On August 19th, 2023 I left an ayahuasca ceremony in São Paulo still under the effect of that mystic experience.

As I looked out the car window on my way home, I felt like I was in a parallel reality, where time and space moved slower and deeper.

My mind was filled with vivid insights and memories, and I felt pleasantly surrendered by the sensations still lingering in every part of my body.

Peace, joy, and full awareness.

That was the vibe I was in, far more intense than the good vibrations I usually experience in my daily meditation.

I spent the next days reflecting on the messages I received during the ceremony and afterward. And one day, I simply woke up with an intense desire to visit Machu Picchu.

After doing some research about the city, I decided to arrange the trip as soon as possible.

Long story short, my life changed dramatically in 2024. I left São Paulo after 8 years, chose to become a nomad, and selected Peru (specifically Machu Picchu) as my first destination.

And here I am, a year later writing about the beginning of a story that had just been completed.

On August 18th, I excitedly went up to Machu Picchu, deeply moved by the special meaning of this trip for me.

Despite struggling with the altitude and getting out of breath many times, I was in awe of the breathtaking mountains surrounding the citadel.

I felt comfortably small and welcomed by the spiritual energy of the Inca city.

Back in Cusco, I was so overwhelmed by the experience that I couldn’t sleep until 3 in the morning.

The next day, I rested in silence and solitude, carefully cherishing those warm memories of the day before.

This whole experience reinforced my unwavering belief that following our intuition is a great choice, even if it points out something unusually new.

As our soul speaks to us in a language far beyond logic and the conveniences of our known reality, we need deep silence to listen to it and courage to carry on its wishes.

For more travel stories, check the category “Travel Tales” and for more insights on self-development, check the category “Soul”.

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