Yawanawá Chanting Classes — direct learning with the Yawanawá family
March 24th – Tuesday
- Morning: Visit and care of the Forest-Garden (Agroforestry).
- Afternoon: Lakota Teachings.
March 25th – Wednesday
- Morning: Workshop with Patricia Ellen.
- Afternoon: Spiritual and cultural activities with the Yawanawá.
- Evening: 3rd Uni (Ayahuasca) ceremony, with Rapé and Sananga.
March 26th – Thursday
• Integration Circle
• Lakota Song & Drum Circle
• Closing show with Yawanawá Family
March 27th – Friday
• Ground transportation Akasha → Rio de Janeiro (2h) for those returning home
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
In addition to the main ceremonies, the retreat offers a full schedule of traditional and spiritual activities, including:
- Traditional Yawanawá Chanting Classes — direct learning with the Yawanawá family
- Spiritual teachings with the indigenous leaders
- Hapé circles
- Storytelling circles
- Body painting
- Herbal steam sauna
- Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
THE RETREAT INCLUDES
- Pre-retreat interview with Uni Retreats’ specialized psychologists
- Ground transportation Rio de Janeiro → Akasha Retreat Center (Itaipava)
- 7 nights of accommodation in shared rooms (up to 3 people per room)
- 3 daily meals prepared with ingredients from our forestgarden
- Participation in all medicine ceremonies and sweat lodge (Inipi) ritual
- Bilingual translation (English / Portuguese) throughout the retreat
- Ground transportation Akasha Retreat Center → Rio de Janeiro
OPTIONAL SERVICES (EXTRA COST)
- Individual sessions with Indigenous leaders
- Individual physiotherapy sessions
- Post-retreat integration sessions with specialized psychologists
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SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
The retreat will be led by Chief Matsini from Mutum Village, together with his wife Manxivake, his son, Tuikuru and other representatives of the Yawanawá people.
Matsini is one of the first Yawanawá to reach the highest spiritual initiations after the period of religious domination in their territory. Today, he guides the younger generations in reviving their pride, spiritual strength, and cultural flourishing.
Uni Retreats is also a living manifestation of the Indigenous prophecies of reconnection between the Native Nations of North and South America.
Akasha proudly hosts Wakia Un Manee, Lakota Sun Dance Chief, as a permanent leader who guides the Inipi (sweat lodge) ceremony and shares Lakota teachings during our retreats.
