A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to a river with a strong current. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman also attempting to cross. The young woman asked if they could help her cross to the other side. The two monks glanced at one another because they had taken vows not to touch a woman.

Then, without a word, the older monk picked up the woman, carried her across the river, placed her gently on the other side, and carried on his journey.

The younger monk couldn’t believe what had just happened. After rejoining his companion, he was speechless, and an hour passed without a word between them.

Two more hours passed, then three, finally the younger monk could contain himself no longer, and blurted out “As monks, we are not permitted a woman, how could you then carry that woman on your shoulders?”

The older monk looked at him and replied, “Brother, I set her down on the other side of the river, why are you still carrying her?”

We can chose to ruminate over past actions or events, or we can choose to let go of what doesn’t serve us anymore and concentrate on the present moment.

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Made with love to gift with love…
An inspirational guide to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.

Chain & Charms

18k rose gold paperclip chain. Can be worn alone or adorn meaningful charms close to your heart; creating your own unique and meaningful necklace.

Love bracelets on thread

For Him & For Her

Bee bracelets on thread

For Him & For Her

Sahasrara diamond necklace

Stones necklace

Stones bracelet

Natural Pearl ring

TeenytinyOm Cushion

‘Look, the love you have spread’

Love Guide

What’s the best way to create a meaningful piece where the wearer can express herself, her moods, her soul?

I am and I’ve always been a supporter of creativity, individuality & self expression and I wanted to create something that could be customisable and yet could keep the unique tinyOm DNA. 

That’s why I designed the Chain-link Necklace, a dainty and elegant paperclip chain in 18k rose gold. You can wear it alone or add the charms you like as a way of keeping your favorite amulets close to your heart; creating your own unique and meaningful necklace. 

Some of the charms can also be engraved with a special initial or date.

Love,
Virginie

Chain-link necklace

Complete the look with a unique charm; find charms for this chain here.

Chain & Turquoise

Chain & Pearl I

Chain & Pearl II

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”
Thich Nhat Hanh

«Perfection in an asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached.» B.K.S. Iyengar

In sports or life performances in general, there is great emphasis on effort. We never talk about effortlessness. That is the beauty of yoga where we have to balance effort and letting go. In yoga, perfection is about “doing” and at the same time “not doing”. With practice, we learn to balance the effort with relaxation. When we reach the correct alignment, there is no extraneous effort.

In my own practice, I’ve had glimpses of effortless effort. Other times, my mind is still screaming to get out of the pose. But by coming back to a daily asana practice and observing effortless effort, I believe we can gradually learn to live a more easeful life and experiment this special feeling of effortless effort!

Long ago I designed the Chakra jewellery collection inspired by the meaning of the seven chakras and their beautiful symbol, the lotus flower.

Since then I came back to this original tinyOm’s collection many times during the creation of the Jewellery & Lifestyle lines.

Today I am excited to introduce you to my newest product, the Chakra Sweatshirts.

Each print on the Chakra Sweatshirts represents one of the chakras. Each Chakra has a specific meaning, which is associated with a color. These colors are the same as the rainbow colors in hues and order.

The Chakra Sweatshirts are made in Portugal in 100% Organic cotton. The pigment dyeing process creates a unique, softer feeling with a vintage look for a very comfortable wear.

I hope you will love the Chakra Sweatshirts as I do!

Hugs,
Virginie

Sahasrara/Pink

Ajna/Purple

Vishuddha/Blue

Anahata/Green

Manipura/Yellow

Svadisthana/Orange

Muladhara/Roots

Chakra Sweatshirts

Happy Birthday to me… BIG 50!

I am not old…she said
I am rare.

I am the standing ovation
At the end of the play.

I am the retrospective
Of my life as art.

I am the hours
Connected like dots
Into good sense.

I am the fullness
Of existing.

You think I am waiting to die…
But I am waiting to be found.

I am a treasure,
I am a map,
And these wrinkles are
Imprints of my journey.

Ask me anything.

Samantha Reynolds @bentlily

Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a 2022 filled with unity, serenity and magic!

One of my dear yoga teacher Kamala Amy (@kam_asv) used to always finish her class with this sentence “Bring your hands to your heart center and feel a sense of gratitude”. Back then, I was at the beginning of my yoga journey but I found this simple sentence so helpful and powerful.

It is so easy to get caught up in our life and its dramas, often with reason. But even when we are going through major hurdles, recognizing the good aspects of our life, even the smallest good ones, helps us to distance ourselves from the drama and give us some equanimity

When we acknowledge the good that we have in our lives, we connect to something larger than us, whether to other people, to nature, or to a higher level of spiritual energy.

Amy, I can still hear your soft voice at the end of my practice… and remember then to feel a sense of gratitude!

I wish you all a lovely festive season!