Retreats
YANANTIN
An Initiatory Pilgrimage into Land, Lineage and Living Medicine
a transformative pilgrimage to Chavin de Huantar, Peru
April 25 - May 4, 2026
The Invitation
We are breathing deeply in a time of intensity and forgetting-
a time when many feel fragmented, oversaturated, and far from what is essential.
Rather than turning outward for answers, we feel the pull to turn inward,
to listen more closely, and to gather in ways that restore coherence and care.
There is something ancient and simple that happens when we step away from the noise and come back to the warmth of shared presence - to sit by the fire, to share song and silence, to make space for prayer, grief, laughter, and remembrance.
This pilgrimage is an invitation to return to the hearth – within and without - to reconnect with your essence, to remember your innate sovereignty, and to orient the compass of your life toward what is most alive, true, and meaningful for you.
In times of great change, even a small field of grounded presence can become an island of coherence - a place where clarity emerges and where something wiser than effort begins to lead.
We are called to deepen our roots as a way of standing more fully in our lives— anchored, resourced, and in right relationship.
To do this, we return to the center - to Chavín de Huántar, a place purpose-built for pilgrimage, resting between jungle and mountain, two rivers, earth and sky.
Here, we enter the living lineage of the land, the mythos and medicine of the ancients, and the remembering of what it means to live in right relation— with ourselves, with one another, and with our beloved Earth.
You are warmly invited to walk this path with us.
Yanantin
In Andean thought, Yanantin describes:
- Two distinct forces
- That are different in nature
- Yet equal in value
- And necessary to one another
- Existing in dynamic relationship
The Medicine: Tsunaq
- Guidance without rigid limits
- Safe and grounded exploration of consciousness
- Insight, clarity, and alignment with your authentic self
- Tools for integration, prayer, and self-reflection
The Temple: Chavin de Huantar
- Explore the temple and its sacred spaces
- Connect with the energy of the land and its ancestral memory
- Engage in ceremonies aligned with coherent templates and practices
Your Guides
Maestra Cecilia
A revered Quechua medicine woman, Grandmother Cecilia has dedicated over a decade to serving Tsunaq medicine with integrity, reverence, and grace. She is a wisdom keeper of the Chavin region and brings ancestral knowledge, expertise, and a heart-centered approach to ceremony.
Raul
Cecilia’s son, an anthropologist and gifted musician, Raul enriches ceremonies with his music, storytelling, and presence. His artistic expression embodies the spiritual connection cultivated through Tsunaq.
Yewyn
For nearly twenty years, Yewyn has walked a path rooted in plant medicine, somatic healing, and inner work. His life and practice have been shaped by profound initiatory seasons and spiritual emergence that deepened his capacity to sit with the full spectrum of the experience of life. He holds training in Craniosacral and Polarity Therapy, has studied the Yew Mysteries, and has spent almost 2 decades in relationship with plant medicine traditions in Peru. Over the years, he has held plant circles, supported clients through one-on-one sessions and consultations, and facilitated retreat in Chavín de Huantar, staying connected with a living Huachuma lineage in Peru. These threads weave together in his offerings devoted to helping others reconnect with their essence.
What’s Included
- 10 nights shared accommodation
- 3 Tsunaq / Huachuma ceremonies
- Optional 3 hot spring soaks
- Nourishing meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner; limited on ceremony days)
- Ground transportation within the program
- Integration sessions
- English–Spanish translation
Not included:
- Flights, visas, travel insurance, or other personal expenses
- Lunch/snacks outside program meals
- Early/late accommodations
- Private rooms or tours
Total Investment: $4200
Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival, Welcome & Orientation
- Pick-up in Huaraz (airport or hotel)
- Transport to Chavín de Huántar
- Arrival and settling into accommodations
- Welcome reception by the team
- Offering and introduction to the land and territory
- Opening circle to ground, arrive, and set intentions
Day 2: First Ceremony
- Morning rest and gentle preparation
- First Tsunaq ceremony
Day 3: Coca Leaf Circle & Andean Cosmovision
- Chacchado circle with Mamá Coca (traditional coca leaf sharing)
- Teachings on Andean cosmovision, with a focus on Chavín lineage and cosmology
- integration circle
Day 4: Hike to Piruru Hirka
- Guided walk/hike to Piruru Hirka
- Time for prayer, offerings, and communion with the land
- Return for rest and grounding
Day 5: Second Ceremony
- Morning rest and gentle preparation
- Second Tsunaq ceremony
Day 6: Rest & Integration Day
- Full day of rest
- Optional journaling, gentle movement, or quiet time
Day 7: Cactus Preparation
- Daytime rest and preparation
- Cactus preparation workshop in the afternoon
- Integration circle
Day 8: Night Ceremony
- Museum visit
- Tsunaq Nighttime ceremony
Day 9: Rest Day
- Day of rest and recovery
- Integration circle
Day 10: Integration Circle & Closing
- Final integration circle
- Closing circle and prayers
- Farewell and departure
Sacred Reciprocity — Ayni
You are supported by:
- The medicine itself
- Cecilia, Raúl, Yewyn and Jonathan
- The temple, mountains, and sacred land
- Integration guidance and care
Who This Retreat Is For
This pilgrimage is for those who feel the call to return—
to simplicity, coherence, and inner truth.
You are welcome whether you are seasoned in ceremonial work
or in the beginnings of your medicine walk.
What matters is your sincerity, your willingness lean in, feel, and to listen,
and your respect for the land, the medicine, and the communal field we will create together.
If you are longing to reconnect with your essence,
to stand more firmly in your truth,
and to remember what it feels like to live from the center of your being,
we warmly invite you to walk this path with us.
Chavín awaits – not as a destination,
but as a center of remembering.
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Testimonal
“A couple of years ago I participated in the Huachuma retreat guided by Yewyn in Chavín de Huántar, Peru. it was one of the most profound and meaningful experiences of my life. Being in such a sacred ancestral place, surrounded by the Andean mountains (Apus) and guided with deep respect for the medicine and the lineage, allowed me to reconnect and discover myself in a way I hadn’t felt before; blockages were removed, wounds were healed all by the gentle spirit of Wachuma.
The Huachuma opened my heart gently but powerfully, helping me see my life with greater clarity, compassion to myself and others and purpose. I felt a deep sense of grounding, remembrance, and connection—to the earth, to my ancestors, and to my own inner wisdom.
Ceci and Raul held us together with their prayer and songs, they held the space with integrity, humility, and care, honoring both the medicine and each participant’s journey. I left Chavín with gratitude, and trust in my path. This retreat was truly a blessing and a turning point in my spiritual and personal growth.
Huachuma, Chavin, Yewyn, Ceci and Raul have a special place in my heart. – Rosario Valdiviezo