We are multilayered beings, and nothing is fixed Perhaps this is ultimately what I love about these systems of thought. They do not ask us to reduce ourselves to one definition. The Wu Xing reminds us that life moves through cycles of transformation. The koshas remind us that our experience of being human has many layers. The seasons remind us that nothing remains still. And tea gives us a way to experience these ideas rather than merely think about them.

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!