Zion National Park

Annual Way of Tea Retreat Immersion
with Jade

November 8 -13, 2023

Join us for an extraordinary 6 day ( 5 nights ) Tea retreat immersion at the heart of Zion National Park , UT.

We invite you to slow down to experience the richness and potent medicine of tea, nature and mindful presence. Together we will learn the essence, elements and principles to bring The Way of Tea, ceremony and ritual as a practice into your everyday life. It is our wish that  this retreat deeply inspires you to connect to your environment and feel attuned to the way of nature itself. ~

This retreat is held in the sacred intimate space of the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion. Only 15 spots available.

Retreat Cost

(Prices listed below are your total cost for the retreat including the selected lodging option)

(*Prices incl. 13.62% sales tax)

Way of Tea Retreat with Private Cabin Lodging:

Cost:

Starting at $2190

This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat!

5 nights accommodation in private cabin lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 5 brunch’s, 5 dinner, fruits and snacks, A tea bowl and a five elements tea set from WAOTEA, The newly published book “ Tea, Remembering the essence of life” by Jade Brunel and Laura Wencker, Access to the Way of Tea course online platform and Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.

Way of Tea Retreat with Private Suite Lodging:

Cost:

Starting at $2750

This package is inclusive of selected lodging and the retreat!

5 nights accommodation in private suite lodging at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park, Includes 5 brunch’s, 5 dinner, fruits and snacks, A tea bowl and a five elements tea set from WAOTEA, The newly published book “ Tea, Remembering the essence of life” by Jade Brunel and Laura Wencker, Access to the Way of Tea course online platform and Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.

Way of Tea Retreat without lodging (Retreat Only):

Cost:

Starting at $1,495 per person

This package DOES NOT INCLUDE lodging but DOES give you full access to the retreat!

Includes 5 brunch’s, 5 dinner, fruits and snacks, A tea bowl and a five elements tea set from WAOTEA, The newly published book “ Tea, Remembering the essence of life” by Jade Brunel and Laura Wencker, Access to the Way of Tea course online platform and Community for 12 months to help deepen your practice.

*Participant will be responsible for own lodging

For further questions regarding this retreat please:

Itinerary

*In addition to the schedule described below, everyday will also include brunch, dinner, and 4-5hours of free time to practice and explore nature on your own. 

November 8, 2023 / Arrival ~

-Day 1-

4-6pm / check-in at Nama-Stay

6:00pm Welcome dinner -

7:30pm presentation of retreat, intention and invitation

Five Elements Tea Meditation

9:30pm bedtime

-Day 2-

6:30am Silent Morning Mediations, walking on the land, journaling

7:30am - 9:30am Lecture Class ( the story of tea )

9:30am Brunch

11am - 3pm individual meditative time

3-6pm Lecture Class ( the tea plant )

6pm Diner

7:30pm - 9pm Five Elements Qigong with Atonka

-Day 3-

6:30am Silent Morning Mediations, walking on the land, journaling

7:30am - 9:30am Lecture Class ( Chinese wisdom & archetypal exploration )

9:30am Brunch

11am - 3pm individual meditative time

3-6pm Five Elements Creative Tea Exploration

6pm Diner

7:30-9pm Candle light integration

-Day 4-

6:30am Silent Morning Mediations, walking on the land, journaling

7:30am - 9:30am Lecture Class ( Gongfu cha, the practice and beyond the practice )

9:30am Brunch

11am - 3pm individual meditative time

3-6pm Lecture Class ( Intro to Chinese Metaphysics & Inner Landscape Creative Exploration)

6pm Diner

7:30 - 9pm Candle light integration

-Day 5-

6:30am Silent Morning Mediations, walking on the land, journaling

7:30am - 9:30am Lecture Class ( Japanese tea culture, Zen, and the Senchado ritual )

9:30am Brunch

11am - 3pm individual meditative time

3-6pm Five Elements Dance Journey

6pm Diner

7:30-9pm Ceremonial Tea Meditation by Jade & Pauline

-Day 6-

November 13 / Departure

7:30 am Metal Element Tea Meditation

8:30am Exploration of the Metal Element, the Po spirits

the wisdom of the goddess Xi Wang Mu

9:30am Brunch

11:00am Departure

The Immersion includes

- All teachings offered by Jade & support of Pauline

- 5 nights accommodation at the Nama-Stay Retreat Village in Zion National Park

- Includes  5 brunch’s, 5 dinner, fruits and snacks

- A tea bowl and a five elements tea set from WAOTEA

- The newly published book “ Tea, Remembering the essence of life” by Jade Brunel and Laura Wencker

- Access to the Way of Tea course online platform and Community for 12 month, to help deepen your practice

Does not include

- Transportation to Zion National Park, UT 

- Does not include National Park entry fee

- Personal expenses not listed in the itinerary

How to get to Nama-Stay / Zion National Park, UT

Airfare nor ground transport to/from Springdale, UT. We suggest flying in/out of Las Vegas (LAS). They tend to have the best flights and inexpensive car rentals. Then it is a 2.5-hour car drive from LAS to Nama-Stay/Springdale. Closer-but is often more difficult to find the right scheduled flights and price is Saint George Municipal Airport (SGU). The main carrier is Delta and connects out of Salt Lake City (SLC) and Denver (DEN). From SGU it is an 1-hour car drive to Nama-Stay/Springdale. If you DO NOT want to rent a car, there is transport available via the Saint George Shuttle. If none of these options work for you, send us an email and we will try to help ease the logistics and help you arrive!

• Cancellations - You have free cancellation up to September 8th, 2023. After September 8th, 2023 your booking is NON-REFUNDABLE. We highly encourage travel insurance for your event, as this is a big investment, and if weather or other circumstances forbid your arrival we can not offer refunds UNLESS you or we can refill your space.

Prerequisites

• No previous tea or meditation experience required

• Interested in self-growth, harmonious conscious living with nature

• Open to learning and growing with others

• Willing to be humbled by nature

• Best to arrange travel plans to check-in at Nama-Stay by 4pm November 8, 2023

• Best not to plan to depart Springdale, UT before 1pm, November 13, 2023

What to Bring

1. Comfortable stretchy clothes for hiking and meditating

2. 1 Liter Thermo bottle for hot water for outdoor tea exploration (we provide amazing 800-year-old spring water)

3. Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen for daily hikes/walks

4. Small daypack for water, snacks, blanket, personal journal and favorite pen

5. Comfortable light footwear for walks PLUS footwear for trail hikes and slippers are beautiful to have during this time of year

6. Rain Jacket, and personal blanket if you like

7. Warm layers for evenings and possible cool weather (fleece, puffy jacket, hat, gloves)

8. Yoga mat and meditation cushion (optional - we have plenty)

9. Camera for photos during outings

10. Daily Temperatures during the event could be as low as 30˚F at night and as high as 75˚F during the day. Please pack accordingly. If you need further recommendations for packing please let us know.