{"id":4904,"date":"2026-03-06T10:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T02:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atonefestival.com\/programmes\/shen-shi-tea-ritual-ancient-daoist-breathwork-imperial-tea-alchemy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:04:01","slug":"shen-shi-tea-ritual-ancient-daoist-breathwork-imperial-tea-alchemy","status":"publish","type":"programme","link":"https:\/\/www.atonefestival.com\/en\/programmes\/shen-shi-tea-ritual-ancient-daoist-breathwork-imperial-tea-alchemy\/","title":{"rendered":"Shen-Shi Tea Ritual: Ancient Daoist Breathwork &#038; Imperial Tea Alchemy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1. Teachings of Ancient Daoist Breathwork: Master the Six-Character Formula (Liu Zi Jue)\u2014a sacred breathing technique for internal cultivation.<br \/>\n2. The Heritage of Imperial Tea Paste: Experience the revival of an intangible cultural heritage\u2014the Qing Dynasty Imperial Tea Resin.<br \/>\n3. Awaken Energy through the Seven Bowls: During the Shen-Shi hour (15:00\u201317:00), use tea as a vessel to relieve stagnation, unblock meridians, and restore your vital energy.<\/p>\n<p>Ancient Wisdom for Modern Vitality A single session of quiet cultivation for a lifetime of benefit. Grounded in the breathing methods of Tao Hongjing (the patriarch of the Maoshan Sect), we utilize Puer tea paste\u2014noted by the renowned Qing Dynasty physician Zhao Xuemin\u2014and the meditative &#8220;Seven Bowls of Tea&#8221; philosophy by Lu Tong. This is an immersive journey of detoxification, healing, and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>Within the seven bowls, the vital energy (Qi) of the Daoist &#8220;Grotto-Heavens&#8221; unfolds:<br \/>\nBowls 1\u20133: Moistens the throat and dispels loneliness \u2013 Awakens the spirit.<br \/>\nBowls 4\u20135: Purges internal toxins and induces light perspiration \u2013 Unlocks the meridians.<br \/>\nBowls 6\u20137: Purifies the body and connects with the divine \u2013 Returns energy to the source.<\/p>\n<p>[The Core Experience]<br \/>\nDaoist Breathwork \u00d7 Handmade Ginseng-Puer Tea Paste \u00d7 The Ritual of Seven Bowls. Seeking the Way through tea; attaining truth through ritual.<\/p>\n<p>Special Offering: Our tea paste is personally recreated by the inheritor of intangible cultural heritage in Traditional Chinese Medicine processing, following the exact records of the Qing Dynasty masterpiece, Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica.<\/p>\n<p>Two-Hour Immersion Program<br \/>\n15:00 \u2013 17:00: Shen-Shi Tea Ritual: Six-Character Formula Instruction &#038; Practice + The Seven Bowls Tea Ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Closing Gift: A hand-drawn Daoist Peace Amulet (Fu) blessed by the Daoist Priest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Teachings of Ancient Daoist Breathwork: Master the Six-Character Formula (Liu Zi Jue)\u2014a sacred breathing technique for internal cultivation.<br \/>\n2. The Heritage of Imperial Tea Paste: Experience the revival of an intangible cultural heritage\u2014the Qing Dynasty Imperial Tea Resin.<br \/>\n3. Awaken Energy through the Seven Bowls: During the Shen-Shi hour (15:00\u201317:00), use tea as a vessel to relieve stagnation, unblock meridians, and restore your vital energy.<\/p>\n<p>Ancient Wisdom for Modern Vitality A single session of quiet cultivation for a lifetime of benefit. Grounded in the breathing methods of Tao Hongjing (the patriarch of the Maoshan Sect), we utilize Puer tea paste\u2014noted by the renowned Qing Dynasty physician Zhao Xuemin\u2014and the meditative &#8220;Seven Bowls of Tea&#8221; philosophy by Lu Tong. This is an immersive journey of detoxification, healing, and mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>Within the seven bowls, the vital energy (Qi) of the Daoist &#8220;Grotto-Heavens&#8221; unfolds:<br \/>\nBowls 1\u20133: Moistens the throat and dispels loneliness \u2013 Awakens the spirit.<br \/>\nBowls 4\u20135: Purges internal toxins and induces light perspiration \u2013 Unlocks the meridians.<br \/>\nBowls 6\u20137: Purifies the body and connects with the divine \u2013 Returns energy to the source.<\/p>\n<p>[The Core Experience]<br \/>\nDaoist Breathwork \u00d7 Handmade Ginseng-Puer Tea Paste \u00d7 The Ritual of Seven Bowls. 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