The BDK America Local Program sponsors
No Gate Tea's programs
No Gate Tea offers
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Bob Bruno ”If anyone is looking for a fun, interesting, and relaxing thing to do, take this class offered by Yufuko Kurioka and David Galbraith. Making and drinking tea in the Japanese Tea Ceremony manner is a wonderful and enlightening experience. And it's a fun thing for a family, too.”
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The Japanese tea ceremony is a 500-year-old practice concerned with the cultivation of focus, respect and mindfulness. The purpose of No-gate Tea is to bring this practice to a general audience in a relaxed manner.
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Upcoming workshops and classes in August & September
09/19/18 (Wed) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in Berkeley
The Japanese Way of Tea & putting kimono on workshop
09/22/18 (Sat.) 3:00 - 4:30p.m. in Moraga
Discovering The Japanese Way of Tea Course Lesson 1
09/25/18 (Tue.) 10:00 - 3:00p.m. in Scotts Valley
One Day Retreat with Wa no Wa ; yoga, macrobiotics & tea ceremony
09/29/18 (Sat.) 3:00 - 4:30p.m. in Moraga
Discovering The Japanese Way of Tea Course Lesson 2
10/3/18 (Wed) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in Berkeley
Discovering The Japanese Way of Tea; continuation practice
10/13/18 (Sat.) 3:00 - 4:30p.m. in Moraga
Discovering The Japanese Way of Tea Course Lesson 3
10/17/18 (Wed) 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in Berkeley
The Japanese Way of Tea & putting kimono on workshop
10/20/18 (Sat.) 3:00 - 4:30p.m. in Moraga
Discovering The Japanese Way of Tea Course Lesson 3
10/27/18 (Sat.) 1:00 - 4:30p.m. in Moraga
Making an autumn theme wagashi & Tea Ceremony Basics
Dates: 9/22 & 29
10/13 & 20 11/3 maximum enrollment: 8/ minimum enrollment: 5. Tuition & Fees: $120/ course $25/ session a starter kit: $40-50 (optional) Questions and sign-up, please contact Yufuko at <nogatetea@gmail.com> |
Discovering the Japanese Way of Tea Level 1
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The lectures will provide participants with a background in the history, culture, refinement and tradition of the classical Japanese tea ceremony. Each week you will learn new steps in the choreography of tea ceremony so that the end of the course you can perform a simple tea ceremony at home. This class is offered in English and Japanese. クラスは日本語と英語のバイリンガルです。 Location: BDK America Moraga Office Address: 1675 School Street - Moraga, CA (925) 388-0067 (BDK America office hours 10:00 - 5:00, M-F) |
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Putting kimono on workshop
-- Learning how to ware kimono The workshop will begin with help you through the steps of putting on your kimono. Please bring your own kimono to participate in this fun practice! When we are dressed in kimono, demonstration of tea service will begins. By acting out of the choreography of Tea Ceremony (where the participants play the role of guests), you will be cultivating focus, respect and mindfulness. The Way of Tea acts these values out in a pleasant drama in which you are one of the actors. This workshop is open to everyone. No experience is needed. The class will be taught in Japanese and English. クラスはバイリンガルですので、日本語でもお問い合わせください。 |
To register, contact Yufuko Kurioka at <nogatetea@gmail.com>
Fee for the workshop: $20/person. 6 participants maximum. |
workshop schedule on May and June 2018
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'Making a bowl of Tea' workshop for the family!
This workshop in the Japanese Way of Tea cultivates the principles of appreciation and respect in personal relations, such as child-parent, couples, or friends. This short version of the workshop will review the basic practice of serving and being served in the Japanese Way of Tea setting. We will begin with a demonstration of tea service where the participants play the role of guests. Then one person of each group will make tea for the partner/ other family members, following step-by- step instruction of the sensei. No age requirements. No experience is needed. The class will be taught in Japanese and English. クラスはバイリンガルですので、日本語でもお問い合わせください。 |
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Dates & Location:
in Moraga: TBA Address: 1675 School Street Moraga, CA 94556 in Berkeley: TBA Adress: 2620 Warring St. Berkeley, CA. 
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Tuition & fees: $45 for two/ +$20 for additional family members Limited to 8 participants; Minimum enrollment 5 Questions and sign-up, please contact Yufuko at <nogatetea@gmail.com> Send an email note that includes your family members name.
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Making early autumn theme wagashi
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the Japanese Way of Tea basics
October 17 (Saturday) 1:00 -4:30p.m.
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Join our half-day workshop and learn
1. how to make beautiful 'Japanese Tea Sweets' and 2. the basics of the Japanese Way of Tea!
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After a short break, we will conduct a casual tea ceremony in the No-Gate Tea style. You may be serving or may be served a bowl of tea and will learn how to perform your role in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The purpose of No-gate Tea is to bring tea practice to a general audience in a relaxed manner. No experience is needed for making sweets nor for the tea ceremony. Please bring an apron, but all other materials are provided. The ceremony takes place on chairs and tables. The workshop is limited to six participants. |
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Address: 1675 School Street, Moraga, CA 94556 Tuition: $60 for Early Bird special/ $65 after October 15 sign up For the questions and sign-up, please contact Yufuko at <nogatetea@gmail.com> or send a message through FaceBook <https://www.facebook.com/nogatetea/>. The classes is offered as BDK America's local program and held at the BDK America office in Moraga. |
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Yoga of Tea Ceremony -'Making a bowl of Tea' for all levels The workshop begins with a short presentation and demonstration of the Japanese Way of Tea. During the demonstration, under a guiding hand, you will be practicing a simplified manner of tea service. You will be learning how to be a guest. And then, you will practice how to serve tea at a tea ceremony, following step-by- step instruction just like you will follow the instruction at a yoga class. This workshop is open to everyone. No experience is needed. The class will be taught in Japanese and English. クラスはバイリンガルですので、日本語でもお問い合わせください。 |
To register, contact Yufuko Kurioka at <nogatetea@gmail.com>
Fee for the workshop: $20/person. 6 participants maximum. |
Late autumn retreat in Berkeley (Date: TBA)
Japanese Vegetarian Diet, Tea and Meditation
with Shinobeau (Wanowa) & Yufuko (No Gate Tea)
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1:00 - 2:30 -- macrobiotic lunch & introduction to the macrobiotic diets
2:30 - 3:30 -- Japanese Tea ceremony and meditation
<Tuition>
$50
To register, contact Yufuko Kurioka at <nogatetea@gmail.com>
The classes is offered as BDK America's local program and held at the BDK America Moraga.
1:00 - 2:30 -- macrobiotic lunch & introduction to the macrobiotic diets
2:30 - 3:30 -- Japanese Tea ceremony and meditation
<Tuition>
$50
To register, contact Yufuko Kurioka at <nogatetea@gmail.com>
The classes is offered as BDK America's local program and held at the BDK America Moraga.
Macrobiotic Lunch Learn about Macrobiotic diet and taste Shinobeau's healthy lunch
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Japanese Tea Ceremony |
MeditationWe will conclude the workshop with a short meditation. A proper diet will bring you a healing benefit to your body and mind. Tea will bring a balance to your body and calm your senses.
Sit quietly, appreciate the moment, and make the half-day retreat experience as a whole! |
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more workshops coming up in the Fall!