In this episode of the Harvest Series, Manex Ibar lifts the veil on shamanism, a spiritual practice found in cultures around the world from ancient times that is becoming increasingly popular today but remains mysterious. Manex discovered shamanism when he was a teenager, when it was quite unknown in Western culture. In parallel with a great international career, he met the First Nations in America, learned the healing power of plants and studied Buddhism before embarking on the adventure of ayahuasca. This plant shouldn't be the only focus of some shamans nowadays. Nothing contained in this show should be used as medical advice or encouragement to use any type of drugs.Harvest is an event produced by Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersThis episode is sponsored by London Nootropics Coffee. You can order the Zen flavour with lion's mane mushroom and Rhodiola, or all the other blends at www.londonnootropics.com, with code HARVEST for 20% off. You'll also be able to taste them during Harvest! It is still time to book your ticket at www.harvestseries.com[2:24] - How Manex transitioned from being an executive in New York to a medicine man[6:24] - When did Manex start his career in shamanism?[9:40] - The different kinds of medicine men. The humble ones and the grandiose ones. [10:46] - What shaped Manex as a Medicine man? All the studies Manex went into and the people he met to learn his practice. [13:16] - Why do some people feel so empty in modern civilizations? For Manex, our society is sick. [17:27] - Manex is reading the Sphynx Code to his clients. Testimony of an osteopath who did a Sphynx code and a Hayahuasca trip with Manex: how it changed his life. [20:00] - Why do people come to see Manex? He is doing less healing now and more helping people access more consciousness. [21:48] - Manex is special because he learned to get to trans for ten years before trying the master plants. [24:13] - Can you have a bad experience with Ayahuasca?[27:24] - Can you experience this with friends, as a couple, or is it an individual journey?[27:58] - Manex's worst experience as a medicine man.[30:35] - What kind of childhood has Manex, and what kind of child was he?[30:40] - To be a medicine man, do you have to love people?[37:33] - Harvest of The Day : If something easy or simple could be done to make the world a better place, what would it be for Manex?In two weeks, we will release Adah Parris' interview in Kaplankaya. She is a system thinker and will share the importance of not being afraid to ask the "big Questions". Don't miss the episode!You can follow us on Instagram : Harvestseries, and watch our filmed podcast or speakers on Youtube : Harvest Series.Sound editing by Alice Krief @lesbellesfrequencesTechnicians in Kaplankaya : Joel MoriasiCommunication : Alix PaverArtwork by Pedro VidigalHarvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersThe founders of Harvest Series are Burak Öymen and Roman Carel.