Autumn Equinox

CACAO AND BREATHWORK

Sunday, SEPTEMBER 21, 11am - 2pm

Join us for a cup of cacao shared in community.

A sacred community space to connect within, without & with each other through ritual and ceremony, guided by the spirit of Cacao, and supported by Breathwork.

Next Circle: Autumn Equinox

DATE: Sunday, September 21, 11am to 2pm

INVESTMENT:
$65 + GST until Sept 7* (use coupon CACAO)
$75 + GST from Sept 8
$35 + GST Cacao only (use coupon ONLYCACAO)
*Valid until Sept 21 for YC members.

ADDRESS: 301-2515 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C.

12 spots available.

* If the fee is an impediment for you to attend, please contact Veronica at veronica@yogacircle.ca

What to expect

Ceremonial Cacao - After opening the Circle and checkin in with each other, we will be guided on blessing our cup of cacao and drink it with the intention of connecting with and opening our hearts.

Guided meditation - will follow to understand and embody the energy and meaning of the current Season and the significance of the specific Equinox or Solstice.

Breathwork - You will then be guided through the practice of Two Stage Breathwork, to support the release of emotional blockages and melting of our heart’s armouring. Please read contraindications.

Self Inquiry & Triads - Before and after breathing, we will do self-inquiry and share in dyads or triads, following the principles of Transparent Communication that we have learned from Thomas Heubl.

ABOUT THE CIRCLE

The Cacao Community Circle is held every 6 weeks, on the Sunday closest to the Solstices, Equinoxes & Cross-Quarters, with the intention of developing conscious awareness of the cyclical nature of life that takes place within and without us. Guided by the spirit of Cacao, and supported by conscious breathing and self inquiry, this space provides us with an opportunity to open our Heart and connect deeply within, without and with each other.

About Cacao

Cacao has the potential to heal, connect and open our hearts to our true essence. It is beneficial for everyone to have a practice involving cacao. Mayas, who inherited and have been stewarders of the wisdom and the tradition of cacao for millenia, have been guided by their ancestors to open and share their tradition of cacao globally, specifically in these times. Even if cacao has been considered sacred since ancient times, it is important to note that for the Maya there was no such thing as a cacao ceremony.

Within a sacred space that honors, celebrates and invites awareness to the change of seasons within and without us, we will share a cup of cacao in community while Veronica & Jorge share what they have learned about Cacao by studying with Mayan elders and through their own research.

About Breathwork

This is a tool and healing modality that uses the breath to help us dissolve the protective layers around the heart, release emotional blockages and reconnect us with the deepest source of healing—Love.

We share this practice as taught by David Elliott: as a spiritual practice rooted in the concept that Love is the most powerful force for healing. More info here.

AUTUMN EQUINOx

Autumn Equinox is when the day and night are equal, before darkness begins to increase. It is time to celebrate the abundance that the Light brought, and to welcome the relaxation that follows action. It represents the beginning of a contractive, intuitive, dark and inner focused or Yin phase. In our Life Cycle this corresponds to our peri meno/andropause years. Autumn is time to release and let go off what no longer serves us, with love and gratitude.

Holding Space

Together, Veronica and Jorge create a trauma informed container that stems from Love, is held with integrity, rooted on their commitment to their own healing journey and informed by their professional experience & practice.

They will support you in the preparation, integration and aftercare.

PRACTICAL INFO