The Andean Research Institute exists to support, embody, and initiate action based on the core principles of the Andean cultures. The wisdom of these exquisite cultures shows us how we can re-craft our engagement with the environment, with one another, and with all that is possible so we can craft…

There is a distinct difference between preserving the wisdom of an indigenous culture and keeping it alive and active in modern culture. A core theme of our work at ARI is to keep the vital wisdom of the Andean traditions alive and at work in the world today. People have…

ARI is an Andean research/healing/learning center in Maras, Peru, which is in the Sacred Valley. The purpose of the center is to preserve ancient healing traditions, technology, knowledge, and stories of the Andean medicine healers. The center will become a school of shamanic studies where shamans and students can meet…