Today's guest is my dear and beloved brother, Salvador Villalobos. Salvador has been walking the Camino Rojo and working intimately with the sacred plant medicines of the Americas, and their traditions, for over 25 years. Originally from Mexico, but now living in the breathtaking cloud forest of Mindo, Ecuador. Salvador is one of the guardians of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary; a beautiful and sacred land which welcomes people of all backgrounds to reconnect with nature and themselves, and to safely experience the healing potential of master plant medicines such as Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Peyote, and other ancestral ceremonies.

In this episode Salvador and I explore his life long journey into the profound realms of plant medicines and the healing that can be found through ceremony. We discuss the importance of forming a genuine relationship to the natural world around us, the process of meeting and receiving the blessings of his Elders, the transformational power of Ayahuasca, and advice for the younger generation who wishes to work with these sacred plant medicines. We also venture into Salvador's journey of now being a leader of Vision Quest, a potent ritual involving fasting, prayer, and introspection which serves as a doorway to self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Beyond the realms of his personal journey, our conversation navigates towards Salvador's vision for the future. His love for his daughters and his aspiration to sculpt a better world for them shines through as he shares the story behind the creation of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary and the vision he holds for this land.

Recorded December 2022 at Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary | Mindo, Ecuador

0:00 Intro
5:59 Journey of Spirituality in Mexico
21:15 Finding Purpose in Nature and Plant Medicines
30:48 Reconnecting to our True Essence through Ancestral Practices
44:00 Guidance for the Younger Generation Working with Plant Medicines
54:39 Developing a Healthy Relationship With Ayahuasca
1:02:46 The Power of Ayahuasca
1:15:01 Ayahuasca's Meaning and the Power of Song
1:32:21 The Tradition and Power of Vision Quest
2:12:00 The Creation and Vision of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary
2:25:27 The Gift of Fatherhood

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Podcast Music Produced by David Noriega


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