Tea As Daily Retreat

An average adult is said to make 35,000 decisions per day. Modern living swirls us into constant planning, wanting, and doing; we inevitably feel overwhelmed, fatigued, disconnected, or unwell. Tea as Daily Retreat is a practice of self-love, creating boundaries from the ceaseless demands of the mind and finding restoration through stillness and simplicity.

Unlike most tea meditations, Tea as Daily Retreat does not treat meditation as a means to acquire stillness, nor does it feed into the spiritually materialistic idea that meditation will give us something. Instead, it is an act of deduction - a gradual process of slowing down, shedding layers of noise, and returning to simplicity. Through the mindful way of the tea ritual, we approach meditation in its dynamic form: getting used to the mind, observing its movement, and becoming intimately aware of its dynamic, ever-changing nature. Ultimately, such intimacy with our mind enables us to transcend any challenges in life into ease or delight. Thus, one lives fully. 

The 35-minute practice invites you to solitude daily, or as often as possible, where tea becomes an intimate vessel for presence, a quiet guide in learning to release, let go, and, ultimately, find rest. Generally, it will be guided as the following:

• Setting Intention & Aspiration (2 min) 
• First Meditation & First Brew of Tea (10 min)
• Second Meditation & Second Brew of Tea (10 min)
• Third Meditation & Third Brew Of Tea (10 min)
• Dedicating Merit (3 min)

Weekly on Sundays for June 2025:

Asia, Africa & EU: London 11am | Paris 12am | Abu Dhabi 2pm | Beijing 6pm | Sydney 8pm

America Continent Time Zones: LA 6pm | Mexico City 7pm | Chicago 8pm | New York 9pm | Buenos Aires 10pm | Beijing 9am +1 Day

Please note that this is a virtual event. Upon order confirmation, you will receive the Zoom link and a calendar invite. Given the nature of the practice, which addresses the here and now, there will not be a recording. We invite you to join us live at a time that suits you. 

If you have low or no income, please get in touch, and you are welcome to join. 

*If you are participating in our tea facilitator training, you must complete 100 hours of practice before proceeding to the Pro level.