07/09/2021
Feel good Friday: Tea Meditation
Am extremely calming & mindful ways of enjoying your morning cup of deliciousness.
While the water is boiling, select a favorite mug, not rushing, take your time. When you select your tea, take a moment to smell the aroma of the herbs. Hold that breath to savor the smell, then let the breath out.
Place tea in mug carefully & as you pour the boiling water, notice the transition, watch the colors swirl, notice it darken & notice the smell. Feel the warmth of the cup or handle in your hands. Feel the solid construction of the cup. Notice the shape of the cup as you hold it. When you’re ready for your first sip, hold the cup up to your nose and breathe in deeply. Enjoy the aroma, notice the change in smell if any — what does it smell like? Is it light and floral, or fresh and fruity? Or perhaps it’s earthy and robust. When you're ready for your first sip, take it slowly and intentionally. Let the tea sit in your mouth for a moment and notice the first burst of flavor. What does it taste like? Let the flavor spread across your tongue. Now follow the journey of the tea into your body as you swallow your first sip. Feel it nourish you.
Take your time, keep the process slow, savoring your tea, feel where you currently are in your space, perhaps standing or sitting, feeling grounded in the moment. Notice where your body contacts the floor. Notice the pace at which you are finishing your tea — do you feel the urge to quicken the pace? What could be causing those feelings? Or perhaps you’re content to stay where you are right now. Without judgement, notice the feelings that arise in the process. Notice the temperature change as time passes.
After tea is almost done, send gratitude for those who havested the herbs, who created the tea & making it possible for you to enjoy that moment.
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