# Event Details - **Event Name**: FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 05:55 pm – Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 08:15 pm - **Event Description**: Begin 2026 in softness with a New Year’s Day sound meditation and cacao ceremony for grounding, clarity, and renewal.About this EventBegin the year in stillness before momentum returns.First Light is a New Year’s Day sound meditation and cacao ceremony offered by Luna Maye and Rise + Ritual. This gathering invites you to arrive gently, tune inward, and step into 2026 with clarity, intention, and renewed presence.This experience honors the movement from the Year of the Snake into the Year of the Horse. The Snake asked you to shed what could not come with you. The Horse asks you to move with what is truly yours. Together, these energies create a threshold moment: the quiet before direction, the breath before motion.Through guided breathwork, intentional sipping of cacao, and a deeply immersive sound meditation, you will be supported in reconnecting with your body, grounding your system, and listening for the subtle truths that want to guide you into the new year.A moment to tune inward before you move outward.WHAT TO EXPECTA warm welcome into a softly lit communal spaceHeart-opening cacao offered by Rise + Ritual (optional)Breath-guided settling and groundingAn immersive sound journey led by Luna MayeSpace for intention, clarity, and inner steadinessA gentle closing ritual to carry into the weeks aheadLOCATIONThe Deacon – A Place to Gather1600 Christian Street, Entrance on Christian Street, 2nd FlPhiladelphia, PA 19146SCHEDULEDoors open at 5:55pmCeremony begins at 6:15pm (doors close at this time)Please arrive on time to honor the container.WHAT TO BRINGA yoga matA blanket or layers for warmthWater Optional eye mask for deeper restACCESS + NOTESGuests should feel comfortable resting in mindful quiet, either lying down or in a supported seated position.ADA seating accommodations for the experience are available upon request; however, access to the building requires ascending two flights of church stairs.Not recommended for first trimester pregnancy or those with extreme sound sensitivities.Cacao participation is optional.No prior experience with sound meditation or cacao is necessary.Tickets are final sale and not transferrable.BENEFITS OF SOUND MEDITATIONSupports nervous system regulationQuietens mental and emotional overwhelmReleases accumulated tensionCultivates emotional clarity and grounded presenceStrengthens intuitive awarenessBENEFITS OF CACAOGently opens the heartSoftens the mind and enhances focusSupports emotional processingInvites warmth, connection, and intentional reflectionStep into the new year with softness, clarity, and direction.First Light awaits you. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/87d2d5a0-d6ed-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w833-h740-dc030303-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/first-light-a-new-years-day-sound-bath-cacao-ceremony/100001977635778851 - **Event Categories**: new-year, health-wellness, meditation, yoga - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 60.54, max: 60.54, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Deacon - A Place to Gather - **lat**: 39.9401686 - **long**: -75.1697392 - **full address**: The Deacon - A Place to Gather, 1600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/56502b879837d4f1bf4eedd08745c7ec6a0418ac452858ac6931b2754570ccfb-rimg-w1200-h600-dca9a9a9-gmir.jpg?v=1765497614 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY being held? - **A:** FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY takes place on Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 05:55 pm to Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 08:15 pm at The Deacon - A Place to Gather, 1600 Christian Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY? - **A:** Tickets for FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY are priced at USD 61 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityFirst Light: New Year's Day Sound + Cacao CeremonyUSD 61 + USD 6 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY? - **A:** FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY is organized by Luna Maye . ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "FIRST LIGHT: A NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUND BATH + CACAO CEREMONY", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/56502b879837d4f1bf4eedd08745c7ec6a0418ac452858ac6931b2754570ccfb-rimg-w1200-h600-dca9a9a9-gmir.jpg?v=1765497614", "startDate": "2026-01-01", "endDate": "2026-01-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/first-light-a-new-years-day-sound-bath-cacao-ceremony/100001977635778851", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Deacon - A Place to Gather", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1600 Christian Street", "postalCode": "19146", "addressLocality": "Philadelphia", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "39.9401686", "longitude": "-75.1697392" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Begin 2026 in softness with a New Year’s Day sound meditation and cacao ceremony for grounding, clarity, and renewal.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-01", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "lowPrice": "60.54", "highPrice": "60.54", "price": "60.54", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/first-light-a-new-years-day-sound-bath-cacao-ceremony/100001977635778851" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/philadelphia/first-light-a-new-years-day-sound-bath-cacao-ceremony/100001977635778851", "price": "60.54", "name": "First Light: New Year's Day Sound + Cacao Ceremony" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Luna Maye ", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/luna-maye/17623451", "description": "Luna has introduced a new dimension of sound meditation to the community. Luna unites Crystal Alchemy singing bowls with jazz and neo-soul vocal expressions. Her sonic experience offers soulful, conscious melodies holding you in acellular massage of sound. \r\nAn accessible form of meditation for all beings of all ages. All you have to do is relax and allow the sound vibrations to cleanse you from the inside out.\r\nWith over 10+ years of professional planning experience in a fast-paced corporate, meetings & events environment, she felt called to create spaces that evoke a deeper feeling of connection and purpose. Based in Philadelphia, she now travels regularly to New York, D.C. and other parts of the country bringing the singing bowls and grounded energy to boardrooms, conferences, offices, music festivals and community events.  \r\nAs the Founder of Haus of Intrigue–a Fishtown-based vessel for deep human connection–she gathers communities from all over to connect through art and music to address mental health and social topics. \r\nLuna is also the Lead Producer & Community Catalyst for DAYBREAKER Philadelphia,  an early morning dance movement in 26 cities around the world where over half a million  have participated in the movement. Meet her on the yoga mat and dance floor at the next community event in Philadelphia.\r\n" } ] } ] ```