Advertising keeps Gaia free! Interested in sponsoring us?
Chado
(133)
Tea ceremony
(119)
chanoyu
(100)
study
(72)
training
(70)
the way
(69)
practice
(65)
art of living
(50)
appreciation
(27)
mindfulness
(19)
spiritual path
(18)
guests
(17)
Rikyu
(16)
temae
(15)
classes
(13)
sensei says
(13)
spiritual rules
(12)
wabi
(12)
meditation
(11)
Welcome
(10)
rituals
(10)
tea utensils
(9)
tea gathering
(9)
seiza
(8)
martial arts
(8)
December 2008 (1)November 2008 (4)October 2008 (6)September 2008 (13)August 2008 (11)July 2008 (7)June 2008 (7)May 2008 (9)April 2008 (15)March 2008 (10)February 2008 (2)January 2008 (12)December 2007 (8)November 2007 (9)October 2007 (11)September 2007 (13)August 2007 (15)July 2007 (13)June 2007 (6)May 2007 (1)
margie
Congratulations to President-elect Obama on his run for the Whitehouse. In November, the winter time hearth is opened. The ro is a sunken hearth that is larger than the summer time brazier. A hole cut... More »
margie
As the days are getting longer, our tea classes are increasingly held in the darkness that fills the autumn evenings. At the Ryokusuido Tea Room, there is only a single light with a low wattage... More »
margie
In the previous post, The host revealed , and by questions at tea demonstrations, I have been asked again and again about how much talking is allowed at a tea ceremony. While talking is not... More »
margie
Have you always wanted to wear a kimono? For both men and women, come and learn how to dress and wear kimono properly. Everyone will be dressed in authentic kimono and obi. Ryokusuido has a... More »
margie
Aki no ni sakitaru hana o yubi orite kaki kazoureba nana kusa no hana hagi ga hana obana kuzubana nadeshiko no hana ominaeshi mata fujibakama asagao no hana. Flowers blossoming in the autumn fields when... More »
margie
It seems like overnight, we went from the warm pleasant days of September to the chill showers of October. It is indeed fall as the leaves are in their full color against the cloudy grey... More »
margie
When Christy-sensei was here for koshukai (intensive workshop) she mentioned that Chado is not about the numbers. Which led me to think about numbers in my study of tea. When we find our place and... More »
margie
I read an article in the newspaper yesterday about a man coping with Parkinson’s disease. He started having symptoms at age 47 and the story was about how he has adapted his lifestyle to accommodate... More »
margie
Slideshow of a Chanoyu Demonstration at Peninsula Oddfellows Aikido Dojo. Thank you Annette Gearhart for taking photos. Participants: Sean Toyooka and Connor Toyooka.
margie
September is the month for moon viewing and this month in Portland we have had a spectacular full moon, perfect for moon viewing. This year I was fortunate to be part of the Portland Japanse... More »
