TAKE UP THE CUP is about filling the cup of kindness with tea and sharing it with others. Dharlene Marie conducts informative and inspirational tea tastings and demonstrations for any size group that wants to learn about this ancient beverage. As a certified TEA SPECIALIST, Dharlene Marie has studied the Camellia Sinensis (the tea plant) in depth along with the tea traditions and cultures around the world. She is certified by The Specialty Tea Institute of America. Dharlene Marie Fahl was chosen as Tea Professional of the Year for 2007 and 2008 by Cambridge Who's Who of Professionals and Executives. She has traveled to China on a tea tour and visited several tea plantations and picked the tea herself along with sipping it in some of the finest tea shops in Shanghai and Beijing. Dharlene Marie has written 101 healing prayers to enjoy while sipping a cup of tea. Please enjoy one right now. TRANQUILI-TEA Be still and know God. Be still and know God is all there is. I claim in quiet, peaceful tranquility that I am one with God. My strength and satiation come from within. I go there often to drink of the tranquil waters. I am refreshed, replenished and rejuvenated. From this place of purity, I drink of my own goodness and know my vessel will never empty. I sip slowly and enjoy it totally. My needs are satisfied, my desires realized. I am all I need to be. I am awakened and heightened. No more need I be frightened. With each sip I am enlightened. I am all I need to be. Here, in tranquility, free from hostility and perceived reality – I remember my divinity. Thank you, Tranquil One. With my breath I let it be. In the stillness God waits for me. I allow this peaceful Force to set me free. And so it does, and so it is, and so I am. Amen Testimonials and Comments from Tea Presentations "Dharlene Marie's extensive knowledge and skills in the Art of Tea helped us make one of the most successful events we have sponsored in over 40 years in the business of raising consciousness and promoting peace and wellness. Dharlene Marie is an outstanding author, teacher and speaker; and a joy to know. Our customers are still raving about how she has helped them use TEA as a meditation technique, a journey of self-healing and a path to inner peace." Doug Kimball owner of Controversial Bookstore – San Diego, CA Palomar Pomerado Hospital – San Diego, CA "Loved the class. I had no idea there were so many kinds of tea! I've only used tea bags – I'll try loose tea in the future." "Thank you – lovely presentation – delicious teas – generous snacks – superb information – gracious daughter. Please put me on your mailing list." "You are a fabulous and wonderful speaker in general – and you know your stuff! Thank you." San Diego Community College Continuing Education "The presentation was excellent." "We haven't done anything like this before so it was very interesting." "Dharlene had great tips." "Overall it was enjoyable and fun." "Really good atmoshpere." "I liked the comment about 'We should all remember the student is not an interruption of our work; they are the purpose of it'." "Two points that exceeded my expectations: The set up for the presentation: The tableclothes and the tea cups." "I'll try to find different ways to de-stress." "I really liked how we started with describing each other." "I was glad it was different from more "stuffy" workshops/presentations. A step in the right direction. Please do another one." "The tea was excellent." "I learned to really make time for myself and make sure I could relax each day." "The presentation was so earthy, delightful and informative." "She kept us right on task and it was chocked-full of information." "She was soothing, peaceful and wonderful." "I took away a lot, and mostly to keep, maintain, nurture, and frequently visit that peaceful place inside." "I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and feel like a changed person." "I wish the entire staff could enjoy something – as we were fortunate enough to experience." "I feel extremely grateful to have been part of the in-service, and the booklet she provided was a tangible reminder to us as our lesson for the day."
