Hosted by Dirt
When: Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 12 PM EST (National Meditation Day)
Dirt invites you to join us as we collectively take part in a participatory crying tea ceremony Tea(r)ism, a guided meditation in the healing ritual of crying with artist Naoko Wowsugi. A space for contemplation and reflection, Tea(r)ism is a 16-minute audio-guided meditation that encourages participants to release emotions and cleanse their spirits. Originally created for the Smithsonian ‘Ae Kai: A Culture Lab on Convergence in Honolulu, Hawaii — Tea(r)ism facilitates therapeutic group healing to promote bonding and reconciliation with one’s self and neighbors through the form of a ceremonial mamaki tea gathering. Offered to a global audience on National Meditation Day (Sunday, May 31st at 12:00PM EST) via zoom, this 16-minute meditation can be enjoyed from anywhere with minimal set-up requirements.
To Participate:
Please register online here. A zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants
For the optimal Tea(r)ism experience, please come prepared with the following:
One person or more ready to participate
A quiet, comfortable place to sit
Headphones preferred for complete audio immersion
A cup of tea (not too hot)
Facial tissues (just in case)
House Rules *please read*
As the organizers of Collective Online Healing: Tea(r)ism, Dirt strives to create an inclusive and safe environment in which participants focus on the present experience and feel empowered to engage fully throughout this meditation. This participatory performance will not be video recorded, we ask all participants to follow this ethos respectfully.
The meditation session will begin with a brief introduction, followed by the audio-guided session. While individual participant's audio will be turned off during the span of the performance, should you want to share or put forward any intentions to the group, you may do so via the chat. If at any time you need to leave the session, please feel free to do so quietly.
For the optimal experience, participants are encouraged to use the attached custom virtual background if they are able to.
