Equinox Ritual Celebration & Land Blessing w/ Cacao, Kirtan, Sweat, Sacred Fire, & more

Name: Equinox Ritual Celebration & Land Blessing w/ Cacao, Kirtan, Sweat, Sacred Fire, & more
Start: 2024-09-21T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-21T21:00:00-07:00
Location: 2317 Vine hill rd, Santa Cruz

Schedule

Sat Sep 21 2024 at 11:00 am to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2317 Vine hill rd, Santa Cruz | Scotts Valley, CA

Let's celebrate the Fall Equinox together in community and ritual, through group singing, ceremonial cacao, sound healing, sacred fire, poolside dance music, & more!
Visiting artists/facilitators, Christopher Lionheart & Maggie Taurick are passing through the area on their way to Bhakti Fest, and will be sharing their music & cacao to bless the beautiful land of Generational Gardens.
Paul Rubio will be pouring a sweatlodge to begin the gathering, as a free offering for all to come together & unite in prayer for our lives & the land (donations will be gratefully accepted to cover the cost of wood & other materials.)
• Arrivals: 10am
• Sweatlodge: 11am
• Potluck + pool time w/ dance music: 1pm
• Cacao ritual + kirtan: 4pm
• Sound healing & a sacred fire w/ open song & prayer sharing to follow
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Saturday, September 21st, 11am-9pm
Generational Gardens, Santa Cruz
(address will be sent upon rsvp)
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Energy Exchange:
• advance: $33-66 (sliding scale)
• same day: $55-88 (sliding scale)
• Venmo @ChristopherLionheart or PayPal: [email protected] to reserve your spot
• if money is an issue for anyone who’d like to join, please get in touch with us and we'll work out an alternate form of energy exchange 🙂
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To prepare: Eat lightly beforehand (or fast) and avoid mind-altering substances. Bring food to share, a water bottle for yourself, comfortable clothing w/ layers, & a bathing suit if you wish! ❤️
Please note that ceremonial doses of cacao are not recommended for those with high blood pressure, or other heart conditions, or those taking certain antidepressants. If you’re not sure, consult with your doctor. If you prefer not to drink cacao for any reason, feel free to bring some tea or your beverage of choice instead!
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Christopher Lionheart is a singer/songwriter whose music style is
inspired by conscious alternative artists such Trevor Hall and Nahko. He creates a warming blend of intimate acoustic, reggae and devotional sounds that quickly bring listeners into the heart space.
Christopher was born with a passion for worship, often leading worship for Bible studies and youth groups, until he started searching for his own authentic path to God – which led him to Kirtan. Christopher offers a unique and heartfelt fusion of Kirtan and medicine songs. In recent years he has gravitated towards the path of Bhakti, devotional worship and chanting, and it has become a cornerstone of his music and life. His intention for his music is to break people’s hearts open to divine love.
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Maggie Taurick is a yogini, designer, and carrier of sacred sound. She has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and is forever a student, constantly deepening her practice and exploring ways to integrate it further into her life. This exploration has led her to the unique combination of sound and cacao, which she became immersed in while living in Guatemala. With the help of these tools, she guides participants to recognize the infinite wisdom and creativity within them; bringing more intention, freedom, and awareness to their daily lives.
She is the co-founder of Awakened Heart Music, which is a platform dedicated to sharing devotional music, sacred sound & song empowerment, while creating inspiring, heart-centered spaces for community healing & evolution. https://www.instagram.com/awakened.heart.music/