Master Plant Dieta

Plant diets are a great way to work more deeply with a specific healing consideration or to learn more about the teachers in the Shipibo Lineage, the Sacred Master Plants of the Jungle, all of whom have a voice. Every Plant sacred to the Shipibo has its own spirit (dueno), Song (Icaro) Gift and lesson. We offer a wide variety of Master Plants at our centre - see below for a full list.

We take Master Plant Dietas seriously at Jochipapanete and invite people who have the call to truly deepen in their relationship with plants and with ayahuasca to embark on this journey. It is not for everyone, Master Plant Dietas can be challenging and if it is your first time working with ayahuasca we would suggest that you start with one of our retreats. The duration of these dietas is minimum of 15 days, we do not offer shorter dietas.

In a Master Plant Dieta, your food will be heavily restricted and you will be stepping into a period of increased solitude and isolation in order to connect to the plant.

If you are interested in entering into a plant diet, please register your interest below and we will arrange a personal phone call to explore more deeply with you, what it means to begin a plant diet with the Shipibo Lineage here at Jochipapanete.

MORE INFORMATION

In a dieta at Jochipapanete, you will only recieve one plain meal a day.

Your food will consist of only of boiled eggs, rice, potatoes, quinoa or lentils, occasionally there is grilled fish, or chicken, or green plantain. All of which shall be prepared without salt, sugar, oil or spices. You will need to drink lots of water to hydrate and have a ready supply of Mapachos.

There is a period where your food will be heavily restricted (in a 30 day dieta, this period is 18 days, the final 12 days you will begin to consume other foods again and can begin to talk some more if you choose to). There are ceremonies held throughout the entire 30 day period.

The Maestro, on occasion, will specify specific restrictions for you for food.

We do not allow use of any plant products other than mapacho and aqua florida, this means that participants are unable to brush their teeth with toothpaste, use soaps, or bug sprays. Please understand that this is an important part of the dieta.

Rules and Agreements to be in Dieta

PROHIBITIONS FOR THE DIET

1. Forbidden to eat with salt, oil and sugar.

2. Forbidden to have sexual intercourse

3. Forbidden to connect with the cell phone (Unless emergency is called)

4. It is forbidden to consume cold food or cold drinks

5. It is forbidden to consume red meat, various condiments and fruits.

6. Forbidden to go outside the perimeter of the center, until you finish your diet (only to the natural hikes with a guided)

7. Forbidden to cut the nails.

8. The dietero/a is forbidden to cut hair, shave, until he finishes his/her diet

ALLOWED DURING THE DIETA

1. Eat rice and potatoes without salt

2. Drink hot water with unsweetened tea

3. Eat eggs, lentils, chicken or fish

4. Smoke mapacho, use aqua florida and drink a lot of water

5. Communication with people, only 10 minutes maximum at a time within the perimeter of the center.

PREPERATION FOR DIETA

Preparation for the dieta. Please read our ayahuasca preparation page.

For a dieta it is important that you take preparation seriously and begin to follow these instructions to clean your mind and body in advance of commencing the dieta. The longer that you take these steps before the dieta, the better, at minimum two weeks.

Extras included

INCLUDED IN MASTER PLANT DIETA

1. A hike/excursion is included in the jungle to a special site near our centre

2. A workshop by Maestro where you will learn and make your own pipe (male) or practice traditional sewing (female) - resulting in something that you can take home or complete in your dieta!

3. A workshop on the importance and how to use mapacho and agua florida during your dieta as they are our weapons for protection.

4. Workshop on preparation of ayahuasca, Shipibo Cosmology and the path of becoming a maestro

5. Mapachos for your dieta

6. Icaro’s Workshop - Basic understanding of melodies and how to sign in Shipibo language

7. Laundry service

DATES 2026

At Jochipapanete Ayahuasca and Dieta Centre, we have ONLY dieta months. This means that you have the centre only for dieteros. All dietas commence at the beginning of the month, or you have the option of commencing at the beginning or the middle of the month for 15 day dietas.

• February Dieta Month

• March Dieta Month

• April Dieta Month

• June Dieta Month

PRICE

1400 USD for 15 days

2,600 USD for 1 month

4,800 USD for 2 months

6,000 USD for 3 months (From Feb-May)

The Masterplants we offer:

Bobinsana: (Semein)

• Revitalize energy, to open and connect to the heart space

• Heal all trauma and to clear any accumulated negative energy in the body, which may have arisen from a life out of alignment

• Allow all negative energy to be transformed and return balance

Sapote Renaco (Jochipapa)

• This is a strong and powerful diet to be entered into with deep respect, the tree is our names sake and protects the space of our centre.

