In this conversation, we connect with Puma Quispe Singona in his home village of Chinchero, Peru. Puma is a keeper of ancient wisdom, a medicine man and global healer, who has been walking the path of a traditional Andean medicine man since he was 6 years old. After a beautiful prayer for our personal and… Continue reading
7 Well-Kept Secrets About Peru
Peru is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. It’s unique landscapes span from the Pacific, through the Andes and well into the Amazon rainforest, providing fertile ground for the emergence of hundreds of fascinating cultures that come together to create Modern Peru. This diversity has given the world things as beautiful as… Continue reading
Wachuma (San Pedro): Mother Earth’s Powerful Medicine
Plant medicines such as Wachuma (San Pedro) have been used for thousands of years amongst Indigenous populations worldwide. In more recent years, these sacred plants have become increasingly available to those living outside native communities. Western travellers in particular are becoming more interested in traditional medicine and ancient wisdom teachings. When sacred plant medicines are… Continue reading
Celebrating Pachamama, our Mother Universe
With Mother’s Day around the corner, many of us are looking for ways to celebrate or remember our own mothers, or celebrate ourselves as mothers. Our Heart of the Pachamama Journey to Peru with Puma Quispe Singona celebrates our universal earth mother, Pachamama, and introduces us to ways we can connect spiritually with her. This journey… Continue reading
Top Sacred Journeys for 2015
Whether your yard is still buried deep under snow or those first buds of spring are starting to peek though, February is a perfect month to start your vacation planning. Here we round up our 2015 sacred journeys: from a writer’s retreat in Ireland to an Ayurveda program in India, we’re sure to have something to nourish your spirit.… Continue reading