Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at Heart of Zen. She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea.
Michelle and her husband Doug own Plum Blossom Tea Company tea shop and tasting room, where they sell whole leaf organic teas, offer gong fu style tea tastings and host private Japanese tea ceremony.
During our private tea ceremony, I was surprised by the experience. I was tasting tea in a whole new way. Savoring and experiencing the different flavor profiles of each steep.
“A cup of tea is a cup of peace.” – Soshitsu Sen XV
Points Covered in our conversation:
Michelle's inspiration to learn Chado - The way of tea and how that turned into creating Plum Blossom Tea.
How drinking tea supports people who often suffer from anxiety.
Where Michelle's tea comes from and what makes it extraordinary.
How Zen Shiatsu practitioner can support people who are suffering.
Plum Blossom Tea Company tasting room and retail tea shop offers premium matcha, Asian teas, and teaware. Come learn how to properly whisk a bowl matcha or how to enjoy an aged pu’er Visit Michelle in person or online to expand your tea awareness and to purchase your favorites.
How music can help calm anxiety
How to recover from exhaustion after a bout with anxiety
Journaling practices to clear your mind and ease anxiety
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to Cultivate Mindfulness and Calm Anxiety with Marc Lesser
How to make choices that support anxiety recovery
Overcoming Health Anxiety: Healing practices to improve your mental well-being
How to stop your mind dwelling on unwanted thoughts
How to let go of your anxiety identity with John Strelecky
How to start your day with more peace
How New Year Resolutions can increase anxiety, and what to do instead
Quick and easy ways to feel calm again when anxiety flares
Anxiety Slayer Best of 2022 How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?
How therapy can help you transform your life with Phil Stark
Setting boundaries to ease social anxiety
Preparing for anxiety free travel over the Holidays
How to calm social anxiety this holiday season
Magnesium and Anxiety Relief with Dr. Carolyn Dean
How to relieve anxiety at bedtime
Waking with anxiety and can’t get back to sleep
How to slay your health anxiety
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
Mental Oasis
The Angry Therapist Podcast
Happiness Spells
Optimal Living Daily
Bryony Gordon’s Mad World