Chayi Asana - at crossroads of yoga and tea

[ENG⬇️] Ceremonia herbaty to nie tylko picie herbaty, to czucie herbaty wszystkimi zmysłami.

Słyszysz dźwięk przelewanej wody, naczyń podnoszonych i odkładanych na stół, liści wpadających do gaiwana lub czajniczka...

Czujesz zapach kadzidła, suchych liści, mokrych liści, naparu...

Widzisz każdy element stołu herbacianego, kształt i kolor liści herbaty, kolor naparu...

Dotykasz szkła, porcelany lub gliny, z której zrobione są naczynia, czujesz ich teksturę i temperaturę...

Na koniec smakujesz napar, pozwalasz mu dotrzeć w każdy zakamarek Twoich ust, wypełnić każdy kubek smakowy....

Ceremonia herbaty to totalne zanurzenie wszystkich zmysłów w chwili obecnej.

Do zobaczenia na macie przy herbacie 🧘🏻‍♀️🍵
Monika
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Tea ceremony isn't just about drinking tea; it's about experiencing the tea with all your senses.

You hear the sound of water pouring, dishes being lifted and placed on the table, leaves falling into the gaiwan or teapot...

You smell the incense, the dry leaves, the wet leaves, the infusion...

You see every element of the tea table, the shape and color of the tea leaves, the color of the infusion...

You touch the porcelain or clay from which the teaware is made, feeling its texture and temperature...

Finally, you taste the infusion, allowing it to reach every corner of your mouth, filling every taste bud...

Tea ceremony is a total immersion of all your senses in the present moment.

Have a sit and sip 🧘🏻‍♀️🍵

Monika

[ENG below] Czy to dobrze jeżeli zasnę podczas terapii dźwiękiem?

Tak! To znak, że układ nerwowy kompletnie się zrelaksował i wibracje mogą swobodnie przepływać przez rozluźnione ciało. Zasypianie jest normalna reakcją na początku przygody z terapią dźwiekiem, ale zdarza się również zaprawionym uczestnikom jeżeli np. mamy lub mieliśmy bardzo intensywny czas w życiu. To właśnie we śnie ciało regeneruje się najszybciej.

Z czasem wyregulowany układ nerwowy będzie jednak w stanie utrzymać nas w tym błogim stanie tuż przed zaśnięciem, co przemieni cały proces w medytację.

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Is it okay if I fall asleep during sound therapy?

Yes! This is a sign that the nervous system has completely relaxed and the vibrations can flow freely through the relaxed body. Falling asleep is a normal reaction at the beginning of a sound therapy experience, but it also happens to seasoned participants if, for example, we are having or have had a very intense time in our lives. It is during sleep that the body regenerates most quickly.

Over time, however, a well-regulated nervous system will be able to maintain us in this blissful state just before falling asleep, transforming the entire process into a meditation.

Brainwaves therapy helps us if our brain is stuck on one frequency for longer then it should be.

When our brainwaves are synchronized we stay alerted when a sudden reaction is needed, focused when we need to do the mental work or study and we can easily access a relaxed state instead of being stuck in reactive mode.

Hey, Google! Play "the end of beginning" by Djo!

I've never been to Chicago, but I did live in Chengdu and I do feel it.

People wonder, why if I can go anywhere in China,explore so much, I keep going back to this one city.

Simple answer - "no why".

More complex answer is to reconnect with the version of me that I was back then. Luckily I evolved in many ways because not everything was glamorous then, and probably I wouldn't call myself from that time "my best version".

But I also remember the lightness in my heart, certain reasonable fearlessness that fueled me, the passion, the pursuit of growth and yet all that sunken in peace, trust and its own, slow pace. I still see these things in me, but sometimes I lose them in the rush and challenges of everyday life. Sometimes I think that I'm no longer in the age for being fearless,all that is left is reason, more often than I like to admit sprinkled with fear.

And yet this version of me with appetite for more life in each minute, more knowledge, more adventures, more wonder rooted in peace is not giving up, still fuels me of today.

Is it impossible to find a way back to her without going there? No. But for sure every visit is like fast charging.

And to top all of that Chengdu is a beautiful city, with amazing cuisine and super kind people... And pandas!

Chengdu is one of my homes 💗

Counting down to boarding with impatience!

Have a sit and sip 🧘🏻‍♀️🍵
Monika