About this Event
A sacred community space to connect within, without & with each other through ritual and ceremony, guided by the spirit of Cacao, and supported by .
11 spots available.
What to expect
Ceremonial Cacao - After opening the Circle and checkin in with each other, we will be guided on blessing our cup of cacao and drink it with the intention of connecting with and opening our hearts.
Guided meditation - will follow to understand and embody the energy and meaning of the current Season and the significance of the specific Equinox or Solstice.
Breathwork - You will then be guided through the practice of Two Stage Breathwork, to support the release of emotional blockages and melting of our heart’s armouring. Please read .
Self Inquiry & Triads - Before and after breathing, we will do self-inquiry and share in dyads or triads, following the principles of Transparent Communication that we have learned from Thomas Heubl.
WINTER SOLSTICE
A reminder that no matter how dark it gets, the Light will always return.
Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year (in the northern hemisphere), when Death and Rebirth meet. While nothing appears to grow on thesurface, the roots of what is to beborn next cycle are growing inside Mother Earth’s womb. It represents the culprit of the contractive, intuitive, dark and inner focused or Yin phase. During Winter, our consciousness is more attuned with Spirit. It is a time for silence, stillness, release & planting seeds of what is to come. In our Life Cycle this corresponds to our post meno/andropause years. The Wise one, who has been through the whole wheel and is able to Be, to sit in stillness, release and prepare to return to Source.
ABOUT THE CIRCLE
The Cacao Community Circle is held every 6 weeks, on the Sunday closest to the Solstices, Equinoxes & Cross-Quarters, with the intention of developing conscious awareness of the cyclical nature of life that takes place within and without us. Guided by the spirit of Cacao, and supported by conscious breathing and self inquiry, this space provides us with an opportunity to open our Heart and connect deeply within, without and with each other.
About Cacao
Cacao has the potential to heal, connect and open our hearts to our true essence. It is beneficial for everyone to have a practice involving cacao. Mayas, who inherited and have been stewarders of the wisdom and the tradition of cacao for millenia, have been guided by their ancestors to open and share their tradition of cacao globally, specifically in these times. Even if cacao has been considered sacred since ancient times, it is important to note that for the Maya there was no such thing as a cacao ceremony.
Within a sacred space that honors, celebrates and invites awareness to the change of seasons within and without us, we will share a cup of cacao in community while Veronica & Jorge share what they have learned about Cacao through their own research and by studying with Mayan elders.
About Breathwork
This is a tool and healing modality that uses the breath to help us dissolve the protective layers around the heart, release emotional blockages and reconnect us with the deepest source of healing—Love.
We share this practice as taught by David Elliott: as a spiritual practice rooted in the concept that Love is the most powerful force for healing. More info here.
Holding Space
Together, and create a trauma informed container that stems from Love, is held with integrity, rooted on their commitment to their own healing journey and informed by their professional experience & practice.
They will support you in the preparation, integration and aftercare.
* If the fee is an impediment for you to attend, please contact Veronica at [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Yoga Circle Collective Healing Lab, 2515 Burrard Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 59.91 to CAD 75.00
