{"title":"Jan Kounen","description":"\u003cp\u003eJan Kounen is a renowned director and influential author who transports readers into realms of profound personal discovery. With his unique perspective, Kounen explores the transformative potential of ancient traditions and psychotropic experiences, making his works a fascinating choice for those interested in self-help and personal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps best known for his book \u003cem\u003eVisionary Ayahuasca\u003c\/em\u003e, Kounen delves into the mystical world of ayahuasca, a powerful plant medicine traditionally used in Amazonian shamanic rituals. His writing provides an enlightening guide for those seeking to understand and harness the spiritual and healing properties of this sacred brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating a blend of scientific insights and personal anecdotes, Jan Kounen offers readers an opportunity to embark on their own journey of self-exploration and growth. Whether you're new to the world of shamanism or a seasoned explorer of consciousness, Kounen's books are sure to inspire and challenge your understanding of the mind and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"visionary-ayahuasca-by-jan-kounen-9781620553459","title":"Visionary Ayahuasca","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA “what to expect” guide for first-time ayahuasca users paired with accounts from the author’s extensive shamanic experiences in the Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Describes how to prepare for the first ceremony, what to do in the days afterward, and how to maintain a shamanic healing diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Details some of the author’s own ayahuasca experiences, including an intensive trip in 2009 when he underwent 17 ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the many other plants that are part of the ayahuasca healer’s medicine cabinet as well as the \u003cem\u003eicaros\u003c\/em\u003e, healing songs, of the ayahuasca shaman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1999, Jan Kounen has regularly travelled to the Peruvian Amazon to participate in ayahuasca ceremonies. At first only a curious filmmaker, over multiple trips he transformed from explorer to apprentice to \u003cem\u003eayahuasquero\u003c\/em\u003e, and often found himself surrounded by other foreigners coming to the jungle for their first taste of ayahuasca medicine. Knowing how little guidance is available on how to prepare or what to expect, he naturally offered them advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart visionary ayahuasca memoir and part practical guide, \u003cem\u003eVisionary Ayahuasca\u003c\/em\u003e contains the same step-by-step advice that Kounen provides first-time ayahuasca users in the jungle. He describes how to prepare for the first ceremony and what to do in the days afterward. He explores how to deal with the nausea and details the special preparatory diets an ayahuasca shaman will put you on, often lasting for months but necessary for life-transforming results and teachings from the plant spirits. He also explains how it is far easier to maintain these restrictions in the jungle than in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailing his own ayahuasca experiences over hundreds of sessions, including a trip in 2009 when he underwent 17 ceremonies in 25 days, Kounen describes how ayahuasca transformed him. He tells of his meetings with Shipibo healers, including Kestenbetsa, who opened the doors of this world for him, and Panshin Beka, the shaman to whom Kounen became an apprentice. He details the many other plants and foods that are part of the ayahuasca healer’s medicine cabinet, such as toé and tobacco, as well as their \u003cem\u003eicaros\u003c\/em\u003e, or healing songs. A veritable “what to expect” guide, this book should be your first step prior to committing to ayahuasca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46869142733036,"sku":"9781620553459","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27211033482764.jpg?v=1759784988"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jan-kounen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}