Postponed - 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲 - Hamilton

On March 28th, the Chocolate Groove lands in Hamilton for another Cacao Ceremony Ecstatic Dance! This is a collaboration with local yoga Teacher and Community Builder Richard & groove founder Jesse Buck! Be sure to join our Chocolate Groove - Hamilton Community group to stay connected <3 ༻ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼, 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗝 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! ༻ 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 :: 🔸 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 - 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 . 🔸 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 - 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 . 🔸 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 - Live DJ set by J Groove aka Jesse Buck . 🔸 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 - 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 . 🔸 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 - 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ༻ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁... 🔸 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗝 🔸 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗿 🔸 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔸 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ༻ --- 𝗗𝗝 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 --- 🔸 DJ - J Groove aka Jesse Buck >> STYLE - Melodic, Hypnotic, Deep Medicine House & Sacred Sounds >> Soundcloud Mix https://soundcloud.com/jesse-buck-371376509/j-groove-dj-set-chocolate-groove-hamilton-2019-11-30 >> BIO - Born in Ottawa, he moved to Toronto in 2012, in search of the revolution. In this move, a healing journey of self discovery began to unfold as he began to study Yoga, Meditation and Vibrational Medicine J Groove holds the intention to share world grooves, Medicine Music & sacred beats from all over the world. He is now dedicated to creating safe space for celebration & connection with all his events that he offers. Naturally the next step was to begin to share live DJ sets to trully capture the frequency he sees in the groove with his DJ Project - J GROOVE ♥ -- To Connect to Jesse's Cacao Ceremonies, Chocolate Groove, The Big Love, Meditations and other events. -- Sign Up for his newsletter below. https://www.facebook.com/jessebuckmovement/app/100265896690345/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Groove is a Community Cacao Ceremony, Social, Dance Celebration featuring Toronto’s best DJ’s in some of the most Visionary Alternative venues in Canada! We strive to foster a safe family friendly space, open for all people to come together, have fun and Celebrate Life. This is an environment conducive to meaningful Transformation and Authentic Connection! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ༻ 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 :: 🔸 -- Advanced:: $20 🔸 -- Door:: $25 ** There are a limited number of Financial Assistance options for those who need it. Please Email Richard to inquire [email protected] for any questions of other financial options. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢 :: 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗿 "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲" Cacao is known as a heart opening medicine that has been used by indigenous cultures since ancient times. Cacao beans constituted both a ritual beverage and a major currency system in pre-Columbian Meso- american civilizations. The plant name "Theobroma" or Cacao (translating from the greek: theo = god and broma = food It is the perfect elixir for Movement, Play & Connection. It is known to increase circulation, Energy, Elevate your mood, Boost Libido and is a natural aphrodisiac. It is known to induce a Euphoric state of Higher Consciousness & Bliss, bringing you into connection with your body and heart centre. Though there is not much if any caffeine in Cacao, it does have Theobromine which has a similar effect on the body but does not cause the same harmful effects on the nervous system as caffeine. With an array of organic spices and sweetener, we drink this food of the Gods in cups of roughly 25 - 30 grams of Raw Cacao Paste together in an opening circle to set our intentions for the evening. >>>> 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼:: - Heart Opener - Reduces Stress / Anti-Depressant - 40 Times the Antioxidants of Blueberries - Loaded with Magnesium & Iron - Improve Brain Function - Contains "Anandamide" ( A neurotransmitter which fills dopamine receptors in the brain, filling us with feeling of euphoria and bliss) More about the Cacao here:: http://ceremonialcacao.blogspot.ca/ “𝐴𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑦𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑, 𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛-𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦. 𝐼𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑜 𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑜 𝑎𝑠 "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡. 𝐶𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑜 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙, 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒, 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐, 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐. 𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑝𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑖𝑡.” - 𝐾𝑒𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑊𝑖𝑙𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑜 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 :: With over 1200 chemical constituents, the beans from Theobroma Cacao (translating from the greek: theo = god and broma = food and cacao = the mayan name for the chocolate beans) – or the chocolate tree, appear to be the most pharmacologically complex food in nature. Cacao has been used for millennia as a food and antidote to a vast array of health issues. It has also been used ceremonially by the ancient Meso-americans in conjunction with other plants and rituals. The alkaloids, neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, vitamins and minerals specific to cacao have a particularly nourishing effect on the human body. The effects of these properties are amplified when using unroasted and unprocessed cacao and consuming it in the context of a ceremony. All the properties found in cacao (discussed below) are already produced naturally in the body and perform essential functions, but appear to be less and less available when living busy lives in cities and following a “western” diet and lifestyle. When you consume cacao prepared for ceremony using high quality raw cacao beans, all the mood enhancing neurochemicals in cacao become particularly active. There is increased blood flow and nutrition to the brain, heart and skin, the whole body is nourished, awareness and focus is heightened and sensations are intensified. The context of the ceremony is a safe and beautiful space that supports meditation (reflection and connection to the “larger aspects of yourself”). This creates a rare opportunity to explore and sit with the stories of the heart and to identify areas that are causing you restriction, limitation and pain. You have the chance to relax deeply and receive insights, inspiration and creative ideas that can give you a clarity on the “next steps” of your life and where you can support your overall health. Many people report a deep sense of joy and peace, a connection to something bigger than themselves as well as insights of limiting behaviors, thoughts and feelings that are able to be understood and released within the safe environment of the ceremony. Some also find that as their focus holding ability improves, their overall success in life increases and a greater sense of contentment and satisfaction follows. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗢 :: The story of chocolate begins with a tree, a small tree of the tropical understory. In 1735 Linnaeus designated this tree Theobroma cacao, a scientific name that handily links two ancient cultures a world apart. Theobroma, the genus name, is from the Greek and translates to “food of the gods,” a designation that chocolate-lovers would agree is befitting. Although Linnaeus was reputedly fond of chocolate, he would have been familiar with early Spanish writings describing the Mayan and Aztec beliefs that cacao was a gift from the gods. Cacao is the Mayan root word retained by the Spanish colonizers of Mesoamerica to describe the tree and its products. According to both archeologists and Mayan spiritual elders, the Cacao Spirit was one of the most powerful deities in ancient Mayan cosmology. While the ancient Mayans and Aztecs of Southern Mexico and Guatemala are best known, there are contemporary Indigenous cultures in Central and South America who continue cacao use in shamanic ceremony, preferring it to locally available psychedelics. With today’s psychedelic buzz, you may not have heard much of them. Although one of this world’s finest spiritual or shamanic partners, cacao was ignored in the ‘60’s resurgence of medicine plants because it does not act like a psychedelic – it does not take you on its trip, but facilitates your own.