The plant dieta is a chance to learn from one of the Master Plant teachers. “Dieting” is a traditional process one undertakes to learn and heal deeply from a plant. The dieta is done in isolation which gives the participant a chance to deeply be with herself, to see and understand the mind, and to allow the plant to maximize its effects.
Guests will arrive during the day, get settled in, potentially have a diagnostic to see which plant would be of most benefit, and then begin the ceremony and dieting process that day/night. Food is kept to a minimum to allow the plant to deeply penetrate. It is said that when the body is weak, the spirit is high. Guests will drink a juice or smoothie or eat a light soup twice a day just in order to maintain physical force so that they are able to undertake the plant diet, which can be strong and profound.
The dietas will be run by myself and my colleague Merav, a very experienced tabaquera. Combined we have worked with and guided over a thousand people in ceremonies working with various plants. It is a great opportunity to work with both a very experienced male and female guide.
Guests have the option to stay between one and three weeks. Each diet is eight days and eight nights. Guests drink their medicine each day and have a consultation with Merav and Jason each day. We break the dieta on the eighth morning with a small ceremony and with a meal. Guests will have dinner that night and can leave the following morning.
Guest works with one tree per dieta. We recommend at least two weeks to go more deeply into the medicine. There is a two-day break in between diets to rest and recuperate. Guests can stay on-site during these two days. In these two days, we will not be preparing food. There are many restaurants, grocery stores and markets nearby, and its a good opportunity to get out a bit, use the internet, rest, integrate, do laundry, and run any errands in town that they may need to do.
The dietas will take place in Urubamba, Peru. This is in the Sacred Valley of Peru, where the lowland Amazonian jungle comes up and turns into the high Andean mountain range. Price is all-inclusive of the dieta, including all work, medicine, food, accommodation, and treatments. (Exact location and accommodation may vary depending on the number of dieters)
*Please note, we are now SOLD OUT for this retreat. However we just had one cancelation for week 3 beginning November 27. For all other options we can add you to our wait-list by emailing bookings@NicotianaRustica.org*
Dieta dates:
Week 1: November 7th - 15th
Week 2: November 17th - 25th
Week 3: November 27th - December 5th
Please let us know which dates you wish to attend.
Dieta cost: 1 week: $975 plus 5% credit card charge
(A 10% discount is given for the Apprenticeship Program when people have completed six dietas. Please email us for more information at contact@nicotianarustica.org)
Also note there is a very small chance, but a possibilty, that Jason may not by physically present due to his child being born. If this is the case, he will be working remotely, which Merav and Jason have done in the past, and it has worked very successfully. Jason, instead of working and talking to each guest in-person, would do so via a laptop. Merav would physically serve medicine and like that the retreat would proceed seamlessly.
To book, visit the Store page or click below
Also see Merav’s website of more information at: TobaccoDiets.com
