re: Ayahuasca Retreat...Has anyone here done this?

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I found a website called schedule 35 that sells it

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you can buy with confidence from them. they are expensive though the capsules make it extremely easy to meter your dose


A guide to recreational dosing.

Half dose – 500mg to 1g
This will deliver a subtle but noticeable level of body high and giddiness. Those with lower tolerances may start to have visual experiences.

Full dose – 1g to 2g
This should embark you on a full-on trip. With this dosage you’ll have the body high and may begin to see visual anomalies (think objects swaying and fractal patterns) along with other sensory amplifications.

Deep dose – 2g to 3g
This is entering serious dose territory. You may experience a heightened sense of “oneness” with the natural elements and people around you, and powerful visual and auditory hallucinations. You might also receive new, unfamiliar patterns of thought.

Heroic dose – 3g+
Anything beyond 3 grams could be considered a “heroic” dose. A dose this strong should be taken under supervision, with preparation, and in the pursuit of an intentional goal. Doses this strong are for experienced users.

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Half dose – 500mg to 1g
This will deliver a subtle but noticeable level of body high and giddiness. Those with lower tolerances may start to have visual experiences.

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idk if the chocolate bars that I got vary from the capsules on Schedule35, but this seems insanely high amount for a first timer doing a "half" dose. Although I suppose if their aim is to seriously trip it would make sense.

Ultra Heroic dosages* were unknowingly taken often as a teenager, but less than heroic doses should be sufficient at this point


*Straight from the fields around Poplarville , MS

two 250mg capsules will give you a buzz...similar to cannabis intoxication although its way more body high than head high. and its the type of buzz that you incrementally realize, it just kind of dawns on you after a while that you've been high for a bit. lots of fun

four of those and you'll have heightened sensory perception especially lights, sound and colors, and you will 100% most definitely be intoxicated past the point of driving/working/etc. you need to be in your final destination at that point or have a sober person to get you around.

major major caveat: DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL. cannabis is fine usually and actually helps enhance the experience. booze is a no go. and drink plenty of water

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Heroic dose – 3g+

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I did a 5g lemon tea dose a few months ago, put on eye mask, earbuds in with Johns Hopkins mushroom playlist on. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had.

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Johns Hopkins mushroom playlist

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what is this?

LINK

Sounds like fun.

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MycoMeditations in Jamaica.

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What's the cost on this place? I'm gonna guess it ain't for non-OT ballers.

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have you always felt safe/secure in these locations/with the service, or have you ever had a sketchy or worse experience?

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Yes, although Arkana is farther flung being down in Peru. If it were me, I'd choose the Sacred Valley location. However, I'm not a big aya person in general.

For the other 3, yes, they are very safe and very professional. The onboarding process is very fulsome - they end up rejecting at least 30% of guests who apply to attend a retreat. If you are approved, then you will have "pre" sessions to get you situated well prior to ever arriving onsite (and then there's plenty of post-retreat integration provided as well once you are back home).

If you want to go to any of them, you should read the reviews (many are very long and in-depth) and you should also get them on the phone and talk to them directly with all of your questions.

Any retreat center worth its salt (and there are plenty beyond these) is super open and transparent and is in no rush to get you signed up. If anything, they will try to talk you out of it on the front end.

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What I like about LemonTek method is the citric acid converts the psilocybin to psilocin, which is the compound that actually brings about the trip. The lemon juice does the converting for you, instead of the stomach, which causes nausea. The trip is more potent, kicks in quicker, and doesnt last as long.

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I'm a little skeptical of lemontek's claims. I've actually taken to just dumping in water and drinking - and it seems the exact same. I have witnessed the same in others too.