Micro-Odyssey · 4 min

The Tea Cup Ritual

Turn an ordinary cup into a pause. This 4-minute journey guides you one gentle line at a time, with deep hum playing softly in the background. Read it below, or press start to follow along with a timer and an optional spoken voice.

The full script

1. Make a warm drink, or simply imagine one in your hands.
2. Wrap both hands around the cup. Feel the heat in your palms.
3. Watch the steam curl and drift upward.
4. Breathe in the scent slowly. What do you notice?
5. Take a small sip. Let it rest on your tongue before you swallow.
6. Feel the warmth travel down and settle in your chest.
7. There is nowhere else to be for these few minutes.
8. Another sip. Slower this time.
9. Notice how your shoulders feel now compared to when you began.
10. Set the cup down gently. Carry this slowness with you.

Helpful when you feel

Background sound

• Deep HumWarm, low rumble like a distant engine

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