Empathy, untangle me! Lean on me my dear friend…

“I am standing at my own altar.
The Poses are my prayers.”
– B.K.S.Iyengar

BETWEEN 2 SEAS is a tribute to my second home, Bahrain and its amazing cultural and artistic heritage.

In celebration of Bahrain National Day, I designed a pendant with a shape of an Arabic traditional door and symbols that remind me of Bahrain: the sea, the sun and the moon.

I added a natural pearl, the most precious and beautiful product of this land.

The pendant is handcrafted in 18k rose gold.

Why the name ‘Between 2 Seas’?
The word Bahrain means ‘Two Seas’, in fact the island contains two kinds of water, sweet water springs and salty water in the sea.

It’s a location between East and West, a fertile land with great acceptance and love for different cultures.

Moreover, doors carry a huge significance in Arab culture as they are made to symbolise new beginnings and an expression of the region’s artistic traditions.

Leap of faith… Most of us are scared of diving into the unknown, of uncertainty, of unfamiliarity.
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Taking a leap of faith does not mean that you make your decisions only based on your feelings. It means that you surrender to your heart and soul. It means that you truly connect with your intuition.
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However, your intuition does not come from nowhere. It is the synthesis of a collection of information and perceptions that you have experienced all through your life. Therefore, when you trust your intuition, you actually trust the knowledge that you have built about yourself.
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I drew this “leap of faith” cartoon a couple of days before listening to the brilliant podcast of Marie Robert, a French professor, author and columnist, discussing the exact same theme (@philosophyissexy about “audacity”). In amazingly subtle and clear ways, she puts into words what I was hoping to express with my drawing. She refers to Kant, who encourages us to think for ourselves: Dare to know! (Sapere aude). A leap of faith is to have the courage to discover our own truth, to go beyond the surface, to question ourselves, and to explore the unknown. Thank you Marie for inspiring me with your philosophical chronicles.

Dear tinyOm tribe,

This festive season I would like to take a moment to thank you.

Thank you for your continued support that makes the business possible, for being an inspiration to me, for your kindness.

Thanks to you I achieved my dream of designing meaningful and protective jewellery that inspires their wearer and permits me to fund a charity close to my heart.

As you already know, for each piece of jewellery purchased on tinyOm’s website, 10% of profits are donated to PHAR83 (formerly known as l’Association Presence), a charity that improves the lives of children and adults with special needs in the South of France by housing and caring for them.

I am grateful for you and I wish you the most blessed and joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with unity, serenity and magic!

With Love
Virginie

GIFT GUIDE
Discover tinyOm’s Festive Season Gift Guide on the online shop, created to make it even easier for you to find the perfect gift for yourself and the ones you love. 

Sahasrara Diamond necklace
The crown chakra, a reminder that we are one and will always be, we are a part of a whole.

Strength necklace
A triangle for stability, a circle for eternity and diamonds for the magic!

Origins long earrings I
So like the stars, I shine and I resonate with the vibrations of the Universe.

Fleur earrings
Minimal golden hoops with natural Pearls.

Starry Moon, a symbol of new beginnings.

Natural Pearl, a symbol of purity, integrity and loyalty.

Cosmic Eye, a symbol of knowledge.

Destiny ring & Joy mini ring
Inspired by the minimalist ancient script called Cuneiform.

Chakra Card Game
Enjoy the holidays with a fun family game with children and growns-ups.

WISH LIST
Do you want to let someone know that a tinyOm piece is on your Festive Season Wishlist?
Provide their contact information by December 10th and I’ll let them know!
They will receive only one email from me to give them the message (and never again).
Choose your favourite piece of jewellery and then fill out this simple form:
My Wishlist

Letting go is a conscious choice to decide that we will no longer dwell on things that are out of our control, and focus on what we can control, instead. This leap of faith should be an easy one but of course it is not.
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The way to prepare this jump is to live in the present. The present is all we have. We can’t go back and fix the past, and what happens in the future isn’t here yet.
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To free ourselves from fear, we need to live in the present. Anxiety is linked to the future, to the uncertainty of it. To free ourselves from suffering, we need to live in the present too as suffering is linked to the memories of the past. When you live in the present, there is less anxiety and suffering.
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When we practice yoga, we train our minds to be in the Now. We learn to expand our attention without distraction, quietening the mind. The body (asanas) and the breath (pranayama) are the vehicles allowing the expansion of our conscious awareness and grounding us in the present.

NEW COLLECTION…

In the vast cosmos,
Stars are being born,
Galaxies expand,
And dark matter fills the infinite space. 

In the middle of all this, I stand, infinitely small, infinitely big. Every atom of me is made of stardust, of cosmic fragments created 

in the fires burning at the heart of stars. 

So like the stars, I shine and I resonate with the vibrations of the Universe. 

Equanimity is what measures the extent to which one is able to embrace changes, find meaning in times of hardship, sees each day as a gift, and feels good about the direction of ones life.

 In daily life, equanimity is not something easy to reach. It takes a practiced mindset to look at any situation from a bird’s eye view. When we go through difficult times, often our first reaction is to try to get rid of the pain or pretend it’s not there. 

A very important aspect of equanimity is the ability to face what’s actually here and to open to all the feelings that arise, good or bad.

When my journey on this earth goes through a rough patch, I try to remember my own past dramas and disappointments that have taught me important life lessons and that helped me grow. 

By consciously switching my thoughts to the bigger picture, I create a small window of equanimity in my life, in the hope that with time and experience these windows will get bigger and bigger.

In Buddhism, equanimity is neither a thought nor an emotion, it is the ground for wisdom and freedom and the protector of compassion and love. How beautiful is that!

I am so happy to present you this new little project… The journey of a spiritual traveler. His musings and tribulations as he moves through the world and seeks a deeper understanding of life.
Through the ideal journey of this little traveler, I reflect and question my very own life experience in a  playful and light-hearted way.