• When the tree is dieted to learn, the gifts received are to know how to heal those who are sick and to bring into sacred union those who are destined to be in partnership, which in the Shipibo Culture is the knowledge of Amarres, to unite that which is destined to be united.

• If this tree is dieted to heal it is dieted to clear all depths of trauma, grief and suffering

Plant of Love Noi Rao: (Huarmi)

• For the Shipibo this is a plant of pure divine love, to see love in all and to bring love to you, it is the tree that is dieted to unite and bring forth love, to recognise the love expressed in all things and bring all that is not of this essence to the light to be illuminated and cleared.

• As the shining leaves of the Noi Rao tree illuminate the forest, so too will the fertile soil of your own life experience be illuminated in this diet.

Marosa: (Marusa)

• This Sacred Master plant is the portal to the universe, it opens the universe and brings forth recognition of the universe that exists within each and every one of us

• In just one leaf there are many deep and powerful visions

Toe: (Kana Chiari)

• When dieting Toe for learning, this plant will teach the participant how to heal others, as such the plant calls for deep concentration and dedication when entering this dieta.

• In a dieta for healing, Toe will help clear that which needs to be healed in the person that is dieting.

• To connect to Toe, calls for dedication, time and space to hear the gifts and lessons of Toe, the spirit of Toe brings much strength and energy and opens the world of Ayahuasca.

Piñon Colorado : (Wisopionis)

• For the Shipibo this beautiful tree is often the first plant to diet in the learning path, to begin to open up the world of Ayahuasca and understand more about her world. If you have never dieted a Master Plant before, this is a great place to begin learning what it means to enter and complete a plant dieta.

• It is a beautiful plant to deepen your healing journey and if dieted for healing, will clear more deeply from the root any trauma in the energetic body.

Ajos Sacha: (Boins)

• This is a Plant that is similar to Ayahuasca in its appearance, this plant is growing at our centre and like piñon is a beginning to the world of plant dietas.

• When dieting Ajo Sacha for learning, the gift of this dieta in protection from bad spirits and when dieting this plant for healing this is a diet for anyone who struggles with negative energy in their physical or mental state.

• Ajo Sacha will assist you to clear negative energetic interruptions to your energy field, such as persistent negative thought patterns or feelings.

• Whilst the plant can be dieted by men or women, the spirit of Ajo Sacha prefers women to diet this plant and is particularly open to women who chose to diet Ajo Sacha.

Piri Piri (Kene Waste):

• The diet of this plant comes from the root of the plant Piri Piri, the drops are applied to the eyes at the beginning of this diet. In our culture, Piri Piri is dieted to open the visions of the sacred geometry that is connected to the world of Ayahuasca, of the Kene (designs). As Shipibo we administer droplets to the eyes of our children at a young age so they may see our world.

• This diet is gentler and can be dieted for shorter amounts of time and is the only dieta listed here that can include fruits and a wider variety of vegetables. We recommend this diet for artists and for those who wish to see more deeply into the visual world of Ayahuasca.

Shihuahuaco : (Koman)

• Shihuahuaco embodies endurance and stability, standing for centuries in the Amazon. Dieting with its spirit can help cultivate resilience, grounded presence, and emotional steadiness, especially during periods of transformation or deep spiritual work.

• Known among the Shipibo as a protector tree, Shihuahuaco offers a powerful field of energetic protection and purification. Its dieta assists in releasing heavy or intrusive energies and in building a strong, balanced energetic structure. The spirit of the tree is often experienced as firm yet compassionate — a steady ally that reinforces clarity and self-trust.

Uchu Sanango :

• Builds inner strength and courage — Uchu Sanango awakens the fire within, teaching resilience, determination, and the ability to face fears with clarity. It helps you stand firmly in your truth and move through life with greater confidence and purpose.

• Purifies and fortifies the nervous system — this master plant deeply cleanses the energetic and physical body, especially the nerves, releasing stored tension and emotional heaviness. The result is a calmer mind, stronger energy, and a renewed sense of balance and focus.