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, ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...