To be present is to be in a place before we sense, feel, and comment on what's happening. We are just our natural embodied selves. Life feels spacious and open, even magical—not contracted, narrow, and confined. It's a great place to be. But it's not a goal. Why? Because we cannot really create, do, or act in this place. To take advantage of our presence, we need to integrate it into action so that our actions become more skillful, which will make our lives flow more easily.

In the West, and quite often in Sweden where I come from, the potential in high-quality teas is often overlooked. People tend to choose tea based on added aromas rather than on the real quality of the tea itself. In classical East Asian traditions, however, high-quality tea is understood as something very potent and rich: a living substance that carries qi (氣 pronounced chee), the vital energy that gives aroma, flavor, and affects your physical and mental state. These are dim

Celebrations just got a healthier twist with this new sparkling non-alcoholic tea wine from Althaus. An innovative drink that is quickly becoming a favorite for those who want to enjoy festive moments without the drawbacks of alcohol or extra calories. Imagine the refreshing flavour of Tie Guan Yin oolong tea and Jasmine tea mingling with the sophistication of sparkling white wine! This is a delightful, low-calorie choice that perfectly aligns with today's wellness trends. A

And why we loose the spinal mobility as adults and how to reverse it! Our ankles provide the foundational contact with the ground. When our ankle joints are weak, stiff, or unstable, everything above adapts poorly. Ankles are often forgotten until they get injured! (as are feet - read about them in an earlier blog ). Our ankles are often the cause of other pains higher up in the body, but they rarely get "blamed". Why are our ankles overlooked? Probably because these joints a

How to find the light when winter is at its darkest in the northern hemisphere! And what the winter season invites us to do!

Prana is the vital life force that flows through everything in this universe, both external and internal. We find prana in nature, in the sunlight, and in the water, and it is distributed throughout the body via energy channels called Nadis in Sanskrit and Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Prana influences every facet of our being—physical, mental, and spiritual. You can survive several minutes without breathing, but not a single minute without prana. We cannot see

What do we mean by the ultimate truth? And how does it relate to tea?

Each fine tea is a reflection of the unique area and cultural heritage that created it.

How tea influences my sleep quality. This is the topic of this week's Elevenses!

In the Northern Hemisphere, we move towards cooler temperatures. Harvest season has begun!

Sri Lanka, the lovely island situated to the southeast of the Indian peninsula, has a rich history that dates back prehistorically 125...

The Brits not only enjoy their tea; they love to dunk biscuits in it! Since I happen to be married to one huge fan of tea drinking and dunking biscuits, I thought I would write a few lines about this topic in this week's Elevenses!

This Weekly Elevenses is all about the upcoming Tea Sommelier Certified Diploma Course, Level one. It will start end September / beginning October 2025. One course per year. Welcome to read about it here in my blog!

You can call it cold brew matcha or iced matcha. Regardless of the name, matcha and cold water mixed together get you a cold matcha drink...

Healthy feet and ankles increases our overall wellbeing and health. The feet might not be the main "thing", but paying close attention to...

When starting out with yoga and mindfulness, this question might come across as very odd . But the deeper you go into your beingness, the...

How "kill green" is performed - meaning how you heat up the fresh tea leaves after harvest to prevent oxidation from happening, will of...

Green tea (as several other tea types) is high in flavonoids (plant chemicals) especially one called catechin. Green tea is especially...

How can there be teas that are considered even better than organic? Where can we find these teas?

The white peony tea is named after the beloved flower because of its fluffy, beautiful leaves. It's a white tea that has its origin in...