“Leaf Tea has taught me more than just running a business, it has helped me to become a better me, a happier me, a more beautiful me.” 

What is Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a modern movement that encourages us to be here and now.  It is not about the past or future. 

It is not about right or wrong. It is not about need or want. It is, a pause from the crazy busyness of doing. It is an invitation to step into what it is to be YOURSELF, now and here.

Tea Mindfulness

To practise tea mindfulness, I recommend you use leaf tea, as it allows the “multi-tasker” to S.L.O.W down.

I must admit my version of mindfulness is not as slow as some others. I have come across mindfulness eating and drinking that takes very conscious presence in biting, smelling and eating every bit of the food and savouring its texture. 

I am a bit impatient, so my tea mindfulness exercise is shorter, but I love it. 

Because it is shorter, I slip it into my breakfast routine while getting my girls ready for school. I do it midday over lunch, and I try to do that every Monday night when I “schedule” a time to connect with my hubby.

I hope you will find it useful in this busy life too. We recommend our newly announced Gratitude Tea Blend as a great tea to enjoy this exercise.

So let’s start. 

First choose a tea that tickles your heart at this moment. Open the canister, and have a smell of it. Smile.

Give yourself thanks for taking time to have a micro “me” time. 

Spoon out the tea and observe it going into the teapot/tea infuser. 

Boil water. When the right temperature is reached, pour water into the tea leaves.

Observe the steam for a moment.

Take a deep breath.

Envelope yourself in the aroma for a second or two. Smile.

When the tea is ready, pour it with a smile. 

Tell yourself that you are ready for a nice cup of tea. When you drink it, let the tea slowly warm your throat and your chest. Take a sip and give yourself the permission to relax.

Even just for a minute. 

Drink the tea without a phone, computer or anything else diverting your attention.  Just let the tea monopolise you for ONE WHOLE MINUTE or until you are done drinking the tea. 

No rush.

Just look out of the window. Smile.

Be in wonderment of how these little tiny leaves can give you such joy. Be grateful.

Salina Hainzl owns the leaf tea specialist shop Teas.com.au, a tea information library, Betterteas.com and empiroteas.com.au. Salina is also the author of 8 Australian Tea Guides and a Tea Biz Coach.

Download our Leaf Tea Manifesto to help you to find your inner zen through tea – https://teas.com.au/leaf-tea-manifesto, and try our newly announced Gratitude Tea that was co-created with Gratitude Online, to bring all these qualities into your daily cup of tea.