A deep process of purification, ceremony, silence, and connection with master plants in nature.
🌿 The Dieta Process at a Glance
A plant dieta combines several elements that support a deep process of self-reflection and healing.
The retreat experience typically includes:
Nature immersion Time spent in a peaceful natural environment away from daily distractions.
Simple dieta food A clean and simple diet designed to support purification and sensitivity.
Plant ceremonies Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies that support insight and emotional release.
Master plant work Individual connection with teacher plants such as Bobinsana, Ajo Sacha, Chiric Sanango, or Noya Rao.
Isolation and silence Reduced or no contact with other participants, phones, or outside distractions, to support deep inner focus.
Guidance and integration Support from experienced facilitators and opportunities to reflect on the experience.
Together these elements create a space where participants can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore deeper levels of awareness.
🌿 What Is a Master Plant Dieta?
A Master Plant Dieta is an ancestral healing and learning practice rooted in the indigenous traditions of the Peruvian Amazon, particularly the Shipibo lineage.
Traditionally, participants step away from the stimulation of modern life and enter a simple, quiet environment in nature. Through discipline, silence, and a personal relationship with a chosen master plant, the dieta creates space for deep self-reflection and transformation.
Master plants are known as “teacher plants” because they are traditionally believed to carry their own spirit and wisdom, which can be transmitted to the person dieting with them through dreams, ceremony, and quiet observation.
This process supports:
- purification of the body
- emotional release
- mental clarity
- spiritual insight
- reconnection with intuition
Dietas are traditionally the path through which shamans themselves learn from the plants. In this sense, a dieta can be understood as a personal apprenticeship with nature, undertaken here in a shorter, guided form suited to retreat participants.
🌿 The Master Plants
Each master plant carries its own traditional purpose. A facilitator selects the right plant (or combination of plants) for each participant individually — see below.
Bobinsana Known as a heart-opening plant, traditionally used to support emotional healing, release grief and heartbreak, and build a greater capacity for love and compassion toward oneself and others. Also traditionally associated with inner strength and resilience.
Ajo Sacha Traditionally valued for cleansing and protective qualities — helping to clear heavy or stagnant energy, strengthen resolve, and support clarity of mind and perception.
Chiric Sanango Considered one of the more intense master plants, traditionally used to work with the nervous system, self-esteem, and old emotional patterns. Often described as demanding but transformative, requiring discipline and a facilitator experienced in its use.
Noya Rao A rare and highly regarded plant in Shipibo tradition, associated with clarity, illumination, and higher spiritual insight. Traditionally reserved for longer, more committed dieta work.
This list reflects the plants most commonly worked with in this retreat; the specific plant assigned to each participant depends on their individual process.
🌿 How a Master Plant Is Chosen
Participants do not choose their own plant in advance. Traditionally, the facilitator or shaman selects the plant (or plants) best suited to a person’s intention, emotional needs, and energetic state — often after an initial conversation or assessment during the retreat.
Some participants dieta with a single plant throughout the retreat; others may work with more than one, depending on how their process unfolds.
🌿 How Long Should a Dieta Be?
Dieta length is traditionally tied to the plant being worked with, not simply personal preference. Gentler, more commonly used plants — such as Bobinsana or Ajo Sacha — can be dieted meaningfully in a 15-day program. Plants considered more demanding or complex, such as Chiric Sanango, or a deeper multi-plant process, are traditionally given more time to unfold — which is why we also offer a 21-day program.
A longer dieta doesn’t just mean “more days” — it allows for:
- a slower, more gradual purification process
- deeper immersion in silence and isolation
- more ceremonies for the plant’s teachings to surface
- more time for integration before returning to daily life
If you’re unsure which length is right for you, our facilitators can help guide that decision based on your intention and experience.
→ 15 Days Dieta with Master Plants → 21 Days Dieta with Master Plants
🌿 Isolation and Silence
Isolation and silence are central to the dieta, not an optional add-on. Participants typically spend significant time alone or in quiet reflection, away from phones, conversation, and outside distraction.
This isn’t meant as deprivation — it’s part of what allows the nervous system to settle and the connection with the plant to deepen. Facilitators check in regularly, so participants are never left without support, even during periods of silence.
🌿 Ceremonies During the Dieta
Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies are woven into the dieta process to support the plant’s teachings and help participants process what arises. During a ceremony, a facilitator typically leads icaros (traditional healing songs), offers individual attention as needed, and holds space throughout the night or session.
Ceremony frequency and exact structure vary depending on the program length — see the 15-day or 21-day pages for specific ceremony schedules.
Dieta Food
During the retreat participants follow a simple dieta diet designed to support purification and sensitivity to the plants.
Meals include: quinoa, potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, eggs, rice, legumes
Participants receive two meals per day.
