Ground is back! A fresh batch of our most popular incense has just arrived from Japan and is gently permeating our studio as I type.
Read MoreI LOVE orange blossoms, they smell incredible, are a powerful releaser of grief & make for a delicious addition to almost any cocktail. So when the neighbors tree bloomed over the weekend we picked a few handfuls and made a jar of orange blossom tincture.
Read More‘Energy flows where your attention goes.’
What do you want to nurture? This is the question I try & ask myself when I notice I’m wasting time on unhelpful thoughts or behaviors (which is pretty often).
Read MoreAfter listening to this interview with author George Saunders, the concept of kindness has been on my mind. We all know that being kind & experiencing kindness from others, is one of the simplest pleasures in life.
Read MoreHow are you doing out there? I know for myself, and from chatting with friends, it feels like people have hit a bit of a ‘covid life’ wall.
Read More02.05.21
Rocks are a visual reminder of the vastness & power of time. As objects of contemplation they represent qualities we seek to nurture in ourselves such as endurance & patience.
01.28.21
Hi from us, Emily & Fred, founders & creators of Bodha.
If you know us already - happy (belated) New Year, and if you’re new - welcome!
Do you ever have a word that defines your week, month or year? Reflecting on our 2020 so far, our word is refinement.
Read MoreOne of the most amazing human qualities is our ability to foster creation from destruction. 'In a time of destruction, create something.' - Maxine Kingston
Read MoreThis year has us all reflecting on what we truly need to be happy or, in more economic terms, our 'higher needs'.
Read MoreAs Nigel Slater said 'life is full of small rituals & never more so than in my kitchen.' For me, the ritual of making his lemon asparagus risotto is something I turn to over & over when I need a little tenderness.
Read MoreLike all of you I'm more concerned with lung health at the moment so I wanted to share some ways to keep the air in your home as clean as possible.
Read MoreIf you've been feeling nostalgic lately you're not alone. The more uncertain things feel in our lives the more likely we are to experience nostalgia.
Read MoreTenderness - are you feeling tender? In need of a little tenderness?
After everything that's happened this year, and who knows what on the horizon, tenderness is the practice that just might help us through.
We all love to travel but what about travel as pilgrimage? Stepping outside of time & daily life and going to an unknown place in search of new or expanded meaning? This is the definition of a pilgrimage, a journey in, rather than a journey to.
Read MoreWhat has changed for you since the coronavirus pandemic began? Maybe change has been forced on you with the loss of a loved one or job, or maybe you're choosing to make some changes yourself.
Read MoreAcknowledging reality as it is can be uncomfortable - things are bad, really bad, there are no quick solutions - and maybe this difficult place is where we have to live for a while.
Read MoreWe find ourselves in a moment of transition, a crossing of physical & symbolic thresholds as we face the new pandemic of coronavirus & the old pandemic of racism.
Read MoreWhat helps you find a sense of calm these days? Whatever it is it's probably different from your partner, friend or parent. That's because what you need to feel safe is unique, depending on your life experiences & relationship with yourself.
Read MoreWhat little thing of beauty do you keep in your mind for those harder days? Do you have a song, a memory or a ritual? Something you keep close to your heart, a garden of favorite things you can return to over and over?
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