The pleasure of spending time in the forest seems intuitive, but recent research has shown that the benefits of spending time in nature are tangible. Today we explore this beautiful Japanese practice, a powerful way to reclaim your mind, body, and place in the environment.  

The sanskrit word ananda translates to bliss: extreme happiness. Bliss is a place within all of us, a warm burst of pure light that reminds us why we're alive; a sensation that quells fear and hurt; an emotional gift to continually offer ourselves and share with our loved ones.

May 27-30 marks the first ever Banff Yoga Festival; a weekend intended to bring together exceptional yoga teachers, meditation and mindfulness to invoke a conscious community of yoga, culture and adventure in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

A quick and simple way to bring cleanliness to your yoga practice is with a homemade spray.  A portable refresher in your bag, DIY aromatherapy mist can be used to cleanse your yoga mat, reawaken your energy or refresh your face after a sweaty practice.  

Tis the season to call on cleansing rituals; to dust off the old and create space for the new. When we think of spring cleaning we generally picture tearing the closet apart, organizing drawers and cupboards, or detailing the car. Perhaps we look to an internal organ cleanse or a new regime for our skin.  

We are incredibly excited about the new pieces springing up in our collection! Alongside the new Ear Climbers, we have an entire line inspired by the honeybee.  

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."

Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

Introducing, Ear Climbers!

Spring is just around the corner and we're enjoying sunnier days and lighter looks. To celebrate the season, we've added a hot new earring trend to our collection: ear climbers!

Wear these pieces as a pair or mix them up.

Space Ear Climbers in brass or sterling silver.

Eden Ear Climbers in brass and sterling silver.

Trinity Ear Climbers in brass and sterling silver.

Eclipse Ear Climbers in brass and sterling silver.

Stay tuned for the arrival of the rest of the spring collection!

Be love. xo

Image via Deer Pearl Flowers

Since the introduction of Leap Day by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago, February 29th has been a day of folklore and superstition.  

Our latest Saraswati Designs jewelry photoshoot came complete with a New Moon sage cleanse and plenty of behind-the-scenes action!