Amazonian Traditional Shuar Shamanism Retreat Center
Ecuador
Learning and Experiencing traditional shamanism on our Sacred Plant Retreat in Ecuadorian Amazon, with Arutam Ruymán.
Long traditional high-quality spiritual retreats, from 7 to 21 days, to learn and experience the roots of Shamanism and the Spirit.
The duration of the retreats can be extensive, especially with regard to learning, serious practices involving strong medicines, transmissions of power (Tsentsak) and initiation rituals. The practice in the jungle, in its waterfalls and other places, is an extensive journey, which requires spending the night, fasting, preparation, sincere devotion and deep understanding.
The center is fully prepared to receive those who are interested in initiation, or those who want to explore advanced and traditional forms of shamanic practice.
” Shamanism is an art that has been increasingly absent and more deprived of its roots. Confusion and manipulation has dented this art and it will disappear if the legacy of its truth is not continued on our earth and in our hearts ”
-Uwishin Arutam Ruymán
7 and 14 days Retreat
A perfect duration to adapt ourselves to the jungle, using its power plants to find balance between our spirit, mind, and body in relation to the surrounding nature.
At least three traditional Shuar Natem ceremonies per week will be conducted in a authentic manner, guiding us to follow the path as our Shuar ancestors did.
21 days Long Retreat
In this type of retreat, the same information from the previous section applies but to this we must add more activities and intensity.
On the third week, the public will be initiated into the traditional Waterfall ceremony (Tuna Karamamu) and Natemamu, which are far more advanced practices requiring greater willpower, determination, extended fasting, and rigorous diets.
“In these retreats, we aim to unite man to the Spirit through coexistence with the uncorrupted nature that our grandparents knew”
Our Vision
Cumbres de Arutam is a traditional Shuar healing and teaching center, born as the concrete manifestation of a spiritual path rooted deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
It is guided by master Arutam Ruymán, whose life is devoted to preserving and transmitting the legacy received from his elders, together with Jordi Tucán Rojo, who has helped ground this vision and care for the land in which it continues to grow.
This is not just a retreat center. It is a space where the memory of Arutam (Great Spirit) is honored, where the practice of true trance remains vivid, and where the jungle is not scenery but teacher, home, and spirit.
The project arose from a real need — to give continuity to what opens in ceremony, allowing space for integration and for this seed of transformation to take root, sustained by the surrounding nature, community, and silence.
Cumbres de Arutam is here to remember and honour the way of our elders
The center was born on sacred land donated for this purpose. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating the medicines that carry the memory of this tradition and ensure their presence for future generations.
This vision carries a deep responsibility — to protect the jungle that gives life to shamanism. Together with our Shuar family, who live and walk this path with us, and with the many brothers and sisters who come from around the world to deepen their practice, we care for over 600 hectares of land entrusted to preserve not only the forest, but a way of life where ancestral knowledge, sacred plants, and real spiritual work can continue to take root.
Cumbres de Arutam is not oriented toward tourism or spiritual consumption. It is for those who wish to follow the footsteps of those who came before us — to learn to live as they did, to breathe as they did, and to carry their legacy forward in this world.
Our Team
Guided by Arutam Ruymán, supported by our native family and advanced students, committed to assisting you throughout your path.
Arutam Ruymán, Shaman and professor of traditional Chinese medicine, is an heir to the ancestral lineage of the “Shuar” people. He began his practice around the age of twenty while studying psychology, traveling to the Amazon, and marrying a native woman from a prominent “Uwishin” tradition family. He studied for ten years with different masters from his wife’s family, from whom he received high merits and recognition as a spiritual leader. Es asi como alcanzo Arutam Read more…

Jordi Tucán Rojo began his shamanic path in 2012 under the guidance of Arutam Ruymán. He felt a powerful current in his work and recognized the call to merge his efforts with this significant force. Not only was he inspired by Ruymán’s teachings, but he also experienced deep healing and gained greater clarity in his own life. Understanding that this collaboration would have a greater impact, Jordi chose to join him. Read more…

Rosa Jimpikit has been like a mother to Ruymán on his path in Shamanism. She cared for him, fed him, and taught him the details, culture, and experiences of the tradition. Her father was a practitioner of the “Uwishin” path, so she was well acquainted with it from a young age as part of her daily life. She received a religious education in her childhood and adolescence, later studying nursing and dedicating herself to the profession for many years. Read more…

Nunkui immersed herself in the world of shamanism, more than 10 years ago, after meeting Arutam Ruymán during the most difficult period of her life. This encounter marked a starting point for her inner healing and spiritual development. Throughout years of practicing shamanism and studying Chinese medicine under Ruymán’s guidance, she was able to better understand herself and the world around her, as well as acquire the ability to help people using plants. Read more…

Liina began her spiritual journey back in 2010 with Arutam Ruymán. Struck by his honesty and truthfulness, she started translating his ceremonies in Estonia. Over the years, she has deepened her understanding of sacred Plants, participating in countless ceremonies and long retreats in the rainforest. With a degree in psychology, Liina plays a pivotal role at the center, providing emotional and psychological support to participants. Read more…

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