This Ceremony of the Heart will infuse the medicine of movement, with Cacao, mantras, and soothing sound healing to close our time together.
The Ceremonial Cacao that we will share is from the Rainforest of Guatemala, harvested by a Women's Collective, with the intention to be served and used as medicine. Unlike the cacao you find in stores, it is processed by hand, and infused with loving intention by each person who touches it. When processed at a low temperature it holds a multitude of health benefits, including zinc, iron, calcium, protein, magnesium.
Cacao is also rich in anandamide-like molecules, which are endocannabinoids that are naturally produced in the human brain and regulate mood, memory, appetite, and pain perception. Anandamide is known as the “bliss” neurotransmitter because it causes a euphoric “high” when released.
Due to these benefits Cacao has been used for centuries to aide in meditation, dance, and ceremonies all over the world.
After we take some time with our Cacao, we will move into Kirtan, learning some mantras in Sanskrit (the yogic language) This will be a call and repeat practice.(No experience nessesary) If you know a mantra or two, you are welcome to share with us too! During this Kirtan you will learn what each Mantra means, and the story behind it. This is a beautiful way to deepen your yoga practice, and explore your voice without judgement. All sounds are welcome, so if you have drums, shakers, or any other instruments, feel free to bring them along! You do not need to stay seated for this practice, in fact many people like to dance during Kirtan, so movement is encouraged!
After each mantra, we will share some moments, or minutes, in silence, honoring the vibration, and the duality between sound and silence.
And to close our practice you will find yourself a comfortable corpse pose, using any props to support you as we will be lying still for about 20-30 minutes. We hope that this experience leaves you feeling uplifted and inspired, and more connected to your hearts song!
Bring your own cup for Cacao, water bottle, and any yoga props that you may want for this time together. If you don't have your own props, we have some you can borrow!
Suggested donation $25-$35 and sign up and prepayment is required to insure we have the right amount of cacao for you.
Pay via Venmo @alllovemovement or PayPal love.sendit@gmail.com or message me if you intend to pay cash upon arrival.
If you feel you need to be here and funds are an issue, please send me a message and we can see about sponsorship. If you are in financial abundance, and want to sponsor someone, please reach out <3
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