In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, have you ever found yourself wishing to find a moment of stillness? Clarity? Connection to your body and nature? Have you ever reached toward a steaming mug of hot tea in moments of strife?
Come join us in community and find yourself steeped in a moment of true presence
with The Way of Tea.
Cha Dao translated as the way of tea in Chinese, is an ancient practice that integrates tea as a plant, beverage, medicine, and ritual. The dao invites us to live our lives in harmony with nature, respecting the lineage of the trees and leaves, slowing down to be present with tea, and recognizing the chi exchange with each bowl and every sip. The ceremony we’ll be using during this workshop is based on the style developed by Wu De (born Aaron Fisher) founder of Global Tea Hut.
What you can expect:
Linh will introduce you to the basics of the Cha Dao ceremony, the background history of natural teas, and the chosen tea of the day. You will be invited to choose a meditation prompt to help focus your practice. The tea ceremony itself is an invitation to go within, and a practice for staying truly present. During the ceremony everyone will be silent, with meditative music to assist you in focusing on the present moment. After the ceremony concludes, we will sit in community to engage with what we learned and to further share in the joy of tea.
Good to Know:
The tea we will be drinking is caffeinated. Please note that there is not an option for non-caffeinated tea
Only one type of tea is served during ceremony, this is not a tea tasting
At this time, we do not recommend this workshop for young kids, as we will be sitting in silent meditation for some time and drinking caffeinated beverages
$35
10 spots available!