I felt to add another thing about the integration - or general lack of it - that I witness going on from people who involve themselves in Ayahausca ceremonies. Ayahausca (and other psychedelics) might be a path some choose. But what's so often overlooked, is the intensity of shift that happens - the amount of karma that gets activated - would best require years of integration (with skilled support) afterwards (I feel to reiterate "years"). Not the customary hours, days or (often at most) weeks that actually generally does happen. If taking Ayahausca incorporated such intensive integration processes afterwards, then I could see that the rapid activation and cleansing might work. But it's kind of like jumping to the top of the mountain without all the integrational steps. There's going to be lots left behind to work on.

I've worked with many people now who've been involved in Ayahausca ceremonies. On the positive side, I see a lot of karma can be activated quickly, yes. But also I've witnessed how the practice can seriously affect the psyche, but often in unseen ways - in ways that the person themselves doesn't even see. One person in particular springs to mind. He was a highly qualified doctor, who spent several years investigating it before actually taking part in a ceremony - he was meticulous and thorough - he engaged with Openhand prior to the inquiry, so I became aware of his intention to do so, and that he felt he'd found the best possible organisation in Peru, that combined yoga, and dealt with integrations for some considerable time afterwards.

My energy is very coherent. Which is why it's very catalytic. After returning, he could not sit in my field for more than a few minutes before his body would react in spasm. It was clear to me, that his soul had fragmented into the various karmic processes that had all activated together. And that they had not been integrated. It is my professional opinion that it would take years of concentrated meditation and healing to fully integrate the issues.

Let me be clear, I am not arguing against Ayahausca if that is the path your soul (genuinely) chooses. But I feel given to offer the observations I've seen from my experience. In a dozen or so key cases, I have not witnessed one example that led to truly aligned soul integration. So my strong advice, is that if someone does choose to go down that route, to pay very careful attention to post integration. Personally I don't believe in short cuts - yes, I agree, you can accelerate the process, but that then requires increased integration attention, not decreased. It is not a short cut - because you cannot short cut self-actualisation. But I agree you can speed it up.

Namaste

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