The way of tea ceremony

Tea ceremony is one of the ancient Japanese traditions that still has a strong presence today. At many schools, including the one I work at, there is a Tea Ceremony club, so students can learn and practice this peaceful art. I joined in a couple times, and it does seem like it could takes years to master! There are special tools to prepare the tea, certain sweets to be served at different times of the year, questions & answers between guests and host(ess), etc.

Here are a couple pictures from 2 ceremonies I attended...





I love the peaceful, simple sentiment that tea ceremony teaches; to concentrate on each moment, living it fully. Not thinking about the past or future. But I really don't know enough about it to do it justice here, so please take a look at this website a teacher shared with me: Info on Tea ceremony

-Colleen