Iboga and Ayahuasca Retreat
Two sacred medicines in one healing program
New Life Iboga is the first center in Costa Rica, and one of only a few in the world that offers both sacred medicines together in an iboga and ayahuasca retreat. We feel that each medicine offers something unique that contributes to overall well being. Through out the years of working with iboga and ayahuasca we have seen a wide range of reactions to the experiences. Some people connect more with one medicine over another. Since it is impossible for us to predict which medicine will be most beneficial for any particular person, we created our 2 week program with both. Iboga centers exist all over the world and most ayahuasca centers are in Peru but almost none offer both medicines. New Life Iboga offers the convenience and rare opportunity of having a program with iboga and ayahuasca for maximum healing and growth.
Why choose a joint program?
Duality and Balance
Duality is so important in regard to healing. You can not have light without darkness. We must learn to embrace both the positive and the negative to really know our whole selves and grow which is what makes our joint program so effective. Iboga and Ayahuasca have such duality that it creates balance. Iboga is largely recognizes as a masculine energy while ayahuasca is feminine. The balance of male and female energies helps bring balance into our psychological state. Iboga is said to be stern while ayahuasca is soft. Ayahuasca is said to be external while iboga is said to be internal. Participating in an iboga and ayahuasca retreat delivers complete balance.
What is the difference between iboga and ayahuasca?
Iboga Ceremonies
Jeanae and Matt with friends at their wedding in Gabon
Our iboga ceremonies incorporate elements of Bwiti, the spiritual practice that has surrounded traditional iboga use for centuries. The process with iboga spans the course of several days and involves many smaller preparatory ceremonies that lead up to the large dose or ‘flood dose’. We try to include these rituals to honor and respect the medicine and use only iboga root bark and TA. In 2017 owners Jeanae and Matt traveled to Gabon where Matt underwent a full initiation and then the two were married in a Bwiti ceremony.
Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Jeanae and Matt with Don Ron Wheelock and Karina
Our ayahuasca ceremonies are let by Owner Matthew Mormello. He has been traveling to Peru since 2015 to complete diets and learn more about traditional ayahuasca use under the guidance of Shaman Don Ron Wheelock. Matt’s intentions and passion in his work are unparalleled. There is no question of his integrity and his sincerity in his mission to help others. His presence during ceremony is strong and grounding. Matt sings Icaros, plays the Gong, Tibetan Singing bowl and guitar to help guide the participants’ experience.
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