Cacao and breathwork, together in one ceremony, for individuals, groups, teams and events, at La Fuente or at your venue. Tell us your dates and we'll send you a proposal.
Open the heart, then move what it opens
Ceremonial cacao is the whole bean, roasted and ground, with nothing removed. It contains theobromine, a gentle stimulant that opens the blood vessels and warms the body. Most people feel warmth in the chest, a soft lift in mood and an easy openness with others. It is not psychedelic.
Breathwork is conscious connected breathing: a full, steady rhythm with no pause between breaths, kept up for about an hour to music. It brings tingling, warmth and waves of emotion, and then a long rest in which the nervous system settles.
Together, cacao comes first and works for about half an hour. Then the breathwork moves what it has opened, and the ceremony ends in stillness and sharing. It's gentle enough for first-timers and deep enough for experienced practitioners.
A cacao and breathwork ceremony at Espacio Khungi
About two hours, in four parts.
We open by building the altar together with flowers, fire, feathers and objects that matter to the group. Each person sets an intention, spoken aloud or held quietly.
Warm ceremonial cacao is served in the circle with a guided meditation. We drink slowly and give it time to settle into the body.
After clear instruction, about an hour of conscious connected breathing, lying down and carried by live and recorded music. It ends in a long, quiet rest.
We come back to the circle to share what came up, drink water and close the ceremony together. Everyone leaves with a simple practice to take home.
Every ceremony is a collective prayer. Our rites and methods were inspired by our Mayan elders in San Pedro, Guatemala, and we hold the space so it is open and accessible to everyone, whatever your background, beliefs or experience.
People in Central and South America have prepared cacao for more than 5,000 years. The Olmec, Maya and Aztec drank it in ceremonies, at weddings and as an offering, and the beans were valuable enough to be used as money. Its botanical name, Theobroma, means "food of the gods." Maya communities in Guatemala still hold cacao ceremonies today.
What's in it
We use conscious connected breathing: breathe in fully, into the belly and then the chest, and breathe out without pausing, in a steady circle. You keep this rhythm for about an hour, guided by the facilitator and carried by music. Then the breath returns to normal and you rest.
Why it helps
These describe traditional use and current research, not medical claims.
We build each altar fresh, with flowers, fire, feathers and the intentions of everyone in the circle. A few from recent ceremonies.
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These are the reasons people most often bring to a cacao and breathwork ceremony, and what they most often describe after.
From your request to the ceremony itself.
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A short check for each guest. Breathwork isn't advised in pregnancy or with some heart, blood pressure or seizure conditions.
Cacao, instruction, an hour of breathwork with music, and a long rest.
Sharing, water, and a simple practice to take home.
Ceremonies are led by Luke, who has guided breathwork, QiGong and meditation for two decades, with Alexa supporting what comes up emotionally. Often with live music.
Twenty years guiding people on ceremony floors and in somatic work across Vietnam, the Himalayas, Thailand, Costa Rica, Guatemala and southern Mexico. Luke holds the container, the music and the body work: breathwork, QiGong, meditation, Kambo and sacred sound.
Ten years of clinical practice, with a somatic, attachment-based and trauma-informed approach. Alexa leads the preparation and integration work, before and after every ceremony, so what opens has somewhere to land.
If any of these apply, talk with us. A gentler version is often still possible.
No. Neither cacao nor breathwork is psychedelic. You'll feel warm, open and very present, and fully yourself.
No. We teach everything before we begin, and you set your own pace throughout.
From a single person to large groups. We shape the format to your space and numbers.
Yes. We hold ceremonies at La Fuente in Valle de Bravo, within retreats, and at venues we arrange together.
Slow your breath and the intensity eases within moments. Your guide stays close and helps you find a gentler rhythm.
Breathing fully and fast lowers carbon dioxide in the blood for a while, which causes tingling and, for some, tight hands. It's harmless and passes quickly as the breath slows.
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Request a ProposalBook a Free CallCacao and breathwork is offered for personal and spiritual wellbeing. It is not a medical treatment, and nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, or to replace the advice of a licensed physician. It has contraindications and is not suitable for everyone.
