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Cacao is more than just an ingredient for making a delicious treat – it’s a powerful tool for opening the heart chakra. Cacao ceremonies are becoming increasingly popular as people seek to connect with their authentic selves and experience more love and happiness in their lives.
You may be wondering, how are cacao and the heart connected? While the connection may not seem obvious at first, the benefits of cacao ceremonies are deep-rooted in history.
Cacao, the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree, has been used ceremonially for centuries by indigenous people in Central and South America. Historically referred to as the ‘food of the gods’, cacao was often only consumed by the most elite members of society.
Cacao ceremonies are gatherings where participants drink ceremonial cacao. The cacao is classed as ceremonial grade because it is pure, unadulterated, and often wild-harvested. This means that the cacao has not been processed or refined in any way, which preserves its natural properties.
Ceremonial cacao is packed full of fantastic health benefits, such as:
● Antioxidants: Cacao is full of flavonoids, powerful antioxidants that can help protect
the body against disease and aid in heart health.
● Mood-boosting effects: Cacao contains serotonin and tryptophan, which are known
to improve mood and boost feelings of happiness.
● Vitamins: Cacao is rich in vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, iron,
calcium, and zinc.
A sacred cacao ceremony is an incredibly powerful experience that can help open the heart chakra. The ceremonial cacao is prepared with love and intention, and when consumed, the cacao can open the gateway to our inner selves. It is also not unusual for a group cacao ceremony to accompany other fun activities, such as singing or shamanic journeying.
When we drink ceremonial cacao, we can welcome all the benefits of cacao ceremonies. There are many reasons you might want to participate in this ancient practice, but one of the most powerful is its ability to open the heart chakra.
Our bodies have 7 energy points, or chakras, which start at the base of our spine and go to the crown of our head. The heart chakra is located in the centre of our chest and is associated with the element of air. The heart chakra is responsible for our ability to give and receive love, and when it is open, we welcome love into our lives.
Our chakras can become blocked throughout our lives due to trauma, stress, or negative emotions. When our heart chakra is blocked, we may find it difficult to express ourselves, experience love, or give and receive love unconditionally.
Cacao ceremonies are the perfect way to open up the heart chakra and start the process of healing. The cacao helps break down the barriers we have built up around our hearts and allows us to connect with our authentic selves. Not only this, but it is not uncommon to feel emotions such as ecstasy, gratitude and compassion during a cacao ceremony.
Aside from the wonderful capabilities of opening the heart chakra, cacao ceremonies are a lot of fun! If you are looking for a truly unique and memorable experience, then a cacao ceremony is definitely for you.
If you’re still unsure, here are some further benefits cacao ceremonies have to offer:
● Increased mindfulness: Cacao ceremonies can help you to connect with your inner
self and become more mindful of your thoughts and actions.
● Improved focus: The ceremonial cacao helps to improve focus and concentration,
making it the perfect activity if you want a break from work or everyday life.
● Heightened senses: The cacao can also help to heighten your senses, making the
experience more intense and memorable.
● Channel intentions: During the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to set your
intentions for the future. Your intentions could be anything from wanting to increase creativity to improving relationships.
Whether you are looking for a spiritual experience or want to try something new, cacao ceremonies offer a powerful way to connect with your heart and open yourself up to love.
So, if you’re feeling the effects of a blocked heart chakra, why not give it a try? You may be surprised at just how transformative the experience can be.
You can book a retreat with me, where I practice the art of sacred cacao ceremonies or you can also book a cacao ceremonies session with me.
Tosca guides the women in retreats and the goddess gang to a better understanding of themselves, to a deeper and loving connection with themselves. She coaches them in groups and individually the women and helps them to gain more clearance and self-confidence. Tosca traveled the last years many times around the globe, lived in Bali, India, Nepal and visited Thailand, and meditated with monks in a Buddhist monastery for the vipassana practice (sitting 10 days in silence in mediation for 8 hours/day and fasting for 20 hours a day), Cambodia and many other exotic places to deepen her practice and knowledge about Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, different philosophies, and mindsets. In her experiences as a world traveler and nomad she discovered her blockages and through the tools, she learned from her gurus, teachers, and herself she discovered ways to remove them and connect with her highest self and this is what she shares now with the women in the retreat.
Tosca has Yoga teacher certificates of 500 hours and she teaches Hatha, Yin, and Vinyasa Yoga. She works as an empowerment and leadership coach for women, but also men. Her main topics are the sacred principles to connect with the sacred feminine and the sacred masculine in yourself and others, sacred sexuality, how to transform your sexual energy into life energy and how to rejuvenate yourself through this process. She gives private mentorships and group coaching.
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