Online Tea Ceremony Ritual

🍵 Online Tea Ceremony Ritual
A 60-Minute Japanese Mindfulness Experience for Presence, Calm & Inner Clarity
Presented by Active ZEN
Led by a Urasenke Tea Ceremony Instructor (20+ Years Experience)

🌿 Slow Down. Refine Your Presence.
In a world of constant speed, pressure, and digital overload,
many people lose connection with themselves.
This is your moment to pause.
Not just to learn tea ceremony—
but to return to yourself.
Through the Japanese tea ritual, you will experience a calmer mind, a more grounded presence, and a refined sense of awareness you can bring into daily life.

🍵 What This Experience Is
This is not a strict or traditional class.
It is a beginner-friendly Japanese mindfulness ritual designed for busy professionals.
Through matcha, you will learn how to:
✔ Slow down your thoughts
✔ Focus on the present moment
✔ Create a simple ritual for daily calm
Even one cup of matcha can shift your entire day.

🌸 Event Details
✔ June 21, 2026 (Sunday)
✔ 17:00 – 18:00 (PST) / 20:00 – 21:00 (EST)
✔ Online (Zoom)
✔ Beginner-friendly (No experience required)
✔ Japanese-led with real-time AI translation (multilingual support)
✔ Small group format (limited seats for intimacy & focus)

🪭 Instructor
Sonoko Shinohara
Urasenke Tea Ceremony Instructor
✔ 20+ years of dedicated practice
✔ Deep expertise in Japanese tea ceremony and etiquette
✔ Passionate about bringing mindfulness into modern global lifestyles
Her philosophy:
“You, too, can become the person you admire.”
She teaches tea not as performance, but as a way of cultivating presence, elegance, and inner calm.

🍵 The Flow (60 min)
① Introduction (10 min)
② Instructor Story & Tea Philosophy (5 min)
③ Zen Temple Culture & Mindfulness Insights (5 min)
④ Tokonoma Viewing & Seasonal Aesthetics (10 min)
⑤ Hands-on Matcha Preparation (20 min)
⑥ Reflection, Q&A & Closing (10 min)

👥 Who This Is For
✔ High-performing professionals under constant pressure
✔ People struggling to disconnect from work or slow down
✔ Individuals experiencing digital fatigue or mental overload
✔ Those interested in Japanese culture, Zen philosophy, or matcha
✔ Beginners with no prior tea ceremony experience
✔ Anyone seeking calm, elegance, and presence
In today’s fast-moving world,
we often forget how to simply be.

The Japanese tea ceremony is not about perfection.
It is about presence, awareness, and respect in every movement.
Through this experience, you will learn not only how to make matcha—
but how to cultivate a more mindful way of being.

💡 What You Will Gain
✔ A simple 30-second ritual to reset your mind anytime
✔ Mental clarity and deep calm
✔ A grounded, elegant sense of presence
✔ A practical approach to modern mindfulness rooted in Japanese tradition
✔ A new perspective on daily life and human interaction
✔ A sustainable ritual you can integrate into your routine
After the session, you may feel:
✔ lighter
✔ more present
✔ more centered and intentional

🌿 About This Experience
This is not a rigid or intimidating traditional class.
Even if you feel:
“I’m not good at rituals”
“I might not do it perfectly”
You are warmly welcome.
We believe:
✔ perfection is not required
✔ small mindful actions create transformation
This session gently guides you toward becoming more present, grounded, and self-aware—through simple, meaningful practice.

🍵 What You Need
✔ Computer or tablet (Zoom access)
✔ Tea bowl (any small bowl or mug is fine)
✔ Matcha whisk (chasen) or spoon
✔ Matcha powder
✔ Hot water (~85°C / 185°F)
✔ Japanese sweets or small dessert
💡 Tools are easily available on Amazon or Japanese/Asian grocery stores in major U.S. cities.
Support and guidance for sourcing will be provided after registration.

💡 Before the Workshop
✔ Prepare hot water at ~85°C (thermos recommended)
✔ Soak your whisk (chasen) in advance
✔ Prepare your space for a calm experience

【💡Reserve Your Spot】
Seats are limited.
This is a free, group experience.
This is a warm, welcoming event.
Solo participants and first-timers are very welcome.

【🌿 About Active ZEN】
Active ZEN is a Japanese culture and mindfulness project
that brings authentic Japanese wisdom into modern life.
Through tea ceremony, calligraphy, and Ikebana,
we offer practical tools for calm, clarity, and balance
— especially for busy professionals.

【👩‍🦰About the Organizer】
Kaori is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is originally from Kanazawa. Founder of Active ZEN and a former international flight crew member with ANA (All Nippon Airways).
She currently runs career development programs in Japan and creates Japanese cultural experiences for people living overseas. Kaori has traveled to over 50 countries and enjoys cultural exchange, language exchange, traveling, and cooking.

【💬Notice】
Photos and videos may be taken during the event and shared on our website or social media at a later date.
If you prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please inform the organizer in advance.
Please kindly note that cancellations should be made via Meetup at least 3 days before the event.

Cancellations made 48+ hours before the event: full refund
Cancellations within 48 hours: non-refundable
No-shows: non-refundable

If the event is canceled or rescheduled by the organizer, a full refund will be issued or a new date will be offered.
A recording of the session will be provided for 7 days as an optional courtesy for participants who are unable to attend.

Refund requests must be submitted via Meetup messaging prior to the event start time.