Menu
sorate
0
  • SHOP
    • MATCHA
      • SHINCHA - Limited
      • KŪSUI MATCHA 空翠 - Premium
      • SUPERIOR
      • HOUSE
      • See all →
    • TEA
      • GYOKURO
      • GYOKURO KARIGANE
      • SENCHA
      • SENCHA KARIGANE
      • GENMAICHA
      • GENMAICHA MATCHA-IRI
      • HOJICHA
      • See all →
    • MONTHLY BOX
      • JUST MATCHA
      • HALF DOSE
      • FULL DOSE
      • BEGINNER
      • PREPAID
      • See all →
    • KITS & SETS
      • MATCHA STARTER KIT
      • TEA & MATCHA STARTER KIT
      • DETOX
      • SAMPLE SET
      • See all →
    • ACCESSORIES
      • CHASEN (Whisk)
      • CHASHAKU (Spoon)
      • CERAMICS
      • INCENSE
      • See all →
    • GIFTS
  • READ
    • MAGAZINE
      • BREWING
      • HEALTH BENEFITS
      • MINDFULNESS
      • THE PLANT
      • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
      • OUR STORY
      • THE FARM
  • Sign in
  • Your Cart is Empty
sorate
  • SHOP
    • MATCHA
    • SHINCHA - Limited
    • KŪSUI MATCHA 空翠 - Premium
    • SUPERIOR
    • HOUSE
    • See all →
    • TEA
    • GYOKURO
    • GYOKURO KARIGANE
    • SENCHA
    • SENCHA KARIGANE
    • GENMAICHA
    • GENMAICHA MATCHA-IRI
    • HOJICHA
    • See all →
    • MONTHLY BOX
    • JUST MATCHA
    • HALF DOSE
    • FULL DOSE
    • BEGINNER
    • PREPAID
    • See all →
    • KITS & SETS
    • MATCHA STARTER KIT
    • TEA & MATCHA STARTER KIT
    • DETOX
    • SAMPLE SET
    • See all →
    • ACCESSORIES
    • CHASEN (Whisk)
    • CHASHAKU (Spoon)
    • CERAMICS
    • INCENSE
    • See all →
    • GIFTS
  • READ
    • MAGAZINE
    • BREWING
    • HEALTH BENEFITS
    • MINDFULNESS
    • THE PLANT
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • OUR STORY
    • THE FARM
  • 0 0

Mindfulness

Zen Buddhism and How to Meditate - sorate

Zen Buddhism and How to Meditate

May 06, 2021

 

"ZEN" is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese "CH'AN," which means "MEDITATION"
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce STRESS, increase CALMNESS, CLARITY and promote HAPPINESS. 

.

The Basics

Setting aside time for formal meditation is an important way to establish a routine and get comfortable with the practice. Even just a few minutes a day can make a big difference.

.

When the Mind Wanders

It’s inevitable: During meditation, your mind will roam. You may notice other sensations in the body, things happening around you, or just get lost in thought, daydreaming about the past or present, possibly judging yourself or others.

Ultimately, Zen Buddhism offers ways to HEAL their hearts and minds and CONNECT with the world.
When this happens, simply notice what it is you were thinking about or what was distracting you, then take a moment and pause.

.

Mindfulness Meditation Practices

You can practice mindfulness meditation on your own anytime and anywhere. But listening to basic guided meditations can also be helpful, especially when getting started. Instructions from an experienced teacher can help remind us to come back to the present moment, let go of distracting thoughts and not be so hard on ourselves.

 

TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND GET READY TO RELAX.

SHOP MATCHA & GREEN TEA 

Read More

5 HABITS THE REST OF THE WORLD CAN LEARN FROM JAPANESE CULTURE - sorate

5 HABITS THE REST OF THE WORLD CAN LEARN FROM JAPANESE CULTURE

May 03, 2021

.
Japan is one of the safest and cleanest countries, and its inhabitants live longer than anywhere else in the world. 
.
.
1. MORNING EXERCISE
Every morning Japanese citizens, young and old, would gather to perform a short circuit of dynamic stretches, joint mobility drills, and bodyweight exercises in time to broadcasted piano music.
.
.
2. APPRECIATING TIME 
Persistent acknowledgment of the passage of time is ingrained into the Japanese culture. The Japanese tea ceremony celebrates passage of time by varying the utensils and layout of the room based on the seasons. The inner human experience, wabi (侘び), is connected with the outer human experience, sabi (寂), by carefully examining the ceremonious, seasonal objects, and reflecting on the singularity of that moment in time.
.
.
3. INSTANTANEOUS REFLECTION 
Hansei (反省) is a term that translates to reflection. A hanseikai (evaluation meeting) is a large part of the Japanese business practice.
.
.
4. TAKE PLEASURE IN THE SIMPLE THINGS 
Whether eating, drinking tea or choosing home decor, simplicity is key. Enjoying a meal is a relaxing and leisurely experience. The Japanese take pride in their rituals. Since the culture has a deep love and respect for nature, greenery is a staple in their minimalist interior design.
.
.
5. EAT WELL
Healthy choices are ingrained into their everyday lives. Aside from having universal health care, Japanese people eat small portions of lower-calorie foods like fish and vegetables and they always make time for Matcha Tea.
 
