Why Ayahuasca Didn't Change My Life | What Most People Get Wrong About Intention

"I had a ceremony — even two — but ayahuasca didn't change my life." It's one of the most common things I hear. And almost every time, the reason is the same: people approach ayahuasca as a wish-granting genie rather than a teacher plant. In this video, Boris — Lead Facilitator at APL Shamanic Journeys, with 16 years of personal experience and over 2,000 participants guided through ceremonies — explains exactly why this happens, how to set an intention without turning it into a command, and the three stages many ayahuasca experience moves through. 🌿 BOOK A RETREAT WITH AUTHENTIC SHIPIBO MAESTROS: 🇵🇪 Peru centre (Pucallpa): https://apljourneys.com/peruretreat 🇪🇸 Europe (Spain): https://apljourneys.com/ayahuascaeurope TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 "Ayahuasca didn't change my life" — why this happens 1:01 Intention vs command — the most common mistake 1:31 About Boris — 16 years, 2,000+ participants guided 1:54 One intention or several? Surrender either way 3:23 Ayahuasca as a doctor: the Shipibo perspective 4:07 Stage 1 — the diagnostic (why you may feel worse first) 5:51 Stage 2 — the release (purge, tears, shaking, visions) 7:27 Why ordering ayahuasca online is dangerous 9:24 Stage 3 — insight, guidance, spiritual connection 10:26 Don't chase the spiritual before doing the groundwork 12:19 Why intention still matters when the experience gets intense 14:15 What four ceremonies, an Onanya and a therapist actually look like 15:24 Patience, compassion, and the test of dedication WHO IS BORIS: Boris is the Lead Facilitator at APL Shamanic Journeys, with a psychology background, 16 years of personal experience with ayahuasca, and 8 years of professional facilitation — guiding over 2,000 participants through ceremonies. He works alongside Shipibo Onanyas — members of ASOMASHK, the official Shipibo healers' union — and on-site therapists in a non-clinical role. ABOUT APL JOURNEYS: APL Shamanic Journeys runs traditional ayahuasca retreats in Pucallpa (Peru) & Spain led by Shipibo maestros including Maestro Pepe Franchini Vásquez of the documentary "The Last Shaman" and Maestro Sani Lopez (ASOMASHK). If this resonates, drop a comment below — what was your first ceremony like? 👇 #Ayahuasca #ShipiboShaman #PlantMedicine #AyahuascaRetreat #Intention