The Emerald Gateway: Ancestral Science and the Sophisticated Discipline of La Dieta

Jonathon addresses common misconceptions about "dieta," in advance of the upcoming July 3-13 2026 Rainforest Medicine Council gatherings in Costa Rica. This talk regards reinvestigating it as a sophisticated method of refinement rather than mere food restriction. We will explore time-tested traditional protocols for focusing vital energy which allows spiritual aims to be made effective.Check out this webinar for a deep dive into topics found in Chapter 4 of his book, Rainforest Medicine: Elements of the Experience. To join the council, visit:https://rainforestmedicine.net/events/To visit Ocean Forest Ecolodge in Costa Rica:https://www.oceanforest.org/-Ethnobotanist Jonathon Miller Weisberger, author of "Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon" shares his knowledge from 25+ years experience with indigenous Amazonian medicine, ceremonial life and traditions. Join a traditional master storyteller for discussion on Ayahuasca and Yagé, indigenous Amazonian mythology and cosmology, ancient legends, permaculture, ethnobotany, music, history and much more.