LUXE Luther Creations was a creative play on words. Perhaps it was easy to remember, but I feel the name doesn't reflect how seriously I take my work and the inspiration that drives my designs.
Yoga Journeys is a name that brings the work and inspiration together. My latest works are inspired by my own journey through yoga in that yoga demands your awareness to how you live your life and to make changes if necessary. This involves a lot of personal reflection. I feel my latest works are honest representations of me, not some uninspired piece created simply for the purpose of having inventory(which is something I used to do).
I know that my leather wrap bracelets are Chan Luu design. However, use of color or a particular pattern make my bracelets unique and different from Chan Luu and are reflective of my thoughts, feelings and experiences in yoga.
My Peacock bracelet is inspired by the story of Krishna, who's animal counterpart is a Peacock. Peacocks symbolize immortality.
My spiral hoop earrings are called Spiral In-Shine Out. This creation was inspired by the act of self reflection and practice of meditation. When we take that journey into ourselves, to really understand ourselves, we uncover so much and then can see with new eyes what is working and what is not and make shifts to live the life we deserve. I use faceted glass gems to symbolize ourselves. Every experience we have in our lives shapes us and gives us a new facet. The more experiences we have, learn and grow from, the more faceted and brilliant we become.
My Adaptations Necklaces are fun. They can be worn short or long, as mentioned in the last post, but they represent our ability to adapt when shifts occur and life becomes challenging or unpredictable.
I am in the process of creating other pieces such as malas. I will be making mini-malas with 27 beads for the days when one is only in the mood for a little meditation. These malas will be strung on elastic cord and can be worn as a bracelet. I'm still tweaking and testing the design before I offer it in my shop. If these pieces speak to you, please visit my Etsy shop and take a look at my other offerings.
www.yogajourneys.etsy.com
Namaste!
Kristen
