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The Makings of a Muse
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A muse is a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
These women were more than companions or wives. They inspired artists with passion and creativity.
Through art, music and literature you can feel the power of their strength and femininity.
Our muse is Saraswati, who is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and nature.
She is depicted as a beautiful woman to embody the concept of knowledge as supremely alluring.
Here is a list of some of our favourite muses throughout history that had a major impact on the world of art, music and fashion.
Gala Dali
It has been said that Gala Dali saved Dali from his own madness.
He has signed his paintings with both of their names as well as "it is mostly with your blood, Gala, that I paint my pictures."
Pattie Boyd
Pattie Boyd was described by the New York Times as "The Muse Who Made the Guitars Gently Weep."
She was the women behind the love song "Something" by George Harrison of the Beatles but later left him for Eric Clapton after he wrote "Layla" for her. Eric and Pattie later married, and she inspired him to write the song "Wonderful Tonight." This impressive list of love songs proves her title as a true musicians muse.
Edie Sedgwick
Edie Sedgwick was an American heiress, socialite, actress, and fashion model but was best known as Artist Andy Warhol's muse. He was fascinated by her lifestyle and beauty. She quickly became the star of many of his short films, filmed at his studio 'The Factory' in the 1960's.
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We have designed an opulent hand made ring which we named "Muse."
It is an intricate hand cut filigree design, to inspire passion and creativity to the wearer.
Muse in Sterling Silver
Muse in Brass
Shop the ring here:
http://saraswatimoon.myshopify.com/collections/rings/products/filigree-muse-silver-ring
http://saraswatimoon.myshopify.com/products/filigree-muse-brass-ring
Who is your muse?
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Victory Necklace x David Wolfe European Tour
David Wolfe, the Health, Eco, Nutrition, and Natural Beauty Expert is kicking off his European Tour in 6 beautiful countries to spread his expert advice on health, beauty, herbalism, nutrition!
Two amazing women by his side are Krystyna McMillan & Morgan Bohm who have made sure to pack their Saraswati "Victory" necklaces on their incredible journey.
Left: Morgan in the rose quartz Right: Krystyna with labradorite
The Victory necklace is a
6 sided pencil cut gemstone that comes in: quartz, rose quartz,
labradorite, amethyst and lapis lazuli.
It is set in brass and
suspended with a sword on a 32 inch hand-made chain.
Each piece is hand-made & unique.
Size, colour & clarity will vary for each stone.
More about the girls who help make it all happen:
Krystyna McMillan – Sales Director
"Special Agent Robipsky, First class, has been working with David since 2010
Her superpowers include ordering the right kinds and amounts of superfoods to be sold at events.
She also handles schedules, transports and everything else needed to make an operation run smoothly.
Without her, things would go down under very quickly. And I don’t mean Australia…
(Even though she was on the Australian tour in 2013 and did an excellent job on that tour as well)"
Morgan Bohm – Support Specialist
"Morgan is a true multitasking maverick. She picks up whatever the other members leave behind. And we don’t mean the trash… Morgan helps out in all tasks needed to run a successful tour. In addition to being very effective and efficient, Morgan is also incredibly fun to be around. She is known to crack a few jokes here and there, that always amuses and raises the vibration… <3"
Tour Schedule
16 & 19.10 - Reykjavik, Iceland
26.10 - London, England
31.10 - 2.11 - Oslo, Norway
9.11 - Helsinki, Finland
16.11 - Amsterdam, Holland
21-22.11 - Barcelona, Spain
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Edmonton Yoga Festival 2014
LEARNING + GROWTH + HEALING + FUN
The Edmonton Yoga Festival is coming up this weekend from October 17th - 19th 2014 at the Providence Renewal Center.
Get connected to the YEG yoga community through this yoga and meditation workshop by experiencing over 2 and a half days of yoga classes, workshops, live music and keynote speakers.
This year, the theme of the festival is "Sat Chit Ananda," and Saraswati is proud to be offering our hand cut Sanskrit necklace to a lucky door prize winner!!
Read more about the meaning of Sat Chit Ananda in our blog archives here: https://saraswatimoon.myshopify.com/blogs/news/15472057-sat-chit-ananda
Buy tickets + learn more about the festival schedule and presenters, on their official website here:
http://www.edmontonyogafestival2014.com
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Goddess of the Wilderness
In Greek mythology, Artemis was the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness and wild animals.
She was often depicted as a huntress, holding a bow and arrows wearing a knee length chiton. Her sacred animals were the deer and cypress, her symbols were a golden bow and arrow, a hunting dog, the stag and the moon.
She was also the goddess of childbirth, virginity and protector of young women.
She wished to not be defined by one city, but to rule the mountains and for the ability to help women with their pains from childbirth.
Invoke the strength and grace of the goddess of the wilderness with our bow and arrow inverted ring "Artemis" ring and "Omega" hammered brass ring. We combined the "Krys" midi ring to complete the look.
Sea Salt + Coral
This week we are inspired by the ocean and its incredible therapeutic properties. If you're stuck in the prairies, we have some tips so you can still harvest the oceans benefits without even leaving your home!
The natural ingredients sea salts, algae and seaweed, are packed full of nourishing minerals.
You can take algae and seaweed kelp orally to improve your brain function, cleanse your blood and balance your hormonal system. Trending now in alternative and holistic health circles are seaweed, kelp and spirulina. Both are easily added to your morning smoothie.
