Soryo Matsumura

Gebundenes Buch

An Illustrated Guide to the Zen Tea Ceremony

Achieving Mindfulness and Calm the Japanese Way

Beschreibung

Reduce stress and enrich your life through the Japanese tea ritual! This richly illustrated book by tea master Soryo Matsumura shows you how to use the ancient Japanese tea ceremony to reduce stress and live a more enriching life. It is written for complete novices and explains all aspects of the tea ceremony with a focus on three major themes: * How to perform the tea ceremony both at home and in formal tea gatherings * The stress reduction benefits this ritual provides through an appreciation for the little things in life * How the tea ceremony helps to connect us with others, regardless of age, gender or creed > * Keeping your surroundings clean and organized * Setting appropriate boundaries in personal relationships * Increasing your self-esteem and communicating well Filled with beautiful color illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for anyone seeking to bring greater peace and mindfulness into their everyday life.

Autor

Soryo Matsumura is an associate professor in the Urasenke school of tea, one of the three main Japanese tea schools. He is founder of the tea practice space Shuhally, where he holds tea ceremony classes with a contemporary slant. He has an MBA from the University of Wales. While traveling abroad as a student, he realized how little he knew about his own culture, and on returning to Japan, he began studying the way of tea. Guided by his philosophy that "tea should be more free, more joyful," he hosts tea gatherings across Japan and internationally.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tuttle Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9784805319963
• ISBN-10: 4805319968
• Artikelnr.: 74902444