When it comes to the BODY, the stressors and responsibilities of city life tend to leave MEN last in the punch-clock-line of self-care. The physical effects of this "selfless" attribute, however, have a ripple effect at the SOUL level. Feelings of inadequacy or lacking the strength to move on are symptomatic of some of the emotional responses experienced when the body and the soul are not in synch. At the core, these feelings of dissatisfaction--of not living wholeheartedly-- happen when desire is not being properly channeled. This is where I come in.
The BODY & SOUL healing practice I have been developing and improving since 2010 is a syncretic approach that aims to create a sacred safe space based on shared communication and mutual respect. I honor of our self-declared boundaries and our efforts to safely push beyond them in order to enter a safe space where letting go of control can become energizing and relaxing at the same time.
Engaged in conscious breathing until it becomes second nature, allowing the body to connect with the soul, what I offer is a Tantric Leather Shamanic Journey for MEN that involves sound therapy, kundalini energy re-balancing, mindful, open-hearted touch with some impact play and leather stimulation. Having said that, please be aware I do not engage in bondage play nor do I use ayahuasca for the sessions. This experienced is fueled by conscious breathing and Tantric kundalini energy activation*. With more than ten years devoted to the development of my practice, I am confident I can help you release muscular and mental tension thanks to the body-work techniques I have been exposed to and learned from, like deep-tissue massage, Reiki and the playful stimulation of leather against your skin to help the movement of AMARU / kundalini energy run through your body; all aimed at transforming desire into a rejuvenating and relaxing experience whose after-effects can last for days.
*I have observed, however, that experiences with THC can be very powerful, so I am open-minded in that regard.
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Amaru curandero
Experience
My background
I knew I was into men at age fourteen. That exciting discovery, however, was unsurprisingly tainted by the inadequacy of my desire in the context of my environment. Nevertheless, that first happy memory sends me back to Lima, Peru. In my thirties, I reclaimed my gay, queer energy through experimental dance. That happened in New York City.
In my forties, I accepted I was a spiritual Leather Man and went on to being initiated as a healer. Following my initiation in 2013, I gradually started to accept that I am a curandero, a Queer Shaman if you prefer, reclaiming a lost practice and a connection to a land I only know at the soul level, manifested on my mesa, the altar central to my practice, which honors the talents and gifts bestowed upon me in the city I call home: New York.
Mis artes curativas, the healing arts I offer, are not for everyone and yet they are accessible to anyone. All it takes is a sense of trust and respect for oneself. Communication is vital, so if you are new to practice or simply interested or curious about my craft, connect with me via text message or email and I'll get back to you. Rest assured what we share is and shall remain confidencial.
Training & Qualifications
2025
"Daily Incan Shamanic Manifestation Practices"with PUMA Fredy Quispe Singona via The Shift Network.
2016
"The Path of the Universal Shaman"Advanced Intensive Training with don Oscar Miro-Quesada sponsored by California based “SHIFT” Organization, home of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
2017 - 2019
"Magic, Medicine and Mysticism" with don Oscar Miro Quesada via SHIFT.
Shamanic Feng Shui Seminar at the New York Open Center.
2013
Formal shamanic initiation with Alberto Villoldo, PhD (along with his wife Marcela Lobos and two Q'ero Shamans from Peru) at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.
One-week intensive medicinal plant work with curandera Dona Cotrina Valles in Iquitos, Peru.
2014 - 2015
Training in New York with Elizabeth B. Jenkins, author of the book ‘The Return of the Inka" and founder of the Wiraqocha Foundation based in Hawaii.
Learned additional healing techniques under the guidance and wisdom of Eleanora Amendolara, founder of the Sacred Center in Warwick, NY.
Training on the understanding and use of essential body oils with Marc J. Gian, Licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist in NYC.
“First- Runner Up” at the Mr. Eagle NYC 2014 contest.
2011 - 2012
Initiated into medicinal-plant work in the Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru.
2011 End-of-year retreat with kamasqa curandero don Oscar Miro-Quesada in Florida.
2012 Holotropic Breathwork weekend with Stan Groff at Menla, Tibet House US, Phoenicia, NY.
2010
Reiki Levels 1-2 at the NY International Reiki Center