Universe Within Podcast Ep78 - Ernesto Garcia Torres - Tobacco, Shamanism, & Path of the Curandero

Universe Within Podcast Ep78 - Ernesto Garcia Torres - Tobacco, Shamanism, & Path of the Curandero Hey everybody! Episode 80 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend and teacher, Ernesto Garica Torres. I met Ernesto about a decade ago when I began apprenticing and learning from him how to diet and work with plant medicine. I knew from the moment I met him that I would develop a relationship with Ernesto. I saw strength, humility, confidence, and dedication in him that were unmatched. It also probably helped that he was a martial artist, so I liked that!. I have learned a great deal from Ernesto over the years, not just in terms of how to work with plants and what it means to be a good doctor, but also from his presence, and what it means to be a good man and to walk the path of someone who carries medicine. So it was a real pleasure and honor to sit down with him and have him share. I know you all will gain a lot from this interview. One note to mention is that he uses the word and idea of Jesus a lot, and for some that can be a loaded word, but he is clear that you can substitute any word that suits you better, such as god, nature, truth, etc. The interview is in Spanish and has been translated into English. Thank you to my friend and colleague Valco Kostov for the translation. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy! Disclaimer: this channel and its host/guests do not dispute or contradict health authority guidance by denying the addictive or harmful properties of nicotine or tobacco. En este episodio hablé con mi amigo y maestro, Ernesto Garica Torres. Conocí a Ernesto hace una década cuando comencé entrenar y aprendí de él cómo hacer dietas y trabajar con plantas medicinales. Supe desde el momento en que lo conocí que desarrollaría una relación con Ernesto. Vi fuerza, humildad, confianza y dedicación en él que no tenían igual. Probablemente también ayudó que él es un artista marcial, ¡así que me gustó eso! He aprendido mucho de Ernesto a lo largo de los años, no solo en cuanto a cómo trabajar con plantas y lo que significa ser un buen médico, sino también de su presencia y lo que significa ser un buen hombre y caminar el camino de alguien que lleva medicina. Así que fue un verdadero placer y un honor sentarme con él y que compartiera. Sé que todos ustedes ganarán mucho con esta entrevista. Una nota a mencionar es que él usa mucho la palabra e idea de Jesús, y para algunos esa puede ser una palabra cargada, pero tiene claro que puedes sustituir cualquier palabra que más te convenga, como dios, naturaleza, verdad, etc. La entrevista está en español y ha sido traducida al inglés. Gracias a mi amigo y colega Valco Kostov por la traducción. Ernesto Garcia Torres is a tabaquero, a medicine person specializing in the medicinal use of tobacco, one of the most powerful plant teachers of the Amazon. He lives and works in Iquitos, Peru. He has a land and center, Ampiri, where he works with people sharing in the healing and learning from Amazonian plant medicines. Ernesto García Torres es tabaquero, médico especialista en el uso medicinal del tabaco, una de las plantas maestras más poderosas de la Amazonía. Vive y trabaja en Iquitos, Perú. Tiene un terreno y un centro, Ampiri, donde trabaja con personas que comparten la curación y el aprendizaje de las plantas medicinales amazónicas. My colleague Merav Artzi and I will be running diets in Peru beginning again in February of 2022. We will also be in Ireland in May (Sold Out), Israel in June, and New York in July. If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do, visit my site at: https://www.NicotianaRustica.org Integration/Consultation call: https://jasongrechanik.setmore.com Patreon:   / universewithin   YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik Website: https://jasongrechanik.com Instagram:   / jasongrechanik   Facebook:   / universewithinpodcast   *We do NOT buy, sell, trade, or distribute: • Tobacco or nicotine products of any kind. • Products that simulate smoking, including all types of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, vapes, nicotine-free vapes, cigars, herbal cigarettes, e-liquids, or tobacco-related production equipment. We are not a medical facility and no health care is practiced under our direction. We do not offer: • Medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescription, or any form of health-related service, whether paid or unpaid • Tests or information intended to support or substitute for any of the above All content is for educational and informational purposes only, rooted in traditional knowledge and cultural practices.*