{"product_id":"chinese-tea-ceremony-meditation-guzheng-amsterdam","title":"A Ceremony Through Tea, Meditation \u0026 Sound (12-09-26 | Amsterdam)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep away from the pace of everyday life and enter an intimate, meditative world shaped by Chinese tea ceremony, guided meditation and live ambient music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese tea practitioner Shen, meditation guide Chloë, and guzheng musician Shuqin come together to create one continuous sensory journey. Through tea, breath, reflection and sound, they invite you to slow down, open your senses and return more fully to the present moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by Cha Dao, the Way of Tea, this experience draws on the ancient Chinese wisdom of cultivating awareness through simple, attentive gestures. Tea becomes more than something we drink: it becomes a way to pause, listen inwardly and reconnect with ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the journey, Shen will guide a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, known as Gong Fu Cha, preparing a carefully selected sequence of fine Chinese teas. Each tea will unfold through a series of short infusions, gradually revealing new layers of aroma, flavour, texture and aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the tea, Chloë will guide moments of meditation, embodied awareness and gentle reflection. Through breath, stillness and attention to the body, she will help create space to soften, settle and notice what is present within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShuqin’s live ambient music will flow through the experience on the guzheng, an ancient Chinese zither with a history spanning more than 2,500 years. Traditionally tuned to a pentatonic scale, its 21 strings create naturally harmonious and deeply expressive tones. Gentle and flowing, its sound can evoke running water, a soft breeze and the stillness of mountains, surrounding the journey with an immersive landscape of sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than three separate elements, tea, meditation and music will move together throughout the morning, creating a shared unique rhythm of tasting, listening, breathing and reflecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the transition between seasons, the journey offers space to notice the changes taking place both in nature and within ourselves. You will be invited to pause, recognise what may be coming to an end and gently make space for what is beginning to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hipsy.nl\/event\/229264-a-ceremony-through-tea-meditation-sound\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRESERVE YOUR TEA SEAT HERE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE FACILITATORS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShen: Chinese Tea Practitioner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShen is the founder of YIN CHA, an origin-led fine Chinese tea brand rooted in Chinese tea culture, craftsmanship and mindful practice. As a Chinese tea evaluator and mindful tea practitioner, she guides guests through fine Chinese tea using traditional Gong Fu Cha brewing, sensory awareness and the philosophy of Cha Dao — the Way of Tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChloë: Shiatsu Therapist \u0026amp; co-founder and director of De Meditatietuin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFascinated by Eastern wisdom, Chloë has walked the paths of martial arts, meditation, and Traditional Eastern medicine with great dedication from a young age. In her guidance, she brings you back to the here and now within your body and awakens your senses. This allows you to discover where you feel stuck and where you can find flow, in your body and in your life. In her approach, she works with great patience and deep respect for everyone's unique body and personal journey. To increase your awareness, resilience, and love for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShuqin: Guzheng Musician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShuqin having played the Guzheng since the age of 6, melodies have flowed through her fingertips for over a decade. Deeply drawn to traditional Chinese culture since childhood, she has a unique perspective on traditional music and heritage attire Hanfu. She hopes to guide you through the timeless beauty of mountains and rivers via music, allowing you to experience the ultimate beauty and healing power of Eastern sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YIN CHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537173172420,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/3076\/7556\/files\/17.jpg?v=1787008019","url":"https:\/\/www.yin-cha.com\/fr\/products\/chinese-tea-ceremony-meditation-guzheng-amsterdam","provider":"YIN CHA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}