Unfolding
Introduction into tea as a practice
3 or 6 months · live online · small group · start January 2027
THE INVITATION
In a world that moves fast and constantly pulls our attention outward,
many of us feel a quiet longing for something else.
A slower rhythm.
A meaningful ritual and practice.
A deeper self understanding.
Tea has carried this possibility for centuries.
Within this container Tea ritual is gently woven together with Yoga,
meditation and contemplative traditions.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF YOU…
are new to tea and want to build a simple, meaningful practice
simply love tea, practice yoga or meditation and long to go deeper
struggle with meditation and staying present
long for more slowness and ritual in your life
wish to reconnect with nature and natural rhythms
THE TRANSFORMATION
Through this journey you cultivate:
an anchoring Tea practice
a deeper connection to self
connection with natural rhythms
a practice you can share with others creating more connection and love
deeper understanding for energetic qualities of Tea
TWO WAYS TO JOURNEY
First steeps
3 months January - March
3x shared practice
You will get the recording in case you can’t make it to one of the sessions.
3x integration circles
You will get the recording in case you can’t make it to one of the sessions.
Recorded practices for deeper exploration
including elements from Yoga (Breath, Meditation, Asana)
Set of 3 Living Teas
suitable for Bowl Tea Practice
Optional 60 min 1:1 session
a personal space for you to dive deeper
+80,00€
Ongoing support
through our group chat
First steeps + Deepening
6 months January - June
6x shared practice
You will get the recording in case you can’t make it to one of the sessions.
6x integration circles
You will get the recording in case you can’t make it to one of the sessions.
1× 60 min 1:1 session
a personal space for you to dive deeper
Recorded practices for deeper exploration
including elements from Yoga (Breath, Meditation, Asana)
Set of 3 Living Teas
suitable for Bowl Tea Practice
Ongoing support
through our group chat
Gatherings
Over time we explore tea as a practice and way of life.
Each month we meet twice.
Shared practice · 90 min
Each shared practice unfolds a little differently. We drink tea together, sometimes many bowls, guided and woven with movement, meditation or breath. Sometimes it becomes a small experiment. From this practice we open into the themes of the journey.
Integration circle · 60 min
We begin by sitting in ceremony, drinking three bowls of tea in silence. From this quiet space we reflect through guided questions and meditation, and share what is changing for us. There is always space for your questions.
These are some of the themes we’ll explore along the way. Not as lessons to study one after another, but through shared practice and embodied experience.
First steeps - 3 months
In the first three months, we begin to practice bowl tea exploring or re-exploring the beginner’s mind. We create a tea space of our own and come to know tea not only as a drink, but as a living plant and a practice that can be felt.
Altar, Chaxi & Bowl Tea — creating your tea stage and preparing bowl tea
Water & Fire — water as the mother of tea, fire as its teacher
The six genres of tea — how teas are processed and how to prepare them
Yin, Yang & Qi — how traditional Chinese thought describes tea's qualities, and how different teas feel in your body
In our integration circles, we drink tea together, reflect through guided questions and meditation, and share what is changing for us. There is always space for your questions.
After three months, you have a practice to return to every day, and a first glimpse into the depth of tea as a plant and a path.
First steeps + Deepening - 6 months
The six months begin with the First Steeps. In the three months that follow, we let the practice settle more deeply into everyday life and explore the roots that tea grows from: the contemplative traditions it is woven into, the rhythms of nature, and the many ways tea can be shared.
Buddhism, Daoism & Tea — how these traditions have shaped tea culture, and what they can open in our own practice
Tea, the five seasons & five elements — experiencing nature, body and tea in relation to each other
Tea ceremony — exploring different forms of ceremony and ways to share tea with others
1:1 session — a personal space for you to dive deeper
Our integration circles continue every month and give space for what the practice is moving in your life. In a 60-minute 1:1 session, you can explore a topic that is close to your heart.
After six months, tea has had time to become a ritual woven into your days, and a practice you can begin to share with others.
ABOUT THIS SPACE
This space is held by me, Lena.
A few years ago, while pouring a simple cup of tea,
I experienced a quiet moment of presence that stayed with me.
Something softened.
Everything slowed down.
What began as a small, almost accidental ritual
became an anchor in my everyday life —
a way to return, again and again.
At the same time, I found myself asking:
How can this become a real practice?
How does it connect to yoga, to ritual, to daily life?
How do all these pieces come together?
What I was really looking for was not more information —
but something lived.
Something that could gently support me every day.
This is why I created this space.
A place where tea, embodied practice and contemplative traditions meet —
so you can begin or deepen a practice that truly lives in your everyday life.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
First Steeps: 16 January – 20 March 2027
First Steeps + Deepening: 16 January – 26 June 2027
Twice a month on Saturdays: Shared practice on the first Saturday, integration circle on the last.
Each gathering is offered at 10 am Berlin and at 6 pm Berlin (12 pm New York · 9 am Los Angeles).
All gatherings are recorded.
→ See all dates in the calendar below.
Small group
Investment
Not sure yet? → Book a free 20-min call
Continue after First Steeps
You can extend to the 6 month journey until 31 March for €445. The 1:1 session is included.
Add a 1:1 session
+1 session €80 · +2 sessions €140
Sponsored places
A small number of sponsored places are available for those who feel deeply called but can't currently afford the full investment.
Please write to contact@teasandspirit.com.
The journey takes place with a minimum of 5 participants. If this isn't reached by 5 January 2027, you'll receive a full refund.
No VAT is charged (small business exemption according to § 19 UStG).
Frequently Asked Questions
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No prior experience is needed.
This container is open to both beginners and those who already have a practice.
All practices are simple, intuitive and accessible. -
All teaching sessions will be recorded and shared.
Live participation is encouraged, but the container is designed to support you even if you cannot attend every session.
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The live sessions take place every few weeks and last 60-90 minutes.
Beyond that, the practice can be very simple — even a few minutes of ritual in your daily life can change something.
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Throughout this course you will cultivate and deepen your own Tea practice. Serving tea for others can naturally grow from this seed but this is not the focus of this container.
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Yes - in a very organic way.
This container is not a formal training, but it offers a deep personal experience of tea as ritual.
Many participants naturally begin to bring elements of tea and presence into the spaces they hold.
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Due to the limited number of participants, all bookings are binding.
However, if something unexpected happens, please reach out — we will find a human solution.
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This is not a course to complete.
It is a space to experience.
Through tea ritual and embodied practice, the focus is on integrating presence into everyday life — slowly and naturally.
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I intentionally chose to give a lot of time for practice and integration as Tea is nothing to be rushed and there’s no goal or deadline.