The Shaman and Ayahuasca

Review by Alyson Charles 

It all starts with a simple discussion. The next thing you know, you’re off to the Amazon rainforest in South America, drinking a tea made from psychoactive plant and taking part in an ancient ceremony intended to heal and open the realms of consciousness. That’s what happened to filmmaker Michael Wiese as he was searching for a cure after being confronted with a serious disease. Michael knew the Universe was co-conspiring to aid in his mission and he, his translator and wife were off, embarking on a mysterious and deeply personal adventure.

The Shaman and Ayahuasca on GaiamTV.com follows these three on a thought-provoking journey, providing unique personal perspectives, majestic and stunning visuals of Peruvian surroundings, and wisdom from a famed shaman. It also piques the viewer’s curiosity: What does this psychoactive elixir taste like? How does it feel to be whisked away to other realms and connected to the cosmos? How does it feel to return to reality? Here are a few of the most shining moments from this fascinating documentary: