Presentations & Workshops

There is a saying, "to study the way of Tea is to study Zen". Chado is a practice of training the body and mind, a spiritual discipline of concentration and awareness. The traditional tea ceremony is a way to share mindfulness of both host and guest through procedure and pace.

  Japanese Tea Ceremony

As a teacher of the Portland Wakai Tea Association in Portland, Oregon, Diana Saltoon invites you to be a participant guest at any of the monthly gatherings of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The Association, under the guidance of its teachers, welcomes you to the Wakai Tea Room to experience and gain an understanding of the spirit of Tea.

The ceremony is simply the preparation, serving and drinking of powered green tea, yet within this simplicity lies the very heart of Japanese culture. In the quiet setting of a garden and tearoom, guests contemplate words on a scroll, view the flowers in the alcove and enjoy a bowl of tea.

The Portland Wakai Tea Association is an organization consisting of tea teachers, students and people interested in the Urasenke Tradition of Tea.

Fees: $15.00 per person, $10.00 for Portland Wakai Tea Association members.

Times: 7:00 p.m., the last Tuesday of each month.

2008 Guest Night events : January 29, February 26, March 25, *April 29, *May 27, June 24, July 29, August 26, *September 30, October 28, November 25, December 30.

*Hosted by Diana Saltoon

Reservations required at least one week in advance. For reservations or more information, contact Diana Saltoon at info at [@]teaandzen dot [.]com.

 Presentations

Presentations that include a lecture and demonstration as well as the serving of tea to individuals can be arranged for private and public institutions interested in Japanese arts and culture, specifically in the Way of Tea. For more information contact Diana Saltoon at info@teaandzen.com.

Demonstrations: Public or Private

Date & Time: Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 1 - 3:30 pm
Location: New Renaissance Bookstore Event Center, 1338 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR
Registration fee: $25.00

This workshop explores the universal principles of the Way of Tea (Chado), along with its wabi aesthetic, scrolls, flowers, and ceramics present in a traditional tea ceremony. As a follow-up, this course also offers participants the opportunity to experience the ceremony in an authentic teahouse. 

Contact: 503.224.4929 or register online at www.newrenbooks.com
Web registration: 48 hours before the event please call the store to register

First-time viewers interested in Chado-The Way of Tea are welcome to attend tea presentations at the Portland Japanese Garden during May through September. These demonstrations, held on the third Saturday of each month, are hosted in the Garden's ceremonial Tea House and led by tea instructors from the Urasenke tradition of tea. The hours are: 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm.

Tea and Integration: Renewing Relationship in an Age of Separation

Many are looking for meaningful communication and intimacy. This workshop offers ways to renew relationship, peace and harmony. It covers mindfulness practice with simple exercises in relaxation and non-denomination meditation, along with integrating aspects of tea ceremony.

For more information on this workshop send a message to: info at [@]teaandzen dot [.]com

Private demonstrations can be arranged by contacting Diana Saltoon at info at [@]teaandzen dot [.]com.

Private Gatherings

Workshops

For more information regarding this please contact Diana Saltoon at: info at [@]teaandzen dot [.]com