Well*come My Dear Relative
Noq'anQani - I am
Soniko Waira
The Sound of the Wind | El Sonido del Viento
I am another You - Father, Artist, Musician, Visionary, and walking embodiment of "the wise human" path.
Born in the mystical heights of the Andean mountains near Quito, Ecuador, the Kitu-Kara [sacred place of the centered sun] I carry an ancient wisdom of indigenous consciousness in my blood and bones.
This is not something I claim lightly or wear as decoration.
This is who I am.
For the past 20 years, I've made Canada my home on Sinixt territory, where I embrace my most sacred role: father to two beautiful children. Cultivating family values forms the bedrock of my purpose in this lifetime.
As founder of The Heart Map Experience and the HeartQuest Skool of Shamanic Arts,
I bridge indigenous consciousness with modern spiritual awakening,
igniting inner fire,
empowering authentic expression, and guiding awakened warriors
to co-create the most beautiful world we know is possible.
My Lineage & Training
Walking in Integrity
Let me be crystal clear about who I am and where I come from, because transparency matters.
Andean Roots & Initiation
Born in the Andean highlands of Ecuador, descendant of indigenous Kitu-Kara peoples.
"Growing up in Quito, a city of over 2 million people I learned about the negative effects of being disconnected from the natural world, this was the trigger for the awakening of my spirit and the beginning of my journey of rediscovering "what is meaning of being a human living on this beautiful Mother Earth".
Because...
"Visions are meant to be manifested,
otherwise, they remain just as dreams’’.
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Initiated as an Andean priest in the sacred Q'ero lineage
Ascended to the 4th level of 9 (Pampamisayuq') through the KAWSAYPACHA School under Nicolas Pauccar Calcina
Two decades of dedicated apprenticeship with traditional indigenous wisdom keepers across South, Central, and North America
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Living the Path on Sinixt Territory
Here in Canada, on the ancestral lands of the Sinixt (Sin'ixt) people, I didn't just visit
* I lived, learned, and belonged:
Two years living in a tipi with a traditional Sinixt chief and his family
Welcomed as family, not guest
Participated in traditional ceremonies and stood in protection of the land
Learned their stories with respect, and reciprocity
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Master Plant Apprenticeship
For over two decades, I've walked the ceremonial path with master plant medicines:
Peyote | Wachuma (San Pedro) | Ayahuasca | Psilocybin Mushrooms | Yopo & Willka
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Trained in traditional ceremonial protocols
Guardian of sacred space for healing and transformation
What I Share
& Why It Matters
I teach from MY lineage,
MY initiations,
MY lived experience,
always honouring the origins of what I've been given permission to share.
When I speak of "indigenous consciousness," I speak of the remembering that ALL humans carry * our original belonging to Pachamama.
This isn't cultural appropriation; this is our shared birthright as children of Mother Earth.
I am not here to take what isn't mine or profit from someone else's medicine.
I am here to share what I've been given through proper channels, initiation, and decades of dedication.
Yes, I charge for my time and energy - just as any teacher, healer, or guide does - because this work requires my full presence, preparation, and sacred responsibility.
The Journey
From Seeker to Guardian
At 24 | Chile - My First Vision Quest
Traveled 5 days by bus from Ecuador to Chile to complete a traditional 4-day/4-night vision quest on a mountain, fasting and praying for my path.
At 25 | Canada - New Roots
Married and moved to Canada in 2005, establishing my home and growing roots in this land.
At 27 | Fatherhood - Sacred Initiation
Became a father—"one of the most powerful initiations I've experienced, second only to later receiving my spiritual name."
At 29 | Rebirth - Soniko Waira
During a sacred peyote ceremony around the fire, I received my spiritual name: Soniko Waira ("The Sound of the Wind").
Something few know: My birth name was Sebastian Alban. I shed that identity in one of my most profound initiations. I died and was reborn that night.
At 30 | Dissolution & Catalyst
My marriage ended—the tipping point that catalyzed my transformation and awakened my mission. It was painful, but necessary.
