For more than 30 years, Alberto worked with the Andean and Amazon medicine people. Healing his own soul wounds, Alberto walked the path of the wounded healer and learned to transform old pain, grief, anger and shame to sources of strength and compassion.
Alberto
Villoldo
Dr.
Alberto left his brain-research laboratory at San Francisco State University for a ticket to the Amazon – determined to learn from researchers whose vision had not been confined to the lens of a microscope, from people whose body of knowledge encompassed more than the measurable, material world that he had been taught was the ONLY reality. Scattered throughout the Andes and Amazon were a number of sages or “Earth Keepers” who remembered the ancient ways. Alberto traveled through countless villages and met with scores of medicine men and women. The lack of a written body of knowledge meant that every village had brought its own flavor and style to the healing practices that survive to this day. He has translated the ancient wisdom combined with cutting edge neuroscience into modern, practical tools we can use to heal the body and upgrade the brain, and to become the new human - Homo luminous.
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"I have long believed that the Universe conspires on your behalf as soon as you come into right relationship with it. In the Andes this is called Ayni, your intentional aligning with the power and love of creation".
An Invitation to join Alberto & Marcela in the journey of a lifetime to Peru to experience the Ancient Wisdom and Sacred Science. We will meditate at ceremonial sites in the Sacred Valley, and practice with the medicine men and women who are keepers of a millenary wisdom. They will guide us in ceremonies and rites of passage to embody the prophecy of the Time to Come, the dawn of a new human on Earth.
With Alberto’s lifelong relationship with the wisdom-keepers, they will share the transmissions that bring harmony and balance – Ayni - and help transform our lives and our health. Welcomed as friends, we will discover the charm and warmth of the Peruvian people, and the beauty of the land.
Our daily seminars and meditations with Alberto & Marcela at the archeological sites help us learn and master the Four Insights, the wisdom teachings of master shamans.
Our lodge in the Sacred Valley is a former monastery now transformed into a boutique hotel one-hour drive from the ancient Inca capital of Cusco and Machu Picchu. The Lodge is surrounded by beautiful gardens with an idyllic year-round climate.
DAY BY DAY
Dates: April 8-16, 2025
April 8 / Day 1 — Our staff will meet you at the Cusco airport, holding a sign that says Four Winds, and bring you to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, surrounded by the Andes Mountains. Please note that one shuttle buses departs at 9:30 am, and the other at 1:00 pm. If you miss the shuttle (or arrive on your own) you can hire a taxi at the airport or in Cusco ($50.00) to bring you to the Aranwa Hotel at the Sacred Valley.
The mountains are the abode of the Inca gods, known as Apus. We check into our 5 five-star colonial lodge with beautiful gardens and fountains. You can spend the afternoon relaxing, acclimatizing, and enjoying the surroundings. Late afternoon we meet for an orientation, staff introductions, and seminar with Alberto, followed by a fire ceremony.
April 9 /Day 2 — Morning yoga and stretching. We board our buses to Otorongo Wasi an archeological site seldom reached by visitors, where our shamans lead us in a blessing ceremony. Picnic lunch at the ruins. Afternoon seminar with Alberto.
April 10 / Day 3 — Morning yoga and stretching. Our buses take us to Pisac, the Temple of the Falcon. At the archeological site we join in ceremony with our shamans and learn about the seven archetypes of creation. We visit the Pisac Market in the town square. Lunch and shopping on your own. Afternoon seminar with Alberto.
April 11 / Day 4 — Morning yoga and stretching. We board our buses for a short ride to the Earth Temple at Moray, monolithic “bowls” lined with massive stone terraces where the Inka bred and cross bred their wisdom and their corn. We receive the Seers Rite ~ to awaken our ability to perceive the invisible world of formless energy. Picnic lunch at the site. Afternoon seminar with Alberto and evening archeological presentation.
April / 13 Day 6 —Morning yoga and stretching. Our buses bring us to the Weaver’s Village of Chinchero, once the capital of the region. In ancient stone temples we receive the Daykeepers Rite ~ we awaken our power to bring peace and balance to the world. This Rite helps you to heal your inner feminine, step beyond fear, and practice fearlessness. We visit a women’s shelter and cooperative that the Four Winds has sponsored since its inception 20 years ago. Picnic Lunch at Chinchero and optional hike down the salt mines. Afternoon seminar with Alberto. Evening musical performance.
April 14 / Day 7 — Morning yoga and stretching. We board our buses to Killarumiyoc, the Temple of the Moon. This is a seldom visited archeological site dedicated to the Moon Goddess and the feminine. We are offered the Wisdomkeeper Empowerment. Picnic lunch. Afternoon seminar with Alberto
April 15 / Day 8 — Morning yoga and stretching. We board our buses to Cusco the ancient capital of the Inca empire, and the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere. At the Sacsayhuaman archeological complex, we see where the Inca Lords celebrated the Summer Solstice and tracked the destiny of the empire. Walking tour of the city and visit to the Coricancha, the Temple of Gold. Evening return to Hotel Sacred Valley. Closing fire ceremony.
