Welcome to this Morning Bliss Gratitude Ritual with Cacao and my name is Laura.
Let's begin by taking a few moments to settle in,
Taking your cacao in your hands and placing it over your heart,
Feeling the warmth of the cacao and taking a deep breath in slowly through the nose and holding that for a moment allowing the aroma to fill your senses and then exhaling much more slowly.
If you would like to close down your eyes for a moment,
Closing from the world of seeing and just opening your inner vision as you continue to breathe deeply,
Inhaling that beautiful chocolatey aroma,
Filling your lungs with that life force energy and exhaling much more slowly,
Allowing your body to really soften and settle in to this beautiful morning blissful ritual,
Allowing yourself to be fully present in this moment.
As you continue to breathe deeply,
Feel the comforting presence of cacao and we can acknowledge its rich history and all of the love and intention that has gone into this cup that you are about to bring into your body.
Placing one hand over your heart and keeping one on your cup,
Allowing yourself to feel the warmth of the cacao and the love within it,
As well as the warmth from your heart and the love within you.
Begin to focus on the gratitude that you hold,
Not only for this moment but for all the elements that have brought you here and as you breathe,
Offering thanks to the spirit of cacao,
Feeling her presence as a wise,
Nurturing companion.
Speak softly or in your heart,
Repeating these affirmations.
Thank you beautiful cacao for guiding me back to my heart,
For grounding me in the earth and lifting me into my highest self.
I am grateful for the wisdom and healing you bring with each sip,
Connecting me to all those who came before and all those who are yet to come.
Thank you to Mother Earth for your abundance,
For nourishing this sacred plant medicine and for continuing to support my journey.
I have gratitude and honor the many hands and hearts that have tended to this cacao,
Honoring the love and intention poured into every stage of its journey to me and into this cup.
And take a deep breath in through the nose and letting that go and if you would like to set an intention,
You can do so now.
And when you have your intention,
I would invite you to blow this into your cup,
Releasing any attachment,
Releasing all expectations,
Letting the spirit of cacao take that away.
And then as you take your first sip of cacao,
Feel the interconnectedness between yourself,
The cacao,
The earth and all it brings.
Let your gratitude expand beyond words,
Acknowledging the harmony that exists when we align with nature.
And as you continue to sip your cacao,
Repeating these affirmations in your mind and letting them sink deeply into your heart.
I am grateful for this life,
For each breath and for the love that surrounds me.
I open my heart to receive all the goodness this day holds.
I am deeply thankful for the love and wisdom of cacao guiding me toward my true self.
I give thanks for my body,
I give thanks for my spirit.
I give thanks for this sacred moment of connection.
With gratitude,
I welcome more beauty,
Love and peace into my life.
Allow each affirmation to be a gentle reminder of the blessings in your life.
Let your heart feel full,
Knowing that you are supported by the earth,
Supported by the spirit of cacao and all the gratitude that flows through you.
And with every sip of your cacao,
Your heart is opening and expanding more and more,
Allowing you to receive in this full feeling of gratitude.
And the more grateful you are,
The more grateful you become,
The more you have to be grateful for.
Taking a deep breath in through the nose and hold for a moment as you feel the fullness of gratitude within your body.
And as you exhale,
Sending out love to all beings,
Feeling yourself connected and held.
And know that you are part of a greater cycle of love,
Gratitude and presence that will support you through the day ahead.
And take a final deep breath,
Inhaling gratitude,
Exhaling love.
And I invite you to set another simple intention here to carry this sense of gratitude with you throughout your day.
And as you take your last sip of cacao and feel grounded,
Ready to embrace the day with a thankful heart.
You can enjoy this daily ritual,
Knowing that each sip and affirmation brings you closer to a life filled with gratitude and joy.
And if you enjoyed this cacao ceremony,
You can follow me on Insight Timer to receive updates about any new cacao ceremonies that I post on here,
Along with any other meditations that I would love for you to join along with,
And other courses that I also hold on here.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day and you can find gratitude and many more moments as you continue on throughout your day.
Namaste.
