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Journey of the Heart, Peru 2008
October 18-27th
A Journey of Deep Awakening and Communion with Nature
You are invited to join International Spiritual teacher, Mirabai Devi and Internationally - known Mystic and Shaman, Margo Carrera as together, they lead a journey of soul awakening and profound personal transformation through the sacred land of PERU.
They will be joined by James Williams OMD, author of the Andean Codex, who will be the Andean teacher.
Our earth wisdom teacher will be Sebastian, Q'ero Pago Shaman Elder.
Ayni Karpay Initiation
Ayni Karpay is the first step of the Andean initiation process on the path to becoming a Shaman in the lineage of the Q’ero Shamans. It is an introduction into earth-based, heart centered spirituality.
In 2007 Sebastian Flores, a head elder of the Q’ero and one of the few remaining elders of the Q’ero Shamans, announced that according to their prophecy, it was now time to share their sacred knowledge. This is not the knowledge that has already been shared for years by the local Q'ero.
In October of 2007, six people were called to receive this knowledge and were initiated on this first historical step. Margo Carrera was one of the six who answered this call and she is now sending out the call to the next group. Is this call for you? You must go deep into your heart to know and when you do, you must answer this call.
The Path to Ayni as described in the book Andean Codex, as follows: "Ayni is the single most important concept in the Andean way. It is translated as reciprocity, the interchange of loving kindness, knowledge, and the fruits of one's labor between individuals, between humans and the environment, and between humans and nature spirits. Reciprocity implies that one's labor is shared: I will help you today, and tomorrow you might help me. The purpose of reciprocity is the maintenance of life."
To read more about this journey click here.
Part I
Ayni Karpay - Q'ero Initiation
Cusco, Aquas Caliente, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Urubamba, and Oliantaytambo
October 18th-October 25
Day 1 - October 18, 2008 Arrival
in
Day 2 - October 19, 2008 We
will start the day with an Early morning breakfast, followed by a
our first gathering where we will meet and greet one another.
Mirabai Devi will offer a prayer for our journey and Margo Carrera will
lead a group intention ceremony. Here we will hold the space for a
conscious loving mindful journey for ourselves and for one another.
We will then gather our bags and be off to the airport for a one hour
flight to
During your stay in this beautiful valley, you will have the option of experiencing your own personal Q’ero initiation ( Ayni Karpay). This is a very important calling and one to be taken very seriously. One does not take this initiation if you do not wish to be in service to Pachamama (Mother Earth). This initiation is optional and there is a added charge for the Karpey and a authentic Q'ero woven Mesa, including the sacred stones gathered from the Apu (Mountain) that you will be working with and connecting to.
Day 3 - October 20 Sacred Valley. In the mornings Margo will offer an energetic clearing that will bring our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual bodies into balance followed by a morning Meditation, and a lovely Peruvian breakfast.
On this day the entire group will go to a very sacred site for a cleansing and purification ceremony to prepare you for your initiation.. We will then return to our retreat for lunch. In the afternoon, we will gather to hear more of the Teachings on Andean Philosophy, Earth-based wisdom, Heart-centered living, and shamanism as a spiritual practice that brings us closer to Mother Earth and all of Nature. In the evening we will meet for a group sharing and Darshan with Mirabai Devi .
Day 4 - October 21 We will start our day with a new tool for shifting your conscious awarness with Margo followed by a Guided Meditation. Today we will travel to Ollantaytambo At the northern end of the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo is a massive citadel located 50 kilometers from Machu Picchu. The citadel served as both a temple and a fortress for the Incan Empire. Here Margo will offer a cleansing ceremony and Mirabai will offer a Prayer cleansing prayer to activate divine grace. Santiago will teach us more about the Andean way of life. In the evening we will board a train to Aguas Caliente where we will spend the night at the base of Machu Picchu. We will enjoy a Peruvian night on the town with dinner in Aguas Caliente.
Ollantaytambo
The Face of Wirachocha overseeing the grainery.
