Cacao
Theobroma Cacao (food of the gods) is a beautiful – my favorite!! – plant medicine and teacher that I use in my healing, yoga and in ceremony. Since 20-15 years the healing abilities of the sacred bean have been rediscovered. My favorite chocolate shaman from Guatemala calls cacao ”food for the shift”, and I like that. We humans are currently undertaking a planetary shift from mind to heart and the cacao spirit is here to guide us. An Indigenous myth tells us whenever the balance between humans and nature becomes threatened, cacao comes from the rainforest to open people’s hearts and return the planet to a state of harmony.
RAW CACAO
Raw cacao is an huge antioxidant and one of the highest plant-based sources of magnesium. Clinical studies also suggest a beneficial effect on blood pressure. One of the most wanted benefits of cacao is it’s ability to uplift your mood by releasing ”happy hormones” as serotonin, dopamin, tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylethylamine.
XOCOLATL
Xocolatl is a sacred drink, originally brew by the Mayans and Aztecs thousands of years ago. The recipe was simple: hot cacao, water and some chille. I am happy to serve you this drink with a ceremonial blend cacao, that I’ve taken with me from Guatemala and Mexico.
CEREMONY
Its beautiful to bring back the ways of our ancestors in modern society. Sharing food, medicine and songs with ‘family’ in a mindful and honouring way. Recognising all is connected. We are part of something bigger, and to honour that. Everything is sacred. That for me, is ceremony. Simple, but so powerful. A cacao ceremony is a an invitation to connect with your higher self, your brothers and sisters, tune in with the frequency of love and to remember how to shine your light into the world. Every two weeks I am hosting a cacao ceremony in Amsterdam. Please check my Heartha Facebook page for upcoming events.
CHOCOLATE & YOGA
Chocolate and yoga. My two favorite things combined in one class. After having experienced the beautiful benefits of cacao during my travel in Central America, I started to teach yoga combined with cacao. It felt great and I received beautiful feedback. Now I would love to share it with you, in my hometown Amsterdam! Do you normally have difficulties to stop your mind from chattering or to concentrate? Experience an easier connection with your breath and body and be able to understand and feel the asana’s on a deeper level. The chocolate will help you to enhance your concentration, to release tension, emotional blockages, to let go and activate your heart on all levels.