“Breathe, please.”
“Breathe, please.”
Tea masters often say this during the Korean tea ceremony, because when people get focused, they forget to breathe.
©Jason.
When I first started my daily hiking habit, I gasped a lot. There was so much to take in: trees, sounds of the forest, steep and wet rocks.
After I realized I wasn’t breathing enough, I began to breathe more, intentionally.
©Jason.
Life happens. Life happens even while life is happening. Sometimes it gets harsh. Sometimes joyful. We get caught up and forget to breathe.
©Nayeon.
There are many ways to reflect or meditate. I’m not saying the tea ceremony is the only and best way because I run a tearoom and this is a blog for it.
But try to find something that helps you think about your breath. After all, we all have to stop and breathe. Everything on this planet does.
We can’t be the exception.
Jason.
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Jason operates Heesum, a traditional tearoom in Seoul offering an authentic Korean tea ceremony experience. He welcomes guests to join Korean tea classes in Seoul, designed for those seeking a quiet and meaningful cultural activity. Before starting Heesum, Jason worked in journalism and as a writer for a Fortune 10 company. He is also a painter, photographer, and lifelong tea enthusiast.
When you book a Korean tea ceremony in Seoul at Heesum, Jason hosts the session together with Songna, a certified tea master with deep training in traditional Korean tea culture. Their sessions create space for calm attention and a thoughtful introduction to Korea’s tea rituals.
