Practice details

Practice day & time

• Saturdays
• Beginners: 11am – 1:30pm
• Intermediate and Advanced: 2pm - 5:30pm
• Instruction can be given in English and Japanese.
• Practice is held in Hawthorn.
• Practice is ongoing, not a course. This is because sadō is a ‘Way’: it is practiced for the development of one’s character, for bringing the self nearer to perfection and for developing the skills for performing the ceremony alike. Newcomers with no experience are welcome as are existing practitioners.

Fee

• Adults: $20
• Students: $14

Content

• Tea Preparing Ceremony

Learn various ways to perform the tea ceremony in a traditional 4.5 tatami mat tearoom

• Tea Culture

Learn about Japanese and Asian art including ceramics, calligraphy and poetry. Also learn about zen thought as it deeply influences Tea

• Guest Etiquette

Beautify interpersonal relations, raise compassion towards others and increase self-discipline