Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 11 AM - 2 PM
Harmonia
2200 Marinship Way,
Sausalito, CA
Come share with our plant medicine community as we
connect the spirit of the sacred cacao!
We will discuss the properties of cacao while consuming a
strong, spiced and sweetened drink of pure raw cacao from Guatemala. Isabel and
Ari will be guiding the group through a journey using meditation, music, and
powerful breath to open our hearts and clear our minds. The journey will close
with a sound healing (with special musical guests!!).
Theobroma Cacao (translated=Food of the Gods) contains
many beneficial health properties and has been used as a food for millennia and
ceremonially by Mesoamerican cultures. It was once comparable to gold, used in
trade and ceremonially to document life-milestones.
When you consume cacao prepared for ceremony using high
quality raw cacao beans, the mood enhancing neurochemicals in cacao become
particularly active. There is increased blood flow and oxygen to the brain,
heart and skin, the whole body is nourished, awareness and focus is heightened
and sensations are intensified. This promotes deep relaxation and often space
for emotional release. People often report a deep sense of joy and peace, a
connection to the oneness as well as insights of limiting behaviors, thoughts
and feelings that are able to be understood and released within the safe space
of ceremony.
Cacao contains the neurotransmitters serotonin,
tryptophan and dopamine which assist with feelings of well-being, combat stress
and anxiety and contribute to motivation. It also contains the neuromodulator
phenylethylamine (PEA) which helps the body create feelings of excitement and
euphoria. Cacao is one if the highest sources of anti-oxidants (specifically
Flavonoids) and magnesium, and extremely beneficial to heart health and
reducing blood pressure.
Please wear comfortable clothing, you are welcome to
bring a yoga mat and cushion. There will be some provided. A blindfold can also
be beneficial.
If you are experiencing serious health challenges or are
on high levels of anti-depressants, please contact us to discuss if this type
of journey is safe for you.
Cost: $25
