NEW SERIES AT OUR CACAO STUDIO IN LADD'S ADDITION, SE PORTLAND

We will guide you through an intuitive yoga practice, paired with warm artisanal cacao. Each practice will have the intention of honoring the Mayan energy of the day.*

We will start with a guided cacao meditation to help us connect with Earth's love. We will then transition into yoga asana, where we can ground with Earth's energy through a supportive movement sequence.

Each practice will close with a communal check-in. Yoga mats and blankets are available on a first come, first served basis.

DAY AND TIME

Fridays from 12:30-1:30pm

1988 SE Ladd Ave

Portland, OR 97214

• Space is limited. To save your spot, please register in advance using the drop menu above to choose your date.

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CONTRIBUTION: $25 per class

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ABOUT KELLY

Kelly Viernes (she/they), is a community-driven facilitator. She has completed Soul Lift Cacao's "10-Week Cacao-Powered Facilitator Course", and enrolled in Ixquik Lopez Zavala's "The Spirituality of Cacao in Ceremony".

Kelly is passionate about guiding embodiment practices that nurture a person's inner world. They were first introduced to ceremonial cacao by local healer Xochitl, where she introduced cacao spirit through wisdom passed down from her own elders. Kelly has been a student of yoga for over a decade, with 5 years of yoga teaching experience in Portland.

"For me, ceremonial cacao has introduced a more reciprocal relationship with Mother Earth. My hope for others that come to this space is that they can cultivate peace within their hearts and social circles through Mama Cacao's wisdom."

*Kelly shares about the Mayan energy out of deep respect and admiration. At the same time, we want to acknowledge that Kelly isn't an indigenous spiritual guide from a traditional lineage.

ABOUT MELODEE

Melodee has been involved in the healing (he)arts field for the last 20+ years. Through that time, she has offered Massage & Reflexology, Yoga, Dance, Qigong and Sound Healing. Most recently, she has welcomed sacred Cacao into her offerings as an essential and supportive ally along the journey.

Melodee resonates with the energies of nature’s healing vibrations and weaves seasonal elements throughout to support our intrinsic connection to the natural world. She is honored to offer the medicinal value of these practices to community~ 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that we are gathering on the ancestral lands of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tumwater, Watlala bands of the Chinook, the Tualatin Kalapuya, and many other indigenous nations of the area that is now called Portland, Oregon.