What is a Dieta?

A plant dieta can be similar to taking a time on retreat, making a commitment to build connection to the sacred with the guidance of the spirit of a plant medicine. In essence a container is created by getting many distractions out of the way and allowing ourselves to get “quiet enough to listen and receive.” It marks a specific period of focus with a particular plant in order to receive the healing, teaching and guidance it has to share with that individual.  

It is a tradition that is held sacred to the Indigenous Peoples of South America, carried out in isolation for a long period of time with the only human interaction being the Maestra or Maestro (teacher) who is guiding the process. This teacher will have already established a symbiotic relationship with the plant and is able to guide the individual through the mysterious ways in which the plant works. Plants work on all levels of spiritual, mental, emotional and physical in order to assist in our re-alignment with nature’s principles.

A dieta marks a period of abstinence from eating spicy, fatty or oily food, salt, red meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, substances or sexual activity. The purpose of this allows distractions to fall away and the purification of the physical as well as the subtle body in order to open up to the subtle ways that the plant communicates. Each plant is unique, as is each person and often plants will share different healing or songs with that individual according to their needs. 

How can this work online and at home?

This is a very gentle form of dieta, so it can be weaved into daily life within the context of maintaining healthy boundaries, and gives the opportunity for a reset and detoxification from habitual patterns. It is strongly advised that you limit or eliminate social media, mainstream media, interactions with toxic people, parties and large groups of people. It is fine to use technology, simply limit as much as possible and take regular breaks. 

Rule out anything in your diary that is not urgent, empty your calendar is even better if you wish to go deeper. Mama Cacao is very forgiving in terms of diet, so nothing too strict, for best results, limit oil, spices, fatty foods. Eliminate sugar, dairy, alcohol and substances. It is advisable to limit or abstain from sexual activity with a partner for this time, so that you can open up more clearly to your own subtle energy and how Mama Cacao is working with you.

Why 13 Days? 

13 Days equates to what is called a “Wavespell” in the Mayan Calendar, this is a natural way of measuring time that is more in alignment than the Gregorian Calendar. Each day has its own energy and moves through a particular process, with a beginning, middle and end.

This container is uniquely timed during the “Yellow Star Wavespell” and this brings a very helpful astrology for the focus of this dieta in opening up the authentic voice. The Yellow Star radiates beauty and harmony, shining & catalysing the way for others to find their unique gifts & expression in the world.