Cacao
WHAT IS CACAO?
Pure ceremonial cacao (not the one you get from the store) is a natural plant medicine. The ancient Mayans referred to cacao as “Food of the God” and ancient Native Americans turned cacao into a drink and used it in spiritual and medicinal ceremonies.
WHAT IS CACAO GOOD FOR?
Raw cacao has been used for centuries to heal the mental, physical and spiritual body. It is a natural and ancient plant medicine, with a high concentration of vitamins, minerals and is a powerful antioxidant. Cacao also increases blood flow (oxygen and nutrients) to the brain as well as induces the release of feel-good endorphins.It enhances the immune system and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure.
Cacao is often used to change your perspective, enabling you to recognize and let go of repeated patterns or bad habits, release energetic blockages and what no longer serves you. Naturally packed with caffeine, cacao gives you a burst of energy that helps you focus and improve your memory.
WHY CACAO CEREMONY?
Cacao ceremonies are a type of shamanic healing – which is one of the oldest holistic healing practices used by indigenous cultures all over the world. These types of healing ceremonies work with rebalancing energies in the body to regain health.
Cacao will not make you hallucinate or give you some sort of ‘out-of-body’ psychedelic experience. Cacao instead, is used to gently touch your heart and to guide you into an inner journey deep into the emotional center of our body – our heart (Anahata) chakra.
Depending on a facilitator and the purpose of cacao ceremony you may be sitting in a circle around the fire, chant or sing, dance or move with heartfelt music with the community. It is a fun, uplifting experience and a healthy alternative to Charlotte’s bar scene.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE
A heart-opening journey of oneness, love, and ecstasy
Healing therapy – releasing blocks, recognizing patterns, following your heart
Finding a connection to your highest self, your own power, and truth
A shamanic or spiritual journey
A space to enter into meditation – being able to silence the mind, connect to the wisdom and spirit within you
A balance of masculine and feminine energies in the body
Enhanced creativity and gives energetic boost
It helps bring peace and clarity to your mind by healing your body and soul
Cacao enables us to hear our true self, work through blockages and past traumas, dissolve any pent-up negative energy, and align with who we truly are by opening our hearts.