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O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival
Last night was a beautiful evening for moonviewing. At the Portland Japanese Garden we participated in the O-tsukimi festival with a celebration of Japanese culture. The weather was cloudy during the day, but as the evening deepened, all the clouds dissapated to reveal the moon. The celebration will continue tonight and tomorrow night. It is …
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Introduction to Chado Class now forming
Chado, The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Introduction to Chado class Starts on Thursday, September 13, 2018, 7:00-8:30 pm. 10 weeks The essence of Japanese culture is contained in Chado, the way of tea. Students in this class will learn the etiquette of how to be a guest at a tea ceremony, the basic order of the …
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Tea and music
I had an excellent comment from a reader of the blog regarding the similarities of Chado and music. It was brought more into focus for me this week when I had a fellow teacher from Seattle visit. The teacher’s partner is an accomplished musician and we had a long and interesting discussion comparing chado and …
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Breathe
Breathing is essential to life. The air that fills our lungs fills our bodies with oxygen so we can function at all levels. Breathing is involuntary, that is, you do not have to think about it. The body automatically does it, just as the heart pumps blood through arteries and veins. But, unlike the …
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From our own hands
I make a bowl of matcha in the morning for myself and I always make a point of sitting down to enjoy it rather than drinking standing in the kitchen before I start my day. But I will tell you that a bowl of matcha always tastes so much better if someone makes it for …
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