Cha Dao, “the way of tea” is a ritual that descends from ancient Chinese teachings. It was originally used by monks as a tool to heighten awareness and tolerate long sessions of meditation. This plant medicine, used in ceremony, is a subtle yet bold teacher that connects us to ourselves, nature and raises our awareness to both the fragility and beauty of life. Given the leaf the space to touch us, we develop a deep inner connection that lends to a life of awareness, connectedness all the beauty that unfolds before us.
Tea is one of natures great teachers.
The Way of Tea,
CHA DAO
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE
Tea Ceremony
The Tea Ceremony is done in silence. It begins with a 5 to 10 minute meditation. We flow into the ceremony of tea where 3-5 bowls of tea will be shared in community and with an open heart for 40 minutes.
As you sit in silence and meditation with this plant, you turn inward and uncover the thoughts of your mind and heart.
Awareness and presence in cultivated. Greater purpose is reflected.
If sound is part of the ceremony, we will then begin the alchemy of vibrational sound using crystals, Himalayan bowls, and in the gong. We will end the ceremony with time for reflection and sharing.
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Fight Inflammation
Boost, Heart Health
Lowers Blood Pressure
The Benefits of Tea
Reduces Anxiety
Increases, Alertness, and Awareness
Improves Hydration
High in Antioxidants
THE TEA WE USE IN CEREMONIES IS
Living Tea
In ceremonial Tea practice, we use what is known as Living Teas.
These are organic, natural teas cultivated from their environments in forests where the Tea has been living in connection with humans and the earth for thousands of years.
These Teas carry a vibrancy and energy that is expressed and felt in ceremony.
NEXT EXPERIENCE
TEA CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MAY 20
@ Inner Steep Hut
After a brief Introduction, the ceremony will begin in silence often accompanied by music appropriate for the ceremony. Three to four rounds of Bowl Tea will be shared in silence and full awareness to all of our senses. The ceremony will last 45-50 minutes. Afterwards, guests are invited to share thoughts and ask any questions.
Sound
The alchemy of sound using Himalayan, bowls, crystals, and the gong combined with a tea ceremony allows us to reach higher states and vibration. This allows reflections to flow freely and higher state of consciousness
Tea Ceremony
A sitting meditation with tea used as a plant medicine and a teacher to allow you to find stillness and explore your inner world & connect to your higher self.
Yoga
Vinysa Flow practices open up the body, unlock parts that are stuck and allo the energy (prana) to flow. Classes coming in 2023.
❝ Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves–slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. ❞
INNER JOURNAL