Chanoyu, a Japanese tea ritual using matcha, is one of many cultural traditions that developed out of Zen meditation. It was introduced to samurai warriors 500 years ago and the ritual was enjoyed as a meditative and social experience by those who lived a life that there might be no tomorrow. There was a time when people adopted such meditation practices as part of their lifestyle.
Our original mindfulness program MediTEAtion inspired by chanoyu addresses spiritual well-being, particularly the formation of self-esteem, purpose, and hope rooted in a spiritual connection to oneself and community involvement during and after the pandemic.