Ayahuasca, also known as yagé, is a traditional spiritual medicine used by many of the indigenous peoples of the Amazonian regions of South America. Ayahuasca is not illegal in Colombia and it really is entirely up to the individual and how comfortable they are with taking the substance.
Is yagé same as ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca, also known as yage, is a blend of two plants - the ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and a shrub called chacruna (Psychotria viridis), which contains the hallucinogenic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT).
Is yagé legal in Colombia?
The court's decision in effect gave the church an exemption from the law prohibiting DMT. Yage is produced and administered not only in Colombia but also by many other indigenous groups in the western Amazon basin from Colombia south to Bolivia, Stepp says, speaking by phone from Florida.
What is the chemical name for ayahuasca?
dimethyltryptamine
Where can I take ayahuasca?
Many people travel to countries like Peru, Costa Rica, and Brazil, where multi-day Ayahuasca retreats are offered.
What is ayahuasca called in Colombia?
yagé
How much does an ayahuasca experience cost?
It's common, though, for people to pay at least $1500 or $2000 to drink ayahuasca. That puts their total cost, after flights, at at least $3000, not including the time a person has to take off work for the experience itself or afterwards, if they want extra time to process their trip upon returning home.
Who is Taita Juanito?
Taita Juanito is a Doctor of the indigenous community of the Colombian Amazon, he walks the path of the Yagé and his family comes from a long lineage of traditional botanists. This connection led him to explore the world of Shamanism and to intensively study with indigenous people in South America.
How old is Taita?
In this final adventure of Taita, the beloved Magus is now 156 years old but through his powerful magic, has managed to live longer than most people (with the exception of a few other magicians).