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Ayahuasca and the Path of the Shaman

Ayahuasca and the Path of the Shaman

•1h 36m
Documentary

Desperate to recover from his depression, Dave travels from his home in British Columbia, Canada to Peru in order to experience the healing effects of the sacred medicine ayahuasca. After Dave spends some time in the country, a Shipibo healer begins to teach him how to work with the medicine more deeply.

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EN

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Released

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Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté

Himself

Daniel Maté

Himself

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