April 16 / Day 9 — Morning transfer to the airport for return to Lima and your international flights, or extend to the Holy Mountain with Alberto.
Optional Machu Picchu Extension can be booked directly with travel agent Wilbert Salas (welsatperu@gmail.com). We recommend you visit Machu Picchu the day before or the day after our Expedition. This is an add-on journey and not part of our program. You need to go on-line to book a hotel for that evening as well.
April 12 / Day 5 — Morning yoga and stretching. Our buses bring us to Tipon, the Temple of the Flowers and the site of an ancient observatory. This temple is renowned for its water systems and offers an opportunity for a stunning hike. Our shamans share the Mosoq Karpay, the empowerment of the Time to Come. This ceremony gives us access to resources we can use to dream our world newly into being. Afternoon seminar with Alberto.
Conditions:
The Expedition includes the following. Price: $5,875 per person:
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Hotel accommodations in first-class hotels, with double occupancy starting on April 8th
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Hotel taxes and service charges
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Transfers and luggage handling
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Guided tours with English-speaking guides as outlined in the itinerary
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Entrance fees to all archaeological sites
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Daily full buffet breakfast; Picnic lunches at most archeological sites.
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Daily seminar and meditations led by Alberto & Marcela
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All shamanic ceremonies
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The pricing is based on two people sharing a room. For those who prefer a single room (subject to availability), an additional fee of $1,500 will be charged. If you would like a roommate for the trip, please let us know, and we will make an effort to match you with one. In the event that we are unable to find a suitable roommate for you, you will be responsible for paying the single supplement cost.
An expedition to Mt. Pachatusan for sacred ceremonies and rites of initiation with the shamans and prophecy keepers of the Andes. Mt. Pachatusan is the legendary protector of the Earthkeepers, the medicine men and women charged with the stewardship of all beings on the Earth. By millenary lagoons we will receive the blessings of ancient masters of this land, as we heal from the stories from our past and craft a new vision for the future
This is a rugged expedition that includes two nights of camping at an altitude of almost 13,000 feet and extensive hiking. Participants must be in good physical shape. Please acclimate to altitude by spending at least 3 days in the Sacred Valley before the journey.
DAY BY DAY
Dates: April 16-21, 2025
Day 1 / April 16 — Afternoon meeting in our hotel. Introductions to the shamans and overview of the goals and objectives of the Expedition. Evening fire ceremony.
Day 2 / April 17 — Hike to Mt Pumamarca for a healing ceremony and calling on the medicine of the jaguar and its lessons of the journey beyond death.
Day 3 / April 18 — Visit to the Temple of Tipon, the ‘palace of flowers’ and ceremony at the Sun Temple at the top of the archeological site. After a picnic lunch, we drive across the valley to foot of Mt. Pachatusan and our camp, which has been prepared for us by our staff. Dinner and overnight in camp. Camping.
Day 4 / April 19 — Morning prayer at the lagoons, meeting with the Keeper of the Sacred Mountain. Healing ceremonies and a reading of the prophecy of the Time to Come. This is an opportunity to shed the old stories that live inside us, and to break the spell of the nightmare of history that we are living under. Camping.
Day 5 / April 20 — Initiation ceremonies as Earthkeepers. This is an empowerment where we are initiated into a lineage of medicine men and women dedicated to the welfare of all beings, similar to the Buddhist Bodhisattvas. The shaman’s transmit to each person the wisdom, the kindness, and the courage to dream a new world into being. Afternoon return to our hotel.
Day 6 /April 21 — Leisurely morning in our hotel to process and integrate the experiences of the last few days. Closing lecture and ceremony with Alberto & the shamans. Program ends at noon.
Double Occupancy: $2,750
(Double tent will be provided for you)
Single room and single tent upgrade available for $550
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What’s included. We will provide tents, people must bring own camping gear including sleeping bag and air mat.
This rugged expedition includes two nights of camping at an altitude of almost 13,000 feet, and extensive hiking at altitude. The expedition is open only to participants who have already acclimated to altitude. Participants must be in good physical shape.
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A Journey to Turkey of Epic Proportions
Mystery, Myth and Muses of Origin
Mystery, Myth and Muses of Origin
A Journey to Turkey of Epic Proportions
October 16-23
When an ancient landscape has the power to impact our inner world, it is worth considering it as a place of pilgrimage. Once known as Anatolia, Turkey is the cradle of Western Civilization.
When an ancient landscape has the power to impact our inner world, it is worth considering it as a place of pilgrimage. Once known as Anatolia, Turkey is the cradle of Western Civilization.
Here at the birthplace of Hera and Pythagoras is the origin of our Sacred Mysteries and the Seven Wonders of the World. Marcela and Alberto have chosen this destinations for its profound power of transformation. We invite you to join our small and intimate group in this journey of the spirit.
Storytelling, ceremonies, nature walks, and meditation are ingredients in our daily practices. In Ephesus, we contemplate the inevitable decent to the underworld for renewal. At the Oracle of Apollo, we ask the deep questions of the soul. In Cappadocia, we weave the wisdom of the past into the tapestry of a more enlightened future.​​
We follow the footsteps of the ancient seekers who searched for the secret meaning of life, inquired into the journey beyond death, and sought revelations from gods in oracles, sacred power sites, and temples of Gnosis.