Day 5 - October 22 This morning we will have a early breakfast and then head up the mountain to Machu Picchu, the seventh wonder of the world, a mystical journey and a place of deep communion with Pachamama (Mother Earth), the Apus (Mountain Spirits), and the Awkikuna (Nature Spirits). Mirabai will offer a Prayer at a very sacred site in Machu Picchu and then Margo will lead a ceremony of personal intentions and gratitude for our journey in Peru and in life We will then go on a short guided tour of the site followed by some free time to connect on your own to this mystical place. In the late afternoon we will return to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and onto our home base in Urubamba by bus. While in route, Mirabai will teach us some chants.
Day 6 - October 23
Day 7 - October 24 ,Morning Meditation will be offered by Margo followed by breakfast. Today we will learn about the Andean teachings. This is a time to ask questions and learn more deeply about the path of Ayni.. Then it is on to celebration! In the afternoon we will hold a Hatun Despacho ( A Large Ceremonial Blessing) . There will be blessings, music, and dancing. It is truly a beautiful ceremony. In the evening Mirabai Devi will teach about Self love and Forgiveness, followed by a Darshan.
Day 8 - October 25 This concludes Journey I; Anyi Karpay.
After breakfast, We will meet in the morning and offer gratitude to all those who shared their wisdom with us and will reflect as a group on our stay in the Sacred Valley. Those continuing on with us will board a bus to Cusco where we will spend half a day and then take the afternoon flight out to Juliaca.
Included
in Journey I are the following:
1. Hotels, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy is an additional $295.
2. All breakfast meals and most lunch and dinners. Some free time not included.
3.
Round trip domestic flights from Lima/Cuzco
4.
Round trip train transportation
5.
Private bus transportation
6. There is a $400 fee for those desiring to receive the Ayni Karpay Initiation. This is to cover the costs of the Hand woven Mesa that will be given to you, the Shamans fees, and transportation.
7. Group Ceremonies.
8.
Entrance fees to archeological sites
9. Guides and the service of
Taxes and tips are not included..
Price
may vary throughout the year due to the fluctuation in the dollar and the
increasing demand for travel to Peru.
Part
II
Lake Titicaca, Puno, Amarumuru, and Amantani Island
October 25 - October 27
NOTE: Journeys II and III are in very high altitude. It is recommended that you be in excellent physical condition, with strong cardio and lung capacity. We would advise you to exercise and prepare for this journey.
Day 8 - October 25 Lake Titicaca - Morning sunrise Meditation offered by Margo. After Breakfast, We will take a bus to Cusco and spend half a day . We will then travel onto Juliaca by plane. After a group dinner, Mirabai will offer a class on Overcoming Obstacles in life and give Darshan .
Day 9 - October 26 Morning Meditation and energy balancing with Margo. Today we will visit the Sacred Doorway, Amarumuru,( A Dimensional Portal) and take a lovely boat ride to Amaniti Island where we will hold a sacred Ceremony. We will spend the night in Puno. We will hold an evening of sharing and good-byes to those who will be heading home. We will offer gratitude to those who have spent their days teaching and leading the journey and to those who held sacred space for us.
AMARUMURU (THE DOORWAY)
On this day we will boat to Amantani Island. This is the Island of the pink ray. Last year when we held the ceremony on the top of this Island, We opened a vortex at the top of the lsland where I witnessed the pink ray come from the earth and move through the center of our circle. For more go to Articles and read the Story of the Stone.
Amantani Island
Day 10 - October 27
For those taking Parts I & II only, this is your day to say good by to
all your new friends and be transproted to Juliaca Airport where you will Fly
to Lima
and return home. You will have
a lovely Peruvian dinner before you go to the airport and fly home.
Please note that the flight home and any extra overnight
accommodations are not included. This concludes the second portion of our
journey.
Included
in Journey II are the following:
1. Hotels, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy is an additional $295.
2. All meals
3. All local ground transportation
4.
Boat transportation
5. Group Ceremonies.
6.
Entrance fees to archeological sites
7.
