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5.Grab your favorite tea mug or cup. Pre-
warm the mug with hot water to feel the
warmth in your hands before infusing the tea
leaves. Discard this water before infusing the
tea leaves with the appropriate water
temperature. Your tea mug or cup should
create a sense of happiness and calm.
6.As the tea leaves are steeping, look at and
smell the tea liquid or liquor. What color is
the liquor? What does it smell like? Are both
the color and aroma soothing? I like to use
hourglass timers for the steeping process to
avoid loud timers that may disrupt my
tranquil moment.
7. Once the leaves are fully steeped, slowly
remove the tea infuser or tea bag and allow
The following eight steps shows you how to the water to fully drip before placing on a
use tea for a relaxing multi-sensory dish. Watching the water drip from the tea
meditative experience: infuser or tea bag and looking at the wet
leaves is all part of this relaxing experience.
1. Create an easy access tea location. If Do you notice a difference in the color and
possible, have a dedicated area in your space smell of the leaves and the liquor? The
for tea preparation that is stress free and transformation of some leaves from dry to
relaxing. wet can be mesmerizing.
2. Organize your tea space. Have an electric tea 8. Go to your favorite chair or cozy spot and
kettle or stovetop tea kettle, a favorite tea mug slowly sit down. Hold the warmed cup in
or cup, a reusable tea infuser/tea bag or a box both hands to feel the radiating heat. Slowly
of disposable tea bags, a dedicated tea breathe in the aroma of the hot tea, enjoy the
measuring spoon and a variety of teas to beautiful color of the liquor and slowly savor
choose from for different moods or tastes. each sip of this delicious beverage. Really
enjoy this time for yourself to reset and relax.
3. The meditation process begins with heating
the water. As the water is heating, you can Slow tea preparation is key for a mindful,
relax and close your eyes and take deep, meditative experience. Being mindful and in
relaxing breaths to center yourself. Listening to the moment is where the magic happens.
the water as it heats allows you to slow down Having a dedicated tea location in your space
and be present in the moment. with the necessary tea and tea accessories
will make your tea preparation easy and fun
4. As the water is heating, you can also choose anytime you want or need a break.
your tea. Allow yourself to see, smell, hear and Remember to use your multiple senses to
feel the textured tea leaves as you are filling create a more fulfilling meditative tea
the infuser or tea bag. Loose leaf teas are experience that relaxes your mind, body and
excellent for this versus pre-made tea bags. spirit so you can truly enjoy the moment.
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