Our Teachers

 Esther Miriam Jenkins- Founder & Director 

Our Visionary Founder and principal teacher Esther Miriam Jenkins started teaching the Metaphysical and Occult Arts in 1965.  During the 1990’s, she traveled to Peru where she met and studied with indigenous spiritual leaders, the “ Pacos" who are the carriers of the ancient Andean wisdom.  She discovered that the Andean tradition of shamanism was a healing path that was practical, inclusive, and powerfully transformative. Most importantly Peruvian shamanism contained universal mystical teachings found all over the world, that provide a solid foundation for a healing or teaching practice.  Esther was so powerfully impacted by these experiences,  that she turned her full attention to teaching Peruvian Shamanism so that others could experience the deep healing and sense of purpose it provides.

After 10 years of successfully teaching Shamanic Workshops to hundreds of people, The School for the Shamanic Arts was founded in the year 2000.

Esther Miriam, has now primarily dedicated in facilitating  the Altomesayoq Ayllu's at the school.

Andrea Patricia Ch'aska Lopez - Teacher
Andrea has studied Inka Shamanism for over a decade under the teachings of Rev. Esther Miriam Jenkins, at the School for the Shamanic Arts in Glendora, CA., and has received the seeds of the Pompamesayoq and Altomesayoq Initiations. She is the owner of "The House Of Despachos" and has embraced the art of creating these beautiful offerings. She is a natural Clairvoyant and carries the medicine of Curanderismo, the healing art of Mexico. And, in the process of  organizing and facilitating a group trip to Peru, in 2025.
(Keep connected with updates by visiting, "Travel To Peru 2025" in the navigation bar)

Additional Studies-
Andrea is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher Level and Oncology Reiki Practitioner. She was initiated in the Nust’a Karpay by Don Mariano Quispe Flores back in 2011, and he has encouraged her to share these transmissions with all who are prepared to receive them.  Andrea has also studied with the Juan Nunez del Prado, an anthropologist and Andean Priest, and received the 4th Level Master Class Certification. Other teachers that she has received teaching and Andean initiations from are:
Joan Parisi Wilcox 2023/2024
Vilma Pinedo - 2023
Juan and Ivan Nunes del Prado 2012/2020
Don Americo Yabar - 2015
Don Pascual -2013
Jorge Luis Delgado- 2013
Don Mariano Quispe Flores 2009/2011
Just to name a few.

Andrea, co-teaches and has facilitated all the levels of the shamanic program with Esther Jenkins. Also, check out some of our workshops under: "Workshop and Lectures" in the Navigation bar that we are offering.

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