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All new wrist malas plus malas

We've just added all new wrist malas to our WRIST MALA PAGE.  You'll see new: Rudraksha, Chinese Lotus, Plum Seed, Sandalwood, Palm Nut, and all new Orange Wood.

We will soon have all new malas of said above. For now we have new Tubular Palm Nut and Orange Wood Custom Malas.  ENJOY!

New Orange Wood wrist malas added

We just added our newest bead to the DestinationOM collection.

Click Orange Wood wrist mala to see.

OM.

Updated our wrist mala page

You'll see that we've added new palm nut "bodhi root" beads to our page under #PN PALM NUT "BODHI ROOT" 

New "StoreFront" Links

The first link list on the right of every page is called "Malas for Sale"; just below this list you'll now see "StoreFront" with all new product we have available that were hand picked by Gaurang while in Nepal. 

Here are the quick links to the new pages:

Collapsible Tibetan Furniture

Masks & Carvings

Boxes

Prayer Flags & Wheels

By May 18th, 2013 we should have the final page up called Tapestries which will be displaying temple art and door hangings.

ENJOY!

 

 

ALL NEW ITEMS JUST ARRIVED FROM NEPAL!

ALL NEW STOCK HERE! We just received a plethora of new items that were hand picked by Gaurang while in Katmandu for a month. From solar prayer wheels, to large wall mounted ones - from prayer flags to tapestries - to folding prayer tables and MORE! We'll have to take some time to sort through it all and get photos up but if you are interested in something now then send us a message and we can send some quick images. We'll be posting links to new pages on the site soon complete with a listing of what we have to offer.

OM.

Ups and Downs...

Ups and downs are the very nature of life. It is not the incident but how we confront it that is most important. Incidents by themselves cannot influence us. If we are mentally weak, their effect will be worse than if we are strong and well-controlled. The wise ones quickly overcome such situations. A wise man may also feel sad, but quickly realizes that it is all a play, that it is the nature of life. If you go on worrying, it will dissipate a lot of your energy and will make you inactive.

- Mata Amritanandamayi Ma (AMMA)

Added LIVE SUPPORT!

We just added LIVE SUPPORT to our website!  You'll see that it follows as you scroll on the bottom left of any page. If we are online we'll respond right away to anything you want to ask OR if we are offline then we'll get back to you as soon as we're back on.

This should help anyone that may have questions as they are navigating the site. 

ENJOY!

All set up

All setup at the BodySoulSpirit Expo in Nanaimo, BC @ the victoria island conference centre.
Blessings, Gaurang.

Display FOR FREE to stores, studios and centres.

If you are a store, studio or centre carrying our malas and wrist malas we are now offering this revolving display unit FOR FREE! measuring 16-1/2 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2.

On your next order we'll send one out for free, make sure to ask us as we will only send them out with an order by request.

Body Soul & Spirit Expo this weekend! April 26 - 28, 2013 in Nanaimo, BC

You'll find us at booth 39 at the Body Soul & Spirit Expo this weekend in Nanaimo, BC. Come by and say hi!

Location: Vancouver Island Conference Centre - Nanaimo, BC.

Times: Friday 3pm-9pm Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 11am-6pm

Visit Body Soul & Spirit Expo for all details.

Death: Ask yourself...

Have you actually understood, and realized, the truth of impermanence? Have you so integrated it with your every thought, breath, and movement that your life has been transformed?

Ask yourself these two questions:

1.Do I remember at every moment that I am dying, and everyone and everything else is, and so treat all beings at all times with compassion?

2.  Has my understanding of death and impermanence become so keen and so urgent that I am devoting every second to the pursuit of enlightenment?

If you can answer “yes” to both of these, then you have really understood impermanence.

p.27 - Tibetan Book of Living and Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche

It is an excellent book to read and one I have had with me since 1999. Presently reading from front to back with one person in mind who is entering the later stages of this life and in this focused prayer I am again learning what is most important in life. This above reference speaks to me clearly and keeps the road clear ahead for that transformational time as one life ends and another begins.

For anyone dealing with the death of a loved one, this book serves in many ways to prepare them as well as give the ones "left behind" the strength for themselves but also to closely relate to the stages of death and dying and tools to help the process.

OM. Gaurang.

Back at the market

Back into the swing of Saturday markets on the island.
Blessings, Gaurang.

Great Footage of Mt.Maxwell here on Saltspring Island, BC

Our friend Gillian talks of her motivation to paint and how it inspires her to express her paintings in the way she does. Check out her work at GillianGandossi.com

Driving clear across Canada!

I have been asked to return a vehicle to Ontario and then will be driving clear across to St.John's, NL. If you know of any stores or yoga studios that would be interested in seeing our malas and wrist malas - we'll be available to stop from May 5 in Penticton right through to the end of May in St.John's. 

email DestinationOM if you know of anyone.  Thank you, Gaurang.

