Do you remember the last time you just sat with your tea? No devices, no streaming, no work?
The screens have taken over hours of our lives and many of us don’t even go to the bathroom without the phone or tablet. We long for the days where we weren’t being drawn in by constant information and communication and yet we can’t stop as the pull is so strong, our brains addicted to the constant dopamine hits.
I know a lot of our tea customers meditate and are therefore getting some device-free time, but what if we also practiced at least some of our tea time free from the notifications and e-noise?
Next time you take your tea, try putting your devices in silent mode and listen instead to your kettle as it heats up. Hear all the creaks and groans it makes as the metal expands and contracts, listen for the sounds of the water as it rumbles to a boil. Smell the leaves after the rinse and really feel the heat of your warmed cup after you pour the rinse water over it. Taste the tea, witness the various sensations in your mouth and esophagus as it wends its way to your stomach, warming you, nurturing you. Sit and feel as the various compounds within the tea begin to work their magic within your mind and body, the calm awareness as it pervades your being.
