Cacao yoga combines the consumption of raw, ceremonial-grade cacao with a yoga practice to deepen spiritual connection, open the heart, and enhance presence. Cacao acts as a gentle, plant-based stimulant that aids in grounding, increasing mindfulness, and promoting emotional release during movement. It is typically paired with meditation, breathwork, and gentle, flowing asanas to create a holistic, heart-centered experience.
• The Synergy: Cacao opens the heart and clears energetic pathways, while yoga grounds that energy into the physical body. It enhances the mind-body connection, making it easier to enter a state of flow, meditation, or introspection.
• The Ritual: A session often begins by drinking pure cacao, followed by setting an intention or mantra. It is commonly combined with gentle movements like Hatha, Yin, or restorative yoga, allowing practitioners to sit, move, and breathe together in a sacred space.
• Benefits: The combination helps cultivate self-love, reduces stress, and increases focus. It stimulates the release of endorphins, improves blood flow to the heart and brain, and helps with relaxation.
• Preparation: Participants are usually advised to avoid heavy food beforehand, wear comfortable clothing, and bring items like mats, blankets, and journals.
Cacao yoga is not a rigid practice but rather an invitation to use the plant medicine of cacao to deepen one's self-care
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