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Step into a living, breathing temple—lying deep within the vibrant heart of the Amazon—where the rhythms of the forest echo your own sacred unfolding. This three-night retreat is more than an escape into nature; it is a return to your essence.

Rooted in Tantric philosophy, somatic intelligence, and ancestral shamanic practices, this journey invites you to rekindle your connection to the pulse of life—wild, wise, and ever-becoming.

In this sanctuary, you are not a visitor – you are a participant in the sacred rhythm of the land. Every step becomes a prayer. Every breath, a reunion.

Day 1: Initiation Through Water

Entering the Sacred Current

Entering the Sacred Current

Your journey begins the moment you arrive at Quito International Airport, where a representative from La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat will greet you warmly.

After a brief orientation and assistance with your check-in, you’ll board a 30-minute domestic flight to Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca)—the ceremonial threshold to the Amazon.

From there, a private transfer will escort you to the banks of the mighty Napo River, where your descent into the wild truly begins.

Glide downstream for approximately 2.5 hours aboard a motorized canoe. As the urban world fades, allow the rhythm of the river to begin softening your edges and awakening your senses. A refreshing box lunch and beverages will be provided en route.

Arrival at the Natural Sanctuary

At La Selva’s dock, a silent paddle canoe awaits to carry you across the final threshold. This tranquil passage over still waters is your first true initiation—a sacred pause for deep listening as the awe-inspiring rainforest begins to speak to your soul.

Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with cool towels, a sacred Amazon elixir, and nourishing local snacks. After settling in, the lodge manager will guide you through a gentle orientation to the space that will now hold your transformation.

Afterward, a Naturalist Guide will share foundational insights into the Amazon biome and the spiritual significance of the land you now walk upon.

As dusk nears, we gather for our first Circle of Initiation—a sacred welcome into the journey of Rewilding.

Somatic Yoga Masterclass:
The Call of Water – Flowing with Life

 

Our first somatic journey begins with The Element of Water—a masterclass designed to open your body to fluidity and trust.

Through intuitive movement, breath, and presence, you’ll be guided to dissolve stagnation, soften resistance, and align with life’s natural flow. This is not just a yoga class—it is an embodied prayer of surrender.

Water blessing Ritual at Sunset

 

As the sun dips below the horizon, we gather at the edge of Garzacocha Lake—its still waters reflecting the soul of the jungle.

In this sacred space, we enter a Water Blessing Ritual to ground our intentions, release expectations, and begin anew. It is a baptism of presence, where the heart is invited to soften and remember.

Night Canoe Journey

As darkness settles, the jungle transforms.

Guided gently by lanterns and moonlight, we return to the water for a nighttime canoe experience, witnessing the quiet stirrings of nocturnal life—caimans, owls, bats, and other mysterious creatures.
The forest under starlight reveals a magic all its own.

Dinner

Follows, grounding your first night with nourishing food and quiet reflection.

Day 2: The Flame & Sky

Remembering the Heart, Awakening the Vision

Wake-Up Call & Breakfast

Enjoy a nourishing breakfast prepared with intention, offering both sustenance and a moment of quiet presence before entering the sacred work of the day.

The Inner Flame: Cacao Ceremony

We begin with a guided walk into the forest’s embrace, crossing the calm waters of Mandi Cocha Lake toward the Hidden Sanctuary of Mandi Forest. Beneath towering trees and ancestral silence, we gather in a ceremonial circle to meet the Inner Flame.

With the sacred heart medicine of ceremonial cacao, we open a portal to the deep inner landscape—the emotional body, the sacred wound, the unspoken longing. This is a space of remembrance and return.

You are invited to:
• Soften the armor of your heart
• Listen to the quiet intelligence within
• Reclaim your essence of wholeness

This ceremony is not abstract—it is embodied truth. A space where the heart leads and the body remembers what it means to feel deeply, love fiercely, and exist fully.

Lunch

Return to the lodge for a revitalizing meal, grounding the emotional and energetic shifts of the morning in nourishment and rest.

Element of Air:
The Art of Seeing Clearly

In the afternoon, we rise—ascending the Observation Tower that lifts us above the emerald canopy and into the breath of the sky.

