Cacao Ceremony & Yin Yoga in Ede
A journey of self-discovery through cacao, singing bowls, and yin yoga.
Immerse yourself in a unique combination of ceremonial cacao, sound healing, and yin yoga. Suitable for everyone, no experience needed. Together with yoga teachers, I create a safe space for deep relaxation and connection.
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What is a cacao ceremony?
Looking for a moment to pause, reconnect and recharge? A ceremony offers exactly that: a deeply nourishing experience for body, mind and soul. Through silence, sound, intention and movement you experience emotional release, energetic balance and deep relaxation.
After drinking ceremonial cacao, you are guided through gentle yin yoga postures while bathing in the vibrations of singing bowls, gong and other instruments. I work together with yoga teachers to create a safe space for connection with yourself.
No yoga or meditation experience needed. You can also simply lie on a mat and surrender to total relaxation.
Elements of the ceremony
Ceremonial cacao
Organic, vegan and fairtrade. A heart-opening elixir that deepens emotional connection and receptivity.
Sound healing
Singing bowls, gong, handpan and other instruments guide your body into deep relaxation.
Yin yoga
Gentle postures open the body and make it receptive to the healing vibrations of sound.
Breathwork & intention
Conscious breathing and setting an intention as the foundation for the inward journey.
Chakra alignment
Singing bowls are placed on each chakra to restore energy flow and balance.
Fully organic
All ingredients are vegan, organic and ethically sourced.
The magic of yin yoga and sound healing
Through the opening effect of yin yoga, your body becomes more receptive to the healing vibrations of sound. The singing bowls work at the cellular level: they release tension, clear energetic stagnation and bring the subtle body back into balance.
While the yoga teacher guides you through the postures, I move through the space and place the bowls on the body at each chakra. The healing sound waves through the entire room and creates a shared meditative state.
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Ceremonial cacao: food of the gods
Every ceremony begins with a heart-opening cacao elixir. This fairtrade, organic, raw cacao supports focus, lifts your mood and fosters deep emotional connection. The cacao is sourced from suppliers with direct ties to the farmers.
The recipe remains a ceremonial secret, but all ingredients are vegan, organic and ethically sourced. If cacao is not suitable for you, I offer an alternative tea infusion.
What to expect at a ceremony
Every ceremony is unique and attuned to the energy of the moment. These four phases form the common thread.
Arrival & intention
We come together in a warm, welcoming space. After a brief welcome and introduction we set our intention for the evening together. Then we drink ceremonial cacao: a heart-opening elixir that makes you receptive to what is to come.
Yin yoga & breathwork
An experienced yoga teacher guides you through gentle, restorative postures that open the body and prepare it for the sound healing. Through conscious breathwork you come deeper into contact with yourself. No experience needed.
Sound healing journey
While you lie in deep relaxation, I move through the space with singing bowls, gong, handpan and other instruments. The bowls are placed on and around your body at each chakra. The vibrations work at the cellular level and bring deep rest.
Integration & sharing
Gently return to your body with warm tea. There is space to share your experience with the group, but this is always optional. Many describe a feeling of clarity, lightness and inner calm.
How it began
Since 2007 I have travelled the world. As a mountain tour leader I led more than 100 trips through dozens of countries. In 2011 I cycled from Lhasa to Kathmandu. In Nepal a sound healing guru introduced me to singing bowls. I was instantly hooked.
After the 2015 earthquakes I organised donation-based sound healing sessions together with yoga studios across Europe. Countless collaborations followed. In Amsterdam I held biweekly ceremonies on the full moon and new moon from a loft in a former nightclub. In the summer at festivals throughout Europe.
Since moving to Ede, ceremonies happen on request, by invitation, or as a collaboration with other studios and facilitators.
Atmosphere
Images of ceremonies, workshops and sound healing sessions.
What participants say about ceremonies with Michalis
I met Michalis at the Cacao ceremony combined with Yin Yoga and Sound Healing which took place on the Metamess Yoga studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. The atmosphere, the cacao, the poses, the massage, the singing bowls… Everything was amazing! Really enjoyed it. The feelings during the ceremony were unique. Never felt this way. Loved it! Just do it.
I had a great time and wonderful experience during and days after the fullmoon healing session. I felt lots of love around me and most important inside myself. And I saw people with different eyes. I was so relaxed and felt the stress around me and inside all the people passing by, but it couldn't touch me. I was somehow protected for the negative energy.
Wow! I've enjoyed sound healing concerts before and had an instrument close to me, but this was intense! The beautiful vibrations were so strong they literally vibrated my vertebrae into place, reset my organs and made my brain tingle with pleasure. Overwhelmed, pure energy.
An inspiring Yin Yoga Soundhealing workshop by Michalis & Laura. The sounds and vibrations of the singing bowls enabled me to experience the effects of each posture on a deeper level. Afterwards a private session, in which Michalis put his full attention and dedication. Beautiful energy.
I received a wonderful massage and sound healing from Michalis. It was at once a relaxing, connecting and expanding experience for me that released things both physically and mentally. Michalis is very skilled and tunes in perfectly to who and where you are.
Beautiful guidance through a beautiful healing ceremony.
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Want to organise a ceremony?
Whether you have a studio, lead a community, or want a private ceremony for your group, I am open to collaborations.
Price on request
