MAESTRO RESHIN NIKA ICAROS
At our ayahuasca retreat ceremonies in Peru, guests experience the profound healing of traditional Shipibo icaros—sacred, channeled medicine songs sung by the shaman, Maestro Reshin Nika
These sacred songs are learned directly from the master plants during years of dieta training and serve as a guiding force for cleansing, protection, and deep transformation.
Maestro Reshin Nika’s icaros are widely regarded as some of the most beautifully complex in the Amazon. His voice carries the wisdom of many extensive plant dietas, allowing participants to feel supported, guided, and held in a powerful field of ancestral healing energy.
Those who sit in his ceremonies often speak of his extraordinary ability to move energy in ways that feel both ancient and otherworldly. Some call him a “Wizard” for the way his icaros seem to reach into the unseen realms—drawing out dense, stagnant energies from the body like a great magnetic force—and then gently realigning what remains with a warmth as thick, golden, and nurturing as honey.
It is a transmission that cannot be taught, only earned through decades of devoted practice, countless dietas, and an unwavering commitment to walk in right relationship with the plants and spirits.
Each song he sings carries the wisdom of the jungle and the heartbeat of the Earth itself, creating a bridge between worlds that allows deep healing to unfold. Participants often describe feeling as if the medicine itself is moving through him—his presence both grounding and transcendent, his voice weaving through the space like light through water.
Many who have worked with him remark on the purity of his path. He holds the medicine with reverence and uses it only for healing, protection, and truth. In a time when the sacred ways are sometimes diluted or misused, his integrity stands as a rare and precious example of what it truly means to serve the medicine—with humility, respect, and love.
I sing to remind you —
You are sky,
earth and sea.
All that you seek,
all that you’ve lost,
Already breathes
inside of thee.
So rest, dear traveler,
your tears are the rain,
Your laughter —
the sun’s bright tongue.
The song of your spirit
has never been gone,
Its only waiting
to be sung.
“I've been traveling to Peru for the past five years to work with Reshin Nika during his time at the Garden of Peace. I honestly can’t say enough good things about him or the profound impact he’s had on my life. His healing abilities and guidance with the plant medicines has helped me live more fully and feel lighter in so many ways—especially when it comes to navigating the overwhelm I often carry.
On my most recent visit, I was feeling particularly low in both spirit and energy, due to some difficult things happening back home. I shared how depleted I felt, and he told me he would send me a “lightning bolt” during ceremony. I wasn’t exactly sure what he meant at the time—but later that night, I felt it: bursts of energy, like lightning striking through me, jolting my system awake. It wasn’t painful or frightening, especially since he had told me it was coming, but it was deeply powerful.
The next day, I felt an unexpected surge of inner strength and clarity that had stayed with me. I’m always in awe of his abilities, but this was one of the most remarkable and unforgettable experiences I’ve had with him.
I trust him completely and always felt safe in his presence, I wouldn’t choose to work with any other healer. From what I’ve seen, everyone who passed through the center was equally amazed by his wizard-like presence in ceremony. His abilities, his integrity, and his heart are truly extraordinary. Beyond all that, he's just a sweet, caring, and deeply loving man. Whoever comes to work with him is truly blessed.”
—Kayla, Portland Oregon
