Cacao Ceremony & Tibetan Singing Bowls Journey

A very special one-off collaboration in which the plant medicine of Cacao meets the healing meditative sounds of the Tibetan Singing Bowls. Cacao practitioner Radha from Heart Awakening and magic-maker Chrystal Soundhealing join forces to provide a deeply nourishing and liberating experience.

~WHEN & WHERE? 18th October, 7-9pm at One Yoga Pilates, 106 Market St South, Hastings BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - please read below how to book

~WHAT IS A CACAO CEREMONY? The tradition of drinking ceremonial cacao originates in the ancient culture of the Mayas in Central America, who called it "ku-ku", "above sacred". It was believed to carry the spirit of Fertility and Abundance. The Goddess of chocolate, Ixcacao, was also known as the "Queen of Love and Pleasure". In a ceremonial circle we will share a cup of bitter delight and allow it to awaken our Heart and soul.

~WHY IS CACAO A MEDICINAL PLANT? Cacao is an aphrodisiac, mood enhancer, and antioxidant that protects the heart and is densely packed with nutrients - proven to be the most pharmacologically complex food in nature! It can improve your memory, reduce heart disease, shed fat, boost immunity, and create loads of energy. Cacao contains the neurotransmitters responsible for feelings of wellbeing, as well as anandamide, known as the bliss molecule that leaves us feeling blissful and euphoric, moderating pain perception, as well as assisting in regulating appetite and mood. When high quality beans are prepared for ceremony, all the mood enhancing neurochemicals in cacao become particularly active. It increases blood flow and nutrition to the brain, heart and skin, and the whole body is nourished. Sacred Cacao ceremony participants report heightened awareness, focus and intensified sensations. Cacao healing for the body, but also for the soul and spirit as it is heart opening and an amazing meditation aid.

~SOUND HEALING WITH TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS~ Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes. They create a range of sounds to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of diseased and out-of-harmony parts of the body, mind and soul. The sounds generated by Tibetan Singing Bowls are a type of energy medicine that promote healing from stress disorders, pain, depression, and most forms of dis-ease. Healing processes are initiated through entraining our brainwaves to synchronise with the perfect resonance of the bowls. Unique tones create the perfect state for deep meditation, creative thinking and intuitive messages. The pure sonic waves that ring from Tibetan Singing Bowls wake up our ability to hear with more than our ears. We feel the sound Tibetan Singing Bowls as much as we take it in with our ears.

~BOOKING~ Contribution of $30 per person A prepaid booking is essential: We have limited spots and, more importantly, we need to know the number of participants in order to prepare the right amount of the cacao drink. To book, please contact Radha   020 4077 5534 or radha.heartawakening@gmail.com & send your payment to 38-9018-0117320-01 (If you have prepaid and you can't attend you can nominate someone to come in your place)

~WHAT MORE IS REQUIRED?~ For your comfort during the session, please wear loose and warm clothes and bring a cushion or a blanket to make sure you can fully relax. Drink a lot of water before and after ceremony to avoid dehydration and only have a light meal prior.

************************************************ Facilitated by Radha and Chrystal

Radha was among the first people to bring cacao ceremonies to New Zealand. She encountered the cacao plant in ceremonial context in 2012 while living in its native lands of Central America for several years. It was love at first sight and her relationship with the spirit of this super food grew as she learned how to prepare the rich cacao drink from the tree to the cup. Having participated in various ceremonies facilitated by shamans, healers or friends in Mexico, Guatemala and Peru, Radha started facilitating ceremonies herself in 2014 in Europe. An experienced space holder being a yoga teacher and a retreat facilitator, she loves sharing her passion for community, authenticity and self-knowledge in combination with the cacao spirit.  Radha serves only best quality ceremonial cacao by chocolate shaman Keith Wilson. https://www.heartawakening.org

Gifted from birth with a healing connection to the Divine realms, Chrystal was born in Holland but now travels the world to serve individuals, couples, and groups with her "healing touch" and Tibetan singing bowls. The “healing touch” runs in Chrystal’s family, and as a child she could see Angels. At a young age, Chrystal was invited to join a Shamanic Sound Healing Circle, where she was introduced to the Tibetan Bowls. Following a series of prophetic dreams, a friend presented her with two master bowls made especially for her by a Lama in Tibet. This gift provided the catalyst for a life-long love affair with Tibetan Bowls, which has evolved into her healing practice and training workshops for practitioners of this ancient sound healing tradition. She is highly regarded in the healing work that she does. https://www.chrystalheals.com