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There is a point in temae where you hold the water scoop in a certain position called “kokoro no kagami,” translated, that means mirror of t...

For those who study martial arts or are involved in sports, tea practice looks like it is sedentary, not a physical activity. After all, i...

When: Mondays, beginning May 19 from 7:30-9:00 pm. Where: Issoan Tea School, 17761 NW Marylhurst Ct., Portland, OR 97229 Cost: $250 for 10 ...

When I first began to make tea for my sensei, I had terrible performance anxiety. I would be very afraid of making tea and making a mistake...

Aisatsu is the formal greetings before and at the end of class. In the beginning we place the fan in front of us and we ask our sensei to t...