Yoga props & meditation cushions

Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you. —Amit Ray

Atha Yoga anusasanam: Now, the exposition of Yoga. —Sutra 1.1

Smile, breathe and go slowly. —Thích Nhat Hanh

Then the Seer abides in Its own nature. —Sutra 1.3

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. —Rumi

the Awamaki collection

Awamaki Eggplant Clip Tassel

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$ 12.00

Awamaki Sky Clip Tassel

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$ 12.00

Awamaki Eggplant Pouch

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$ 32.00

Awamaki Eggplant Zafu Meditation Cushion

$ 86.00

Awamaki Sky Pouch

$ 32.00

Awamaki Sky Zafu Meditation Cushion

$ 86.00

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