Unconditional Love

By Haiyan Grzelak

Feb 14, 2014

We may not appreciate the different the little things a loved one has done…a smile, a simple delicious breakfast; the greeting “good morning, how was your sleep”; the company in a lonely cold night; the supportive words and hugs when we were discouraged…

With the flow of time, those little things become like the clean spring water warming our hearts; like the torch flaring in our minds; like a beautiful white lotus purifying and blooming in our souls...  As a result our loved ones nurtured us and we grew.

 

This is Unconditional Love. Loving without conditions, loving without restrictions and loving a person for exactly who or what they are.

 

Love is there whether you know or not. Love is always there for you if you pay attention and appreciate it with your heart.
 

Love is from everyone, everywhere, anyone who has offered help and support with words, thoughts and actions. Love is more than a romantic relationship. Friendships last forever.

Love is forever. Love is everything. Love holds everything, the Peace, Joy, Hope, Harmony, Health, Vitality, Tranquility, Abundance and Fun. Love dissolves the fear, hatred, insecurity, anxiety, depression, limitations, and all the negative energy.

Often times, we may not understand the true love until we’ve lost it or are unable to reach it. Before we regret the loss of a valuable love, why don’t we live in the present (the eternal moment) to recognize and breathe in the love; slow down the pace; open our eyes, hearts and minds; feel and smell the love around us especially from our loved ones, appreciate what they have done for us. It doesn’t matter how big or small, love is there!

Love is appreciation. Only when we understand and accept this universal law, can we live a happy healthy and harmonious life. But don’t forget, love yourself first. Only when we love ourselves, can we love others. For we are One!

God said “I have sent you nothing but angels”. “Nothing is coincidence”. So let us accept this truth and the truth of only love is truth. Let us create Love and Be the LOVE. We are LOVE. We are JOY. We are Peace, Health, Vitality, Harmony and Abundance!!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

With Love & Joy
Haiyan

Haiyan Grzelak is a Tea Master, Guzheng Musician and Founder of Lotus Leaf Tea (www.lotusleaftea.com). For more information about Haiyan and company, please visit: http://www.lotusleaftea.com/aboutus.html.




Chinese Calligraphy Art of Love by Haiyan      

  



Lotus Leaf Tea Tasting at Green Faire (Urban Oaks Organic Farm)

Lotus Leaf Tea will participate in the Second Annual Green Faire at Urban Oaks Organic Farm located in New Britain, Connecticut. Lotus Leaf Tea will provide hot tea and iced tea for tasting. Please stop by the Lotus Leaf Tea booth (located inside the market) and enjoy the high quality specialty and organic teas from around the world, including: organic white tea (low caffeine), green tea, red/black tea, oolong tea and jasmine tea. We create balanced tea blends to provide you with a healthy, invigorating and relaxing lifestyle. Lotus Leaf Tea- Taste The Difference!

Come eat, play, and heal! Join us for an amazing day of activities for the whole community. The health-themed Faire features foods, art, music, dance, workshops and lectures, a drum circle, face painters and more! All activities are happening alongside Urban Oaks’ annual 6-week Heirloom Plant & Seedling Sale and year-round Farmers Market. Visit our marketplace featuring CT crafts and artisan foods as well as informative booths showcasing how we can all think globally while acting locally.


When: Friday, May19th, 2012  11am~3pm
Where: Urban Oaks Organic Farm
             (Address: 225 Oak Street, New Britain, CT 06053)
Price: Free Admission

Lotus Leaf Tea Tasting at the dancEnlight Fundraising Event on Dec 9th at 6:30pm

When: Friday, Dec 9th, 2011 6:30~9:30pm
Venue: Heights of Wellness (Address: 1477 Park Street, Hartford, CT 06106)
Price: $10 Suggested donation

Please come and join dancEnlight’s annual fundraising cocktail party on December 9th at 6:30pm. Whether you choose to have a glass of wine or a special cup of tea, you will enjoy the solo performance by dancEnlight director, Lorelei Chang. Her dance is inspired by a Chinese tea ceremony along with Haiyan, Certified Tea Master from China, who will be performing Chinese music and accompanying Lorelei’s solo. The event will also include tea tasting and art exhibition with dance photography by Zoe Macerollo, Chinese calligraphy art work by Mai Nakanishi and Lorelei Chang as well as artwork by dancEnlight company members, who also took their inspiration from a tea ceremony...

