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
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