The "Shaman Diet" is becoming more popular for those desiring to connect with power plants and their Mother the Earth at a deeper level. The diet consists of a number of days of silent retreat in an isolated hut where you are given daily supplies of water and specific foods. The retreat begins with an ayahuasca ceremony to prepare your body and tune you in to a particular plant. Another ayahuasca ceremony completes the end of the solitary retreat, followed by at least one full day at the Refugio to process your experience and integrate the learning.

The length of the diet and retreat depends on your experience in doing this type of physical and spiritual activity. For beginning dieters, 1-5 days is recommended. Experienced dieters, particularly those dedicated to learning shamanism, can do 30 days or more.