I Went on an Ayahuasca Retreat Expecting Transformation — Here's What I Got Instead

I felt nothing. . .and then the universe split open.

I Went on a 3-Day Ayahuasca Retreat Expecting Transformation — Here's What I Got Instead I am cold, cranky, and covered in leaves. It's nearing 10 p.m. on a Friday in November, and I'm lying outside on the ground in a flimsy sleeping bag. Around me, people are wailing and throwing up into mini plastic trash cans. One woman dances in front of the fire and beats a hand drum. They're feeling the effects of ayahuasca, a potent plant-based psychedelic tea. But despite drinking two cups of the foul-tasting muddy brew, I feel nothing. I'm impatient for it to kick in. I'd come to the three-day all-women ayahuasca retreat expecting nothing less than total transformation. Read More What We're Shopping The Best Winter Running Gear to Stay Warm Throughout the Coldest Months The Internet Can't Get Enough of This $18 Amazon Blanket — and Neither Can I Rest Stop These days, travel is inexorably linked to wellness, but there is more than one way to travel well. We're exploring how you can wind down, recharge, and reconnect — with yourself and others. Check out all the stories here. For more fitness news, click here. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get PS Fitness in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.