Accepted to Wanderlust Festival in Whistler, BC

We've been accepted to WanderLust Festival in Whistler, BC CANADA and will be vending there from August 1 - 4, 2013. The hours of vending are from early morning to late night. If you are in British Columbia you might want to consider coming out for this big event.

Happy Navaratri!

HAPPY NAVARATRI! May the coming nine days be filled with light and love.

Learn more about Navaratri.

CureNepal.com

Gaurang just returned from Katmandu and has been working with CureNepal.com since 2008. We are helping with fundraising to develop the land that they now have in the Katmandu Valley; first step is the clinic building.

If you are interested in helping please Email DestinationOM for details.

Translator confirmed for retreat

We just got confirmation from our Tibetan Translator that he will definitely be joining the retreat this year and will assist Lama Phuntsok in teaching detailed classes on Samatha meditation. More details are here.

Retreat dates finalized August 15 - 19, 2013

We just confirmed the dates for this years retreat and it will be August 15 - 19, 2013. Although the daily schedule is tentative and subject to some alterations, it will be finalized in a few weeks. We are opening the registration now for any of you interested.  Click RETREATS for details. 

Tour dates announced for Amma's NA Tour

Here are the dates for Amma's upcoming North American Tour - if you make it to any cities you'll see Gaurang :)
"Our thoughts are our own creation. We make them real by cooperating with them. If we withdraw our support, they dissolve." Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi (Amma)

Gaurang @ TheYogaConference

Guarang with a customer (Paul) at the last Yoga Conference in Toronto this year. It's always great to connect with others face-to-face when we can.

Hope you're all well. We're back in the shop starting today and happy to start responding to you all.

Happy Spring!

Long time coming

It's been 7 months since I've been back on island. I'll be back in the studio tomorrow to help Catherine with the back orders and work away at the new ones coming in.
It's great to be home and smell the salt air again.
OH, Canada!

Gaurang.

Power of Vulnerability

At DestinationOM we LOVE TedTalks because of the diverse topics addressed.  Here is a powerful video on the POWER of Vulnerability

ENJOY!

Open Commenting

We've opened commenting on posts so that we can use this page as a means to answer any questions you may have or if you feel the urge to comment on any posts you see here. Enjoy.

If there is any way we can serve you better feel free to comment here or email us directly at destinationom@yahoo.ca

OM.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!
We'll be back in the shop Wed, April 3rd.
Thank you to all that have been patient with new orders sent during our absence; we'll get to your orders as quick as possible upon our return.
Enjoy the holidays.

Atop the CN Tower

Catherine is DONE!

We're done the Yoga Conference for another year. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to say hi, we'll see you all again next year at the same booth - 318.

Wrist malas displayed

A busy day at the Conference. One more day tomorrow and then heading back to the shop for April 3rd. OM.

Catherine at the Conference

Good Morning!
We'll be here again today and tomorrow at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre here in Toronto.
Come visit us gardenside if you are around.

Full schedule can be seen at: www.theyogaconference.com

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set up day today

Catherine and I (Gaurang) will be setting up the booth at www.theyogaconference.com today to prepare for this weekends event.
If you are in the Toronto area come by and say hi - booth 318 - gardenside from tomorrow March 22 - 24, 2013.

Cancelled Facebook

We've cancelled our Facebook page (March 17,2013) as we want to focus on our website only (as we've done in the past). Please sign up to Twitter or use the form in the left column, below the logo, where you can enter your email address and click "get email updates". When new posts are placed here you'll be the first to be notified.
We'll be at www.theyogaconference.com from the 22nd to the 24th of this month (March 2013) and will return to the shop for April 3rd.
By the end of April we will be adding many new items to our studio ranging from prayer tables and wheels to tapestries and masks. We'll post to the updates page with links to where the items are on the site.
Hope to see some of you at the Yoga Conference. OM.

Last day for custom orders Friday, March 15 until April 3

Catherine will be vending at the Yoga Conference in Toronto and will not be able to fill custom orders after March 15th but will still continue to respond to emails.

Any orders after March 15th will be prioritized and made upon her return on APRIL 3, 2013.

Here is Gaurang standing at last years booth, you'll find the same setup this year - booth 318.

www.theyogaconference.com

March 22-24, 2013.

In the Toronto Area March 22 - 24, 2013?

Catherine, Busy, Michelle and Laurie will all be vending at our booth garden side corner - our usual spot. March 22, 23 and 24 are the days we'll have our booth up and running.  

Gaurang will be sending a small parcel as well of new malas and wrist malas that he's made while in Boudhanath Stupa, Katmandu, NEPAL.

Check out THE YOGA CONFERENCE for all details.

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Returning to the shop with new supplies :)

Gaurang will be heading back to the studio April 27th. He's found new beads to offer as well as adding some new stock to our shop: prayer wheels, prayer flags, Tibetan tapestries, gongs, statues, and unique pieces like folding Tibetan prayer tables! We'll get pictures up to the site early May when the shipment arrives. For now Gaurang is loving Boudhanath Stupa and sends his love. OM.

