Welcome to the ceremonial cacao blessing meditation.
Make sure you're finding a comfortable seat,
Comfortable position,
Allowing your body to relax and your breath to settle.
Having your cacao ready and somewhere within a hand's distance so that you can easily take it into your hand when the time comes for it.
For now,
Just allow the aromas of your cacao to be somewhere around you.
Find a comfortable place and close your eyes.
And let's take a few deep breaths together to ground ourselves into this moment.
Taking a nourishing breath in through the nose and a nourishing breath out.
Taking a couple of breaths like this.
One more nourishing breath in and out.
Closing your eyes if you haven't already.
As we embark on this sacred journey together to honor the wisdom of the Mayan ancestors and the powerful spirit of cacao.
Cacao has been used for centuries as a ceremonial elixir,
Promoting heart opening experiences,
Inner connection and healing.
With thousands of years of history behind it and used for so many different purposes from offerings to gifts to even being a currency at one point in the past.
This powerful plant medicine holds so much wisdom and we're here to allow it to guide us.
With your eyes closed,
Just inviting you to imagine yourself in a tropical rainforest.
Just trust me on this one.
Tropical rainforest surrounded by the vibrant energy of nature.
Feeling the warm sun on your skin and hearing the gentle rustling of leaves.
And you'll see around you many cacao trees,
Cacao plants.
And now in front of you you'll notice a beautiful vibrant cacao pod right before you.
Can you see its richness,
Its patterns on its surface?
Wow.
Take a moment to express gratitude for this sacred cacao and the journey it has taken to reach you.
Recognizing the efforts of the farmers,
The hands that nurtured and harvested the cacao with love and care.
Wow.
Such a journey and here we are with your cacao right in front of you.
And as you see this cacao pod in front of you,
Gently reach for your cup of cacao and visualizing it as a cacao pod within your mind.
Feel its weight.
Wow.
The life force that's contained within it sends the ancient wisdom and the energy it carries.
And take a moment to set your intention.
This little ritual ceremony,
What do you seek to receive or release?
What transformation are you open to?
And hold this intention in your heart with a love and clarity.
As you hold the cacao right at your heart.
Take a moment to set your intention.
And with gentle movements,
You'll notice that you're slowly beginning to break open the cacao pod,
Revealing the cacao beans inside.
Inhale deeply now,
Allowing the aroma of the cacao to awaken your senses.
What can you smell?
Can you notice the earthy,
Sweet scent?
And as you hold the cacao pod and beans and your cacao cup in your hand,
Offer your gratitude once again.
Expressing appreciation for its nourishing properties.
Expressing appreciation for its ability to facilitate healing and transformation.
And with deep gratitude in your heart,
With your intention right there,
Guiding your cup of cacao in front of your lips,
Smelling the aromas a little deeper,
Bringing your intention to mind.
And when you're ready,
Gently blowing or whispering your intention into your cacao cup.
Infusing it with gratitude,
Appreciation,
And your intention for healing and transformation.
Allowing the plant of cacao to do its magic.
And when you're ready,
Taking a small,
Gentle sip and keeping the cacao in your mouth for a moment,
Feeling its texture,
Texting its subtle bitterness,
Allowing it to dissolve as you swallow,
Mindfully savoring the experience.
And as your cacao infuses your being,
Envision its energy spreading throughout your body,
Awakening your heart center,
Igniting your spirit.
Mindfully sipping on your cup of cacao,
Taking moments to reflect on your intention as you invite it in deeper and deeper with each sip.
And feel the support of the energy of the cacao in this journey.
Allow any emotions or insights or sensations to arise without judgment,
Knowing that this sacred space is here to hold and support you.
And as you continue to mindfully take it all in,
Let's take a moment of silence together,
And still here with you,
Embracing the stillness and the connection to the cacao's energy,
Feeling its presence within you and its guidance on this path.
Allow yourself to be fully present,
Trusting in the wisdom of the cacao and the journey it would unfold within you.
Just a moment of silence together to truly appreciate it all.
Continuing to express your gratitude to the spirit of cacao for its blessings and the wisdom it shares.
And stay here for as long as you need in this intentional gratitude energy while you sip slowly on your cacao,
Welcoming in the path,
The experience of any emotions or insights or sensations to arise.
Knowing that the energy of cacao continues to support you and guide you beyond this meditation or beyond this cup of cacao.
Stay here for as long as you need and only when you feel ready,
Then come back to your body,
Come back to your breath,
Coming out of your sacred ritual and continue to carry the energy and the insights that this journey has provided you with as you move through your day.
Embracing your own power within.
May the spirit of cacao continue to nourish and guide you on your journey of healing,
Growth and connection.
Thank you for sharing this space together.
Keep enjoying your cacao and hopefully we'll practice again together soon.
Thank you.
