Organic certified ceremonial grade cacao from Mayan indigenous women’s collective Ruk’ u’x’ Ulew in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
Embark on a heartwarming journey towards loving connection. Dissolve physical, mental and spiritual blocks to love and connection. Whether you aspire to cultivate self-love, romantic connection, or strengthen existing bonds, you'll be guided towards deeper and more lasting connections.
Sunday 18 February 2024
2pm-4pm
Early Bird - £25 until 4 Feb. Use code: L0V3
Full Price - £30
Concessions Available: email ashley@bayleafyoga.com for more information.
What to expect:
Heart Opening Yoga & Meditation
Introduction to Cacao by local, trained herbalist Jessica Anaya Perez BSc, National Institute of Medical Herbalists
Sacred Cacao Ceremony: medicine of the heart*
Transformational Coaching - explore your relationship with love
+ Plus some free wellness goodies to take away with you.
+ This organic certified ceremonial grade cacao comes from the Mayan indigenous women’s collective Ruk’ u’x’ Ulew in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, delivered lovingly by Jessica (TiciyotlMedicinalArt)
About Jessica
Jessica is a Mexican graduate of Herbal Medicine ( National Institute of Medical Herbalists) practicing in London and remotely. She is a beekeeper and a London National City Park ranger. She believes that nature holds the key to happiness.
About Cacao
The use of raw cacao for ceremonies among many Mesoamerican indigenous tribes is well documented. Traditionally cacao symbolize cycle of life, healing and the recall of the power of ancestors. In the modern world, cacao is still used in holistic medicine for getting clarity, setting intentions and doing healing work. The phenomena of this concept which is also researched by science, shows us that cacao activates a part of our brain and interacts with several neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin and endorphins which then are released into the brain.
These neurotransmitters play an important role psychologically. Dopamine is important for the expression of feelings of happiness. Some of the many roles of serotonin include impulse control and mood elevation. Phenylethylamine is an endorphin chemical that has an impact on several “feel-good hormones” and it is also described as “an immediate shot of happiness, pleasure and emotional well-being”. These suggest why cacao is considered a plant medicine for “opening the heart”.
Cacao is a powerful medicine that taught us to appreciate the present moment and helps us to understand that true contentment occurs when we value the simple things of life.
Description courtesy of Jessica Anaya Perez BSc
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