#305: The Transformative Power of Tea Ceremony with Mariana Rittenhouse - a podcast by Mark Groves

Themes: Plant Medicine, Health, Nature, Awakening, Spirituality, Tea, Relationships, Transformation, Belonging

Summary: Today I’m jamming with Mariana Rittenhouse! Mariana believes a daily Tea practice will change your life. She has guided hundreds of people and high-profile influencers across 20 countries back to their hearts through courses on Tea, ceremony&ritual, and reconnecting to Nature. Rooted in Earth-based teachings and ritual practices, her work helps people slow down, find deeper meaning and reconnect to the Earth to ease the stress of our chaotic daily lives. She brings a healing experience to her signature course, Start Your Own Tea Practice, as well as her retreats and podcast, OF THE EARTH with Mariana Rittenhouse.

In this episode, Mariana shares how she discovered tea ceremony and how her tea practice helped her recover from her career-related burnout and bring greater meaning into her life. She teaches us how Tea can help us deepen our relationship with ourselves and nature through the process of making tea and holding tea time sacred. Discover:

How tea ceremonies and meditation contribute to being present, patient, and connected to oneselfThe parallels between tea ceremony practice and other mindfulness practices

How tea can help you deepend your relationship with yourself and nature00:00 Intro 
02:28 Cultural exchange11:52 Stop waiting for the extreme
14:17 Letting tea speak to you18:39 The problem with over relying on humans
20:57 Making the tea25:37 Growing up with tea
31:33 Having a tea ceremony36:35 What happens when you become too extreme on your body
45:23 “Give it away before it gets taken away…”54:35 Tea’s got your back

Links:Mariana’s Course: Start Your Own Tea Practice: www.marianarittenhouse.com/syotp - Enrollment open August 23 - Sept 3, 2023!



Instagram: www.instagram.com/marianadelatierra Website: www.marianarittenhouse.com 


Podcast: OF THE EARTH with Mariana Rittenhouse: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/of-the-earth-with-mariana-rittenhouse/id1690880695Substack: https://marianarittenhouse.substack.com/



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