Guides, and the service of
8. Most travelers will need a visa to enter Bolivia. The visa is $100
Visas, Taxes and tips are not included..
Journeys I & II $3960 (combined price)
This completes our Journey with Mirabai, & Margo. For those wishing to stay a few days extra, to integrate what they have experienced before returning home, and seeing a bit more of Lake Titicaca, we will be staying a few extra days on Lake Titicaca. There will be no formal teaching from this point on and your trip with Mirabai, Margo, and James, formally ends. This is your time. We will provide a place to stay on the island of the Sun and Mira Flores but your host will no longer be "on duty". This time is meant to soke in the beauty of Peru and it's significance before you return to your homes and lives.
Extension option
For those staying on with us, this portion of the trip is for integration time. A time of meditation and taking an inward journey. It is a time to reflect on all we have taken in on our journey and to process what we have come to know. We will be visiting some beautiful sacred sites in other locations of Peru, less traveled but not less sacred.
Journey I, II, & Extension option is $6570
For extension details call Margo @ 760-436-3004
1. Hotels, based on double occupancy. Single occupancy is an additional $295.
2. All meals
3.
Domestic flights from Juliaca/Lima
4.
Private bus transportation
5.
Boat Transportation
6.
Group Ceremonies with the Aymara Shamans
7.
Entrance fees to archeological sites
Visa's , taxes, and tips are not a covered item.
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Margo Carrera
Margo is a internationally known transformation leader who assists humanity on their path to ascension. She has communicated with the nature spirits since childhood and has been taught by Shamans in the U.S. Mexico, and Peru. She has been taught from the Toltec lineage of Mother Sarita by Don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements, Rita Rivera, and Barbara Emrys. Her studies with Santiago and the Q'ero shamans of Peru has led to her become an initiate on the Path to Ayni by these shamans. She was one of the first people outside of their Q'ero tribe to receive this honor. This initiation was historical and also part of tribal prophecy.
During
Margo's many journeys throughout the world, she has come to discover how
powerful nature is as a partner in the transformation process of humanity.
It is her desire to share her experience by reaffirming
humanity’s connection with the earth and utilizing this connection to
create transformation for the evolution of mankind.
Mirabai Devi is an
international spiritual teacher, conduit for healing, author,
mentor for
thousands of people around the world and the founder of the
Mirabai
Devi Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to her mission
of raising
world consciousness through the awakening and healing of humanity.
At a very
young age growing up in South Africa, Mirabai innately sensed
such suffering in humanity that
her gifts of compassion began to develop.
Her earliest training came
directly from the Divine Light and the beings
of Light [Masters] who appeared
before her when she was a child.
They came to teach and prepare
her for her future healing mission. Later,
she traveled to study with
teachers in India and the West until she realized
her purpose was to use her
gifts to serve, heal and awaken. Since that time,
she has been traveling the
world giving Darshan [transmission
of the
Divine Light], healing
and empowerment in order to serve the
purpose of activating,
awakening and helping all who come to her.
James Williams, OMD,
author of the Andean Codex
J. E.
Williams is a doctor of Oriental and naturopathic medicine, and his
shamanic training spans almost 40 years. In 1967, he lived a winter with
the Siberian Eskimo people of St. Lawrence Island where he was given the
name, Yupik, meaning “Eskimo,” or a true man. While in the Artic, in a
series of visions, he realized that a new, deeply mystical, eco-spiritual
path was emerging. Born from the indigenous traditions of North and South
America, it emphasizes balanced emotions, ethical discipline, wholesome
conduct, and thoughtful discernment. He was given the name El Nahautl
Santiago in Mexico in 1994, where he spent decades among brujas and
curanderas. In Peru, he is know as Don Santiago, and it is with this name
that he presents the shamanism and wisdom teachings learned over a
lifetime. After 28 years in California, he now lives in Sarasota, Florida,
but spends much of his time in the Peruvian upper Amazon and the Andes
among traditional indigenous shamans.
In every journey to Peru, there is a calling. Listen to your heart. Are you being called? To answer the call:
click here to e-mail Margo Carrera
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