Aniwa Co-Founder Vivien Vilela: Bridging Ancient Wisdom And Modern Technology (with Benki Piyako)

How do we bridge ancient indigenous wisdom with modern technology? That’s the central topic of this conversation with Vivien Vilela, a spiritual healer, philanthropist, and activist. She went from being a successful model in London to the Amazon jungle, where she took a sacred oath to serve her life as a “Marakame”, one that can heal, sing and dream – a master shaman.

Vivien does so through the BOA foundation and Aniwa, a gathering of 40 of the world’s most respected indigenous leaders from across the globe to share in their traditions, culture, and teachings.

This episode also has a very special appearance by Benki Piyako, a chief and shaman of the Ashaninka tribe in the Amazon.

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We discuss:

How Vivien went from being a successful model to finding her true path in the jungle
How she reintegrated in society after going through a spiritual awakening
How she made money while in transition from modeling to dedicating her life to the ancient healing wisdom
How to stay spiritually connected, no matter where you live
Vivien’s daily rituals and practices
A game-changing inner child exercise that has the potential to rewire your subconscious trauma
How to unlock your manifestation powers
The importance of being better stewards of the Earth
What happens at the Aniwa gathering
How indigenous leader Benki Piyako views media and the role it can play in elevating the consciousness of humanity