The link between Ecstatic Dance and Cacao 🦋

I've felt in a bit of a funk the last few days.  I had a fairly big weekend with friends, and as my human design type is 'Projector', I always seem to suffer more than the majority from an energetic point of view.

Fortunately, I have a secret 'support' weapon in my back pocket - or rather my kitchen cupboard.  My trusty Cacao ritual which I combine intermittently with either breath work or ecstatic dance, depending on what I feel I need.

I've always loved a dance but ecstatic dance has come to me organically over time during my learnings with meditation and Cacao. (I didn't actually know what to call it when my body started to do it involuntarily :-).

Plant medicines seem to encourage the movement of energy through the body, known as Pranayama and sometimes more specifically Kundalini.  Whatever your body needs to release definitely seems to be aided by Cacao, if you sit quietly, eyes closed after drinking her.  I guess this is partly the reason Cacao ceremonies came to be....as well as the heart opening and connection which makes you just want to dance dance dance!  So not long after  I drink Cacao - I will typically feel the need to move if I have music on....and move is what I do.  And we're not talking your average dance moves here....we are talking about your body leading the dance and directing you as to what needs attention and what needs letting go.  You will be danced - rather than be the dancer.  

Enjoy being taken over!

NB:  As soon as we are able, we are planning to host a series of Cacao Ceremonies with ecstatic dance in our local area.  Please email us at:  [email protected] to join our mailing list and be notified of future events.