GaianRhythm

Before you sit, the medication question comes first. It is the number one cause of medical emergencies in ceremony, and the most preventable.

Ayahuasca is an MAOI, so anything acting on the same system needs a clear window before ceremony. Here is the general map, from SSRIs and Prozac to St. John's Wort, stimulants, and cannabis.

Every taper is set with your prescribing doctor, well before your retreat date.

Full guide at gaianrhythm.com.

Educational, not medical advice.

Spring was still finding her footing when this group gathered. Blankets, robes, and wide open hearts. The weekend was chilly, but the sun came out and warmed us just in time for our daytime ceremony. It never fails. That kind of magic never ceases to amaze us. Beltane in Michigan, and we wouldn't have it any other way.