Finding Your Own 'Good Balance' Instead of Seeking the 'Right Answer'. Transforming the Tea Ceremony into 'Mental Tuning' for Modern People to Build Better Relationships.

Waraeju LLC (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa; Representative Partner: Junichi Yamaguchi) will officially launch the 'Sensibility OS Update' program for modern people, a new tea ceremony experience designed to self-regulate and connect essentially with others in today's information-heavy society.

1. Background of the Dream: Why 'Tea Ceremony' for Business Now?

The modern business environment is an 'overheated state' where information overflows and logical thinking (the left brain) is constantly in full rotation. We call the process of pausing this 'thinking mode' and switching to a 'sensing mode (sensory brain)' that detects subtle changes, an 'update of the brain's OS.' The tranquil space of a tea room is a time for 'self-benefit (jiri)'—clearing one's own distracting thoughts and accepting oneself as is—and at the same time, it is a place of 'other-benefit (rita)'—showing utmost respect and consideration for the person sharing the space. The state where both are perfectly harmonized is the state of 'ii anbai (good balance)' that we value most.

However, in business scenes, the pursuit of 'self-benefit' often leads to numerous conflicts and worsening relationships.

We are convinced that by feeling the state of 'ii anbai' and tuning one's mind in business as well, communication becomes smoother, and it becomes possible to build essential connections with others that go beyond mere words.

In this way, Japanese culture, including the tea ceremony, is scattered with essential perspectives that can be applied for each individual to build better relationships and lead a peaceful and rich life. Our dream is to expand this essential way of perceiving the mind and realize a society full of smiles and trust.

2. From 'Appreciating' Tradition to a 'Session' to Play Together

If the traditional tea ceremony is like 'appreciating a classical concert' by quietly watching according to perfected etiquette, what Waraeju proposes is a 'session (ensemble)' where participants, even if clumsy with the etiquette, actively engage with the space and create the atmosphere together. We do not get tied down by formalized rules but emphasize the essence of the etiquette—'why that action is performed (e.g., turning the tea bowl is a sign of respect to avoid dirtying the front)'. This allows even business people new to the tea ceremony to immerse themselves in a purely mindful experience without being distracted by the 'noise' of excessive nervousness.

3. Four 'Good Balance' Programs Offered

【Entry】1-Hour Quick Experience: 'Subtracting' Mental Noise

Step into the extraordinary space of a tea room during a break from your busy daily life. Even in this short program, a 'host experience' where you sit before the kettle and prepare tea yourself is included. In the quiet tea room, by immersing yourself in the sound of boiling water and the 'shaka-shaka' sound of whisking the tea yourself, and by actively engaging with the space, you can experience deep refreshment and self-regulation even in a short period of one hour.

【Deep】Tea Room Host Experience in Kimono: Active Engagement Creates a 'Sense of Kinship'

This is the most profound extraordinary experience, where you wear a kimono using Waraeju's unique method that allows it to be easily worn over clothes, and even experience 'tying the obi' yourself. In the special, enclosed space of the tea room, you can savor the tension and joy of presiding over the space as a host, while also experiencing the 'other-benefit' mind of being considerate to each other.