A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of enjoying a tea ceremony with Shiva Rose in her escapable and magical backyard. With any inspiring soul, each experience offers us a chance to take away a little lesson to incorporate into our own daily lives. With that said, what really caught my attention was the Japanese philosophy of engaging all five senses during the process of the ceremony.

Therefore that is something I simmered on at home and brought into my own personal afternoon meditative practice. It’s been such a holistic and heightened experience, so I thought I’d share it with you guys.

MEDITATION

At my altar, I’ll sit down for my meditation practice between 3p-4p.

MIND & HEART | I always set an intention. The intention varies based on the day and need. It can be to move emotion, to pull my energy back in, to ground, to give back unwanted energy, even simply to be still.

MEDIATION | My regular meditation practice is Vedic. I do this daily for twenty minutes twice a day, which many of you know. However, I also practice breathwork if I need to move around some emotion. Or free form meditation if my intention is stillness and intuition. Last weekend, I became certified in reiki (with Lara Elliot), so I’ve also been incorporating some self-reiki too.