Sunny day in Boudha

Gaurang sent this pic to post here and say hello from Boudhanath Stupa

Custom stone malas of your choice

We do custom stone malas that you don't see on the site. It generally takes 7-10 business days for your stones to arrive at our shop but we have access to a huge selection that we don't store at our studio.

Pictured here is a mala requested by one of our customers - garnet with aquamarine counters, amethyst guru bead with om mani padme hung pendant totalling $160 + shipping.

email DestinationOM for your custom choice of stone mala

Hello from Katmandu, Nepal!

Sending a personal hello from Boudanath Stupa in Katmandu. I'll be here for the next month collecting supplies and putting malas together to send to the upcoming Yoga Conference in Toronto (March 21-24 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with vending starting on the 22nd) - these are in addition to the malas Catherine will have on display there that we've made together.
I've found new beads on this latest journey and am excited to offer them to everyone. If you don't make it to the yoga conference then the new malas will be posted on the website by early April.

It's been a long journey away and Catherine is doing great in the studio, keeping busy and loving the time shared with all of you. I'll be back in the shop early May.

Hope you are all well and may you walk your path with Grace and Love.

OM.

Spring flowers to cheer us up

The primroses and small pots of herbs are all ready to plant out here on Salt Spring.  A beautiful splash of colour for the end of January.  I wonder if the deer like these little flowers too!  Hmmm, may have to plant them somewhere they can't reach!

St. Mary Lake, SSI on a January morning

Although Salt Spring Island is surrounded by salt water out here on the Pacific coast, we also have several beautiful fresh water lakes in the interior.  This is St. Mary Lake in the north end.  A beautifiul spot to sit and enjoy the day or just to drive by on the way in to the post office in town.   No ice on this lake and they are selling primroses in town today!

Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings from Gaurang and Catherine at DestinationOM on beautiful Saltspring Island.  We would like to extend our best wishes to all of our family, friends and wonderful customers.  May you find peace and joy now and all through the year.  OM

Nature's wonders abound

I took this photo on the way back to Salt Spring Island from Victoria.  It was a very overcast day and as I reached the ferry terminal, it looked like we were in for a big storm.  Once we got going, the sun suddenly came out and this magnificent rainbow appeared.  If you look closely, it is actually a double rainbow.  The colours were very vibrant and the rainbow formed a complete arc over the water.  What a beautiful sight to behold!!!  I only wish I could have captured the entire rainbow but the image will stay with me for a long while.  That's Salt Spring in the background.

Beautiful morning.

What a beautiful December morning it was out on the ocean. On my way to Victoria to stock a few stores.  This is the way to commute!

Out of studio from Sept 10 - 24

Gaurang and Catherine will be away from the studio starting Monday Sept 10th. The last day for any custom work to be completed will be this Friday, Sept 8th.

Catherine will be returning to the studio on Sept 24 and will work on any back orders at that time, continue working on all custom orders and shipping while Gaurang will be in India for the winter. 

We've added a gift certificate option

We've added a gift certificate option so now you can send one to a friend and have them pick out exactly what they want, as a gift from you :)  See the top left on any page for the direct link.

In service. OM.

Added new mala bags to the site

We just added new nylon floral mala bags here. Enjoy :)

Complete Transcript of Radio program

If you wanted to follow the readings online of the podcast than you can see them all here: http://www.heartoftheislandssatsang.com/2012/08/spiritual-practice.html  - Gaurang added his readings and translation of bhajans that were played. Enjoy!

Gaurang on Radio

Gaurang spoke about spiritual life on the Sunday radio program called "Heart of the Islands Satsang". You can now listen to the podcast here: http://soundcloud.com/heartoftheislands/hoti-2012-08-05-spiritual

For the transcript of the program and to see some of the past programs you can visit http://www.heartoftheislandssatsang.com/

ENJOY!
 
Sincerely,
Gaurang @ DestinationOM Custom Malas

"Our thoughts are our own creation. We make them real by cooperating with them. If we withdraw our support, they dissolve." Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi (Amma)
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Grand Tour

We travelled 2300km in 10 days - quite the journey! :)
 
Sincerely,
Gaurang @ DestinationOM Custom Malas

"Our thoughts are our own creation. We make them real by cooperating with them. If we withdraw our support, they dissolve." Mata Amritananda Mayi Devi (Amma)
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Homeward Bound

We'll be back to the shop this evening and will get to all the backorders beginning tomorrow. Thank you for your patience as there are many of you waiting for custom orders.
Feel free to send in other new orders now as there will no longer be a delay since we'll be back in the studio.

Thank you to all the kind visitors on the road throughout the various markets, towns and stores we visited.
Blessings, Gaurang.

Naramata Market tomorrow

We'll be back at the Naramata market tomorrow Wed, July 25th from 330-630p and heading back to Saltspring to set up for the Saturday market.
It's been a great trip so far. Thank you to all that have stopped by the booth to visit. Maybe see some of you tomorrow.
OM.
Blessings, Gaurang.