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If you feel called to be part of this group of mystical travelers, please review the day-by-day program for our Mystery, Myth and Muses of Origin pilgrimage.
DAY BY DAY
Dates: April 18-25, 2025
Day 1 / October 16 — CAPPADOCIA – FAIRY CHIMNEYS AND FRESCOES IN ANCIENT CHURCHES The group will meet at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (IST) for a late morning flight to Cappadocia. After we check into our hotel we have lunch in the town of Goreme. Later we explore the “fairy chimneys” and the rock-carved sanctuaries of Goreme, visit the Dark Church and rock-carved monasteries including the Yilani Snake Church, and the Mirror Church. This area was called (in the Scythian language,) Khepatukha, meaning "the country of the people of the chief god Hepat. The Cappadocian Tablets and the Hittite works of art date to 2000 B.C. We explore the complex underground cities used as hideouts by early Christians during the Roman era. ​
Day 2 / October 17 — CAPPADOCIA – In the morning, we visit the Kaymakli Underground City, and Derinkuyu, a subterranean urban complex that extends eighteen stories below the ground and was occupied by many as many as 20,000 people including livestock food supplies. After lunch, we visit the Gümüsler Monastery and see its stunning frescos. Evening desert hike.​
Day 3 / October 18 — CAPPADOCIA — This morning we visit CavuÅŸin, a Byzantine-era village rich in dwellings carved into soft rock. We enter the Church of St. John the Baptist built in the 5th century for the local Christian community. We learn about the ‘desert fathers’ and their stoic visionary practices. The church has stunning frescoes and carvings, which offer a glimpse into the religious traditions of the Byzantine era. formations. Afterwards, we share a lunch among the Fairy Chimneys of Pasabag, the ‘Valley of the Monks’, and visit monuments in the Red Valley. ​
Day 6 / October 21 — EUROMOS – TEMPLES OF ZEUS, APPOLO & ATHENA — Leisurely morning at the beach with yoga and meditation. Mid-morning we depart for Euromos (meaning 'Beautiful and Strong') –an ancient archeological site in the middle of an olive grove - and one of the best preserved temples in Asia Minor. It holds a magnificent temple of Zeus and the remains of an ancient theatre, city walls, and an agora. We hike and explore the temples of
Apollo & Athena, and discover how the power of the goddess was usurped by the old male gods during the Hellenization of these areas of Asia Minor, and the replacement of female Anatolian deities with the gods of the Greek pantheon. Marcela shares how the wisdom of the feminine is returning to bring renewal to the world. Late afternoon arrival to our beachfront hotel.
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Six Senses Kaplankaya
Day 7 / October 22 — KAPLANKAYA — Morning stretching and hiking. Rest and recover from our journey.
Join Marcela and Alberto for a beach hike and a lively discussion of the return of the goddess and the role of psychedelics in the ancient oracles. Evening Yoga and farewell dinner.
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Six Senses Kaplankaya
Day 4 / October 19 — EPHESUS — Optional early morning hot-air ballon flight over the desert, or join Alberto & Marcela for a return exploration of the vast underground cities of the Cappadocians, including the underground chambers and churches at Derinkuyu. After a leisurely late lunch we relax at our hotel and attempt to understand the wisdom of the desert monks and nuns. Evening flight to Izmir by the shores of the Mediterranean.​
Day 8 / October 23 — DEPARTURE — Morning transfer to Bodrum airport for your return flight, or further exploration in Turkey. Or join Dr. Alberto for the Grow a New Body Program at Kaplankaya.
Flights you need to book:
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October 16:
Turkish Air #2004 IST-NAV Departing 11:15-12:40
October 19:
Sun Express ASR-ADB Departing 22:50-00:25
Day 5 / October 20 — EPHESUS & HOUSE OF MARY - After a leisurely breakfast we walk to the archeological site at Ephesus. The city was famous for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its buildings include the Library of Celsus and a theatre capable of holding 24,000 spectators. The House of the Virgin Mary, about 7 km away, may have been the last home of Mary, mother of Jesus before her ascension into heaven. After lunch we visit Temples of Athena and Zeus Olympus, the theater, and the agora at the ancient Ionian town of Priene. (Priene is accessible from the town of Söke)The Temple of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is Priene’s most famous landmark. We stop at Didyma to discover the Temple of Apollo – site of the most important Oracle in the ancient world, second only to the Oracle at Delphi.
Conditions:
The Expedition includes the following. Price: $5,975 per person:
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Hotel accommodations in first-class hotels, double occupancy starting on April 8th
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Hotel taxes and service charges
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Transfers and luggage handling
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Guided tours with English-speaking guides
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Entrance fees to all archaeological sites
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Daily full buffet breakfast; arrival dinner.
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Daily seminar and meditations led by Alberto & Marcela
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All ceremonies and meditations
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Single room upgrade available for $1,470
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