Tea Meditations
A Tea Ceremony is an ancient way of honoring the Tea plant, Camellia sinensis.
Tea Meditation is a practice devoted to knowing the plants through direct experience~sipping, touching, tasting, smelling, listening, and breathing in the plants.
The ancients would say that the very best way to learn about the plants is from the plants themselves. A Tea Meditation is a direct way of learning about the plants from the plants themselves.
When we work with leaves and flowers, we make an infusion.
When we work with roots, bark, seeds and resins, we make a decoction.
When we sip plants, we slow down.
When we slow down, our attention and awareness become more present. When we become more present we are able to see, hear, sense, smell, and taste the world around us more deeply.
This is where the wisdom of the plant begins reveal itself.
Not through books.
Not through someone else's experience.
But through your own direct relationship with the plant.
Sit with her.
Sip slowly.
Listen.
Breathe.
Notice.
The ancients say the best way to learn about the plants is from the plants themselves.
Ayurvedic Herbal Summer Immersions
Session 1: Calendula Love July 26-28
Session 2: Elderberry Magic August 23-25
Wild Beauty Ayurvedic Herbal Immersions are seasonal weekend gatherings for women to retreat, relax, be nourished, and taught the ancient art of wise woman traditions of healing.
These gatherings are held on 6 quiet, secluded Beautiful acres in SLO county where we have a loving community of people, pets, medicinal herb gardens, a labyrinth, a cozy charming cabin, plenty of space for tent or car camping, solar powered showers, outdoor community kitchen, hiking, local hots springs, and the beloved pacific ocean nearby.
Every Retreat Includes:
Two nights, and three days of immersing oneself into a slower pace of life where Nature resides, and her wisdom is revealed. We will infuse ourselves in community, learning the ancient healing arts of Ayurvedic & Herbal Wisdom. You will receive five nourishing meals sourced and inspired from our local farmers market and wild medicinal plants when in season, daily herbal teas, magical elixirs, all medicine making supplies, and over 10 hours of instruction.
Accommodations:
Are an additional cost.
Car or tent camping $50 for 2 nights
Cabin rental is $200 for 2 nights, and sleeps 3 people.
Commuting and local hotels are also an option.
Schedule:
Friday
3-6pm Check in
6-7pm Dinner
7-9pm Opening Fire Circle & Tea Ceremony
10pm Quiet Time
Saturday
8am Breakfast
9-12 noon Medicine Making & Plant Communication
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-4:30 Free Time (soak, massage, hike, walk the labyrinth, rest, read, journal)
5-6pm Dinner
6:30-8:30pm Fire Circle & Elixir Making
10pm Quiet Time
Sunday
8am Breakfast
9-11 Medicine Making & Plant Communication
11-12 Closing Circle
12pm Departure
Ayurvedic & Herbal Weekend Immersions:
$295
Open to 10
*take $75 off when signed up for 2 immersions
Calendula Love
July 21-23
Calendula Love
July will be devoted to the Beauty and Medicine of Calendula.
We will harvest calendula from the garden and make herbal body oils, an all purpose healing salve, medicinal tea and sprinkle her golden petals on our food.
We will also experiment with some natural dyeing.
