{"product_id":"curanderismo-soul-retrieval-by-erika-buenaflor-mesoamerican-healing-shamanic-practices","title":"Curanderismo Soul Retrieval by Erika Buenaflor | Mesoamerican Healing \u0026 Shamanic Practices","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore the traditional practice of soul retrieval through the lens of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMesoamerican curanderismo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCuranderismo Soul Retrieval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Erika Buenaflor. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience working with contemporary Mesoamerican curanderos and curanderas, as well as her study of Mexica and Maya healing traditions, Buenaflor presents a detailed, step-by-step approach to this spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book explores the traditional concept of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esoul as sacred energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the belief that fragments of this energy may become lost following trauma, stress, or challenging life experiences. Buenaflor guides readers through practices intended to locate, welcome, and reintegrate these soul fragments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCentral to the book are the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efive Mesoamerican cardinal directions—South, West, North, East, and Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—and their roles within the soul retrieval process. Readers are also introduced to the Underworld, Middleworld, and Upperworld and traditional methods for navigating these non-ordinary spiritual realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePractices explored include \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eshamanic breathwork, trance journeying, dance, sounding and toning techniques, hand postures, contemplative exercises, pressure-point work, and connecting with animal guardians\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCuranderismo and Mesoamerican healing traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional soul retrieval practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMexica and Maya spiritual traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe five Mesoamerican cardinal directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderworld, Middleworld, and Upperworld journeying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShamanic breathwork and trance techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul diagnosis and reintegration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal guardians and spiritual guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractices associated with trauma and sacred energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemplative and spiritual exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCuranderismo Soul Retrieval\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth exploration of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eancestral healing, curanderismo, Mesoamerican spirituality, shamanic journeying, and traditional concepts of soul restoration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for readers seeking to understand these practices and their cultural and spiritual foundations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Erika Buenaflor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Inner Traditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67830359261488,"sku":"9781591433408","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/8718\/1616\/files\/curanderismosoul.webp?v=1790099257","url":"https:\/\/girasolcollective.com\/products\/curanderismo-soul-retrieval-by-erika-buenaflor-mesoamerican-healing-shamanic-practices","provider":"Girasol Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}