Online Tea Ceremony Workshop

🍵online Tea Ceremony Workshop
A 60-Minute Mind Reset Experience
Presented by Active Zen

Led by a tea ceremony practitioner
with 20+ years experience!

Sunday Evening
Slow down. Reset your mind.

Busy mind. Constant notifications.
This is your time to pause.

【🌸Event Details】

April 12, 2026 (Sunday)
17:00 – 18:00 (PST)
Online (Zoom)
✔ Free
✔ Group session (Limited seats)
✔ Beginner-friendly / English session

【🍵Flow】

① Introduction (10 min)
② Breath & Mindfulness (5 min)
③ Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience (30 min)
④ Sharing & Closing (15 min)

【👥Who is this for?】

✔ Feeling mentally drained from multitasking
✔ Struggling to switch off from work
✔ Experiencing digital fatigue
✔ Interested in Japanese culture or matcha
✔ First-time or beginner in tea ceremony
✔ Looking for a simple way to relax and reset

In today’s fast-paced world,
what you truly need is not more information—
but stillness.

Japanese tea ceremony is a method to slow the mind and return to the present.

Through each movement of preparing matcha,
you will experience deeper breathing,
slower motion, and a return to your senses.
In just 60 minutes,
feel your mind become clear and calm.

【💡What You Will Gain】

✔ A simple mental reset experience
✔ Basics of Japanese tea ceremony
✔ A calming practice you can use at home
✔ Guidance from an experienced instructor (20+ years)
✔ Stress reduction
✔ Improved focus
✔ Mindfulness practice
✔ A deeper connection with your senses

This is more than an experience.
It is a moment to step away from daily noise,
reconnect with yourself, and reset your mind.

【🍵Requirements】

✔ Computer (Zoom access)
✔ Tea bowl (any bowl is fine)
✔ Tea Whisk （Chasen）
✔ Tea Spoon （Chashaku） (as alternative to tea scoop)
✔ Matcha
✔ Hot water (approx. 85°C)
✔ Japanese sweets (wagashi) ( If wagashi is not available, you may enjoy other sweet snacks such as chocolate instead.)
✔︎ Plate for sweets

✔ If you do not have the required tools,
they are easily available on Amazon
or at Japanese tea shops and local Japanese stores
in major cities such as San Francisco.

If you need guidance on where to purchase them,
please feel free to contact us — we are happy to assist you.

✔ Having your own set of tools allows you to continue practicing
at home and deepen your experience.

【💡Before the Workshop】

Please prepare the following before the session begins:

✔ Prepare hot water at approximately 85°C/185°F in a pot or thermos

✔ Soak the tea whisk (chasen) in water beforehand
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

【👘Instructor】

Mimi

Tea Ceremony Practitioner for 20+ years
Late Great Aunt ー my first teacher
Working in the Travel industry for 3+ years
Meetup in Tokyo

【🌸About the Experience】

Japanese Tea Ceremony is a traditional art form with over 600 years of history.

It is a moment to slow down,
calm the mind, and reconnect with yourself.
This session introduces the basics of tea ceremony in a modern and accessible way,
with full support in English.

Enjoy this peaceful moment at home,
with matcha, sweets, and a sense of calm.

【💡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 2 days before the event.