Here is a note from the poet Sharmila Dixit. She articulates eloquently our very own thoughts about chai!
"As you sit down with this book, I hope you are cuddling a cup of your favourite drink in your hands.
This book comes to you with all my love. It is my intention that as you read through the pages, you slowly let go of all the thoughts and worries that are niggling at the back of your mind. I wish you experience a calmer and deeper place within yourself – a place where there is infinite peace and joy that is unchanging and untouched.
Allow yourself to feel the spaciousness enter into your Being and expand, as you read this book. Allow that spaciousness, to guide you forth in your life with clarity.
This is not a book to be read from end to end in one go – although you may be eager to do that. Choose any title that comes to your attention. Take a deep breath and pause as you read every line. Take time to relish the words. Be open to the timelessness that opens up with every read.
This is also not a book that is read once and put away. Pick this book up any time that you need a break from the swirl of activities and thoughts that have got you in their sway. Be assured that you will find your calm within a few moments of diving in – like a meditation in poetry!
What it is about tea/chai that I enjoy:It’s quite obvious that I like tea /chai but a little tidbit – I like 3 cups of tea a day – no less! The first cup starts my day. The second one is a mid-morning refresher and creative booster. The third one later in the evening is to unwind and relax. I love the slow, deliberate and almost meditative act of making the cup and drinking it. It symbolizes for me, a moment of quiet reflection, a conscious letting go of my thinking and return to a place of oneness, deep rest and surrender.
The time spent sitting with my chai on my favourite couch, overlooking the balcony is the highlight of my day. I passionately crave the company of my hot cup of tea.
But, there’s definitely something quite evocative, healing and intimate about sharing a cup of tea over a conversation with a loved one. The wisps of steam from the cup, the smell of the ginger, the soft music in the backdrop and the face and voice of a loved one feel like a return to Oneness; a re-connection with the Divine. Those moments of stillness are akin to finding “Divine Connectivi-tea”.
And… all that remains in me is a deep silence, clarity and wisdom that guides me effortlessly. So, are you ready for your cup of calm?"
To know more about healing and the poet go to:
https://sharmiladixit.com
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCI0HCuYBFrT8x4QFdlsXJsw
