The Way of Tea course – tea, ritual and mindfulness

What you’ll learn
the story of the plant camellia sinensis
the evolution of the practice of tea rituals
the elemental wisdom of tea
how to integrate tea and mindfulness into your life

Requirements
no pre-requisite

Description
1. THE STORY OF TEA

Origin, history & evolution of the practice.

The practice of bowl tea meditation.

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2. CAMELLIA SINENSIS

The natural way of producing tea and the responsible way to connect to the practice.

Tea varieties; the transformation of the leaves, from the tea tree to the cup.

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3. ELEMENTAL WISDOM OF TEA & NATURE

The way of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth & Metal.

Exploring Camellia Sinensis as a plant ally.

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4. GONG FU CHA & TAOISM

The history, ritual & practice of Gong Fu cha.

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5. WABI CHA, SENCHADO & ZEN

Japanese tea history.

Exploring the ritual of Senchado.

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6. TEA MEDITATION & CEREMONY

Remembering the flow ; cultivating your self practice & creating your offering

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7. BEYOND THE RITUAL

Honoring Chadao as a way of life, beyond the practice.

How to honor your tea leaves, beyond the ritual.

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8. THE FORGOTTEN MATRILINEAL STORY OF CHADAO

Exploring the matrilineal roots of the way of tea

The stories of the Women of tea

IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL LEARN

The story of the original carriers of Chadao and the evolution of the practice throughout history

The transformative way and process of the many types of tea ;

the essence of green, yellow, white, oolong, red, purple, aged and fermented tea

The ecology of Camellia Sinensis

How to be responsible and source tea mindfully and consciously

Different tea rituals ; Bowl Tea, Gongfu cha, Senchado, Matcha

How to cultivate your own self practice

The different vessels, tools and accessories for every rituals

How to create tea offerings for your community while honoring the tradition

The elemental wisdom of tea

To feel inspired to connect to your environment

To feel more attuned to the way of Nature

To honor the way of tea, beyond the practice

Tea Meditation & Mindfulness

The matrilineal roots of Chadao

Many tea stories

THE COURSE IS INCLUDING

Video recordings, demonstrating the rituals of bowl tea, gongfu cha, senchado, and ceremonial tea offerings

Many video guided tea meditations

Written content, for all the theory of the chapters

Photos and illustrations, demonstrating the different teas, rituals, vessels, tools, etc.

Optional : tea course package (available at WAOTEA)

Who this course is for
anyone interested in tea, meditation and mindfulness