The wheel of the year turns again moving into summer. The summer Solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year, a time of light and expansive energy. Nature is in full bloom and this can be a beautiful moment for many of us to reflect on where we can step more into our fullest expression. This ritual is a reflection practice on how to welcome this new season. We enjoy it with cacao as this deepens our attention and presence, in a way it supports you to deepen the practice.
Ways to embrace the Energy of Summer:
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Celebrate Your Growth: Reflect on what has blossomed in your life since spring? Take time to acknowledge your efforts, your shifts, your blooming. This is a beautiful moment to honor your journey.
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Using creative fire: What brings you joy? Dancing, moving, singing, writing, drawing, creating? Using your body, hands to express.
Cacao Solstice Practice: Expansion of the Heart
This Solstice practice helps you to activate your heart-fire and align with the energy of abundance, joy, and purpose.
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Prepare your favorite cacao drink with intention
Infuse it with summer herbs like mint or rose if you wish, honoring the fullness of nature. You can choose one of our beautiful ceremonial cacao varieties. -
Find a spot in the sun
Sit somewhere where the sun touches your skin (even a window is enough). Feel the warmth of the light and imagine it filling your heart space. -
Heart Fire Visualisation
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Hold your cacao and take a few deep breaths.
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Visualize a small bright glowing ball in your heart; your inner sun.
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With each breath and each sip, see it growing brighter, warmer, and more powerful.
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Sip Your Cacao Mindfully: Drink your cacao slowly, consciously, feel how it nourishes you.
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As you sip, ask yourself: What brings me joy? What do I want to celebrate? What am I ready to shine out into the world?
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Integration: dance, move or journal your insights from this experience. What do you want to bring forward this summer?
Feeling the warmth of summer rise within you. Allowing this energy to ignite your heart to move into a season of celebration, joy and expansion.
Wishing you a joyful, radiant, and heartlit Summer Solstice.
Lots of Cacao Love