Authentic Chinese Tea Meditation

Today I attended an Authentic Chinese Tea Meditation hosted by my dear friend.

Detox, Purification, Renewal, Release

These are a few words to describe the benefits during and after the ceremony.

The Guidance was in Chinese, translated by my friend. There were Sanskrit mantras chanted that I recognised from prior engagement with such terminology. Some of the terms that were sung that I recognized were "Satchitananda" and "Mukti" meaning liberation.

The purpose of a tea meditation is to essentially clear the mind and to release the past and tap into your Divine Self that is not covered in layers of past programming from society, traumatic events and illusory fears. Throughout the tea-sipping I felt many layers that I have built around me dissolve into trust and vulnerability.

The breath worked as a centering and stabilizing tool to assist me in remaining present.

7 cups of tea later, my friend who hosted our meditation gracefully shared her experience where she witnessed her deceased grandmother's smiling face encouraging her to love herself more.

I shared my profound experience of releasature as well as a vision of the all encompassing tree of life being a powerful symbol. According to a Chabad source, the tree of life is to be interpreted in the following way: The tree represents a series of divine emanations of God's creation itself ex nihilo, the nature of revealed divinity, the human soul, and the spiritual path of ascent by man.

It is said also we have people in our life who are like the roots of a tree, our firm foundation. Then we have people that are similar to the branches, sturdy, but If you go too far out on a limb they may break off. The leaves which are symbolic of transience, people, experiences, all come and go.

Since this tea meditation I feel renewed & appreciative. Also as if I am completely sheltered by God's wings. I've already encountered several spiritually minded people just today going to the gym to utilise the Himalayan salt sauna & new opportunities have presented themselves.

Thank you

I love you

☕🫖cheers