Tea and Chi or Qi energy

A warm cup of tea is a positive source of Chi, Qi energy and its combination of warmth and fluidity stimulates the flow of person’s chi and improves its circulation throughout the body. The properties infused into the water from the tea leaves also refresh the mind, and a lively, alert mind is one of the keys to health: a sluggish mind dampens down the flow of chi, whereas a vibrant mind stimulates it.
In China, tea is regarded as one of the main aids to a long and healty life. Tea that is made the right way and is not too strong or too weak, combined with daily excercise, can keep your body healthy all your life. Therefore tea is considered an important part of the Chi energy flow.
Throughout the changing seasons, tea acts as a natural thermostatic regulator: in cold weather, a hot cup of tea is ideal for helping the body to keep warm, while in hot weather, warm tea is the drink that will cool you down most efficiently. This is because it gently raises the body temperature, thereby encouraging the body to sweat and cool itself naturally.
Possibly the most important characteristic of tea is its ability to relax the drinker: Traditionally, people take time off for tea. It is a time to sit with others, either to enjoy a period of repose or to chat with friends. When freshly brewed tea is poured from the teapot, it is normally too hot to drink. This is a wonderful opportunity to sit back, relax, watch the steam from your cup coil into the air around you, and allow the aroma to fill your nostrils. As you wait for the tea to cool down, the tensions of the day will slip away unnoticed. Tea is a silent but powerful influence in our lives.