Quiet rituals
Half an hour of tea, a journal prompt and a quiet room. Nothing to learn or do.
Why half an hour
Time on your own, kept simple
A ritual is half an hour set aside for you: a pot of tea, one question to think about and a dim, still room where nobody comes in until the time is up.
Phones go in the basket by the door. The tea is poured, the lights are low, and the only thing to do is sit with your own thoughts for a while.
The half hour
What happens in the room
Tea
A pot of caffeine free tea is brought to you with a cup and left on the table beside your chair.
A prompt
A single card asks one simple question. Write a little, a lot or nothing at all; the notebook is yours to keep.
Quiet
The room is kept dim and still. Nobody comes in, and there is no music unless you ask for it.
Notice something
The light on the wall, the steam from the cup, the street outside. There is time to notice small things.
Leaving slowly
A soft bell marks the end of the half hour. Take your time getting up, and leave when you are ready.
The tea room
A small, dim room at the back of the studio with a low table, floor cushions and a window onto the garden. Rituals happen here, and everyone is welcome to sit here after a session.
What we pour
Caffeine free blends of chamomile, lemon myrtle and peppermint through the year, with a black tea for anyone who would like one. Ask for hot water and honey if you prefer.
The prompt
Each week the card changes: a question about rest, about the day you have had or about what you notice. There is no right answer, and nobody reads what you write.
The quiet room
If you would rather not write, simply sit. The chairs face the window, the blankets are within reach and the door stays closed until the half hour is up.