Lorelei Chang, Artistic Director of DancEnlight (Photo by Ron Compton)

Haiyan Grzelak, co-founder of Lotus Leaf Tea

Lotus Leaf Tea Tasting

Fusion of Tea and Herbs! Lotus Leaf Tea Ceremony-an enjoyable and relaxing experience

By Rani Nicholson, Queen Bee of the Red Hat Divas

I have known Haiyan (co-founder of the Lotus Leaf Tea Company) for over five years. A warm friendship developed as we both love people and gardening. One day I was invited to Haiyan’s home for tea and she played the Guzheng (an ancient Chinese instrument that is part of the zither family) and she played it beautifully. I was very impressed with her musical talent.

Haiyan is a very gifted artist, yet very modest. When she demonstrated the Tea Ceremony I felt calmness, a quietude one might feel as one walks through a formal garden or a beautiful sunset. I sampled the various Lotus Leaf organic teas. Each one had a distinct taste and aroma.

As we sipped on our tea a conversation ensued about herbs. Having an herbal garden I shared with Haiyan what infused herbs, fruits or juices could be added to the specialty teas to enhance the flavor and potential health benefits that would boost the nutritional value. My fascination with herbs and teas began early in life as I watched my Greek mother use many herbs in her cooking and tea. I also learned some of the health benefits from her. The lessons have remained with me and I continue to expand my knowledge of herbs through books as I use many different herbs in my cooking and in my tea.

Haiyan and I met again and experimented with the infusion of different herbs with the different teas. Haiyan being a Tea Master has the intuitiveness and knowledge of herbs and which herbs might go with certain teas, but she was still surprised by some combinations. For example, we both enjoyed the pineapple sage or rosemary with the green tea. The basil or ginger was delicious in the white tea as was the cranberry juice and lemon. Of course there are many other combinations. The main point being is that Lotus Leaf Teas are high quality specialty and organic teas. The teas are superior and can be infused with fresh herbs, fresh fruit and/or juices to further boost the potential health benefits. Here are a couple of tips on how to maximize use the value of Lotus Leaf Tea Sachet (silken tea bag):

• One Lotus Leaf Tea Sachet (silken tea bag) can reuse and make three to five cups of tea.
• You can use two Lotus Leaf Tea Sachets to make a pot of tea (6-8 cups) and transfer it into a thermos and take it with you when traveling so you always have a nutritious beverage.
• You can place cool used Lotus Leaf Tea sachet on your eyes to reduce puffiness.

I invited Haiyan to do a tea ceremony for the Red Hat Divas, the senior and disabled members of Newington so that they would have the opportunity to meet my friend Haiyan, a tea master from China and a gifted artist who has delighted audiences at many Connecticut locations. It would provide the members an opportunity to experience the positive energy that transcends from Haiyan as she demonstrates the Chinese Tea Ceremony, gives a lesson on Calligraphy and plays the Guzheng, an ancient Chinese instrument. It will also be my privilege to co-demonstrate the process of infusion—the addition of herbs, fruits and/or juices to the specialty and organic teas to further enhance and boost the potential health benefits.

