Nestled in a quiet corner of New Jersey, well away from the typical Jersey bustle, sits Boukakuan Japanese Tea House in Columbus. Since 1997, the tea house has offered a tranquil escape into the world ...

It’s not easy to find serenity when memories come flooding in. By Steve Knopper My fiancée, Meredith, and I were sitting crossed-legged on cushions around a low wooden table with the tea ceremonialist ...

Bowdoin’s Morita-Sensei celebrates Japanese culture by supplementing her students’ learning of the Japanese language with the complex yet rewarding art of sadō, the Japanese tea ceremony. Studying a ...

The moment the host begins speaking you can sense everyone’s heart rate drop. If you have ever been to a yoga class, you know the feeling. When you are settling in on your mat and the teacher says ...

The traditional Japanese tea ceremony, or chanoyu, is a graceful ritual that blends art, culture, and mindfulness. Rooted in centuries-old customs, it is far more than the act of drinking tea—it is an ...