Understanding Ayni

A conversation with Ivan Nuñez Del Prado about the Andean law of "Ayni".

In the Andes there is one “natural law” that comes into play in everything we do, it’s the law of reciprocation. It is a sacred interchange between ourselves and the universe, between ourselves and Pachamama. It is how everything in nature flows, we can see it in the ecosystems in the natural world - every terrain, weather system, plant and animal plays its part in the natural world. If one little thing is out of sync it can create havoc in the whole community of organisms.

Understanding the principles of Ayni, has a ripple effect which spreads and returns to us twofold. Ayni is a tool to improve our wellbeing. Being aware of our actions, our interchanges with each other and the planet, is sacred reciprocity. It can bring us back into Ayni, which can improve all of our lives immeasurably.

Watch to learn more about this simple, yet potent energy exchange.

Ivan is a leader in the field of Andean Cosmology. He has been teaching alongside his father Don Juan Nuñez Del Prado Behar for over 30 years.