“The Way of Tea”

A 6-month Virtual Group Mentorship steeped in the Leaf

Spring 2024

April 17th-Sept 18th

Wednesdays 8:30am pst

Spaces are limited please contact wayofteaimmersion@gmail.com to join the waitlist

We gather together for 6 months to cultivate daily practice in “The Way of Tea”,
to be steeped in the ceremony and wisdom of the Leaf.

We come together bi weekly in our virtual space to share Tea in silence. Each session will be followed by various wisdom talks/workshops on tea and ceremony, with space afterward for questions around daily practice.

This mentorship will support a consistency of practice that will assist you in learning the art and preparation of Bowl Tea Ceremony. This foundational brewing method helps to build an intimate relationship to the spirit of
Tea as medicine, cultivating equanimity and devotion in daily life.
No matter where you find yourself on your journey with Tea, this immersive time will be valuable
Whether you are just beginning a practice or find yourself in service,
there is always have an opportunity to learn, refine, and begin again.


This Container is for:

• Community to deepen together in shared practice
• Making space for meditation
• Accountability in daily practice
• Self-Cultivation through devotion
• Slowing down and developing mindfulness
• those wanting to strengthen a relationship to method and form
• tea lovers

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Cha Dao "The Way of Tea" is a pathway for practice and a way of life. Since its discovery in Yunnan, Southern Province China, the leaf has been used by the Daoists and Sages as a form of medicine and a way to cultivate awakened presence; sustaining long states of meditation and making space for healing. Tea is a subtle, yet powerful plant teacher; the spirit of Nature, manifested through this Leaf and awakened by hot water. Prepared in ceremony, it is a dance between the elements, a sensory exploration of presence, where everything is connected by space. Tea lessons are life lessons.
It expands our awareness, gives exactly what is needed, all the while meeting us exactly where we are.
Living a life of Tea has the potential to reshape life and the way we see the world.
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12 spaces available. All genders welcome.
Any stage of practice is welcomed.

• spring registration for 2024 opens March - group mentorships will be offered twice a year
  (smaller private groups and 1:1 mentorships are available upon request - dates, times and exchange subject for change)

workshops

throughout the 6 months we will explore various topics:

Bowl Tea: “The Sacred Vessel”
The Five Basics of Tea
The 4 Virtues
Living a Life of Tea
Water - “The Mother of Tea”
Practice Sessions

exchange

investment - $555 /month
(early bird 499 / month)

includes:
12 virtual workshops/practice sessions/recordings
an understanding of the foundational method, preparation and ceremony of bowl tea
group messaging thread for sharing/reflections/questions
a reading list
playlists for Tea

“With whom do you establish the standards of practice in your daily life? The ancestors warned us not to set up standards on our own. Without support, how do you know that you're not just practicing according to your dispositions and going along with your prej-udices? In order to practice, we all need someone in our lives to whom we are accountable, someone whom we have asked to give us feedback on our practice, someone to guide us in finding a balance in the midst of our likes and dislikes.” 
- Being Upright “Reb Anderson”

Space is limited. For further questions, to join the waiting list, or
to receive upcoming dates for in person immersions, please contact wayofteaimmersion@gmail.com