WHEN: December 14-16,  2011 and summer 2012 (dates TBD)
LOCATION: Otavalo, Ecuador
WHAT IS INCLUDED:  lodging, meals, and local transportation.
GROUP SIZE:  limited in size to 12 people, minimum 10
LANGUAGE: English

This is a unique opportunity to benefit from a healing retreat in the Andes.  It integrates Inca traditional medicine and biomedical science.  The retreat is lead by two renown traditional Inca healers and Dr. Mario Incayawar, an Inca physician-scientist and professor  in brain, mind and medicine, working in the USA and Ecuador. He is an international recognized authority in traditional healing.

The Inca healing retreat offers an innovative, structuring, and personalized program.  It is designed to promote wellbeing, self-efficacy, empowerment and growth.  Healing strategies drawn from Inca traditional medicine and biomedical science will be used.  These include writing therapy, meditative, contemplative, physical manipulative, and cognitive-behavioral sessions.  Biomedical pharmacological agents will be recommended if deemed necessary.

Who will benefit from this retreat?

• People who want an alternative to conventional treatment, who have gone through psychotherapy or psychopharmacology and had some adverse reaction, who benefited only partially, or who found the treatment successful but wanted something they could do on their own to maintain health.
• Alternative health enthusiasts who are interested in self-healing, who desire help with emotional problems but avoid psychiatric care because they value natural methods and remedies.
• Basically healthy people who are interested in stress reduction, wellness and attaining a more optimal state of mind.
• People with physical medical problems such as obesity, chronic pain, cancer or arthritis.

Given the individualized nature of the healing retreat, we will carefully select only 12 participants.

The three-day retreat will offer you the following:

• Two one-hour healing sessions with an Inca traditional healer
• One one-hour medical consultation
• A psychological interview
• Two group healing sessions
• Two indoor relaxation sessions
• Outdoor meditation in sacred places
• Meals (in Otavalo only)
• Hotel accommodations (in Otavalo only)
• Local transportation (in Otavalo only)
• Airplane tickets to Ecuador, and hotel/transportation from Quito to Otavalo are not included.

A detailed itinerary and program will be made available after registration.

For more information on Otavalo, Ecuador and tips for international travel, please browse Pictures and Useful links listed below.  The Field Guidelines section offers useful recommendations for planning your stay in Otavalo.

For more information please contact Runajambi by email 
or by telephone (434) 594-3549

The Healing Retreat is limited in size.  Please secure confirmation of registration before purchasing airline tickets, etc.

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