WHAT IS RAPÉ
Rapé is an ancient plant medicine originating from indigenous cultures of the Amazon. It is a sacred snuff made from Tobacco, ash and other medicinal plants used in ritual to invoke clarity, connection, grounding and cleansing. Rapé opens the senses, amplifies presence and supports our connection with a deeper self and the natural world.
Different blends are used for invoking different energies. Indigenous cultures use rapé before hunting or in ceremony with other plants to deepen presence and guide the energies. For thousands of years, Amazonian tribes have worked with Tobacco for healing purposes and considered it to be one of the greatest medicinal plants. The snuff is made by hand with deep care and intention to invoke the spirits of the plants.
Rapé is blown up through the nostrils with a special blowpipe wherefrom it enters the bloodstream and increases the production of dopamine, acetylcholine, and epinephrine. This causes a sensation of calm but also deepens awareness. A state of meditation is invoked, inviting us to close our eyes, breathe slowly, listen to inner outer nature and connect with intention. Discomfort can appear in the nose. You may feel watery eyes or extra saliva. For some, Rapé is a purgative and vomiting or bowel movements can be a normal part of the process. Rapé is antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal. It can support healing of both body, mind and spirit.
OUR BLENDS
RAPÉSITO MYSTICO (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
This Rapé is from Vashiv's own artisanal production made by Katukina style with organic ingredients. It is strong, grounding and warming - will take you deep. It can help to integrate strong emotions, bring clarity and open the senses. Rapésito Mystico cleanses negative energies and guides you into meditative states, bringing peace and calm. This rapé is made with organic tobacco from a local family production and wild cinnamon bark from the jungle of Koh Phangan. Wild Cinnamon has a sweet aroma and carries anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
SAMAUMA RAPÉ (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
Our Samauma Rapé is sharp; bringing tears to the eyes and heat to the head. Its effect is balancing; bringing clarity and presence. This blend has strong cleansing properties and can help to treat headaches. It can impact and activate the crown- and root chakra. Our Samauma Rapé contains organic honey-fermented tobacco sourced from a local family production here in Thailand in combination with samauma ashes from Brazil. Samauna Rapé is believed by indigenous people to bring strong spiritual connection and protection. The Samauma tree itself is considered as the mother of the trees - also known as the tree of life. The ashes of samauma are spicy and activating.
TSUNU RAPÉ (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
A balanced Rapé with great strength. It is activating, clarifying, cleansing and awakening - brings meditative states. Tsunu ash is one of the oldest still used in the tradition of Rapé. It is the most popular ash among amazonian tribes in Brazil. This blend is activating. It has an earthly energy and grounding effect, harmonizing and releasing negative energies. This Rapé is good for everyday meditation/prayer as well as for ceremonies. Made with organic tobacco from a local family production.
BOBINSANA RAPÉ (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
Bobinsana is known to bring love and compassion to our hearts. This rapé is made with organic tobacco from a family production here in Thailand, tsunu ash from Brazil and bobinsana. Bobinsana rapé is gentle yet strong. It has a hearth opening effect and known to give protection from negative energies. Bobinsana can evoke lucid dreaming and opens the vision for signs and guidance.
AMAPACHA RAPÉ (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
Amapacha is a unique blend made with honey fermented tobacco and ashes of local jungle wood here from Thailand. It is a pure Phangan spirited blend, connecting with the island soul - all organic and made with prayer. It is cleansing, grounding and purifying.
APURINA RAPÉ (BRAZIL) —
Apurina is a tobacco-free green Rapé made by the Apurina Tribe in Brazil. It contains various healing plants, kept confidential to the tribe. This Rapé is subtle and deeply opening. It carries a feminine energy and connects us to nature. Apurina Rapé sharpens the senses, brings clarity and can intensify dreams and lucid states.
WILCA RAPÉ (VASHEK'S BLEND) —
This Rapé is different as it contains Wilca seeds*. Wilca is an ancient visionary medicine with deep therapeutic potential used for more than 4000 years. This Rapé should be approached with respect, compassion and pure intention, it is to use for special occasions. The effect varies for each person; from heart expansion to shadow integration depending on your state, If taken before sleep you most likely will have strong dreams. Make sure to do this Rapé in good set and setting and on an empty stomach. *Contains around 20% of Wilca seeds in the blend, which is beyond micro dosing.
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RAPÉ CEREMONY
Rapé Ceremony is a space to connect deeper with the medicine encircled with intention, prayer and care. The space encourages connection with body, earth and deeper self and is guided by Vashek's sound and nature.
We open the ceremony with meditation, grounding, intention setting, and insight into the Rapé tradition. During the ceremony, 2-4 rounds of Rapé will be offered. Varying from person to person, each serving is offered every 20-30 minutes, and each round offers different blends - intuitively chosen by Vashiv to serve your process.
You are invited to honour the process in silence, being alone together. Sit with your intention, listen, release and reflect. It is encouraged to be present with whatever is moving through you, sensations, emotions, and states of being. Some feel heavy, experiencing a deep cleanse with nausea and vomiting. Others feel clarity, groundedness and release. Old processes can appear, or new inspirations arrive- whatever comes, you are invited to trust that the medicine is working for you. By the end of the ceremony, there will be space for landing, rest, integration and sharing.
Rapé Ceremony is offered occasionally and upon request in both group and private settings.
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