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Nancy Sōkei Hamilton is an instructor of tea practice (chanoyu) and an independent scholar studying the aesthetic, poetic, and material aspects of tea practice. Her most recent publication, “Tea as Embodied Practice,” explores the connections between embodied presence, clear perception, and deep communication. Nancy has taught a course on Japanese aesthetics for Stanford University’s Overseas Program in Kyoto and has led numerous presentations and workshops for university students and community groups. In 2021, she created a program of contemplative tea experiences as part of her training in the Sati Center Buddhist Chaplaincy program. She holds an MA degree in East Asian Studies from Stanford, where she currently advises Stanford Sadō, a student club dedicated to the practice of tea.

Nancy Sōkei Hamilton is an instructor of tea practice (chanoyu) and an independent scholar studying the aesthetic, poetic, and material aspects of tea practice. Her most recent publication, <a...Read more