Welcome to this guided cacao ceremony.
The foundation of every cacao ceremony is gratitude,
As cacao is a heart-opening,
Heart-centered plant medicine that has been used for thousands of years as a way of expanding the heart space.
Due to the chemical makeup of cacao,
It does cause vasodilation,
Or opening of the blood vessels.
It allows us to drop into the heart,
Brings our awareness to love and gratitude,
Joy.
It is a really powerful plant medicine that is a true gift to get to experience in this life.
And so,
Before we begin using this wonderful,
Magical plant,
Make sure that you have your cacao prepared and ready to go.
And first,
Arrive in this moment and ask yourself three things that you feel grateful for in this moment.
They can be big or small.
Something as simple as running water,
A soft bed to sleep in,
A clean body,
Or maybe even arriving at gratitude for the technology that allows you to listen to this short meditation today.
Take a deep breath before you ask yourself what exactly it is you're grateful for.
When you have those three thoughts in your mind,
Really holding them in your heart,
Again no matter how big or small that gratitude is,
It still has a beautiful energy that cacao and the heart space recognises and welcomes.
And so,
Really mindfully,
Either pouring your cacao into a cup,
Maybe even a dedicated vessel that you use only for cacao ceremony,
And bringing both your hands around this vessel,
And bringing the cup to your nose,
Inhaling that sweet,
Wonderful smell of the cacao plant,
Recognising how wonderful nature is in its creation of these beautiful gifts,
All of your awareness simply focused on the smell of the cacao.
Closing your eyes,
Bringing the awareness not only to the smell but in the feel of the warm cacao in your hands,
Recognition for the ancient tradition that has allowed this wisdom to join us today.
We thank Mother Earth,
For the sun,
The wind,
The rain,
For growing the cacao plant.
We thank the farmers that cultivated the crops,
The people that prepared the cacao for consumption,
The technology and transport that brought it into our hands in this moment.
We thank the cacao for its ancient wisdom,
For the gifts that it shares with us today,
And it has shared with people for thousands of years.
We thank the ancient traditions and cultures that have kept this wisdom alive.
We thank ourselves for arriving here today,
And choosing love,
Gratitude and expansion as part of our human journey,
As a spiritual being in this life.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Thank you.
Bringing the vessel,
The cup to your lips,
And beginning to drink the cacao mindfully,
Slowly,
Noticing every taste,
Every sensation in the mouth,
On the tongue,
A warmth as it moves down your throat,
Blossoming in your chest,
In your heart space,
Filling you with gratitude,
With its heart-opening magic,
Allowing time and space just for you and the medicine in this moment,
Knowing that it will help you in any way that it can,
So long as your heart stays open and receptive to the possibilities.
Depending on the dosage,
The cacao might take some time to have its effect on your heart space,
Or you might be feeling that warm glow already.
I encourage you to journal some words of love,
Whether it's for yourself,
For others,
For the human race,
For all living beings,
For the universe,
Whatever your heart feels drawn to,
Know that it is exactly as it should be.
You might even feel called to move,
To dance,
To do yoga,
Really listen to your soul,
To your spirit,
Is it telling you?
How can you listen more deeply,
Maybe in meditation,
In sitting quietly in connection to the breath,
And seeing what arises?
I'm sending the utmost gratitude to you for being here today,
And for opening your heart to some beautiful plant medicine.
Much gratitude,
Lots of love,
And I'll see you next time.
