The Spirit of Yanantin
Yanantin is one of the deepest principles of the Andean worldview. It does not represent opposition, but living complementarity.
Key Principles of Yanantin
Sacred Duality
Everything in existence emerges in complementary pairs.
Complementarity
No energy is complete without the other. Together they create harmony and purpose.
Relationality
Nothing exists in isolation; everything lives in relationship.
Unity
The suffix –ntin means “together,” “included within a greater whole.”
During this retreat we activate the Yanantin principle through sacred places, ancient temples, the elements, and the body, integrating masculine and feminine energy as creative forces of life.
In Andean cosmology, everything exists in sacred pairs:
Sun and Moon
Masculine and Feminine
Apus (sacred mountains) and Pachamama (Mother Earth)
These forces do not compete, they complete one another.
Ceremonial Program
Day 1 – The Call of the Sea & the Ancestral Mother
Huanchaco · El Brujo · The Lady of Cao
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Morning
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Arrival and reception in Huanchaco
Opening circle and retreat welcome
Ocean offering ceremony using a traditional caballito de totora reed boat
Conscious breakfast with fresh tropical fruits
Visit to the El Brujo Archaeological Complex
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Midday
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Lunch in Magdalena de Cao
Local cuisine prepared by regional chefs
Yanantin purification ritual
Masculine ritual
Feminine ritual
Visit to the tomb of the Lady of Cao, the first known female leader, healer, and priestess of ancient Peru — activating the sacred feminine lineage.
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Afternoon
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Guided meditation at Huaca Cortada
Ceremonial sunset contemplation
Evening
Dinner in Huanchaco
Live ancestral music with local musicians
Day 2 - The Reunion of Opposites
Moche Valley · Apu Alec Pong · Temples of the Sun & Moon
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Sunrise
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Breakfast with local fruits
The pitahaya (dragon fruit) will be a foundational food during the retreat.
It is rich in iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins B, C, and E, nourishing vitality and blood energy.__________________________________________________________________________
Morning
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Travel to the Moche countryside
Sacred ascent to Cerro Blanco – Apu Alec Pong
(the tutelary mountain of the Moche civilization)Visit and energetic activation at:
Huaca del Sol
Huaca de la Luna
These temples represent a sacred Yanantin pair.
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Ceremony
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San Pedro (Huachuma) ceremony
Traditional Moche offering to Pachamama
Masculine–feminine integration work
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Lunch
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Lunch at Huaca Estrella
Traditional gastronomy prepared by local chefs
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Sunset
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Ritual greeting to the Sun and Moon
Yanantin ceremonial meditation and dance
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Night
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Return to Huanchaco
Dinner and rest
Day 3 - The Realm of the Moon: Mama Killa
Chan Chan · Lunar Temple · Night Ceremony
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Morning
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Breakfast in Huanchaco
Silent integration and rest
(preparation for the night ceremony)
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Midday
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Lunch at the Temple of the Guerrero Brothers
Workshops:
Sound healing and crystal vibration
Hands in the Clay Workshop
Participants create symbolic pieces using ceremonial clay — connecting body, earth, and creative spirit.
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Afternoon
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Rest
Light snack with fruits and dates
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Night Ceremony
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Travel to Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the Americas
Sacred ceremony:
San Pedro ceremony with Mama Killa (the Moon)
Deep work with feminine energy, dreams, and intuition
Ceremonial vigil
Sunrise in Chan Chan
Day 4 - The Return to Unity
Huanchaco · Mamacocha (Goddess of the Sea)
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Morning
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Breakfast in Huanchaco
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Midday
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Ritual lunch at the Temple of the Guerrero Brothers
Traditional Pachamanca ceremony
An ancestral pre-Inca meal cooked underground in earth ovens.__________________________________________________________________________
Sunset
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Closing ceremony at the sea.
Participants will:
Create a collective caballito de totora
Offer prayers to Mamacocha, Goddess of the Ocean
Closing Circle
Ritual amulet gifts
Integration sharing
Ancestral music and dance
Farewell
Retreat Organizers
This retreat is organized by Ayahuasca Peru Healing Center, founded more than 17 years ago by Piedra Azul (Roger Neira) Chakaruna, artist, and cultural bridge who has worked with Indigenous communities throughout Peru and Latin America for over 20 years.
Additional facilitators:
Antarki Guerrero
Musician and medicine carrier, founder of the Temple in Huanchaco with more than 20 years of experience working with Earth medicines in Peru and internationally.
Mamacha of Huanchaco
Healer, singer, artist, and master of medicinal plants who has lived and practiced in Huanchaco for over two decades.
How to Reserve Your Spot
To apply by selecting the following package below.
Reservation process:
35% deposit to secure your place
Remaining 65% due 4 days before the retreat
PRODUCT CARD HERE
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing
Flashlight
Reusable water bottle
Towel
Warm layer for evenings
Swimwear
Sunscreen
Hat
A symbolic object to offer to the ocean
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation up to 6 days before the retreat:
50% of the deposit will be refunded.Within 5 days of the retreat: No refunds or date changes.
Your reservation may also be transferred to another person.
The Closing of the Path
This retreat is a return to balance, an activation of Yanantin within the body, memory, and spirit. It is not about healing only one part of ourselves. It is about remembering the sacred unity of life:
Masculine and feminine, Sun and moon, Mountain and earth.
There comes a moment in life when the soul stops searching outside and remembers that true balance is born within. Yanantin is not an idea. It is a living memory. The union of the Sun and the Moon. The dance of masculine and feminine without conflict.
This February, we invite you to walk the sacred territories of ancient Peru, listen to the voice of the sea, drink the medicine of the master cactus, and awaken the wisdom of the earth and sky within your own body.
If you feel the call, if your heart recognizes this ancient language,
this retreat is for you.
Yanantin: Two forces - One spirit.