Tea and Self-Care; Ritual Bathing
Tea and Self-Care One trending phrase in health and wellness is “self care”. I realized that...
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Category: Tea & Meditation
The Therapeutic Properties of Tea
While writing and subsequently editing each day, I place my laptop atop of the chaxi and crowd a gaiwan…
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Sacred Teaometry; A Tea Lover’s Thoughts on Tea Ceremony
Tied to the study of nature and the mathematical principles found therein,
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Tea Is An Experience
Sitting down to drink a cup of tea grants us permission to slow down. Slowing down is a powerful…
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Learning to Wash Tea Cups
It was while my eyes were away, already where I wanted my hands to move next, that I heard the sound…
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Green Tea: Healing And Serenity In A Cup
Aaron Fisher, in his book The Way of Tea: Reflections on a Life with Tea, notes, “Tea’s ability to...
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Japanese Tea Meditation Will Help You Be In The Moment
Meditation is an excellent and satisfying way of bringing yourself into the present moment. There...
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Tea Aversion and Attraction
Experiences in tea can be vast and varied. Some good, some bad, some we’d like to enjoy again, and...
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A Brief Overview of Buddhist Influence on Tea Culture
Tea now enjoys a prominent place in many Buddhist traditions, but in the time of Gautama Buddha...
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The Mindfulness of Tea
In mindfulness practice, one of the keys to expanding the ability of mind is to pay attention to...
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Medi-TEA-tion, Part 4
And what about music? We can use the same process here as with tea selection. Don’t just un-pause...
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Medi-TEA-tion, Part 3
Now, back to our tea session: Hopefully, by now we have set aside some time to mindfully tidy up...
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