Rapé, Sananga, Healing

Many people look to plant medicines as a way to heal and connect to source. Plant medicines open your mind to new levels of connection. Many indigenous cultures have developed unique techniques for switching modes of consciousness shifting right into a meditative state. Using rapé with intentions, understanding the support the plant can bring, and respecting the ceremony brings forth an extremely healing experience. Rapé is known for its heart opening qualities and many people refer to it as the miracle medicine. Rapé is typically used for spiritual, energetic, and physical clearing and detoxing. For more info please see below. If you would like guidance of how to utilize and understand rapé please check out our workshops that we have available.

Many people look to plant medicines as a way to heal and connect to source. Plant medicines open your mind to new levels of connection. Many indigenous cultures have developed unique techniques for switching modes of consciousness shifting right into a meditative state. Using rapé with intentions, understanding the support the plant can bring, and respecting the ceremony brings forth an extremely healing experience. Rapé is known for its heart opening qualities and many people refer to it as the miracle medicine. Rapé is typically used for spiritual, energetic, and physical clearing and detoxing. For more info please see below. If you would like guidance of how to utilize and understand rapé please check out our workshops that we have available.

Different people react in different ways. Some of the feedback is light to moderate burning sensation right after blowing the rapé into your nostril. This is a very quick and temporary feeling. Mucous release from the nose or mouth. Detox physically or spiritually, (in extreme cases) vomiting, post session you may notice loose or binding bowel movements. In very extreme cases of blocks being released sometimes you feel very “out of it” or dizzy and if this happens you should reach out to Soul Center to check on your energy and soul.

Many people express feeling waves of energy, release of negative emotions, feel lighter, more free, clearer, centered, and grounded. Some other benefits are supporting your connection to your guides, helpers, and your higher self. Rapé is known as a heart opening plant medicine as well as strengthening the higher chakras. Rapé is a very healing plant and you may notice that you heal your chakras on a deep level. Healing is very layered and as different blocks surface and clear, you shift into deeper healing.

Tobacco is an addictive product and rapé does contain tobacco as one of the ingredients. Outside of that many indigenous tribes believe that when connecting to rapé through ceremony and intention it is non habit forming. These statements from the tribes have not been scientifically proven.

We do not recommend eating a heavy meal prior to ceremony, We do recommend being completely hydrated.

Make sure that you drink a lot of water after your session. Please know that you can always reach out to us if you find that you have built up energy/emotions that did not release during your ceremony. Some sessions may be more intense than others, based on your own intentions prior to going into the ceremony. If you experience what seems to be an intense session listen to your body and your spirit on what you might need whether that is rest, a day to yourself, or time with nature. If you find that you are really dizzy or not grounded, feel out of it or “not whole” after a major energy release please reach out to us. We are here to support your journey and we can check your energy to make sure no issues arose during your deep meditative state.

The way you store your rapé is important because ashes do attract water from the air towards it. Make sure you limit the exposure to air and use the air tight container it came in. Rapé should be stored in a dark and dry place in your home.

The word rapé comes from the Spanish words “raspar”. This word means to scrape or graze which is associated with how the blends are made. Rapé is pronounced “haa-peh”. Rapé is a sacred shamanic snuff. Using rapé isn’t meant for recreational use and we will give you all the knowledge you need to understand the powerful healing effects as well as how to connect to the spirit of the plants all while respecting the traditional ceremony.

Creating rapé blends is a sacred and ritualistic act which requires silence, focus, prayer, and intentions. Tribes from the Amazon harvest all the plants that are needed whether it is bark, leaves, or other medicinal plants, it is collected and the birth of the rapé is initiated. Tree bark ashes is typically a big part of the rapé blends. Just merely burning bark does not create rapé. This is burned for several hours, not too hard or soft, and proper dryness based on humidity. The ashes are then sifted into a fine powder making sure that stones, charcoal, or other debris and impurities are removed. Working with ashes for spiritual and medicinal purposes has been present in ancient Indian culture for thousands of years. The ashes themselves hold salts and minerals that are a key factor in its healing properties. There are typically three types of tobacco that are utilized for making rapé, one is not better than another it varies within different tribes.

As I have deeply connected to the spirit of the plants, rapé for me is all about shifting energy. Everything is energy, it all has a story. Whether the energy is presented as a block, a past life, everyday stress, trauma, ancestral cords, it is all within us. Every encounter we have is stored in us, creating who we are. Sometimes our experiences can be energetically heavy. This spiritual encounter is such a beautiful way of releasing the presence of energy that is no longer serving our best and highest good. Outside of the spiritual benefits there are also many claims to physical improvement such as immune boosting, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and detoxing as well, but these claims have not been evaluated. I can say I personally have experienced shifts both spiritually and physically.