Cacao Ceremony in Cusco
The Cacao Ceremony is a gentle yet powerful ancestral ritual that opens the heart and nurtures emotional healing. Guided by an Andean healer, you will drink ceremonial cacao prepared with intention, allowing its medicine to deepen your clarity, intuition, and connection with your inner self. This sacred experience invites harmony, gratitude, and spiritual awakening.
What is the Cacao Ceremony?
The Cacao Ceremony is an ancient ritual originating from the Mayan and Aztec cultures in Mesoamerica. It is not about drinking ordinary hot chocolate, but rather ingesting a dose of Ceremonial Cacao (pure, raw, minimally processed cacao) in an intentional and sacred setting.
Cacao was considered by these cultures to be the “Food of the Gods” and was used as currency, medicine, and a vehicle for spiritual connection and meditation.
Key features of the ceremony:
- Medicine: A thick, slightly bitter drink is consumed, prepared with pure cacao paste (which retains its high content of minerals, antioxidants, and healthy fats) diluted in water or plant-based milk, and often mixed with spices such as cinnamon or chili.
- The Heart: Cacao contains theobromine, a stimulant that gently and sustainably increases blood flow and cerebral irrigation, without the abrupt “high” of coffee. On an energetic level, it is called “Heart Opener” because it helps open the Heart Chakra, facilitating the expression of emotions, gratitude, forgiveness, and self-love.
Intention: The ceremony is guided by a facilitator who sets a clear intention. From there, practices such as guided meditation, conscious breathing, journaling, singing, or gentle dancing are used to process what the cacao medicine reveals in the participant’s heart and mind.
Benefits of Ceremonial Cacao:
- Emotional Openness: Facilitates introspection and the gentle release of emotional blockages.
- Mental Clarity: Increases concentration and creativity.
- You are in Cusco, the navel of the Andean world. It’s time to go beyond being a tourist and connect with the traveler who resides in your heart.
- We invite you to a Sacred Cacao Ceremony, a deeply nourishing ritual that will harmonize your energy, help you root yourself in this magical land, and gently open your heart to the beauty that surrounds you.
Why Ceremonial Cacao in Cusco?
In the cradle of Andean cultures, we combine the ancient medicine of Cacao (the “Food of the Gods”) with the energy of the Apus (mountain spirits) that surround Cusco.
Our Ceremonial Cacao is Native Peruvian Chuncho Cacao, ethically grown in the high jungle, guaranteeing a high purity vibration for your healing.
Your Opening Journey Includes:
Ceremonial Dose of Cacao: We will drink the pure medicine, prepared with intention and respect, feeling how theobromine gently works to lift your spirits and warm your soul.
Open Heart Meditation: A profound guide to setting a clear intention, releasing fears or resentments, and allowing compassion and self-love to flow.
- Sound Journey: You will be enveloped by healing sounds (Tibetan bowls, ancestral instruments, or medicine music) that will facilitate emotional release and introspection.
- Community and Reflection: A safe and supportive space to share your learnings (if you wish) and feel the power of human connection.
Cacao is not psychedelic, it is a catalyst!
It gives you the clarity and warmth you need to see and feel what your heart already knows, but what your mind often hides.
Leave the ceremony with a sense of peace, focus, and a light heart, ready to receive all the blessings of Cusco.
- Physical Well-being: Rich in magnesium and antioxidants, it acts as an antidepressant and stimulates the circulatory system.
Deep Connection: It fosters connection with oneself, with the community, and with the energy of the planet.
Booking Ceremony
Cacao Ceremony 1 Pax (At the Retreats Temple in the countryside, 1 hour away from Cusco city in Huayllapampa) (Price per Person)
USD. 350.00
Cacao Ceremony 2 Pax (At the Retreats Temple in the countryside, 1 hour away from Cusco city in Huayllapampa) (Price per Person)
USD. 300.00
Cacao Ceremony 3 Pax (At the Retreats Temple in the countryside, 1 hour away from Cusco city in Huayllapampa) (Price per Person)
USD. 200.00
