Indeed movements in tea ceremony, either from Gongfu Cha (功夫茶艺 gongfu cha yi) from China, Tea Art (茶艺 cha yi) from Taiwan or Chadao (茶道）from Japan, looks very Zen, somes even are pretty facy, however, it is nothing but a way of presentation of tea. Even though fancy movements are very attracting and eye catching，particularly to those who participate the tea setting; it, however, still is nothing but a way of tea presentation for us to explore the flavors and tastes in tea.
Often many people thought since the Japanese named it as ‘chadao （茶道）’, so it is same as what Cha Dao （茶道） is, well, the answer will be “Yes and Not quite exact”, and each step does have scientific rationality in the seemed philosophical movement.
Actually Cha Dao is much simplier; it does not emphasize the fancy movements, even though each step still has specific scientific and philosphical meaning but it guides you further into the learning path with tea by disciplining self with ease and calming energy and state of mind.
Movements in Cha Dao are slow, simple and gentle, the essence of tea preparing process focuses on the inner dialogue through tea when enjoy a tea moment.
When your body and mind are in the Chan (禅 Zen) state, the time stands still, the aroma and taste are no longer for appealing but for comforting.
The learning of tea opens a door of life time learning, there are different side doors to enter the path. It does not matter which door you choose to open, it all goes back to the root of tea in your heart.
There are various doors you can choose to enter the path of tea and to facilitate the lifetime learning just like a common idiom – “There are plenty roads take you to Rome”