CommuniTEA
a monthly ceremony to connect with
yourself, community, and nature
Cha Dao (茶道)
The Way of Tea
A traditional tea ceremony shaped by Chinese culture and Chan Buddhist philosophy. Originating in monasteries where tea supported long hours of meditation, Cha Dao evolved as a form of moving meditation, revealing the dharma through ordinary, mindful actions.
Just as the tea is tended to with care and intention, this monthly ceremony is an opportunity to truly receive (unlike many practices that ask us to do or achieve).
Each gesture of the ceremony—from warming the water to preparing and pouring the bowls to drinking together in meditative silence—invites the mind to settle, the senses to awaken, and to bring whatever you’re bringing to the tea table into balance.
Ceremony includes:
6 bowls of tea* served in traditional ceremony (meditative silence)
Space for reflection, journaling, and sharing
*Mandala Teahouse tea is carefully selected in alignment with the seasons and revealed after the ceremony. All tea served is a form of camellia sinensis and contains small amounts of caffeine (likened to the same amount of caffeine in a chocolate bar).
s p a c e for connecting with:
y o u r s e l f
Enjoy an opportunity to sit with—and perhaps even process—whatever is present for you.
o t h e r s
Feel the support of the collective in the container we are co-creating. After sipping (and journaling) in meditative silence, we will open the circle up for optional sharing.
n a t u r e
Tune in to the tea plant (camellia sinensis) you are being served and any wisdom that emerges. The ceremony concludes with offering our used leaves back to the earth.
I’d love to serve you tea…
at
Breathe Together Yoga
Los Gatos, California
Sundays 3 to 4:30pm
once a month
(You’re also invited to stay for my weekly yoga flow class right after!)
Upcoming CommuniTEA Ceremonies:
September 13, 2026*
*earlybird pricing ends Sept. 3rd
October 18, 2026*
*earlybird pricing ends Oct. 8th
November 15, 2026
December 6, 2026
