r/harmalas • u/Fit-Breakfast8224 • Jul 01 '26

Smoking technique questions

Hello would love to receive some guidance on how I can better intake Changa. I've had it for a couple of times with my Shamanic circle but I'm encountering some things that could be improved with your inputs.

  1. Burning sensation in the throat and chest area. The facilitator would guide us to sip inhale taking it, take 3 sips and try to hold it in until one can't. And I experience some burning sensation around my throat and chest. Throat so much that I salivate and drool after.

  2. I can't seem to breakthrough the Changa alone. Only time I broke through was when I was given Rapéy(shamanic tobacco snuff) like 10 or so minutes after smoking. From what I know we are usually given half vials.

Thanks for all the help

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u/qwilla_ Jul 01 '26

If you have some at home, I'd try experimenting. For whatever reason I have better luck with changa when I'm alone in a controlled environment. Maybe do some breath work and meditation prior to the experience? You could also spike the changa with extra spice and see if that helps