Sama Protocol

SHIPIBO SAMA

We recommend preparing to enter into the Perú immersion experience by starting a food and lifestyle protocol 7-14 days prior to the trip and also creating integrative space for yourself 7-14 days when you return. By doing so you give your body, mind and heart space to notice patterns as well as nourish yourself. Follow this protocol as much as is comfortable, the goal is not perfection but gifting space to yourself. Each person's amount that feels spacious will be different.

JOURNALING

We recommending journaling your experiences during the sama protocol period, noting things that come up before and after the trip, reflecting on your intentions, any reoccurring patterns, triggers, things you are grateful for and so forth. We also highly recommend keeping your journal on your bedside to record dreams. Douglas will be working with you to interpret your dreams as this is a primary way the plants, guides and ancestors communicate and work with you. Many of us think our dreams aren't showing us much but with Douglas' guidance you will see your dreams are often communicating things to you. If you have not journaled before, you can see what method that fits you best, such as recording voice memos, writing in a book, or typing notes into your phone.

Lifestyle

Again the goal is not to overdo it with drastically changing your schedule, even just a 5 minute walk outside or a 15 minute cat nap can create more spaciousness and ease.

Rest and sleep well
Spend time in nature
Meditate or meditative-like practices such yin yoga, taking a bath or taking time to enjoy a cup of tea
Reduce media, stress, and heavy social activity
Reduce sexual activity and all together eliminate 2–7 days before and after
Eliminate any use of recreational drugs
Reduce or eliminate tobacco
Reduce and eliminate cannabis use (cannabis is not allowed at Isa Sina)

Food & Drink

In preparation, start shifting your eating schedule to two meals a day if possible. During the immersion experience you will only be eating one meal per day. There will be no caffeinated beverages available either during the immersion time - for habitual caffeine intake, reduce slowly so as not to overly stress yourself.

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