A cacao ceremony is an ancient tradition that's said to open the heart. Here, one writer shares her experience in Los Cabos, Mexico. I first learned about the ancient tradition of the cacao ...

Today in L.A., cacao ceremonies are often paired with other healing modalities such as breathwork, yoga, meditation and dance. Some facilitators will evoke the spirit of cacao, ...

According to the plant-medicine doctrine of Central and South America, consuming cacao helps a person connect with their heart. That evening, the ceremony was led by Sara Ramírez Loaiza, 32, who ...

San Franciscans are obsessed with 'cacao ceremonies,' where they claim to get high on chocolate By Melia Robinson 2017-05-19T15:58:00Z ...

The process of Villegas’ cacao ceremony shown in four photos (Nalani Hernandez-Melo / For De Los) The seeds get roasted, peeled by hand then ground up using the metate on the floor.

I reached out to Judy Machado, a cacao ceremonialist and founder of the Goddess Temple Cacao, a line of cacao products.We booked an hour-and-a-half online ceremony. She hosts one-on-one or group ...

A concentrated chocolate brew that is said to induce mind-altering experiences is taking over San Francisco. The cacao drink is made from raw cocoa beans mixed with chili or cayenne pepper and a ...

LA Times Today: Why cacao ceremonies are becoming more popular in L.A. Watch L.A. Times Today at 8 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes ...

If attending the Cacao Ceremony, please arrive before 8pm. DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 8PM ONCE THE CEREMONY BEGINS, AND WILL RE-OPEN AT 9:30pm. If attending just the Ecstatic Dance, please arrive at 9:30pm.