Al is back from the Amazon jungle, intact, transformed, and still very much himself—though who knows what shifts have truly taken place? In this third installment of the Ayahuasca Trilogy, Al shares the raw, unfiltered experience of stepping into the medicine.

In This Episode:

• The journey deep into the jungle—canoes, pink-nosed dolphins, and the Shipibo tribe’s powerful welcome ritual
• The retreat itself—what it’s like to live in the heart of the Amazon, surrounded by sacred ceremony and tribal wisdom
• First encounters with plant medicine, including the rapé ceremony and its mind-clearing effects
• The first ayahuasca ceremony—plunging into the unknown, the descent into fear, and the breakthrough moment of pure love and gratitude
• The shamanic rituals—smoke ceremonies, Icaros (sacred songs), and the surreal presence of children in the maloka
• The question that hit Al like a lightning bolt: "How many times do you need to hear the truth before you’ll accept it?"
• Seeing the illusions of fear and temptation for what they really are

Links & Resources:

🔗 Arkana International – Ayahuasca Retreats

And we’re not done yet—this journey has one final chapter. Join us next time for Ayahuasca Series Part 4, where Al dives into the Bufo Toad medicine, the unexpected twist on his final night, and the experience of reintegrating into the world.

Until then, keep Living Into Your Brilliance!

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