Tea, Sound & Traditional Arts: A Mindful Chinese New Year Experience. Welcome the Chinese New Year with a calm, sensory-rich experience that brings together tea, sound, and traditional making. This 2.5-hour workshop weaves three time-honoured Chinese practices that support grounding, clarity, and intentional transition into the year ahead. What to Expect: • A slower pace that supports calm and presence • Sensory ritual and mindful attention • Cultural insight through lived traditions • Gentle creative focus and deep rest • A meaningful keepsake to take home No prior experience is needed. The Experience: Gongfu Tea Ceremony The session opens with a traditional Chinese gongfu tea ceremony. Through slow, intentional movements, warming aromas, and layered tasting, tea becomes a ritual of arrival. Cultural stories and context are gently shared, inviting a deeper connection to the practice. Traditional Lucky Knot Workshop You’ll then be guided through the making of a Chinese lucky knot, a centuries-old symbol of protection, continuity, and good fortune. The rhythmic weaving encourages calm focus and creative flow, and each participant will take home their own handcrafted keepsake. Calming Guided Sound Bath The experience closes with a calming guided sound bath using traditional instruments. Gentle sound, vibration, and spacious […]
