Ricardo Sanchez is an Andean spirituality counselor and a practitioner of the South American and Inka spiritual traditions. Born in Arequipa, Peru, Ricardo grew up living the teachings passed on from his Quechua speaking parents, grounded by a love and reverence for nature and an awareness of the interconnectedness of his community and his fellow human beings.

He was initiated in Andean Spirituality in 2002 by the most renowned Inka priests in the Cuzco area. Founder of Inka Wisdom.org, Ricardo regularly leads workshops, performs sacred ceremonies, and gives multifaceted presentations incorporating music and wisdom-sharing about the Inkas' culture and traditions, to audiences of all ages in the U.S. Since 2005, he has led groups from across the U.S. and South America on spiritual journeys to Peru. Ricardo is an artist, an Andean musician, and multimedia artist. He is currently pursuing a masters degree in Counseling and completed a graduate certificate in Grief, Loss and Life Transitions at The George Washington University.

Evaristo Pfuture - Nutritionist and Quechua professor (language of the Inkas) Born in the community of K’ana, Cuzco.
With a life long experience on Inka traditions and way of life, Evaristo’s wisdom and knowledge passed on to him through by his ancestors and life experiences, adds a rich perspective to the understanding of Andean traditions.

As founder of the Centro Cultural Andino Tupaq Amaro (CCATA), Evaristo teaches the Andean traditions, performs ceremonies and teaches Runasimi, the Inka language.

The Paucar Q'ero family - Victor, Hilario and Isaac, two brothers and their father, are members of the Q'ero nation, one of the last remaining communities of direct Inka descendants. They are the keepers of the ancient knowledge. Pampamesayoq, holistic healers and medicine men, whose wisdom and teachings restore physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Masters of the energies of the Andes, they lead the group in rituals and sacred ceremonies in Cuzco.

Kathy Sanchez - Practitioner of the Andean tradition with graduate-level training in nutrition and wellness. She specializes in nutrition for disease prevention and alleviation; and she is currently researching the health benefits of native Andean foods. Kathy was initiated into the Andean tradition in 2005, and has since served as a Spanish-English interpreter, writer and editor on health, nutrition and Andean topics.