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Gaia Nomaya
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New York
Awakening the loving Heart: A Journey to Self-Compassion & Deep Connection
February 19, 2025
19:00
Gospel
281 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012
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Awakening the loving Heart: A Journey to Self-Compassion & Deep Connection
In the stillness of winter’s darkness, we are invited to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, we often find ourselves in a space of quiet introspection...a time to release what no longer serves us and create space for evolution and growth. This cacao ceremony is a sacred opportunity to embrace the stillness of winter in community, using the warmth and wisdom of cacao to guide us through the darkness and into a place of deep listening, love and self-compassion.
Together, we will journey inward to honor the parts of ourselves that have been overlooked or forgotten. Through the heart-opening power of cacao, we will gently peel back the layers of emotional blockages, allowing for deep healing and renewal. This ceremony isn’t just about individual healing, but also about fostering a sense of collective unity. In this sacred circle, we will deepen our connection to ourselves and each other, creating a safe space to share, support, and uplift.
Whether you seek emotional release, a deeper sense of self-love, or simply a community to share this sacred time with, this ceremony will help you step into the end of February/winter with clarity, warmth, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Embrace the darkness with compassion, knowing that within it, the seeds of transformation and connection are ready to bloom.
Join us for this intimate cacao ceremony—together, we will create space for healing, self-discovery, and the deep, nourishing connections we all crave.Join us for a special Cacao ceremony & ceremonial concert, a night of warmth and celebration where friends gather as family.
* All tickets are non-refundable*
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
How to prepare for an optimal experience:
-Avoid coffee and alcohol up to 6 hours before; avoid heavy foods the day of, eat a light meal up to 3,5 hours before; and keep yourself very hydrated during the day.
Some of the health benefits:
This ceremonial grade Cacao contains a high quantity of Magnesium, which is a catalyst for many important brain functions, especially memory and concentration. Magnesium is also highly beneficial for heart function, helping to relax the blood vessels. Cacao also contains a very unique chemical compound called Theobromine that stimulates the circulatory system. Theobromine can imbue us with a long lasting cycle of energy by subtly stimulating the heart with a simultaneous relaxation of muscle tissue, resulting in lower blood pressure with improved blood flow.
What you could feel with Sacred Cacao:
Feeling more grounded within oneself, but also an elevating / lifting energy - An open heart sensation - Pure happiness and bliss - A deeper connection with life - A feeling of belonging and love toward others -A desire to be kind - An ease to speak your Truth - A remembrance of ancestral practices
Other benefits include
- Reduces appetite and helps in weight loss
- Helps with cardiovascular health
- Dilates blood vessels and reduces blood clotting
- Assists in regulating heartbeat and blood pressure
- Reduces the risk of stroke and risk of heart attacks
- Helps to protect from environmental and metabolic toxins
- Acts as an antidepressant and balances the mood
- Balances the brain chemistry
- Builds strong bones
- Helps to reduce PMS symptoms and regulates it
- Helps to increase focus and alertness
- Detoxifies the liver
- Helps with healthy pancreas function
- Facilitates anti-aging and rejuvenation
* All tickets are non-refundable*
Jeffrey Connors, also known as as eljeffre, is a multi-instrumentalist musical artist primarily active in New York City. He focuses both in the wildly expressive nightlife scene and also in areas where the focus is more so oriented toward healing, focus and integration. Despite these areas being seemingly opposed, he brings a common energy of ingenuity, artistry and connection to every circumstance - continuously finding that the shadow work at night informs the light work during the day.
His work with Cacao has taught him much over the years, namely that one must quiet the mind in order to listen better to the subtleties of the heart. Every Cacao ceremony ends up being a ritual into the exploration of these subtleties, and he expresses this in the way he plays music during ceremony. Attention to the slightest sonic sensations seems to stimulate the strongest sense of musical wonder in such scenarios.
Within the context of ceremony you will most likely find him playing guitar, flute, drum and synthesizer - as well as prepared soundscapes & samples. He strives toward the evocation of a sense of ancient future, combining timeless traditions with the latest technological capabilities. Doing so allows one to acknowledge the ways of the elders before our time, while also taking up their example of forging forward into new understandings using the means and tools of the current zeitgeist.
SARA, a soulful alchemist of the heart, a guardian of the earth, and a nurturing community builder from Medellin, Colombia. Sara is a multifaceted artist and a sacred space holder, devoted to fusing the ancient wisdom of cacao, the teachings of yoga, the power of breathwork, and the healing medicine of sound.
Her mission is to guide humans along a journey of self-discovery, connecting them to the core of their being and illuminating their authentic, radiant, and multi-dimensional selves through the elemental teachings of nature. As she honors her inner wisdom, she strives to inspire others to embark on their own self-empowered journey, inviting them to tune into their inner teacher's call.
In her eyes, healing is a symphony of diverse notes that includes the exploration of body, mind, and spirit. To uphold this holistic vision, Sara remains dedicated to preserving ancient practices and traditions. With reverence, she continues to weave the threads of cacao medicine, the practice of yoga and pranayama, and the resonance of medicinal melodies into the offerings she shares with the world.
Sara is not only a certified actress, song writer, vocalist, performer, and designer, but also a channel for the sacred. Drawing deeply from her enriched education and cultural heritage, she employs art as a conduit for communion with the divine, transmutation, and elevation of the human spirit.
Sara's influence has stretched across borders, as she has shared these teachings on a global stage, she’s is the co-creator and co-founder of Gaia Nomaya while also serving as the creatrix behind HearthbySARA. For her, teaching is a blessing, sound is medicine, and ceremony is a sacred service.