On May25th, Haiyan showed up with a traditional Chinese dress. Her presentation was wonderful and delighted all the audience. Quotes from audience are attached below:

“Wonderful! Haiyan is a light. She spreads warmth through the Tea Ceremony. I wish my grandchildren and good friends could have been here to have benefited. Enjoyed the peace, quite and serenity she brings with her presentation. Wish we had more time to explore the various properties of the different teas. The Guzheng was so relaxing to hear. When the demonstration was over whatever nervous tension or anxiety I had disappeared, the same feeling you get after a relaxing massage.”-- Gerri

“Pure enjoyment! The presentation of the Tea Ceremony brought togetherness and silences to the audience as Haiyan in her quite manner demonstrated her knowledge and skill. I learned about the various teas and enjoyed the tasting. The music Haiyan played on the Guzheng was beautiful and relaxing. It was interesting watching her do Calligraphy. Haiyan made it look so easy as she mastered the brush with big black broad brush strokes. "-- Donna

About Red Hat Society
The Red Hat Society has chapters around the globe for women 50 and over. Their motto is “We have created a legacy… together… a legacy of fun, friendship, and freedom”

The Newington Red Hat Divas is 23 members strong. The two Queen Bees Rani Nicholson and Dot Revzon organize fun actives and conduct the meetings. We believe getting older is not for “sissies” and since we are in it all together we share a bond of friendship and affection helping one another through difficult times. Having fun and a genuine enthusiasm for life keeps us young at heart.

 

Lotus Leaf Tea Ceremony at Passiflora Tea Room in New Hartford, CT

Hai-yan, tea master from China and the co-founder of Lotus Leaf Tea will perform a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony at Passiflora Tea Room, Café and Herbal Shoppe located in New Hartford on June 23rd.

Hai-yan pursues her passion for educating others about the potential health benefits of high-quality whole leaf tea and traditional Chinese culture. She performs a traditional tea ceremony as an alternative modality to heal the body, mind and soul. 

The unique philosophy of Lotus Leaf Tea (online tea store: www.LotusLeafTea.com)  is an unwavering commitment to pureness quality and what is natural and flavorful. Lotus Leaf Tea provides organic and specialty tea products including Green, White, Black /Red, Oolong and Jasmine teas.

Event Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm ("Thursday Night Gather with Friends")
Location: Passiflora Tea Room, Café and Herbal Shoppe
Address: 526 Main St., New Hartford, CT 06057

For more information, please visit Passiflora Tea Room website via: http://www.passiflorateas.com/thursday_night.html

Lotus Leaf Tea Participates in The Green Faire in New Britain, CT

On May21st, 2011, Lotus Leaf Tea will participate in the Green Faire at Urban Oaks Organic Farm located in New Britain, Connecticut. Lotus Leaf Tea will provide hot tea and iced tea for tasting. Please stop by the Lotus Leaf Tea booth (located inside the market) and enjoy the high quality specialty and organic teas from around the world, including: organic white tea (low caffeine), green tea, red/black tea, oolong tea and jasmine tea. We create balanced tea blends to provide you with a healthy, invigorating and relaxing lifestyle. Lotus Leaf Tea- Taste The Difference!

Hai-yan, tea master from China and co-founder of Lotus Leaf Tea will play Guzheng (an ancient Chinese instrument) for tea music while you are tasting teas at the Lotus Leaf Tea booth.

Event: The Green Faire

When: May21st (Saturday), 10a.m. – 4 p.m.

Food, music, dance, yoga, demonstrations, workshops. Learn how to be green in your everyday life for free. From building and renovating to cooking and being good to yourself.

Price: Free admission

Venue: Urban Oaks Organic Farm

            225 Oak Street, New Britain, CT 06053

Lotus Leaf Tea Supports Newington Historical Society's Annual Victorian Tea

Lotus Leaf Tea supported Newington Historical Society's annual Victorian Tea on Sunday April 10, 2011.

All attendees were very impressed with the high quality tea served. Lotus Leaf Tea specifically created and brewed Almond Cookies (Wuyi Mountain Oolong Tea), Lemon Tea ( White Tea ) and Spicy Tea (Red Tea) for the event. Haiyan, co-founder of Lotus Leaf Tea played Guzheng (an ancient Chinese instrument) to delight the attendees. It was a successful performance!!