<![CDATA[AyahuascaCanada - Exploring Ayahuasca from a Canadian Perspective]]>AyahuascaCanada provides information, education and collaboration for all things Ayahuasca in Canada. Everyone understands this sacred medicine from a different perspective. Our exploration is from the perspective of Canadians and others who have learned to work with this ancestral medicine from its traditional source in the Amazon.

We understand the roots of this medicine are in the Amazon jungle as practiced by numerous ayahuasca cultures there and we honor and respect those traditions.

We are adapting those traditions to our lives in the Western world with its many laws, rules and regulations. In this regard we are attempting to bridge the gap between using this sacred medicine in the Amazon Jungle with its ancestral knowledge by adapting that knowledge and those traditions in a spirit of co-operation and respect for those traditions.

We advocate for the safe and legal use of ayahuasca in Canada and are constantly learning and evaluating how to best bring about its use in Canada in a respectful, open and honest dialogue with everyone who is involved with this gift to humanity. Aho!

]]>https://ayahuascacanada.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:28:41 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:45:24 GMT60Allan Finney<p>AyahuascaCanada provides information, education and collaboration for all things Ayahuasca in Canada. Everyone understands this sacred medicine from a different perspective. Our exploration is from the perspective of Canadians and others who have learned to work with this ancestral medicine from its traditional source in the Amazon.</p><p>We understand the roots of this medicine are in the Amazon jungle as practiced by numerous ayahuasca cultures there and we honor and respect those traditions. </p><p>We are adapting those traditions to our lives in the Western world with its many laws, rules and regulations. In this regard we are attempting to bridge the gap between using this sacred medicine in the Amazon Jungle with its ancestral knowledge by adapting that knowledge and those traditions in a spirit of co-operation and respect for those traditions. </p><p>We advocate for the safe and legal use of ayahuasca in Canada and are constantly learning and evaluating how to best bring about its use in Canada in a respectful, open and honest dialogue with everyone who is involved with this gift to humanity. Aho!</p><p></p>episodicAllan Finneyafinney@ayahuascacanada.comno<![CDATA[A New Ayahuasca Experience]]>Allan Finney talks to Naren about the difficulties he faced in finding ceremonies, his attempts to make his own ayahuasca and his experiences when he finally found a facilitator in Canada.

]]>99044d9a-a42f-4b4d-9eb0-4eeece664f32Wed, 06 May 2026 11:27:30 GMT<p>Allan Finney talks to Naren about the difficulties he faced in finding ceremonies, his attempts to make his own ayahuasca and his experiences when he finally found a facilitator in Canada. </p>no00:54:2212A New Ayahuasca Experiencefull<![CDATA[Matt MacDonald and Allan Finney]]>The conversation delves into the journey of Allan Finney, the founder of an organization focused on ayahuasca, and his experience with the substance. It explores the legal and religious aspects of ayahuasca use, the challenges of obtaining a Section 56 exemption, and the cultural and spiritual significance of ayahuasca in the Shipibo tradition. The conversation delves into the indescribable nature of the ayahuasca experience and the practicalities of a traditional Shipibo ceremonial context. It explores the separation of cultural context and cosmology from the practices of a shamanic ayahuasca ceremony, and the challenges of translating this experience into a Western context.

Takeaways

  • Ayahuasca has profound healing potential and is considered a sacred medicine in the Shipibo tradition.
  • The process of obtaining a Section 56 exemption for ayahuasca use involves navigating complex legal and bureaucratic challenges.
  • The cultural and spiritual significance of ayahuasca in the Shipibo tradition is deeply rooted in the concept of peak experiences and sacred realms. Ayahuasca ceremonies are often described as indescribable, emphasizing the challenge of conveying the experience in words.
  • The Shipibo cosmology and cultural context play a significant role in the ayahuasca experience, providing a framework for understanding and interacting with the spiritual dimensions of the ceremony.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Religious and Medicinal Significance of Ayahuasca
  • 58:34 Challenges of Translating the Ayahuasca Experience into a Western Context
]]>f3b8e1fc-981a-4f33-8147-76f29ba55e6bFri, 01 May 2026 16:36:54 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the journey of Allan Finney, the founder of an organization focused on ayahuasca, and his experience with the substance. It explores the legal and religious aspects of ayahuasca use, the challenges of obtaining a Section 56 exemption, and the cultural and spiritual significance of ayahuasca in the Shipibo tradition. The conversation delves into the indescribable nature of the ayahuasca experience and the practicalities of a traditional Shipibo ceremonial context. It explores the separation of cultural context and cosmology from the practices of a shamanic ayahuasca ceremony, and the challenges of translating this experience into a Western context.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Ayahuasca has profound healing potential and is considered a sacred medicine in the Shipibo tradition.</li><li>The process of obtaining a Section 56 exemption for ayahuasca use involves navigating complex legal and bureaucratic challenges.</li><li>The cultural and spiritual significance of ayahuasca in the Shipibo tradition is deeply rooted in the concept of peak experiences and sacred realms. Ayahuasca ceremonies are often described as indescribable, emphasizing the challenge of conveying the experience in words.</li><li>The Shipibo cosmology and cultural context play a significant role in the ayahuasca experience, providing a framework for understanding and interacting with the spiritual dimensions of the ceremony.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Religious and Medicinal Significance of Ayahuasca</li><li>58:34 Challenges of Translating the Ayahuasca Experience into a Western Context</li></ul>no01:22:02Matt MacDonald and Allan Finneyfull<![CDATA[Ayahuasca Legality and Religious Roots with Allan Finney]]>Matthew MacDonald, a Buddhist Scholar interviews Allan Finney about the legal use of ayahuasca through the Health Canada religious exemption program.
The discussion includes information about the religious roots of the Shipibo people and how Allan was initiated into the Shipibo Axeti Nete religion.

]]>b728b7db-9518-4861-96e6-631877106e9dThu, 30 Apr 2026 18:53:43 GMT<p>Matthew MacDonald, a Buddhist Scholar interviews Allan Finney about the legal use of ayahuasca through the Health Canada religious exemption program. <br />The discussion includes information about the religious roots of the Shipibo people and how Allan was initiated into the Shipibo Axeti Nete religion. </p>no01:22:021Ayahuasca Legality and Religious Roots with Allan Finneyfull