Suspended between Earth and Ether, we meet the Element of Air—the realm of mental clarity, intuition, and spiritual vision. Through a contemplative practice, you’ll be guided to clear inner fog, dissolve limiting thought patterns, and open to insight.

From this vantage point, the vastness of the jungle mirrors the spaciousness of your own awareness. This is a moment to realign with your truth—unclouded, wide open, and free.

Star Wisdom: Listening to the Night

Weather and sky permitting, we gather beneath the stars for an intimate communion with the cosmos.

This is more than stargazing—it is soul-gazing. A quiet moment of awe where you are reminded of your place in the infinite, and of the constellations within your own being.

In the hush of night, a prayer rises—not in words, but in belonging.

Dinner

Day 3: The Call of Earth

Rooting to Bloom

The final full day of the journey is devoted to grounding, belonging, and deepening into the sacred soil of your own being.

Wake Up Call
Breakfast

Awaken to the chorus of birdsong and the gentle stirrings of the forest. Enjoy breakfast surrounded by nature’s inspiring beauty as you prepare for a day of deep connection and embodied wisdom.

Parrot Clay Lick & Visit to the Pilchi Community

We begin with a visit to the Parrot Clay Lick, one of the Amazon’s most vibrant and mystical natural rituals. Dozens of parrots gather in a spectacular flurry of color and sound, drawn to the sacred clay that nourishes and detoxifies their bodies.

This is a moment of pure wonder—a reminder that even in nature, healing is instinctive, embodied, and shared.
We then journey to the heart of the Pilchi Amazon Community, where you’ll be welcomed into ancestral traditions through story, sacred foods, and cultural exchange.

This is not a performance—it is a mutual offering. A space where presence becomes respect, and learning becomes love. You are invited to witness, to honor, and to remember a way of life in harmony with the living Earth.

Lunch

Return to the lodge to rest, reflect, and integrate the richness of the morning over a wholesome lunch.

Yoga Masterclass: Rooting to Bloom
The Call of Earth

As the sun begins to gently fall toward the horizon, we enter a final somatic practice guided by the wisdom of Earth—the element of stability, nourishment, and deep truth.

Through grounding postures and breath-led movement, you are invited to:

• Reconnect with your inner roots
• Identify what truly nourishes and protects your essence
• Release what no longer supports your growth

This is a practice of embodiment, not effort. You are gently reminded that you are supported. That you belong. That your roots are sacred and your bloom inevitable.

Closing Ritual: Blessing of the Waters for the Path Ahead

As twilight settles, we gather once more by the sacred waters for a closing ritual—a final blessing and release.

With water as your timeless witness, you’ll offer your prayers, your gratitude, your truth. You’ll acknowledge the journey you’ve taken, the transformation you’ve undergone, and the path now unfolding before you.

This is the final seal of the retreat—a prayer cast into the current, carried forward by grace.

 

Departure Briefing & Farewell Elixir

Before dinner, the lodge manager will share gentle guidance for the journey ahead, and our bartender will offer a handcrafted Farewell Elixir—a toast to the sacred cycle now complete.

Final Dinner

Under the starry rainforest sky, we gather for one last shared meal. Let this be a celebration of everything you’ve remembered, released, and reclaimed. A quiet feast of becoming.

Day 4

Return

The Journey Continues Within

The final morning arrives with a hush of reverence. As the forest whispers its farewell, you awaken with a softened heart and a spirit transformed.

Wake Up Call
Breakfast

Share a final breakfast in the sacred space that has held and healed you. Each sip and bite becomes a blessing—a quiet honoring of your inner rebirth.

Departure for Coca

According to the plan shared the night before, lodge staff will assist you with luggage and guide you onto the motorized canoe for the journey back upstream along the Napo River.

As the boat glides across the water, allow this to be a passage of reflection—an integration of the outer journey and the inner unfolding.

Upon arrival in Coca, you’ll pause briefly at the La Selva office before continuing to the airport. Our team will assist with boarding passes, check-in, and anything needed for a smooth transition.

Though your time in the jungle concludes, the transformation lives on. It lives in your breath, your choices, your presence.

You are not going back. You are arriving—more whole, more true, more you.