Four Weekly Ayahuasca Sessions Lead to Increases in "Acceptance" Capacities: A Comparison Study With a Standard 8-Week Mindfulness Training Program

• Main Authors: Joaquim Soler (Author), Matilde Elices (Author), Elisabeth Dominguez-Clavé (Author), Juan C. Pascual (Author), Amanda Feilding (Author), Mayte Navarro-Gil (Author), Javier García-Campayo (Author), Jordi Riba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The therapeutic effects of the Amazonian plant tea ayahuasca may relate to its ability to enhance mindfulness capacities. Ayahuasca induces a modified state of awareness through the combined action of its active principles: the psychedelic N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and a series of cen...