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FRIDAY NIGHT CACAO CEREMONY

  • Yoga Shala Sacramento 2030 H Street Sacramento, CA, 95811 United States (map)

WITH ABBY PUENTE & NOELLE MIETUS

Cacao, believed to be a plant of the Gods, is the raw ingredient in cocoa and chocolate. It is an ancient fruit grown in tropical locations and produces the most bitter food in the world! The effects of cacao are often described as gentle and nurturing, yet powerful and potent.

A cacao ceremony originates from ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures, and is a celebratory ritual that opens the heart. It is used as a means to deepen one's connection with self and relationship with nature. Commonly referred to as Mama Cacao, when we consume this medicine, we receive her spiritual, nutritional, and physical benefits.

Spiritual Benefits

A gentle heart-opening sensationGrounded and energized Release energetic and emotional blocks Increased feelings of self love and connectedness

Nutrition Benefits

Antioxidant-rich; support cellular healthStimulates and regulates serotonin High in magnesium, iron, b-complex vitamins, and calcium

Physical Benefits

Improves memory and focus Stimulates creativity Uplifts mood Enhances immune system

Cacao floods the body with love and warmth, connecting us to the radiant light of our hearts. During this ceremony we will set intentions, be guided with breath, sacred sound, meditation, and share the magic of cacao together.

Through an open heart, all things are possible.

Cost: $44

Your Facilitators: Abby Puente & Noelle Mietus

Abby is a passionate yoga teacher most recently falling in love with the Bhakti yoga tradition. She practices and shares singing mantra from the inside out.

Noelle is a passionate creative and yogi. She teaches meditation, breathwork and self-healing.

Noelle and Abby have committed themselves to developing inner awareness over the last 15 years in order to cultivate what they are now bringing forward together. Their work is influenced by their studies of yoga, meditation, energy work, body work, the voice and embodied expression.

This Anam Cara duo is inspired by the flow of nature, rooted in practices of devotion, and living life as a sacred dance. From embodiment practices to vocal activation workshops, you will find opportunities to deepen in your personal truths through their offerings.