James has chosen a life steeped in tea and medicine. As an acupuncturist, James used tea as medicine for his patients, sourcing living wild and biodynamic teas from Asia.
Read James' bio below.
His chayou tea house was listed #1 in the Guardian’s companies.
Yoga | Lunch | Seasonal Tea Ceremony
Wednesday 26th Feb 2025
10:00 - 15:15/15:30
Yoga Studio, Islip, Oxfordshire
£130 per person
Opportunity to purchase tea
Min 5 / Max 7 people
In this part of the retreat we will share a simple, guided tea meditation. Tea meditation acts as a bridge to help you connect with a state of mindful awareness - using sight, sound, smell and taste to develop bodily awareness and connection.
Bio: tinyteahouse is run by James Thirlwall. James is a certified tea sommelier and educator who uses tea to help people connect. tinyteahouse workshops are designed to promote fellowship, harmony and inclusion - the values of a traditional Asian tea house. After years living in Japan, James spent a decade as an acupuncturist before a career as a tea sommelier creating tea programs for the world’s leading hotels, restaurants and spas. tinyteahouse has been lucky enough to host workshops for retreats by Lama Rod Owens, Bamford Haybarn. He is the master tea practitioner at The Bothy by Wildsmith and is honoured to be an Artist in Residence at The Dreaming in 2025.
Link to tinyteahouse
