Chinese Tea Ceremony
Discover and experience authentic Chinese tea ceremony from Fujian, China, or deep dive into the art of tea making course.
Perfect course for stewardess/steward/chef to gain extra skills of authentic Chinese tea making and holding tea ceremonies for yacht owners and guests onboard. The price includes max 3 participants in the same course schedule. Join the course alone, or find two other crew/friends to share the cost and learn together. 10 sessions of 90-min each in total. Course starting time will be based on your schedule and Sagantara's availability; no pre-set dates.
Meet Your Teacher
Haiying Xu 徐海英
Authentic & Intuitive
Eastern Root & Yachting Experience
Rooted in a childhood amidst the tea farms of Fujian Province, particularly in Quanzhou City where Tie Guan Yin, a cherished Oolong tea, originated, our founder Haiying 海英 epitomizes a deep connection to Chinese Yang Sheng “养生” and holistic well-being principles.
As a certified yoga teacher and diving instructor, Haiying has ventured extensively across Southeast and South Asia, Micronesia, French-Polynesia, the Middle East, Europe as well as North, South, and Central America. These global journeys have enriched her understanding of diverse cultures and indigenous wellness practices.
Before establishing Sagantara, Haiying accrued invaluable experience working aboard superyachts across various departments, gaining firsthand insight into the intricacies of the yachting industry.
Driven by an unwavering belief in the fusion of Eastern and Western wisdom, her mission is to harness the healing power of the ocean, to unlock the synergies between these rich traditions, offering holistic solutions for modern nomads.
Credentials
Education:
Bachelor of Business English, in Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China
Tea:
Birth place in Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China
(where the Tieguanyin / Iron Goddess Oolong Tea originated, with most of Haiying’s relatives in the tea industry)
Yoga: (Yoga Alliance Registered #400590)
(With Yoga & Ayurveda Center, US)
-250 Hours Yoga Teacher
-200 Hours Meditation Teacher
-Ayurveda Specialist
-Restorative Yoga Teacher
-Chair Yoga Teacher
(With World Peace Yoga School, India)
-300 Hours Kundalini Yoga Teacher
-100 Hours Yoga Nidra Teacher
Yachting: (With MCA & US Coast Guard)
-STCW 2010
-ENG 1
-AEC 1 & 2
-PBL 2
-Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2
Diving: (#409445, With PADI, US)
-Open Water Scuba Instructor
-Enriched Air Specialty Instructor
-AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Instructor
-Peak Performance Buoyancy Instructor
-Elite Instructor