Ceremonial Cacao for Uplifting the Soul
Awakening to the Benefits of Cacao
Cacao is the unprocessed form of the cacao plant, which becomes cocoa in the process of turning it into chocolate.
In a high-grade form, cacao is used in ceremonies for deeper self-connection, emotional release and heightened intuition.
The sacred and thoughtful ritual of preparing and consuming cacao creates introspection and exploration of inner landscapes.
The tantric connection to cacao lies in their shared purpose: opening the heart, awakening presence and deepening embodied intimacy with life.
History
Ceremonial cacao had its origins in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. The Mayans and Aztecs viewed cacao as a divine gift and powerful plant medicine.
Mayan priests, warriors and royalty consumed cacao during ceremonies to open their hearts, sharpen their minds and to strengthen their connection with the spiritual.
The Aztecs valued its energizing properties, often consuming it before battle. For them, the cacao ceremony symbolized abundance, fertility and life itself.
For both great civilizations, cacao was an integral part of daily life. The realization of its spiritual benefits have led to a rearrange of its use in modern wellness.
Benefits for Physical Health
Beyond its rich, fine flavour, cacao offers:
Increased energy
Lowered stress
Improved focus
Regulated blood pressure
Elevated mood
Balanced hormones
It is also packed with essential vitamins and minerals like magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, copper, chromium and Omega-6.
Benefits for Spiritual Health
It’s no secret that the health of your body and soul are deeply connected, but there is a reason cacao holds such significance in spiritual tradition. Alongside the above benefits, it facilitates:
Heart-opening energy
Deeper introspection and self-connection
Emotional release
Heightened intuition
Ceremonial cacao contains compounds like theobromine and phenylethylamine, which can stimulate the body and elevate mood. The heightened senses, increased focus and gentle elevation of one’s mood can help with deeper mediation and emotional insight.
Preparation
While ceremonial cacao is best experienced in a sacred place with loving, like-hearted company, it can also be a cornerstone of your personal practice.
Warm your water or milk in a saucepan over low heat.
Carefully chop or grate your ceremonial cacao, weigh the amount you want and add to the liquid.
As it melts, whisk well.
Serve in your favourite ceremonial cup.
Sweeten with honey, maple or coconut sugar to your liking.
Remember, the preparation is a ritual itself. Be mindful, allowing yourself to take time while crafting your drink. Send your prayers and intentions to the drink as you make it, and hold love in your heart as you do. Serve and consume it as something special, because your soul deserves something special.
Key Insights
A cacao ceremony invites you to take yourself on a tantric date, to slow down to savour the richness of every moment.
As cacao heightens the senses and draws attention to the body and breath, it naturally supports the tantric path of embodied awareness. A cacao ceremony can provide you with nourishment for the soul, heightened sensuality and a stronger connection with yourself. Once you have embraced it, your heart and soul will blossom with thanks.
When guests choose to attend our Tantra Nights or Full Moon Circle, they are served ceremonial cacao as part of the exclusive experience. Furthermore, it’s offered as an add-on during booked sessions, which you can explore here.
Whether alone or in company, cacao encourages you to meet yourself fully. What will you discover in the stillness?
