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Ayahuasca Diet

Ayahuasca Diet Guidelines

Preparing for Ayahuasca is a sacred journey, and following the Ayahuasca diet is a key step in ensuring a safe and meaningful experience. This gentle yet powerful process helps your body, mind, and soul align with the medicine’s energy. It also reflects your respect, intention, and readiness to work with Ayahuasca.

The Ayahuasca diet follows ancient Amazonian traditions, guided by wisdom passed down through generations. These simple, thoughtful guidelines protect your well-being and strengthen your bond with the medicine. Begin the diet at least four weeks before your retreat and continue for at least two weeks after your final ceremony to allow the healing to fully integrate.

Discover more about this beautiful journey through our Shipibo Ayahuasca Retreat.

Pre-Retreat Ayahuasca Diet

4 Weeks Prior, Abstain From

  • Pharmaceuticals, antidepressants, and sleeping pills
  • All street drugs (cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines, etc.)

2 Weeks Prior, Abstain From

  • Natural medicines/psychedelics (San Pedro, Ayahuasca, mushrooms, LSD, cannabis, etc.)
  • Sexual activities of any kind, including masturbation
  • Processed foods 
  • Alcohol
  • Pork
  • Ice, ice cream, or ice-cold drinks
  • Spicy foods

1 Week Prior, Abstain From

  • Refined sugars, added sugar or artificial sweeteners
  • Caffeine & stimulants
  • Red meat
  • Junk foods
  • Excess salt (minimal if necessary)
  • Onion or garlic
  • Sweets or chocolate
  • Fried in Oils (use raw olive or coconut oil sparingly)
  • Animal fats (lard, etc.)
  • Carbonated drinks (diet sodas, energy drinks, non-alcoholic beer, seltzer water, etc.)
  • Dairy products
  • Fermented foods

Post-Retreat Ayahuasca Diet

3 Days After Your Retreat

  • Avoid ice, ice cream, or ice-cold drinks.

1 Week After Your Retreat

  • Continue avoiding:

    • Spicy foods.

    • Dairy products.

    • Red meat.

    • Intense exercise (e.g., weightlifting, hard running).

    • Light massage, sticking to gentle therapeutic options.

  • Refrain from engaging in energy work as a practitioner (consult your healers for advice).

2 Weeks After Your Retreat

  • Abstain from:

    • Sexual activities, including masturbation.

    • Alcohol.

4 Weeks After Your Retreat

  • Plant medicines/psychedelics (e.g., Ayahuasca, San Pedro, mushrooms, LSD, cannabis,  etc.).

  • Street drugs (e.g., cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines).

  • Pork.

  • Deep or energetic massage.

  • Intense breathwork (e.g., holotropic practices).

  • Other energetic practices (e.g., Reiki, shamanic energy work).

Why the Ayahuasca Diet is Important

The Ayahuasca diet is more than physical preparation—it’s a spiritual and energetic commitment. By avoiding certain substances and behaviors, you:

  • Reduce the likelihood of struggling during ceremonies.

  • Strengthen your connection with the medicine.

  • Demonstrate respect and dedication to the healing process.

Continuing the Ayahuasca diet after your retreat helps preserve the energetic work accomplished, supporting long-term healing and transformation.

Important Considerations

  • Medications and Supplements: Inform your facilitators about all medications. Some may conflict with Ayahuasca.

  • Menstruation: Notify your facilitators if you will be menstruating during the retreat.

  • Pregnancy: Ayahuasca is not safe for pregnant individuals.

  • Synthetic Products: Avoid using synthetic soaps, perfumes, and toiletries.

For a detailed checklist, visit our Ayahuasca Retreat Preparation Guide.

Begin your transformative journey today. Reserve your spot at our Shipibo Ayahuasca Retreat and experience profound healing. For personalized guidance, contact us through Inner Flight Contact.

FAQ About the Ayahuasca Diet

1. What can I eat on the Ayahuasca diet?
Stick to simple, plant-based meals while avoiding restricted items. You can have:
* Fresh fruits
* Fresh or cooked vegetables
* Honey in moderation
* Legumes, beans, and peas
* Nuts
* Rice, buckwheat, oats, barley, or other cereals
* Raw Olive oil and coconut oil instead of other cooking oils, and avoid fried food altogether
* Fresh organic eggs
* Fish, chicken

2. Why is pork restricted in the Ayahuasca diet?
Pork carries a heavy, energetic imprint that conflicts with Ayahuasca’s healing process.

3. Can I drink coffee while on the diet?
No. Caffeine and stimulants disrupt the detoxification process required by the diet.

4. Why must I avoid sexual activities?
Sexual energy is potent and can misalign the energetic focus needed for Ayahuasca’s healing work.

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