In-Person & Live Online

Saturday, May 16, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm

Price: $39
Free for Malama, Hulali  & Annual Members

Learn the Art of Chinese Tea (Cha Dao), and awaken the radiant energy and clarity within you. This workshop invites you to slow down, connect with the culture and qualities of tea, and allow each sip to become a mirror, reflecting the calm, clarity, and quiet joy already within you.

What if cultivating presence felt like a natural blooming? A soft opening into your most grounded, vibrant, and authentic self?

Through a traditional, hands-on tea demonstration, you’ll be guided to tune in, soften, and fully experience tea, not just as a drink, but as a living practice. Rooted in Cha Dao, the Way of Tea, this experience becomes a pathway inward, where stillness and awareness gently awaken your inner radiance.

You’ll explore what it means to be Cha Ren, a person shaped by the qualities of tea, learning from tea and water as they embody patience, flow, resilience, and clarity. As each piece of teaware is introduced with intention, you’ll begin to notice how the five elements subtly reveal themselves on the tea table, inviting a deeper sense of harmony, connection, and curiosity.

As you observe the live preparation of high mountain tea from Alishan, Taiwan, and engage with the process, you’ll begin to feel the Qi (life force energy), the journey of tea from leaf to water to cup, and finally into your body, awakening a sense of presence, connection, and gentle expansion.

You’re invited to sip slowly, reflect openly, and notice what begins to bloom.

In this workshop, you will:

• Experience a traditional Chinese tea making demonstration, up close and hands on

• Learn the meaning and philosophy on Cha Dao, the Way of Tea, and each piece of teaware

• Explore Cha Dao as a way of presence, reflection, joy, and mindfulness

• Sense the flow of Qi through the tea-making process

• Learn from the qualities of tea and the five elements—presence calm, adaptability, and clarity

• Enjoy a guided reflection on presence in a supportive, welcoming space

Join Jade Chan and Deeshen Shah, Qigong teachers and tea practitioners, for a mindful journey into the art of tea. Jade Chan has explored the Art of Chinese Tea through guidance from Qigong and tea masters and servers in Taiwan, hands-on research, and visits to serene high-mountain tea fields and traditional tea houses. Deeshen Shah has been steeped in the Art of Indian Chai since his youth, transforming the practice into a meditative, still art.

Step into this space, slow down, and let ritual of tea brew your presence and your life.

What to Bring (Optional):

• Journal and pen, and an open heart

Jade Chan is an associate Qigong instructor and wellness coach celebrated for her joyful, compassionate, and peace-centered approach to teaching. Her journey into health and wellness began with a deep passion for diverse food and nutrition, which blossomed into a broader embodiment of holistic practices like Qigong and meditation.

With a focus on helping others unlock their inner peace, she believes Qigong and mediation is a powerful gateway to holistic well-being. Jade teaches with love, mindfulness, and a genuine commitment to guiding others through deep reflection toward a harmonious life.

As a co-instructor in the Qigong classes at Still & Moving Center, and retreat host at NamastetoNihao Wellness, Jade excels at creating a nurturing, uplifting space where students feel empowered and supported.

Deeshen Shah teaches Qigong at Still & Moving Center and is the co-founder of NamastetoNihao Wellness, with over 8 years of experience in holistic health. His journey began in India, where he immersed himself in meditation, which soon expanded to include spiritual learnings from eastern philosophies such as Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism and western modern science. A profound experience in Taiwan revealed his deep connection to Qigong, an ancient art that seamlessly integrates movement, breath, and meditation. This awakening sparked a lifelong dedication to helping others reconnect with their mind, body, and spirit through holistic wellness and the cultivation of life energy.

Deeshen’s path led him to follow masters in the Himalayas and beyond, refining his Qigong practice and gaining a deep well of wisdom. As an Instructor and Wellness Coach, Deeshen’s strength lies in guiding his students to tap into their own inner energy, refine routines for optimal wellbeing, enabling them to achieve profound transformation. His teaching philosophy centers on cultivating self awareness and intention.