In recent years, Ceremonial Grade Cacao has woven its way into yoga and meditation practices, enhancing rituals with clarity, calm, and heart centered awareness. So what makes this brew so special?

This isn’t just the purest form of chocolate; it's Creation Cacao, and it's made with minimal processing to preserve its natural compounds: theobromine, magnesium, and mood enhancing flavanols. Keeping the goodness in so you can get the most out of it. Today, research is starting to confirm what ancient cultures have known for millennia: that cacao is a heart opening, mind centering ally and the Western World is rapidly catching up.

Recent research shows that Theobromine (the gentler cousin of caffeine) provides smooth, sustained energy without the jitters or crash (1). Magnesium, an essential mineral, supports relaxation and nervous system balance (2). Together, these compounds create a state of calm alertness, an ideal foundation for rituals of presence such as yoga, meditation, and journaling.

Cacao & Yoga: Flow with Greater Awareness

When paired with yoga, ceremonial cacao encourages a deeper embodiment. Clinical studies show that cacao flavanols improve blood flow and cognitive performance (3). Some practitioners describe their breath as fuller, their focus sharper, and their movements infused with greater intention after sharing a warm cup of cacao before stepping onto the mat.

Cacao & Meditation: Opening the Heart

For meditation, cacao is a gentle ally. Polyphenols in cacao have been shown to positively affect mood and calmness (4). Unlike coffee, which can scatter attention, cacao supports stillness and heart centered awareness. Theobromine enhances focus, while cacao is a natural compound that fosters a deeper connection to compassion, spaciousness, and inner calm.

Creating Your Own Ritual

We recommend beginning with 20g to 25g of ceremonial cacao, blended with hot water and plant milk (we suggest no hotter than 70c. As you stir, pause for a deep breath, offer gratitude, give an acknowledgement to all the hands it has gone through to get to your hand, the farmers and their ancestors who have carried this tradition forward, along with the rains, the sun, the winds, and the land its grown on. This is a great way to start your daily practice, with an open heart to receive focus and flow.

We invite you to experience the heart opening power of ceremonial cacao and step into a deeper, more mindful practice.

Creation Cacao is created with love, intention, and is organic and ethically sourced.

References:

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25750625

2. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/5/429

3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2518374

4. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269881112473791