Release… Connect… Renew… Finally, the long-awaited Yoga & Tea Gathering at Grace Tree Studio! Combining the ancient disciplines of yoga and chado (the way of tea), we present a truly unique opportunity to explore their convergent paths. A gentle grounding yoga practice will release stress and tension, reconnecting you with your center and focusing your [...]
By Laura Yeh http://www.stlocarina.com We’ve all done it — poured hot water over our bag or leaves of Sencha or Gunpowder, then walked away to take care of a small chore, grab the newspaper or make a quick phone call. Twenty minutes later we walk back into the kitchen and see it — remember it [...]
I don’t think anyone is more excited than I that today is March 1st. This winter, especially February, has been filled with record-breaking snow days, snow drifts, freezing rain, and below-freezing temperatures. While there is always the possibility of more snow, the likelihood has significantly decreased. Not to mention, the promise of warmer days with [...]
A toast to the grace of the pot, ready at all time To give up its emptiness for the tea. ~The Minister of Leaves
The last two weeks I have felt physically crappy – some days better than other – but today is the worst. I am in need of some sniffling, sneezing, aching, coughing, stuffy-head, fever, so-you-can-rest medicine! It’s funny how, when feeling under the weather, we seek to surround ourselves with things that bring us comfort. For [...]