Fridays · 10:45–11:45 AM · The Tea Room
A Silent Ceremony of Tea
A soulful, meditative experience in our tea room and meditation sanctuary. The tea leaves carry messages and medicine, and this intimate, silent ceremony is an invitation to slow down, breathe in their aroma, and receive what the tea has to offer.
“Tea is a religion of the art of life.”Okakura Kakuzō, The Book of Tea
The Experience
How the Ceremony Unfolds
The ceremony is held in silence. Meditative music and the soft bubbling of water over the flame are the only sounds, and everything is offered with love.
Welcome to the Tea Table
You're welcomed to a tea table set with handmade pottery, a bubbling clay kettle over a flame, a seasonal floral and garden arrangement, ambient light, and candles.
The Pours
The tea is ceremonially offered in three to four pours. Each bowl is received in silence, with time to settle into the warmth of the tea.
Messages & Medicine
Sit with the aroma and gently draw in the messages and medicine of the tea. Often inner visions arise: warmth of heart, messages from the earth, and floral aromas.
Closing Reflection
A short poem or reading is often offered at the end, with an invitation to share feelings, impressions, or messages, only if you feel called.
Take the Tour
A Tour of Tea
Step into the space where the ceremony is held. Click any photo to see it larger.
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Stop 1
A Sanctuary for Stillness
The Tea Room & Meditation Sanctuary
Tucked in the back of the studio, our tea room and meditation sanctuary is a beautiful space for this intimate ceremony. Warm walls, prayer flags, a library, and a golden Buddha altar hold the room in quiet reverence.
The room is open to students at all times, so you are welcome to come early, sit quietly, and arrive in body and breath before the ceremony begins.
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Stop 2
Handmade with Care
The Tea Table
Each ceremony begins with a welcome to our tea table. The handmade bowls are by Kate Baumgartner, our resident Reiki practitioner and potter, and a clay tea kettle bubbles gently over a flame.
Chalise creates a seasonal floral and garden arrangement for every ceremony, surrounded by ambient light, candles, and meditative music.
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Stop 3
Silence, Aroma & Messages
The Ceremony
The tea is ceremonially offered in a loving way, with three to four pours. In the silence, you sit with the aroma and gently draw in the messages and medicine of the tea.
Often, inner visions form around the tea: warmth of heart, messages from the earth, and floral aromas. A short poem or reading closes the ceremony, with a gentle invitation to share, only if you feel called.
Your Tea Guide
Chalise Kanafani
Chalise leads our Tea Ceremony, with guest pourers joining from time to time. She trained with the Global Tea Hut, and the teas she pours are sourced from their hand-selected offerings.
She also creates the seasonal floral and garden arrangement for each ceremony. The handmade pottery on our tea table is by Kate Baumgartner, our resident Reiki practitioner and potter.
Plan Your Visit
Details & Questions
Everything you need to know before your first ceremony.
Ceremony Details
- WhenFridays, 10:45–11:45 AM
- WhereThe Tea Room
- Single ceremony$27
- Members$24
- Seats6 guests
Seating is on soft floor cushions, and floor chairs with back support are available. Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in.
First Time? Good to Know
Do I need to take a yoga class to attend?
No. Tea Ceremony is its own offering, and everyone is welcome, whether or not you practice yoga with us.
Do I need to reserve a place?
Yes, please book ahead. The Tea Room seats just six guests, so spots are limited.
Is the ceremony silent?
Yes. The ceremony is held in silence, with meditative music and the sound of water bubbling over the fire. At the end you're invited to share any feelings, impressions, or messages, only if you feel called.
Who leads the ceremony?
Chalise Kanafani is our lead tea guide, with guest pourers joining from time to time.
What should I bring or wear?
Just yourself, in comfortable clothes. You'll sit on soft cushions on the floor, and floor chairs with back support are available. We provide the tea and teaware.
Is it right for beginners?
Absolutely. No experience is needed. Simply arrive a few minutes early and settle in.
A Moment of Stillness Awaits
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