Viva Kambo Tribe sums itself up in three words: Sacred Medicine, Community, Transformation. Based in Santa Ana, California, the tribe offers guided Kambo ceremonies in what it calls “a supportive environment focused on preparation, intention, and integration,” and it has grown into a circle of people who keep coming back to sit together.
Meet Devajeet and Marisol
Andre Guerrero Sandoval, known as Devajeet, was born and raised in Santa Ana. In his twenties, a three story fall while painting graffiti led to a near death experience and a long road back to walking. In 2012 he began practicing Kundalini Yoga and meditation, and he was baptized by the Native American Church, where he received the name Devajeet Singh, meaning “One who overcomes obstacles by experiencing their divine consciousness.” He went on to teach Kundalini Yoga, and in 2014 he opened his own studio in the town where he was born. That studio, 8th Chakra Studio, has become an integral part of the tribe’s community.
Marisol Silva has hosted Kambo ceremonies at her Bodhi Healing Studio in Los Angeles, where hundreds of people have come. She also owns a crystal metaphysical store and studio offering crystal chakra courses, sound sessions and women’s circles, and she guides spiritual retreats to Peru, Sedona and other sacred places.
What a ceremony looks like
Group ceremonies meet on Sunday mornings in Downtown Santa Ana, usually with six to twelve people, and private sessions and house calls are available around Los Angeles, San Diego and the Inland Empire. Kambo is a strong ceremonial practice centered on the sacred frog, and the tribe treats preparation seriously. Every guest signs a waiver before booking, the FAQ covers fasting and who should not take part, and the site shares precare and postcare guidance. The tribe also states plainly that it does not diagnose, give medical advice or claim that Kambo cures any illness. If you feel called, read their guidance carefully and talk with your own healthcare provider first.
How Viva Kambo Tribe helps the world in its own way
Devajeet and Marisol’s way of serving is to make sure no one walks through a demanding ceremony alone. Their approach rests on the three things they put at its center: preparation, intention and integration. A ceremony here happens inside a circle, with guidance before and after, among people who understand what you are moving through. That is the “tribe” in Viva Kambo Tribe.
They also share what they know in the open. The tribe points visitors to conversations such as the Community Service Podcast with Craig Conant and an episode of the Raw Path to Awakening podcast in which Andre talks about Kambo, sacred plants and responsibility. That last word sums up their spirit. In a time when sacred traditions can be treated casually, Viva Kambo Tribe keeps returning to respect: for the practice, for the people in the circle and for the community that holds it.
Find the tribe
Read the FAQ and learn more at vivakambotribe.com, and follow @VivaKamboTribe on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
With love, Infused Lights. This spotlight is part of the Infused Lights Light Network, a free directory of friends doing light-filled work. Photos courtesy of Viva Kambo Tribe (vivakambotribe.com), used with credit and a link back to their site.
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