Overcoming Obstacles Through the Art of Tea

I didn’t turn to tea as a formal practice—I turned to it as a lifeline.

Japanese tea taught me discipline without rigidity. Preparing tea—rinsing the chawan, whisking with intention, arranging tools with care—became a way to rebuild focus during uncertain seasons.

In the tea room, everything is purified for the guest.
But the truth is, the practice purifies the host.

Obstacles don’t always require force.
Sometimes they require structure, patience, and a willingness to return—again and again—to what grounds you.

Tea is simple.
And that simplicity is its power.