Let's be real, most of us have been drinking tea our entire lives. But what if I told you that tea ceremony is something completely different?
Think about it: when you drink tea, you're just consuming a beverage.
When you practice tea ceremony, you're entering into conscious relationship with plant wisdom, with yourself, and with the present moment.
And here's the beautiful part; this transformation doesn't require elaborate equipment or years of formal training.
All it asks is that you approach something familiar with fresh attention and genuine reverence for the intelligence present in every leaf, every flower, every root that becomes medicine in your cup.
Here's what shifts:
- Intentional preparation becomes conscious art
- Present moment awareness replaces automatic consumption
- Grateful receiving acknowledges the plant's gift
- Mindful tasting awakens your body's wisdom
- Integration happens before you move on
This evening's Invitation:
- Choose any tea you have available.
- Before drinking it, pause.
- Take three conscious breaths.
Ask yourself: "What does this plant want to teach me today?"
Then drink slowly, paying attention to taste, sensation, and any subtle shifts in your state. Notice how this simple question transforms the entire experience.
🤔What tea, or other beverage. did you choose?
And what surprised you most when you asked the plant what it wanted to teach you?