JAPANESE CULTURE IS FILLED WITH RICH TRADITIONS BASED ON MUTUAL RESPECT AND SIMPLICITY.
.

SHOP HERE 

Read More

8 VIRTUES OF BUSHIDO - sorate

8 VIRTUES OF BUSHIDO

April 20, 2021

The unwritten SAMURAI code of conduct, known as BUSHIDO, held that the true warrior must hold that loyalty, courage, veracity, compassion, and honor.

Read More

FREE TEA CEREMONY - sorate

FREE TEA CEREMONY

April 15, 2021

Read More

Sorate Celebrates Sakura - sorate

Sorate Celebrates Sakura

April 12, 2021

In Japan, cherry blossoms are called SAKURA, a special flower for the people and the country.
Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of the spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life. In fact, the life of flowers is a very short life.
After their beauty peaks around two weeks, the blossoms start to fall.

Read More

8 JAPANESE TRADITIONS FOR A MINDFUL LIFE - sorate

8 JAPANESE TRADITIONS FOR A MINDFUL LIFE

March 24, 2021

In Japan, living a happy and healthy life is not a goal, it is just a habit. For centuries, the Japanese have been transforming day-to-day activities into powerful practices of self-care. Whether cooking, bathing, walking, drinking tea or making flower arrangements, any daily activity can be transformed into a form of meditation that allows happiness and health to enter your life. The secret? Paying attention to everything we do. 

Read More

Creating your own Daily Ritual - sorate

Creating your own Daily Ritual

January 20, 2021

In Japan, tea is more than just a hot drink. It is a very important ritual that has a lot of meaning within the culture. The tea ceremony represents:

  • Purity
  • Tranquillity
  • Respect
  • Harmony

Read More

Lessons from the Tea Room - sorate

Lessons from the Tea Room

November 23, 2020

These four principles have been handed down over the centuries to provide guidance in the tearoom and can bring serenity to our daily lives.

Read More

Wabi-Sabi - sorate

Wabi-Sabi

December 03, 2019

According to Japanese legend, a young man named Sen no Rikyu sought to learn the elaborate set of customs known as the Way of Tea. He went to tea-master Takeeno Joo, who tested the younger man by asking him to tend the garden. Rikyu cleaned up debris and raked the ground until it was perfect, then scrutinized the immaculate garden. Before presenting his work to the master, he shook a cherry tree, causing a few flowers to spill randomly onto the ground.

To this day, the Japanese revere Rikyu as one who understood to his very core a deep cultural thread known as wabi-sabi. Emerging in the 15th century as a reaction to the prevailing aesthetic of lavishness, ornamentation, and rich materials, wabi-sabi is the art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in earthiness, of revering authenticity above all. In Japan, the concept is now so deeply ingrained that it’s difficult to explain to Westerners; no direct translation exists.

Broadly, wabi-sabi is everything that today’s sleek, mass-produced, technology-saturated culture isn’t. It’s flea markets, not shopping malls; aged wood, not swank floor coverings; one single morning glory, not a dozen red roses. Wabi-sabi understands the tender, raw beauty of a gray December landscape and the aching elegance of an abandoned building or shed. It celebrates cracks and crevices and rot and all the other marks that time and weather and use leave behind. To discover wabi-sabi is to see the singular beauty in something that may first look decrepit and ugly.

Wabi-sabi reminds us that we are all transient beings on this planet—that our bodies, as well as the material world around us, are in the process of returning to dust. Nature’s cycles of growth, decay, and erosion are embodied in frayed edges, rust, liver spots. Through wabi-sabi, we learn to embrace both the glory and the melancholy found in these marks of passing time.

Read More


« Previous 1 2 3 4
Follow
  • Shipping Policy
  • Refund Policy
  • Terms & Condiitions
  • Cookies Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Contact

Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…

© 2023 sorate.

American Express Apple Pay Diners Club Discover JCB Mastercard PayPal Venmo Visa
★ Judge.me Reviews

Let customers speak for us

54 reviews
Write a review
96%
(52)
2%
(1)
0%
(0)
2%
(1)
0%
(0)
14
A
Monthly Box - JUST MATCHA
Ana S. Henriques da Costa

Monthly Box - JUST MATCHA

E
KŪSUI 空翠 - MATCHA PREMIUM - 40gr
Emiko` Shirakawa
Fantastic!

I love Kusui Matcha so much. This is clean and real taste of Matcha.
I feel so great the result in the tea bowl, which is bright beautiful green color and figure every time.

D
Monthly Box - BEGINNER
Diana
Love all 3!

Im a subscriber! I love it!

123
Powered by Judge.me