Join us for a sacred online teaching series guided by Andean paqo teachers Victor Chura Quispe and Celia Samata Apaza, as we journey into the wisdom of the chumpi stones. These ceremonial stones are revered within the Andean tradition as protectors and anchors, carrying the living intelligence of the mountains, the stars, and the ancestral lineage of the Andes.

In this four part series, we will explore the cosmology that gives rise to the chumpi stones, their relationship with the Apus, and their role in protection, balance, and spiritual alignment. These teachings are shared through story, lineage wisdom, and prayer, and are held with deep respect for the living tradition from which they come. Our time together will conclude with a closing ceremony to honor and integrate the teachings.

Session Dates

Wednesday, January 28th
Wednesday, February 1st
Wednesday, February 18th
Wednesday, February 25th

Weekly Sessions:

Week #1: Wednesday, January 28th; 6:00 pm EST

Remembering the World the Chumpis Come From: Our first gathering opens the doorway into the Andean cosmology that gives rise to the chumpi stones. Victor and Celia will share how the Andes are understood as a living, conscious landscape and how the chumpis emerge from this worldview as sacred allies rather than tools. This session is about orientation and remembering, offering a grounded understanding of the spiritual universe in which the chumpi stones belong.

Week #2: Wednesday, February 11th; 6:00 pm EST

Meeting the Chumpi Stones as Living Allies: With this foundation in place, we turn toward the chumpi stones themselves. Victor and Celia will speak about the relationship between the chumpis and the Apus, and how each stone carries the presence and medicine of specific mountains. This session invites a deeper appreciation of the chumpis as vessels of ancestral memory and mountain wisdom, and how they are honored within the mesa and ceremonial lineage.

Week #3: Wednesday, February 18th; 6:00 pm EST

The Chumpi Stones and the Work of Protection and Balance: In our third gathering, the focus shifts to the role of the chumpi stones in maintaining energetic stability and protection. Victor and Celia will share how the chumpis are traditionally understood as energetic belts that support alignment, clearing, and containment. This session offers insight into why chumpis are used during times of transition, initiation, and spiritual growth, and how their medicine supports balance within the human field.

Week #4: Wednesday, February 25th; 6:00 pm EST

Closing Ceremony and Carrying the Teachings Forward

We come together in ceremony to honor the chumpi stones, the Apus, and the wisdom shared throughout the series. This final gathering is a time for gratitude, reflection, and integration as we formally close our circle and acknowledge the ongoing relationship with these teachings.

This Series Is For You If:

This series is for anyone who feels called to deepen their relationship with Andean wisdom and the living energies of the mountains. These teachings are open to all and do not require previous experience with Andean traditions. They are well suited for healers, ceremonial practitioners, and those walking a personal spiritual path who feel resonance with Earth based wisdom and ancestral lineages.

What You Will Receive:

• Live teachings with Andean paqo teachers Victor Chura Quispe and Celia Samata Apaza

• A deeper understanding of the chumpi stones within Andean cosmology

• Insight into protection, balance, and energetic harmony as understood in the Andes

• Space for reflection, listening, and integration

• A closing ceremony to honor and seal the teachings

• Recordings of all sessions

Why These Teachings Matter:
In the Andean tradition, the chumpi stones are understood as living allies rather than objects. They hold the memory of the mountains and the wisdom of the stars, offering support during times of growth, change, and spiritual initiation. Learning about the chumpis invites us into a more reciprocal relationship with the natural world and with the unseen forces that support balance and well-being.

These teachings remind us that true protection and healing arise through relationship, reverence, and alignment with the living world.

Course Format & Practicals:

• Four live sessions (Weeks 1–3: teachings and practice; Week 4: closing ceremony)

• Teachings shared through cosmology, story, and prayer

• Space for dialogue + sharing during and after each session

• Open to all levels and genders; no previous experience with Andean teachings required

What to Bring:

• A quiet space for the live gatherings

• A journal or notebook for reflection

• A small altar or sacred space, if you feel called

• An open heart and willingness to listen

Hosted by Anna Claire Lotti + Sondra Hamilton. Translation from Quechua + Spanish provided by Dora Fronek.

** Zoom link will be sent upon registration + payment.

** All classes will be recorded and sent to registrants within 24 hours of live class. **

** This class is offered for a limited time. Recordings will NOT be available for purchase after the live class series is completed.