The introductory series of ten lessons, held in the Green Gulch teahouse, teaches the basics of both making tea and being a guest at a tea gathering. This series is appropriate for those who wish to enter the study of chado (Way of Tea)
The Way of Tea has been described as a mindfulness practice, a performance art, a formal social gathering, and as simply making a fire, boiling water, whisking green tea, and serving it to one’s guests. Its essence is heart-to-heart meeting through full awareness of transiency; its form is the making, giving, and receiving of tea and a bite to eat.
The introductory series of ten lessons, held in the Green Gulch teahouse, teaches the basics of both making tea and being a guest at a tea gathering. This series is appropriate for those who wish to enter the study of chado (Way of Tea), as well as those who are interested in Japanese culture and would like to become more comfortable as a guest at a tea gathering. Prospective students are encouraged to first attend a tea gathering or visit a class.
San Francisco Zen Center was established in 1962 by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (1904-1971) and his American students. Suzuki Roshi is known to countless readers as the author of the modern spiritual classic, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind.
San Francisco Zen Center has three practice places: Beginner's Mind Temple, in the vibrant heart of San Francisco; Green Gulch Farm, whose organic fields meet the ocean in Marin County; and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center—the first Soto Zen training monastery on the West coast—located in the Ventana Wilderness inland from Big Sur. These three practice centers offer daily meditation, regular monastic retreats and practice periods, classes, lectures, and workshops.
San Francisco Zen Center is a practice place for a diverse population of students, visitors, lay people, priests, and monks guided by teachers who follow in Suzuki Roshi's style of warm hand and heart to warm hand and heart. All are welcome.
San Francisco Zen Center's programs also reach out to the community, helping prisoners, the homeless, and those in recovery; protecting the environment; and working for peace. Suzuki Roshi's disciples and students of his disciples now lead dharma groups around the country.
Come mix your own blend of herbal tea, learn about traditional uses and preparation methods for herbs, and try some delicious herbal libations! During this class we will discuss herbal teas, their properties and how to prepare them properly.
Join Master Herbalist Alana Watanabe for the basics of beneficial herb blending! Make your own nourishing herbal tea blends to help ground and soothe you during the whirlwind of this year's holiday season, boost your immune system during the cold months
Come and learn with us! During our interactive Tea Tasting Classes you will be able to learn new facts about tea, try different types of tea, and learn how make your best cup.
A tea tasting at The Path of Tea promises to be a delightful and fun experience for everyone, from tea connoisseurs to tea virgins alike!  In our Introduction to Tea Tasting class, you will taste six different types of tea: white, green, oolong, black, pu-erh and rooibos.
Have you ever wanted to try to create your own tea blends that you know you will enjoy? Learn the basics of matching the flavors and properties of various teas and other ingredients to make your perfect blend.Â
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