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Wellness | March 11, 2021 | C. Yu

Meditate With Tea Podcast (Episode 2): Tea Meditation

At Senbird, we want to inspire more moments of reflection and gratitude for a healthy and happy lifestyle. Just in time for March Mindfulness month, we are excited to bring you our new wellness-focused podcast series, “Meditate With Tea” to help you experience more mindful tea drinking.

If you have not done so already, take a listen to episode 1 of our podcast, where our special guest, Arik Zeevy, Koru certified meditation coach, guides us through a meditation using the belly breathing technique.

"...as you experience your first sip of tea, I invite you to take a moment now before continuing to appreciate everything that went into creating this tea in your hands." - Arik Zeevy

In episode 2, we will go through a tea meditation with Arik Zeevy. Pour yourself some tea and follow along with the Spotify audio and transcription below.

Transcription (Meditate With Tea, Episode 2):

0:00 Welcome to Senbird's Meditation with Tea podcast series, we hope you experience a moment in every cup. In today's episode, I will be introducing drinking meditation.

If you have not yet done so, I invite you to brew a cup of tea, and when you're ready to join us in our guided drinking meditation. Once you have your cup of tea, I invite you to place it gently on a surface near you, where you can easily pick it up during our meditation. And then I ask that you please get in your meditation position now. And gently close your eyes and wait for the sound of the bell to begin.

1:03 Now, gently open your eyes.

And bring your full attention to the cup of tea resting beside you.

1:15 And if you'd like you can now pick up the cup of tea in your hands.

And before we take a drink, just notice the color. Notice if the light shines differently in different places on the cup,

perhaps reflecting off the tea itself.

1:42 Just pretend as though you have just landed on this planet from another galaxy, and you have never seen a cup of tea before.

1:54 And just notice any thoughts you're having as you look at this cup of tea in your hands.

2:01 Are there any sensations in your mouth that may be signaling a wish to take a drink?

2:10 Notice any aromas or any smells that you may not have been aware of before.

2:19 Maybe you're wondering what the point of this exercise is.

2:24 Just notice any thoughts. And gently bring your attention back to the cup of tea resting in your hands.

2:37 And now slowly and mindfully, enjoy your first sip of tea.

2:49 And as you experience your first sip of tea, I invite you to take a moment now before continuing to appreciate everything that went into creating this tea in your hands.

3:05 And if you look deeply into this cup of tea, you may see a cloud and rain,

and fields,

and the farmers and truck drivers and all the people that conspired to make this cup of tea in your hands possible.

3:27 And just take a moment to appreciate this miracle in your hands.

3:35 And now slowly enjoy a second sip of your tea.

3:44 It can be helpful to take a moment here and express gratitude to yourself for taking the time out of your busy day.

3:56 And to bring your full awareness to the experience of drinking tea.

4:08 And with that energy of gratitude towards yourself, I invite you to take a third sip of your tea.

4:26 And now I invite you to bring this level of awareness and mindfulness to the rest of your tea drinking experience today, as well as the rest of the week.

4:40 And in doing so, we hope that you experience a moment in every cup.

🍵 How is our podcast? We'd love to hear your feedback. Whether it's about tea rituals, meditation with tea, or your favorite moments, please comment with your thoughts or write to us at hello@senbirdtea.com! Tag us on Instagram using #senbirdtea or @senbirdtea.

For more about Arik (@lionwolflotus), visit lionwolflotus.com.

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