Add sea salts to a warm bath to detoxify your body and relax and relieve muscle tension. Bathing in a warm salt solution encourages your body to sweat which draws out toxins. On top of that, salt water also contains antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Our ocean inspired Coral ring and earring set captures the spirit of the incredible ocean. Allow it to be a constant reminder to just breathe.
Coral earring in sterling silver.
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Sat Chit Ananda
Sat Chit Ananda
is comprised of three Sanskrit words:
- SAT – Existence. All that is being and non-being.
- CHIT - Knowledge, consciousness, intelligence
- ANANDA - Joy, love, bliss. The experience of absolute consciousness, oneness. This is the ultimate experience that everyone strives for: heaven or nirvana.
Karel Werner, author of A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism, describes Sat-chit-anada as a “sublimely blissful experience of the boundless, pure consciousness, a glimpse of ultimate reality.”
Shop our hand cut sterling silver or brass Sat Chit Ananda necklace in select retailers or online.
Water + Sky
The deep blue hues found in the majestic earth elements, water and sky, bring us serenity and stability.
This week, the majestic Rocky Mountains with their towering waterfalls, emerald lakes and blue skies, inspired us to take a moment and reconnect with nature’s beauty and harness its incredible energy.
Two of our pieces that capture the beauty of water and sky are the Grace earring made of two beautiful blueish green gemstone: Turquoise and Labradorite.
Turquoise is a stone that appears in a divine stream of colors that range from aqua blue to light azure green. The beautiful gemstone has mesmerized cultures for many centuries, from Persian and Egyptian royals to Native People in North, Central and South America. Like clear waters, it has a pure and uplifting energy.
Turquoise will provide protection from any negativity, as well as a clear connection to the purity of natural elements, water and air.
The turquoise stone will bring peace and higher energy to any relationship.
Labradorite is commonly gray-green, dark gray, or black with aggregate layers that refract light as iridescent flashes from blue to green to gold. It is considered by mystics to be a stone of transformation and magic. Inuit folklore claims labradorite fell from the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis. They believe it is an ordinary stone that transforms into the extraordinary. The shimmer of mystical blue light separates the waking world from unseen realms.
Labradorite will clear negativity as well as balance and protect your aura. Wearing it will help provide clarity and insight into your destiny, all while attracting success into your life. Labradorite is also believed to increase intuition and provide mental illumination.
Saraswati Grace earrings are faceted checker-cut crystals and stones in a scalloped brass setting. Available in select stores and online.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”
— Rachel Carson
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Mudra of the Month - Prithvi
What are mudras?
A mudra is a set of hand gestures that are used in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, tantric practice, reiki, reflexology and Indian classical dance. Mudra’s are also mentioned in Buddhist scriptures and are used by Buddhists in meditation.
How do mudras work?
Ancient sciences from Indian, Chinese and Eqyptian cultures believe that energy or prana flows through the body using a complex system of circuits, and that the body’s energy must be harnessed properly and remain free flowing to allow the body and mind to function effectively.
A mudra helps to regulate and control prana by directing your energy flow to a specific part of the body. When you form your hands into mudras, you complete your energy circuits and facilitate energy flow.
Prithvi mudra, or earth mudra:
Place the tip of your ring finger to the tip of your thumb and stretch all other fingers upwards.
Prithvi-vardhak mudra increases the Prithvi (earth) element and decreases the Agni (fire) element in the body. Practice of this mudra builds and invigorates bodily tissues like bones, cartilage, skin, hair, nails, muscles and tendons etc.
This mudra is said to energize the body and help prevent fatigue. It is recommended to use this mudra to ward off physical weakness.
This mudra can be performed at anytime of day. It is recommended 30 mins a day to fully receive the full benefits.
To adorn your hands while practicing your mudras, we chose the Suzie & Joey midi rings and the Chandra & Rosa rings in brass. The bracelet shown is the Seed of Life. Also shown is our Mehndi chain, inspired by the symbols used in the henna tradition. Shop online and in store now.
Practice this earth mudra to ward off fatigue as the rainy fall days begin to take over.
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IT'S TIME TO BLOOM - Edmonton
BLOOM 2.0 is a yoga, music and inspirational speaker event created to inspire, connect and celebrate LIFE. Saraswati Designs would like to welcome you to be a part of this incredible event this year from October 3-5 in Edmonton. We are so excited to share our locally designed, handcrafted jewelry with this dynamic community.
Opening Gala at the Muttart Conservatory, with raw food, meditation in a glass temperate pyramid and a pranamaya session in the tropical rainforest pyramid, with talks, raw food and music by DJ Drez to follow!
Some examples of the amazing events this year at BLOOM are:
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Radiant mind, body of bliss, Taught by Rameen Peyrow
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Mantra, Beats and Meditations with MC Yogi, Amanda Giacomini & DJ Drez
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Desire Map: An evening with Danielle Laporte.
Saraswati designs has hand picked three pieces that are symbolic of peace and personal empowerment: Seed of Life, Sri Yanta and the Flower of Life to take with you on your journey beyond your experiences at BLOOM as a constant reminder.
Our Seed of Life necklaces and bracelets contain ancient value, depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. This sacred symbol helps to create new pathways in life and connect to the consciousness and balance of sacred geometry.
Our necklace Sri Yantra is a visual representation of the sound OM, from the yogic tradition. Comprised of interlocking triangles, the center point represents the beginning of creation. Together these 43 triangles form a symbolic web of the entire cosmos. Use in meditation to gain insight into the nature of existence and to enhance your personal peace, empowerment and prosperity.
