Category: Spirituality

tea here now

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 by Michelle Rabin


My partner and I have been participating in Oprah’s ground breaking e-class, A New Earth, by Eckhart Tolle. There are a reported 2 million participants from around the world. Eckhart has been described as a “contemporary spiritual teacher” who borrows concepts from the realm of psychology to define a new way of being. [...]

tea and spirituality in portland

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 by Michelle Rabin


Portland, Oregon is home to many tea start ups that have made it BIG nationally, from Tazo to Stash and more recently Oregon Chai. When I saw the New York Times article about tea in Portland, I was delighted to see yet another good tea article, especially in my neck of the woods, but [...]

tea as mindfulness practice

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by Michelle Rabin


I had the pleasure of reviewing a new book by Beatrice Hohenegger called Liquid Jade. I enjoyed reading this small book and thought I’d share a passage to inspire you to check it out. She found a wonderful passage by Thich Nhat Hanh…
“You can organize a tea meditation to provide an opportunity for [...]

Drinking tea is timely

Monday, May 14th, 2007 by Donna Fellman


At a time when we want to slow down and relax to diminish the levels of stress that are significantly compromising our quality of life, a cup of tea is a soothing pick-me-up and a much needed break in our busy day.
At a time when we want to cultivate healthy, balancing pastimes, tea and its [...]

the romance of tea

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 by Michelle Rabin


What makes tea romantic you ask? It is the environment you create with tea that can spark your passion. Couples will often drink wine together as a way to unwind and relax, or as a prelude to sex. I propose tea. Sharing a pot of tea with your partner can be an intimate [...]