Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House
302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO
Sacred Tea Ceremony
Sunday Steepings into Stillness
with Gigi Chiarello, Cha Dao Practitioner
www.illuminatingsource.org
You are invited to:
Pause. Breathe. Return to Center.
SUNDAYS
• 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Immerse yourself in a deeply meditative, heart-opening experience that creates spaciousness, an opportunity to slow down and reconnect with your true Self.
Rooted in the ancient tradition of Cha Dao, “The Way of Tea,” this ceremony honors Tea as a sacred guide. Each bowl invites a deepening of your inner journey, cultivating presence, curiosity, and awakened listening that reveals your inner wisdom.
Whether you are seeking clarity, emotional healing, or simply a moment of peace amidst the fullness of life, the Tea Ceremony offers a profound and transformative experience.
Gather together in community, and awaken into the present moment, individually, yet together, amidst this sacred space.
You will be guided inwards with a grounding meditation; and as the tea begins to flow, you are invited to open to being with all that is arising from the depths of your heart. After several bowls in silence, an opportunity is created for sharing, for those wishing to be witnessed in their experience. The ceremony concludes with a guided reflection supporting you in integrating the inner wisdom that arose, as you journey forth into your coming moments.
For more information, visit: www.illuminatingsource.org
Gigi is devoted to a path of embodied wisdom, sacred service, and awakened presence. Initiated into multiple spiritual traditions and grounded in decades of study, practice, and lived experience, she holds transformational space. Her offerings bridge the mystical and the pragmatic, weaving ancient wisdom into modern awareness. With loving presence and deep reverence for life’s cycles and transitions, she guides others in cultivating conscious relationships with themselves, humanity, and life itself.
Gigi has been sitting with Tea Ceremony as a daily ritual since 2013 and sharing it with community since 2016.
$36* per guest
Once your RSVP is acknowledged, you may then confirm your attendance with your offering via Venmo @IlluminatingSource Otherwise, please bring cash on the morning of the gathering.
*If you need to pay less, or wish to offer more, please do so with my sincere gratitude. You are welcome to choose an amount that feels right, represents a real commitment, and respects your financial circumstances.
Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House, Manitou Springs
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