The following are avoided during the dieta: salt, sugar, coffee, fruit
The diet is vegetarian / mostly vegan
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🌿 Preparation Before the Retreat
Preparation helps the body and mind enter the process more smoothly. Participants should begin preparing one week before arrival.
Preparation guidelines include:
- avoid alcohol and recreational drugs for one week
- avoid pork and pork products
- avoid sexual activity for at least 24 hours before arrival
- avoid certain medications (see below)
Health Considerations
For safety, this retreat is not suitable for everyone. In addition to medication restrictions, participants should disclose to facilitators before booking if they:
- are pregnant or breastfeeding
- have a diagnosed heart condition or high blood pressure
- have a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
- have had recent major surgery
- are currently taking medications incompatible with plant medicine
Participants cannot attend if currently taking: antidepressants, antipsychotics, ADHD medication, sleep medications, anxiolytics
Detailed medical guidelines are shared individually during the application process, since safe tapering off certain medications requires time and medical guidance.
🌿 After the Retreat: Post-Dieta Guidelines
The dieta doesn’t end the moment the retreat does. Traditionally, a period of continued discipline after leaving is considered just as important as the retreat itself, allowing the plant’s teachings to settle into the body and mind.
For a minimum of two weeks after the retreat, participants are asked to:
- continue avoiding alcohol and recreational drugs
- continue avoiding pork
- avoid spicy food
- avoid strong perfumes and synthetic hygiene products
For one week to one month after the retreat:
- avoid sexual activity
We recommend extending these guidelines longer if possible — many participants find the effects of the dieta continue to deepen the longer they hold the discipline.
🌿 Integration After the Retreat
Integration is an essential part of the process. Participants receive:
- an integration call after the retreat
- access to a private community group
- continued guidance if needed
Our intention is to help participants bring the insights of the retreat into daily life.
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🌿 The 5 Stages of a Master Plant Dieta
Every person’s experience is unique, but many participants move through a series of stages during a plant dieta.
1. Slowing Down
A gradual disconnection from daily stimulation. Many notice deeper sleep, reduced mental noise, and a growing sense of groundedness.
2. Purification
As the body adjusts, purification begins — physically, emotionally, or energetically. This stage can feel intense but is often an important part of clearing old patterns.
3. Connection with the Plant
A subtle connection with the plant often begins to emerge — through dreams, ceremony insights, or quiet intuitive understanding.
4. Insight and Reorganization
Deeper reflections about life often surface here — patterns, relationships, and direction begin to make more sense.
5. Integration
Toward the end of the retreat, the focus shifts to reflecting on the experience and planning how to carry its insights into daily life.
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“Who This Retreat Is For”
This retreat is for people who:
• feel called to work deeply with plant medicine
• are ready for self-exploration and transformation
• are willing to follow dieta discipline
“Who This Retreat Is NOT For”
This retreat is not suitable for people who:
• cannot stop incompatible medications
• are looking for a recreational experience
• are not willing to follow dieta guidelines
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What to Bring
Participants are encouraged to bring:
A personal journal
Pencils or colors for creative expression
Spiritual or personal development books
Comfortable clothing for nature
Organic only Hygiene items
Many participants find the retreat a powerful time for reflection and creativity.
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Apply for the Retreat
Contact Naysha Directly via Whatsapp
The retreat is limited to 12 participants.
If you feel called to explore the wisdom of the plants and reconnect with yourself in nature, we welcome you to apply.
Ceremonies are guided by
Guillermo López
Master Plant Facilitator
Guillermo López is a traditional plant medicine practitioner from the Peruvian Amazon who has dedicated many years to working with master plants and traditional healing practices.
Through long periods of plant dietas and apprenticeship within Amazonian traditions, he has developed a deep relationship with teacher plants and the ceremonial work that accompanies them.
During the retreat Guillermo guides the ceremonial process, offering traditional songs, energetic work, and plant blessings that support participants in their healing and learning journey.
His work is rooted in respect for the plants, humility, and service to those seeking deeper connection with themselves and nature.
Naysha Silva
Shaman & Facilitator — Taita Inti Organization
Naysha Silva is the founder of Taita Inti Organization and has been working with plant medicine retreats internationally for over 17 years.
Her path with plant medicine began through personal healing and long periods of learning with master plants and traditional practices.
Over the years she has facilitated retreats in more than 20 countries, creating safe spaces for people to explore personal transformation, emotional healing, and spiritual growth.
Naysha supports participants throughout the retreat process, offering guidance, emotional support, and integration to help each person navigate their journey with the plants.
Her approach combines traditional plant work with deep listening, compassion, and respect for each individual process.
REFUND POLICY
- Full refund for cancellations one month in advance or the possibility to reschedule your retreat without extra cost.
- No refund for cancellations one week before the retreat.
Refunds may take up to two weeks and one month, as payments are used in advance to secure venues, medicines, and travel arrangements.
If someone experiences unexpected situations such as cancelled flights or serious difficulties, we always try to find a compassionate solution.
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