Narrated by Marie T. Russell.

Editor's Note: This meditation was written by Vera Lopez and excerpted from Chapter 9 of the book: "Shamanic Mysteries of Peru: The Heart Wisdom of the High Andes" by Vera Lopez and Linda Star Wolf Ph.D.

Take a deep breath and close your eyes. Exhale fully and allow yourself to become fully present—right here and right now. We are going on a journey, a sacred journey to the heart of Machu Picchu.

Open your mind’s eye and imagine traveling to this sacred land and to this sacred place. Breathing in and breathing out, you can see in your mind’s eye that it is still early morning. It is dark, yet we know that today is the day we’ve been waiting for. Today is the day we return to the heart of the mother; we return to the ancient university of Machu Picchu.

We are at the door of the ancient city of light. We are wearing white and we feel ready to take this journey.

In our hearts there is pure peace, serenity, trust, and deep joy; we feel the honor of returning. The principal gate opens for us and we...

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Vera LopezAbout the Author

Vera Lopez is the founder of Spirits of the Earth, a travel company specializing in spiritual journeys to sacred sites. She is a transformation teacher, shamanic minister, and Andean priestess, who has received direct initiation from shamanic elders in several traditions, including the Q’eros of Peru.