Embodying The Sacred Cacao Ritual

18/10/2024

https://numinus.com/learn/blog/cacao-embodied-practice/
For those who would like to know more about my ongoing work with the Cacao.

In The Now with Cacao: How Embodied Practices Support Altered States of Consciousness.
By Gracey Zostant, Research Training Coordinator at Numinus

Following her delivery of the first two experiential learning cacao rituals of our Fundamentals of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy course, we spoke with Marcela to learn a bit more about her experiences finding cacao through somatic movement and embodied practices, and how these might support altered s...

14/08/2024

Very excited to announce I will sharing the knowledge of Cacao Medicine in the Fundamentals of Psychodelic Medicine Program at Numinous.

With permission I will offer the ancestral knowledge of the Yokot’an tradition I belong to, through the embodiment of the Maya cosmovisión and Myths.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/eTsER5jwX2WYbRf3/?mibextid=WC7FNe

10/08/2024

Reclaiming back the original teachings on land and the old ways is a chance to a right relationship with earth 🌍

You can watch the new season of Native America now – head to https://www.pbs.org/native-america.*****The National Park System is often celebrated as 'America...

05/07/2024

14/06/2024

Appropriation of spiritual teachings without proper acknowledgement of or authority from those that live the teachings,in this case Mayan, is wrong.
Please watch this video. It’s important for us in the West to give voice to the underrepresented and share the video/help where we can.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-juan-leon-and-miguel-fight-for-justice

If you are sharing cacao rituals and teachings of the meso American culture including Maya, please ask yourself first:
-Are the people who I represent in my ritual being adequately & properly compensated and acknowledged at source ie in Guatemala, Mexico etc.
-What authority do I have to share the teachings?
-What lineage am I in & who is my teacher?
We cannot merely take the teachings. We have a duty and responsibility to act in the way of the teachings, including asking our teachers about their lineage and authorisation and that we ask them for permission to share teaching appropriate to our own level of knowledge.
There are also concerns around the corporate monetisation of the ancient spiritual practices mentioned above with large organisations not being fully transparent about their qualifications to offer talks, conferences and teachings.

Juan and Miguel León Cortez are Tatas (Mayan spiritual guides) and artists known as… Nick Meador needs your support for Help Juan and Miguel Fight for Justice

12/06/2024

We start module two of Travellers Between the Worlds Cacao in-depth Progam. 30th of June.

Contact me
More details here
https://embodiedpractices.com/work-with-me/52-days-with-cacao/

26/04/2024

Today on a day Hun (1) Ka’t in the sacred Maya count, is the initiation of Module one of Travellers Between the Worlds, cacao plant medicine intense workshop.

May the spirit of the sacred plant help me to guide them through the Sacbe’ The White Flowery Path of Self-Realisation.

Heart of Sky, Hearth of Earth. I ask permission to seat in council with the participants and drink your sacred beverage. Help us travel the journey home. To the Mythical land of Paxil, Kayalan and Tollan, your land of origin.

Ancestors of light, I invite you to come and help me in this my sacred service.

With love and gratitude to the spirit of the Jungle, the spirit of Ix Kakaw, Ek Chuah, the four directions and chargers of our beautiful mother land. Gratitude to all medicines of Mother Earth. AHO!

“May they see in you the one who teaches and cares, because the one who instructs others is the basis for not going around in vain” - HuehueTlahtolli (The sayings of the ancients, Toltec wisdom)

21/04/2024

29/03/2024

A day of Traditional Maya Cacao Medicine, Ritual and Celebration The Yoga Garden