At 31 | Living the Old Ways
Moved into a tipi on Sinixt land, hosted by a traditional chief and his family. Learned to live simply, powerfully, focusing energy on what truly matters.
At 32 | The Birth of the Heart Map Experience
My mentors recognized the value of a tool I'd created for myself, a map based on indigenous cosmovision and powerful mind techniques. In November 2012, I offered my first Heart Map Workshop in Nelson, BC.
Music evolved too: That same year, I released "SONIC WIND"
my first medicine music album - committing to play music that elevates vibration and opens hearts.
December 21, 2012.
The Day the World Didn't End * But My True Life Began
While the world held its breath, waiting for the Mayan prophecy to bring apocalypse,
I felt something else stirring in my bones, not an ending, but a beginning.
The ancient ones never predicted destruction.
They spoke of transformation.
The closing of one cosmic cycle.
The opening of another.
And on that sacred threshold between worlds,
standing in the pregnant pause between what was and what could be,
I received my vision with absolute clarity:
The Heart Map Experience must be born.
Not as a business. Not as a brand. But as a living school, a sanctuary where the ancient arts of magick, ritual, ceremony, and conscious energy work would rise in modern form. A place where seekers could remember what their souls already knew: that we are energy, mind, and heart walking as one.
It was the prophecy of the Rainbow Warriors coming to life through me, the sacred tribe that would walk the path of the heart, restoring balance to Pachamama and awakening human consciousness one soul at a time.
That day, HeartQuest was conceived in the invisible realms.
And everything that followed has been the unfolding of that original seed of vision, planted at the dawn of a new age, nurtured by ancestral wisdom, and blooming now into the global movement you've found your way to.
This is not coincidence.
This is destiny recognizing itself.
The rebirth
the New TimE
The Offerings:
Sacred Expressions of My Being
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Shamanic Arts
Mentorship programs within a unique platform offering shamanic training and self-empowerment programs,
dedicated to manifesting Galactic Indigenous Consciousness on Pachamama.
Medicine Music
LIVE, virtual and regular circles blending ceremony and medicine music - opening hearts and elevating consciousness.
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Visionary Art & Magick
Creating sacred tools, medicine art, and magical elements to assist your rituals and ceremonies, and complement your shamanic processes and spiritual awakening.
The Vision:
As a result of walking my sacred path, I made it my purpose to leave a legacy that contributes to the rebirth of humanity.
These are the three keystones of my vision:
1. International Platform of Visionary Arts & Shamanism
Dedicated to manifesting Galactic Indigenous Consciousness on Pachamama through transformative education.
2. World-Class Indigenous Visionary Artist
Mentor | Teacher
Contributing to the expansion of human potential through art, music, ceremony, and heart-centered guidance.
3. The Q'ori Kancha Centers
Two sacred land parcels, in Canada & Ecuador
Self-sustainable retreat centers
Temples for consciousness development
Gathering spaces for our tribe
To Those Seeking Truth
I honour your questions. In a world full of pretenders and plastic shamans, your vigilance protects sacred teachings.
If you want to know more about my background, training, teachers, or lineage, ask me directly. I'm an open book because I have nothing to hide.
I walk with integrity, determination, love, and passion, investing my full attention, time, and resources in learning and embodying universal truths that belong to no single group. This wisdom is earned, not consumed.
The Invitation
Your presence matters on this journey. The time has come to claim your power and walk your sacred path alongside others who understand the warrior's quest.
Whether you seek to expand your consciousness, heal and transform your life, or leave a lasting legacy, I craft personalized journeys designed to help you align with your highest self and walk your sacred path with clarity and purpose.
This is just the beginning of our magical co-creation.
In Lak'ech - Ala'Kin
I am another you. You are another me.
Today, always and forever
I choose to enjoy every breath!
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Huyayay!
All My Relations
- Soniko Waira
Guardian of Pachamama | Voice of the Ancestors | Father | Artist | Medicine Man
Ready to Begin Your Sacred Journey?
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For those genuinely interested in dialogue rather than judgment, my door is always open. Let's talk like humans. 💫🙏
