About this Event
- Tea Ceremony
- Guided Meditation
- Sound Healing Activation
- Communi-Tea
Cha Dao Tea Ritual opens the door into a new way of being, transforming how we experience our everyday lives through the art of preparing, serving and drinking tea.
In this sacred space, tea invites us to experience life through all our senses, to feel its energy, or chi, flowing through us. Tea has the power to break down barriers, turn down the noise of our daily lives to strengthen the connection within, with those around us, as well as with Nature.
Gradually, wisdom, clarity, and presence emerges as we show up to this practice. At the heart of Cha Dao, or 'way of tea', we are gently guided back into the knowing that we are all part of the One. We learn not only the health benefits and rich history of tea but also how to come into its presence fully, engaging with the essence of tea. This is your invitation to enter a space of pure presence, and to reflect upon yourself and the world around you with love.
Come taste premium tea from Yunnan China, and go deeper inwards as you create the time and space for YOU, and attune to the world around you. This practice is open to all walks of life, all backgrounds, for the art and practice of drinking tea in ceremony has no boundary. Experienced or not, all is welcome to enjoy the gift tea has to offer.
Asura & Flowing River will bring everyone through a sound healing journey to integrate the effects of the tea ceremony. A variety of tones, instruments, and melodies will activate various energetic centers to promote rest, relaxation, and rejuvination.
Afterwards we will utilize tea as a bridge—a way to connect, elevate, and inspire one another. In this shared experience, we come together to taste some of the finest teas, embracing community as we co-create spontaneous, heart-opening memories. As we gather, we open space for poetry, philosophy, music, and mindful conversation to flow freely, cultivating conscious connection among like-minded individuals.
In this space, tea becomes a medium for building relationships, igniting collective creativity, and elevating our shared consciousness. Whether you are seeking new friendships or simply wish to enjoy meaningful dialogue, community tea invites you to deepen your connection to yourself, others, and the world around you. No experience necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to be present. Come, sip, and be part of something beautiful.
Facilitators
Asura Bio
Asura was born in the beautiful countryside of Japan.
She was a tomboy who loved climbing trees, picking flowers on the way home from school and had great love for art, music and nature.
Her yearning for widening her experience of the world led her to move to the US where she studied child development, psychology and philosophy in college.
After 9 years of a career as an early childhood educator, working for programs such as Head Start and UCSB Child Care Center, Asura re-discovered the wonder and beauty of the world through seeing it with the fresh perspective of children.
She started another journey as a bodyworker back in 2003 and has been helping thousands of people by applying different modalities which she had developed over the years.
Asura was sure that bodywork was her vocation in life until she discovered the great therapeutic power of sound in 2013.
She found a crystal singing bowl at a client's house and the sound of the bowl left her with a very strong impression which became her true life’s calling.
However, she felt that she needed to obtain a higher spiritual maturity to understand this majestic instrument and its vibrant energy.
She started to devote herself to learning and mastering the skills of how best to utilize sound and vibration to improve peoples’ lives through self-study, schooling, workshops and retreats.
Asura quickly identified her own style of holding sound sessions and she started by volunteering at a local school, a hospice, a nursing home and a rehabilitation facility.
She provided her services at a Breast Cancer Resource Center, an Adult Group home, a Private school, Yoga studios
Asura’s intention is to apply all her skills to support peoples’ ability to discover and enhance their true potentials and talents.
She is a certified sound practitioner from Sound Healing College and a meditation facilitator.
Flowing River Bio
Flowing River is a poet, musician, and spiritualist that studies under the tutelage of Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji and the Sangat of the Divine Light. Having traveled to over 30 countries over the past 15 years he has amassed a wealth of knowledge on how to cleanse, clear, and purify the mind, body, and spirit. Flowing River now aims to share this wisdom with all who are ready to make a positive change in their lives for the better.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Music of the Spheres | Santa Barbara, 102 West Mission Street, Santa Barbara, United States
USD 53.64 to USD 58.83
