Ancestral medicine
Rapé
The sacred breath of the Amazon to center yourself and open each ceremony, included in our retreats. [to be confirmed]
What is rapé?
Rapé is a fine powder of organic tobacco and the ashes of Amazonian trees and medicinal plants. Peoples such as the Huni Kuin and the Yawanawá prepare it and use it in their ceremonies. [to be confirmed]
It is blown into the nose with an applicator: the tepi (used by another person) or the kuripe (self-applied). Its effect is short: it clears, grounds and brings your attention to the present. At the sanctuary it accompanies the opening of the ceremonies. [to be confirmed]
What is rapé? Watch the video in your language
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What a ceremony is like here
- At the start of the ceremonies, in a circle, with chanting and music. [to be confirmed]
- A facilitator blows the rapé with the tepi, with intention and respect.
- A few minutes of silence to center yourself and breathe.
- Also at moments during the retreat, to ground yourself after a ceremony.
Our medicine
A breath to come back to the present
- 100%organic tobaccoBlended with the ashes of Amazonian plants. [to be confirmed]
- 5–10minutesA short experience of grounding and clarity. [to be confirmed]
- 2applicatorsThe tepi, blown by a facilitator, and the kuripe, which you use yourself. [to be confirmed]
Who it is for, and who it is not for
Telling you clearly when it is not for you is also a way of caring for you. Our highly trained team, with years of experience, reviews each case in the initial interview before confirming.
It is for you if…
- You want to center yourself and arrive present at each ceremony.
- You are looking for a short, grounding medicine.
- You are curious about the traditions of the Amazon.
- You want to experience it with serious, experienced support.
- You are taking part in one of our retreats.
It needs assessment or is not advisable if…
- You take any medication: we talk about it in the initial interview before confirming.
- You have a heart condition or high blood pressure.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are sensitive to tobacco or have breathing discomfort. [to be confirmed]
- You have had alcohol or other substances in the preceding days.
[List to be validated with the center]
Your experience
Step by step, in the ceremony
Circle
We gather in a circle and open the space with chanting and music.
Intention
Each person brings their intention before receiving the medicine.
Breath
The facilitator blows the rapé with the tepi, first on one side and then on the other.
Silence
A few minutes to breathe, feel and come back into your body.
Ceremony
With a clear mind, the day’s ceremony begins.
[Steps to be validated with the center]
Included in these retreats
Retreats with rapé
Rapé is not booked separately: it accompanies the ceremonies of these retreats. Choose yours to see prices and dates. [to be confirmed]
- 3 days · Ayahuasca
- Rapé at the opening of the ceremony [to be confirmed]
- 1 ayahuasca ceremony
- 1 kambo session
- 8 days · Ayahuasca
- Rapé at every ceremony [to be confirmed]
- 2 ayahuasca ceremonies with live music
- Kambo, breathwork and massage
- 14 days · Multi-medicine
- Rapé at every ceremony [to be confirmed]
- 3 ayahuasca ceremonies
- Mushrooms, San Pedro, peyote and kambo [to be confirmed]
Everything your retreat includes
The sanctuary works like a guesthouse: you just arrive and we take care of the rest.
- Lodging every night of the retreat, in the room you choose
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner vegetarian and organic, in tune with the medicine
- The medicines and the ceremonies of your package, rapé included
- Initial interview constant support and an integration circle
- Nature: waterfalls, trails and a guided walk
Not included: flights. We arrange the transfer from Brasília with you [cost to be confirmed]. Vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options available.
Testimonials
People who lived rapé here
Frequently asked questions
Can I book rapé on its own?
[Answer to be written with the center]
Can I take part if I take medication?
[Answer to be written with the center: our team reviews your case in the initial interview, before confirming your booking]
What does it feel like?
[Answer to be written with the center]
Can I take rapé home?
[Answer to be written with the center]
Rapé is calling you
Choose the retreat that includes it and we will be with you from preparation to integration.