Heart as the nectar:

My intention with this delicious offering is to guide you back into the body through the doorway of the heart. Through meditation and asana, you’ll be gently led to channel awareness toward the energetic heart space — awakening sensation and connection to this precious inner chamber.

Drinking the medicine of Mama Cacao deepens us into this sensitive and beautiful portal we call the heart. From here, we will attune to the heart organ through guided awareness, and the practice of embodied flow and free movement, allowing sensation, rhythm, and inner listening to guide the way.

Somatic-led…

is a practice in which the body leads over the thinking mind. It is an invitation to attune to your inner world — to listen from within and express in the ways the body desires to move.

The focus is on internal bodily sensations, trusting the body’s innate intelligence to guide movement and expression.

Moving in a somatic-led style invites exploration that cultivates agency, curiosity, presence, adaptability, and flow — to feel and sense rather than think.

What is the practice of embodied flow?

Words by Tara Judelle who leads the School of Embodied Flow, a school I am affiliated with participating in the 200hrs teacher training in 2025.

“Embodied Flow is a continuum of movement and expression that draws from the discovers of hatha, tantric and somatic movement systems to experience yoga as a living art form. a practice that provides a pathway to a deep sense of strength, ease and connectivity in the human form. This empowers practitioners to be their own greatest teacher as they expand, integrate, and facilitate awareness in their entire body-mind, with the goal of remembering and experiencing greater capacity for connection both within and beyond the self.”

Ceremonial Cacao:

Ceremonial cacao is “always 100% whole cacao bean paste, minimally processed, with nothing added or removed” — Common Roots.

We will be drinking ceremonial-grade Peruvian cacao sourced from regenerative farms preserving Chuncho, an ancient and rare variety of cacao. The cacao will be lovingly prepared with filtered water and warming spices to gently open the heart.

Cacao is a gentle plant medicine known for its heart-opening and nourishing qualities. Its grounding nature supports a deeper connection to the body and the Earth. Traditionally used for inner guidance, cacao is often described as a bridge between the seen and unseen worlds — inviting presence, creativity, and access to the body’s inner wisdom.