INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
THE ART OF SERVING TEA
Mondays
at 12:00 PM
239 West 72nd Street, 2ND FLOOR
New York, NY, 10023
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PRACTICE THE ART OF TEA AT FLOATING MOUNTAIN
The Art of Serving Tea is all about practice.
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The students are serving tea from day one. I observe, adjust, point, highlight the principles and show the tricks. Still, the main focus is the hands-on practice of serving.
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The groups are small, to ensure everybody has an opportunity to practice every workshop. I will be there to guide you, but significant work is on you!
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WHAT WILL WE LEARN?
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TECHNICALITY
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Dive into the technicality of serving tea to the public.
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The concept of the tea space;
The types of serving;
The choice of the vessel;
Measures and other variables;
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How to serve Pu'er;
To wash or not to wash;
All about steepings;
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Green and white tea specifics;
Wulong and red tea specifics;
Boiling tea and other options;
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Open Date - Practical experience to serve the public.
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Once this module is complete, you can apply for a three-month of tea serving internship
at Floating Mountain.
THE ART
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The spiritual aspect of serving tea - how to make it an art.
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Five levels of tea appreciation;
Yin and Yang of the tea space;
Five elements in tea service;
The importance of the form;
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The breath of serving tea;
The center of the tea ceremony;
Rotation and movements;
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Chabana - flower arrangement;
Incense and music;
Seasonality in tea space;
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Open Date - Practical experience to serve the ceremony.
Once this module is complete, you can apply for a three-month ceremonial tea-serving internship at Floating Mountain.
SOUNDS GOOD, BUT...
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Is it expensive?
It is really not expensive! The workshops are focused on the building the skills necessary to create unforgettable life-changing experience for other people. With this skill one is always in demand. Consider this as an investment you can return within 10 sessions at the lower/average price range for the tea ceremony. It is totally worth it.
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What if I can't commit to the whole module?
I have a Japanese scroll int he teahouse, saying 一期一会 - (it͡ɕi. ɡo it͡ɕi. e) - which translates as every encounted in only once in a life time. I don't record the workshops, but once you are enrolled, you can attend the missed workshop when it is scheduled the next time.
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Am I ready?
It is for you to decide. There is a Chinese proverb, I would like to share.
- When is the best time to plant a tree?
- The best time was 40 years ago. The second best is now!
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COST RISK FREE*
MODULE ONE
$825
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* I will provide a full refund if you do not like what you see after the first workshop.
MODULE TWO
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$925
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* I will provide a full refund if you do not like what you see after the first workshop.