#82 Tea, Ritual & Embracing the Gift of Our Humanity with Mariana Rittenhouse

Mariana Rittenhouse is a Tea Ceremonialist & Guide, helping people reconnect to themselves & nature through the practice of ceremonial tea. Mariana explains what a tea ceremony is, delves into some of the history of tea (Camellia sinensis) and explains how tea is a potent ally, friend and plant medicine. We speak about my experience taking her Start Your Own Tea Practice course + share our thoughts on living honorably as a human in nature, the difference between routine & ritual, and how tea can help bring us back to ourselves and our place in the world.  Find Mariana on Instagram and at MarianaRittenhouse.com Mariana's book recommendation: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Songs featured: "Morning Sun" by Melody Gardot and  "Õhtu Viimased Read (tunnetel on kõla remix)" by Kirtana Rasa Sign up for Mariana's Start Your Own Tea Practice here. Registration ends 3/26. How to support the show: Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support my work on Patreon and get access to perks like an exclusive Discord Server, a book club just for patrons, shirts + stickers, playlists, and curated workshops led by myself, fellow Patrons and former guests of the podcast. Visit my website - AnyaKaats.com & Find me on Instagram Get full access to Dirt Road Dispatch at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe