Omotesenke Chanoyu
Private and small group lessons

I offer individual and small group lessons in the Omotesenke tradition of chanoyu (Japanese tea ceremony) privately and through local institutions, including the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre in Burnaby, BC. Upcoming public sessions at the Nikkei Centre will be posted in the news blog section of this website.

My background in Tea: 
Maiko Behr, Certified Instructor, Omotesenke School 

I began formal study of Omotesenke tea in 1993 with two years of intensive study in Japan and continued studies in San Francisco upon my return. I am a member of the Northern California Region branch of the Omotesenke Domonkai and currently attend a semi-annual master class supplemented by two-week training sessions twice per year in Tokyo, Japan.

I have lectured and presented on the Way of Tea and related Japanese cultural and fine arts at museums, schools, and cultural institutions, and actively participate as a volunteer with local Omotesenke groups to advance the understanding and appreciation of the Way of Tea among the general public, including primary and secondary school students.

For more information about studying chanoyu or how to experience it in the Vancouver area, please feel free to contact me via the Contact page.

Current students

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for class
calendar

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Tea News

for information about past and upcoming tea-related events and activities from 
the News Blog.

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Resources

for links to online resources and reference materials for students of the Omotesenke tradition