{"id":797,"date":"2021-02-27T06:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T06:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=797"},"modified":"2021-02-25T18:14:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T18:14:34","slug":"persoonlijke-groei-bereiken-met-ayahuasca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/achieving-personal-growth-with-ayahuasca\/","title":{"rendered":"How can you achieve personal growth through an ayahuasca ceremony?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Certainly in this Covid 19 period when uncertainty is increasing and people are being put to the test, the curiosity, demand and supply for plant medicine ceremonies is increasing strongly. One Instagram account after another recommends an Ayahuasca ceremony as a tool for psychological healing, personal growth or consciousness expansion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what is an ayahuasca ceremony and what do you have to pay attention to to undergo it in a safe way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The origin of ayahuasca<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Ayahuasca is an ancient medicinal plant brew originating in the Amazon, namely Peru. The thick brown tea is made from Caapi, a climbing vine that only grows in the rainforest, and leaves of plants that contain hallucinogenic properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Unlike any other sacred plant medicine, Ayahuasca consists of two separate plants: the chacruna leaf (Psychotria viridis) and the Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi). However, none of these plants have medicinal or entheogenic properties. However, when they are combined, they work together and become a very powerful and sacred medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beide planten komen voor in het Amazone-regenwoud in Zuid-Amerika. Verbazingwekkend genoeg zijn er in dit specifieke regenwoud meer dan 80.000 gecatalogiseerde bladplantensoorten. Toch wisten de sjamanistische genezers van het Amazonegebied op de een of andere manier precies welke twee nietsvermoedende plantensoorten in combinatie zo&#8217;n magisch en psychoactief medicijn zouden cre\u00ebren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of Ayahuasca use goes so far back that anthropologists and researchers have not yet been able to trace its origins; However, the shamans claim that the plants told it themselves during a shamanic journey in the Middle World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/De-afkomst-van-ayahuasca--630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption>The origin of ayahuasca (<a href=\"http:\/\/De afkomst van ayahuasca\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The plants are taken from the jungle and brewed into holy tea. When the tea is taken ceremonially, the gates to the spirit realm are opened and mystical, unusual worlds are revealed that are imperceptible in ordinary consciousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In shamanic culture, these plants, although entheogenic, are not considered a medicine; rather they are considered highly revered and sacred medicines. Shamans believe that these plant medicines are deeply connected to Spirit, or Source, and can easily lead us to other worlds where great knowledge can be gained, growth accelerated, and true healing can take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mother Ayahuasca, as the plant spirit is often called (because of its feminine and mother-like qualities), will always teach the participant exactly what they need to learn the most in order to fully and truly heal themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayahuasca as a drug remains a marginal psychological drug, but it is slowly reaching the mainstream. Until recently you had to travel to South America if you wanted to experiment with the plant, but now ayahuasca ceremonies are popping up in the United States, Europe and therefore also in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scientific evidence on ayahuasca is limited, but it is known to activate repressed memories in a way that allows people to come to a new understanding of their past. In some cases, it helps people process memories of traumatic events, which is why neuroscientists are starting to study ayahuasca as a treatment for depression and PTSD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ayahyasca is the most powerful ego-dissolving drug <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boeddhisten, cognitieve wetenschappers en filosofen hebben allemaal overtuigende argumenten aangevoerd dat er geen &#8220;ik&#8221; is, niets boven een &#8216;gefixeerd zelf&#8217; is, geen denker achter onze gedachten, geen doener achter onze daden. Er is alleen bewustzijn en onmiddellijke ervaring; al het andere is het resultaat van de geest, ofwel de Ego die ons het verleden of de toekomst projecteert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maar dit begrip is erg lastig om in het dagelijks leven te begrijpen. Omdat je je bewust bent, is het heel gemakkelijk te geloven dat er een muur bestaat tussen je geest en de wereld. Als je iets ervaart, dan moet er een &#8216;jij&#8217; zijn die het ervaart. Maar de &#8216;jij&#8217; is in dit geval slechts een abstractie; het zit in je hoofd, niet daarbuiten in de wereld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Er zijn veel manieren om te beleven dat er geen &#8220;ik&#8221; is en de waarheid van niet-zelfheid te bereiken. Zie het als een bergtop, met mediteerders en bepaalde spirituele tradities die verschillende kanten opgaan. Psychedelische medicijnen bieden een soort snelkoppeling; je krijgt een glimp van deze hogere waarheid zonder al die jaren van serieuze, gedisciplineerde oefening zoals <a href=\"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/12-proven-benefits-of-meditating-every-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"meditation (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">meditation<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall feeling is that at some point you have lost yourself, that your soul as a child was pure, open and not corrupted by culture. When you enter society, you lose that childlike love for the world. You begin to judge yourself by external standards. You compare yourself to friends, neighbors and peers. You develop an ego, an identity, and your well-being becomes associated with these constructs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People say a single ayahuasca trip is like a decade of therapy packed into one night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is during these ceremonies that participants are able to face the root causes of their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual illnesses and dive deep into the healing process by allowing the spirit of Ayahuasca to take them on a journey to this not ordinary consciousness. Within this realm, deep-seated issues are revealed to those that have long been hidden in the subconscious mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Preparing for an Ayahuasca ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Een Ayahuasca-ceremonie omvat het drinken van de hallucinerende plant \/ theemelange onder begeleiding van een gerespecteerde sjamaan of een opgeleide ceremoniebegeleider, waarin de betrokkenen een lange nacht doorbrengen in diepe verbinding met iemands ware zelf. Een typische Ayahuasca-ceremonie is een volledige nacht &#8211; de reis kan tot vijf uur duren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Voorbereiding  &#8211; Ayahuasca-dieet<\/em><br>Ayahuasca is a total cleansing of mind, spirit and body; a special diet is strongly recommended for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually there is a fair amount of purging during the first half of a ceremony, which may involve vomiting or diarrhea. This is because Ayahuasca cleanses the physical body of toxins before moving on to mental, emotional and spiritual body cleansing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to avoid the purification process completely is to begin the purification process the week before the ceremony. Specific diets vary but usually require abstention from drugs, alcohol and processed foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Als je je niet houdt aan het aanbevolen dieet voor de ceremonie, dan zullen de planten je lichaam helpen om zichzelf te ontdoen van de chemicali\u00ebn &#8211; zout, suiker, alcohol, cafe\u00efne, enzovoort<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the diet is followed properly, you will certainly benefit from it shortly after the tea is taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The ceremony<\/em><br>Each shaman or ceremony attendant has their own personal way of organizing the ceremonial space. However, ceremonies are usually held just after sunset in a safe, relaxing, and comfortable environment, especially within the very energetic confines of the Amazon rainforest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually there are about 7 participants and one shaman or ceremony attendant present at a ceremony, all of whom receive the brew. The shamans create a very open and safe space by lighting incense and candles, setting up altars and playing soothing music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the shaman suggests that each person establish an intention for their journey, be it to unearth wounds from the past or to learn self-love. The group then prays together and thanks Mother Ayahuasca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, each participant drinks the brew one by one and embarks on the journey.<br>As soon as the medicine starts, the shaman will start singing shaman songs, which help to intensify the medicine and further protect the energy of the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The return<\/em><br>Ayahuasca usually takes about 5 hours. As everyone in the ceremony begins to return to waking, conscious reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What it&#039;s like to do ayahuasca and what to expect during a ceremony.<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Als je overweegt om aan zo&#8217;n reis deel te nemen, bereid je dan voor om het goddelijke, het oneindige, het mysterie te ontmoeten &#8211; hoe je het ook noemt &#8211; dat wat buiten het beperkte perspectief van je geest ligt. Je moet ook bereid zijn te accepteren dat het goddelijke \/ oneindige \/ mysterie niet kan worden ervaren op een manier die logisch is voor je hersenen. Het oneindige is oneindig, terwijl je brein nog eindig is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The songs, sung by the ceremony director, are an integral part of the ceremony. It is through these songs that the visionary effects of Ayahuasca are enhanced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be wary that you don&#039;t necessarily like the information that the divine \/ infinite \/ mystery chooses to share with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayahuasca has always been referred to as feminine because users have said that the voice of the higher intelligence that they will hear during the ceremony is feminine. She (meaning the plant) speaks directly to you and tells you what to work on in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De ervaring zal onuitsprekelijk zijn en je zult waarschijnlijk merken dat het onmogelijk het onder woorden te brengen nadat de ceremonie is afgelopen. &#8216;Tien jaar therapie gedownload in een nacht&#8217;, lijkt een vrij universele analogie te zijn om de mogelijke take-away van een ceremonie over te brengen. Een andere mogelijke uitkomst van een Ayahuasca-ceremonie is dat je je realiseert dat alles wat je via je vijf zintuigen waarneemt en door je geest wordt geassimileerd, bedacht of onjuist is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning ceremonial participants should also be aware that each time you experience the divine \/ infinite \/ mystery it will be different. Every experience is like just a tiny drop in the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Het is mogelijk dat plantengeneeskunde het subjectieve zelf tijdelijk laat vervallen en samenvloeien met het oneindige &#8216;andere&#8217;. Na een ceremoni\u00eble nacht van zuivering, zou je kunnen ontdekken dat je een frisse nieuwe kijk krijgt op wat ooit een schijnbaar alledaagse realiteit was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>What to pay attention to when choosing a ceremony.<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Je moet er vrij zeker van zijn dat jouw ceremonie begeleider bonafide is, aangezien je hem of haar jouw psychologische en emotionele welzijn toevertrouwt. Wees erop voorbereid om uit de eerste hand te ervaren hoe je geest deconstrueert en zichzelf vervolgens weer samen opbouwt. Als je geest eenmaal  &#8220;opengebroken&#8221; is, kun je te maken krijgen met wat aanvoelt als schizofrenie, wat beangstigend kan zijn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Er zijn ook fysieke en psychologische risico&#8217;s verbonden aan het gebruik ervan &#8211; het kan de medicatie verstoren en bestaande psychiatrische aandoeningen verergeren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayahuasca is native to the Amazon and is legal there, where retreats and ceremonies are held and authorized, but not in the Netherlands or the US, where the use and trade of Ayahuasca is illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Sources include jstor.org (<a aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/4253328?seq=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>). the sacred journey (<a href=\"http:\/\/degewijdereis.nl\/home\/files\/de_gewijde_reis_ebook__lars_faber.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"link (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeker in deze Covid 19 periode waarin onzekerheid toeneemt en men op de proef gesteld wordt, neemt de nieuwsgierigheid, de vraag en het aanbod naar plantmedicijn ceremonies sterk toe. Het ene na het andere Instagram account beveelt een Ayahuasca ceremonie als hulpmiddel voor psychologische genezing, persoonlijke groei of bewustzijnsverruiming aan. 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