Bobinsana; The Master plant of love. Confront the shadow and attachment to fear and anger
Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia): A Beloved Amazonian Master Plant
Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia) is a radiant, heart-opening Amazonian Master Plant widely honored throughout the Peruvian Amazon. Known affectionately as Sirenita Bobinsana, she is considered a feminine, watery spirit who grows along riverbanks—so resilient that even when Amazon floods wash her away, she rises again within days, blooming in bright pink celebration.
This is her essence: resilience, softness, emotional healing, and the ability to return to joy. In traditional Shipibo-Conibo plant medicine, she is considered one of the most gentle yet deeply transformative Master Plant teachers. Many who begin their shamanic path diet Bobinsana first because of her ability to cultivate enduring self-love and emotional clarity.
If you feel called to work with a feminine plant ally who heals through softness, heart expansion, and dreaming, Bobinsana is a beautiful place to begin.
The Essence of Bobinsana
For countless generations, the Shipibo-Conibo people—the same lineage carried by Maestro Reshin Nika at his ayahuasca retreat outside Pucallpa, Peru—have revered Bobinsana as a powerful Master Plant teacher. Her spirit is distinctly feminine, often described as a river mermaid with bright fuchsia blossoms that feel playful, gentle, and full of heart.
Every part of the Bobinsana tree carries medicine:
Leaves
Bark
Flowers
Stems
Roots
All are used to prepare Bobinsana tea for spiritual growth and physical well-being. She supports digestion, reduces inflammation, and nourishes the entire body system. Her roots are more stimulating and typically used in the morning, while the gentler leaves and flowers are ideal in the evening.
What Is a Bobinsana Dieta?
(And What Is a Master Plant Dieta?)
A Master Plant Dieta is an ancient Amazonian practice where a person enters a committed relationship with a plant teacher. This tradition—passed down through families like that of Reshin Nika—follows strict dietary guidelines, silence, introspection, and daily communion with the plant through tea.
Bobinsana can be dieted in two traditional ways:
1. Classic Dieta (Isolation) — often combined with Ayahuasca
This is done at a retreat center in the jungle, traditionally accompanied by Ayahuasca ceremonies to deepen connection. This is the form offered at Reshin Nika’s Shipibo master plant dieta retreat outside Pucallpa.
2. Dieta Suave (Soft Diet)
A social dieta performed while continuing normal life, still following dieta rules and drinking the plant daily. No Ayahuasca is required for Bobinsana to teach deeply.
In either format, working with a trained Shipibo maestro is essential. The guide opens and protects the dieta, maintains connection with the plant spirit, interprets visions or messages, and supports integration afterward.
Both types of dieta—isolated or social—can create profound emotional and spiritual transformation.
Potential Benefits of Dieting Bobinsana
Physical Benefits
Natural diuretic
Energizing and stimulating (especially via her roots)
Anti-inflammatory
A gentle full-system tonic
Supportive for rheumatic conditions
Researched for anti-cancer properties
Emotional & Spiritual Benefits
Enhanced lucid and visionary dreaming
Deep emotional healing
Softening of heartbreak or grief
Expansion of self-love and compassion
Inner empowerment and gentle confidence
Reconnection to joy
Support for navigating emotional storms with grace
Bobinsana often reveals emotional blocks with surprising tenderness. Many people feel her as a loving presence that guides them gently back into their own heart.
Preparing for a Bobinsana Dieta
Bobinsana works simultaneously on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels—but she does not “fix” you. Instead, she reveals what needs attention so you can heal through awareness, presence, and inner honesty.
Preparation includes:
A sincere calling to work with the plant
Thoughtful, clear intentions
Commitment to dieta restrictions
This typically means avoiding:
Salt
Sugar
Spices
Alcohol
Red meat
Sexual activity
Media and emotional overstimulation
Reducing salty, spicy foods and alcohol beforehand will make the transition smoother.
Because Master Plants each have specific precautions, always work with a trained maestro to ensure emotional, physical, and energetic safety—especially with a powerful heart-opening plant like Bobinsana.
Embarking on a Bobinsana Dieta
A Bobinsana dieta is simple in structure but profound in depth. The protocols exist for reasons rooted in ancient Shipibo knowledge:
Simplicity increases sensitivity to the plant
Quiet environments help reveal her teachings
Celibacy preserves vital energetic channels
Bland foods create clarity and emotional stability
A dieta begins with an opening ceremony—either in person or remotely—where the maestro sings the plant’s energy (its ícaro) into the space. This activates the connection.
Timing
Social dietas typically last 2–4 weeks, with 1 month being ideal
A classic dieta in isolation can also be 1–4 weeks
Even 1 week can be powerful for experienced practitioners
Bobinsana is considered an “all you can drink” plant—gentle on the body and generous with her spirit.
Throughout the dieta, guidance from your maestro or integration specialist helps you navigate dreams, emotions, and insights. After the dieta closes, at least one integration session is recommended to deepen the learning.
Silence is essential, even in social dietas. In the quiet, Bobinsana speaks the loudest.
