12/22 Cacao Ceremony: Release & Renew For New Year Beginnings BLC Sound Healing

Step into the new year with a heart-centered cacao ceremony designed to help you release what no longer serves you and welcome fresh, empowering beginnings. Together, we’ll reflect on the year past, let go of old patterns, and create space for clarity, intention, and growth. Using ceremonial cacao, shamanic breath work, chanting, guided meditation, and sound healing, this ceremony offers a nurturing and transformative experience for all.

Ceremonial cacao is a sacred plant medicine that has been used for centuries by the Mayans and Aztecs in rituals and ceremonies. It’s known for its ability to open the heart, quiet the mind, and connect us to a deeper sense of awareness. Packed with magnesium, antioxidants, and theobromine, cacao naturally boosts energy and mood while promoting relaxation and focus. Unlike typical chocolate, ceremonial cacao is pure and minimally processed, making it a powerful tool for healing and connection.

We’ll begin with a grounding ritual and blessing of the cacao, honoring its rich history and the intentions we are bringing into the space. As we drink the cacao, we’ll move into a shamanic breath work session to activate our energy and connect with our inner truth. Guided meditation will then help you reflect on what you’re ready to release—whether it’s fear, habits, or emotional blocks. Together, we’ll engage in chanting to release stagnant energy and call in new possibilities, using the power of our voices to align with our intentions.

With a renewed sense of clarity, we’ll shift to setting intentions for the year ahead. Through journaling, visualization, and affirmations, you’ll plant seeds for your goals and dreams. The ceremony will close with a soothing sound healing journey, where the vibrations of singing bowls, drums, and chimes will help you integrate and embody the energy of renewal.

This ceremony is open to all, but please note that ceremonial cacao is not recommended for those who are pregnant, nursing, have heart conditions, or are taking antidepressants or MAOIs. If you have any medical concerns, please check with your healthcare provider beforehand and let us know so we can accommodate you.

Bring a journal, a pen, and anything that makes you feel comfortable, like a blanket or cushion. This is your chance to reset, realign, and step into the new year with a clear heart and mind. We look forward to sharing this beautiful and transformative experience with you.

Taught by Yolanda Cardona, a New Orleans native, LVL 4 Kundalini Reiki Grand Master, 200 HR Yoga & 300 HR Kundalini Yoga Teacher, and Personal Trainer. Yolanda’s practices are based on the Shamanic practices of her Ancestral lineage of the Indigenous Taino tribe, a tribe from Puerto Rico & has studied with the Mayan Tribes of Mexico. Yolanda is also a music composer, certified Sound Healing Therapist with over 30 years of experience in Music Theory & is recognized by ISTA organization.