Xieyi (写意) – Seeing the beauty in the unplanned: A special Christmas gift in Munich (Ink & Tea Meditation)
A multisensory journey combining Chinese tea ceremony and abstract ink painting.
In a time when so much around us feels uncertain and unpredictable, we often cling even more tightly to the need for control. We want to plan, protect ourselves, avoid mistakes, and keep everything under control. But the more desperately we try to control life, the more exhausted and constricted our minds become.
What if we could relearn to trust the unpredictable in a place without any risk?
A special Christmas gift in Munich: In my special format “Tea Ceremony & Abstract Ink Painting ( Xieyi )” we combine the grounding power of Chinese tea with the liberating expression of ink and water on rice paper.
The philosophy:
See what happens when we don't fight.
In Chinese art, Xieyi (写意) means "writing the inner mood or essence of the moment." When the brush filled with water and ink touches the rice paper, something happens that our controlling mind has often forgotten in everyday life: We cannot force the flow of the water—we can only flow with it.
On paper, we suddenly begin to recognize beauty in things we previously dismissed as "mistakes" or "chances." This experience changes our perspective: those who learn to accept imperfection and the unplanned on rice paper also view the storms of their daily lives with more compassion and perspective.
The process:
120 minutes between sensory acuity and free flow
The voucher can be redeemed flexibly for our special sessions in Munich from January 2027 onwards :
Phase 1: Awakening the 5 senses & Somatic arrival (approx. 50 min.)
Sitting on meditation cushions on the floor, we begin with an initial tea ceremony that slows down the mind. We feel the texture of the rice paper, smell the fresh ink, and unite breath and brush in two meditative preparatory exercises.
Phase 2: Second tea ceremony & free expression in abstract ink (approx. 40 min.)
A second, distinctive tea variety opens up a new level of perception. Without the constraint of having to paint a realistic motif, we translate the inner movement of the moment into free, abstract ink drawings.
Conclusion: Parallel 5-senses tea comparison & new perspective (approx. 30 min.)
Finally, we pour the two teas from Phase 1 and Phase 2 directly next to each other. Through this direct comparison, our eyes, nose, tongue, and body learn to perceive subtle differences that remain hidden from us in the hectic pace of everyday life – while we calmly observe the resulting ink drawings in the room.
What awaits you (or the recipient) in Munich for a special Christmas gift:
Duration & Redemption:
Approx. 120 minutes | Redeemable from January 2027 in Munich.
Full on-site equipment:
Practice template, 5 senses card, sufficient rice paper, 2 calligraphy brushes (large & small), natural ink (liquid & stick), felt pad and inkstone.
Prior knowledge:
None required – you don't need to be able to "paint".
Investment: €79
(including double tea ceremony, 5 senses comparison and all materials).
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