HeartSong - Cacao Singing Circle with Prema and Radha

An invitation to drop into the Heart with the medicine of Cacao and Song. Did I say song? Yes, because everyone who has a voice can sing and that's a great way to access the realm of the Heart. No previous experience necessary, no singing abilitities required, as we will sing not to perform, but to experience the profound effects that Kirtan, YOGA OF THE SOUND, can bring such as: - Inner peace - Meditative states of absorption - Happiness and joy, springing from within - Opening of the heart with feelings of love and compassion - Connection with the Divine and other kirtan participants - On occasion, goose bumps and tears as the heart jumps with joy :)

Yogini Prema Margot will grace us with her presence, beautiful voice and big devotional heart on her way through Hawkes Bay and will join forces with Radha Iveta and the heart opening Cacao drink to offer a truly special experience of Yoga, connection to Self

WHAT IS KIRTAN? Based on ancient chants, Kirtan has the ability to quiet the mind and bring us into the Heart, a space of no-thought and beyond reason. Everyone experiences kirtan differently, and it doesn’t have to be a religious experience.  You can think of it as a sing-along. The wallah (leader) sings the mantra, and the audience sings it back or together with them.  A single chant can go on for up to ten or twenty minutes.  As you sing with each other you experience a deep connection with the musicians, the other audience members and yourself.  And when the music stops, your mind is quiet. Because kirtan has roots in India, many of the songs are sung in Sanskrit.  If you’ve ever chanted responses in Latin or Hebrew in your religious tradition, then you know how powerful singing in an ancient, holy language can be.  You can be completely immersed in the sound, with no words to distract the mind.  The magic of the chants can then carry you within. Kirtan is non-denominational, the Universal language of Spirit, the song of the Soul.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Literally everyone, as the practice of kirtan doesn't require a specific belief system or lifestyle, everybody's welcome - any age, culture, gender This is an OPEN community event!

WHY CACAO? It is proven that in ceremonial doses, raw high quality ceremonial cacao is a powerful heart opener that paves the way to transformation through self-love. 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.

WHAT SHALL I BRING ALONG? If you play an instrument, feel free to play with us - please just come 15 mins earlier to tune-in :)

CONTRIBUTION: $15 to cover the costs for the pure ceremonial grade cacao we use   bookings are essential, please book your spot with Radha radha.heartawakening@gmail.com