About us

KAMA, perhaps, is the love letter I wrote to you and myself because I believe in love.

On May 7th, 2023, I was on a plane to Bali for a Yoga Program. I had just quit my job for the peace of my mind, as I was dealing with different aspects of curveballs that life threw at me. I thought I had bad Karma in love, based on what the Main Street Tarot card reader told me (yes, I was desperate at that time), and the therapy sessions did not really help. Career-wise, my job did not fulfill me, and I just had enough of their toxic environment. Looking back now, my heart was full of chaos, and I was chasing so hard for promotion, love, etc., just for validation. Not because I wanted to, but due to my twisted need. As a result, I crashed.

THE YOGIC PATH

Forcing myself to leave everything in Vancouver behind did make my mind lighter. I resided in a Shala called Down the Rabbit Hole in Ubud, where I completed my 200 hours of Yoga training. I was not only able to practice Yoga every day but also got to study Yoga philosophy. I got to see the full picture of Yoga, not just the Postures (Asana), but also the 8 limbs of it. I started to meditate for the first time and somehow started to connect my past to the present with the knowledge learned through yoga philosophy.

I also liked to wander around during my yoga breaks. This is probably where the first spark of KAMA Jewellery was inspired. I loved browsing the crafts displayed in the local shops. They are very different from the brands I used to see; they are simple but with meanings. It is almost as if you are purchasing more than an item, but a story, a pleasure, a connection. Just like Yoga, a union of Atman (the self) and Brahman (the universal self).

CONNECT AND LOVE

'We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.' - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

My Yoga philosophy quoted this in one of the beautiful lessons she taught, and it has stuck in my mind since. This is more than Yoga at this point. It reaches something to its pure sense, which leads us to love and connect. You don’t have to be a yoga guru to feel this - all you need is an open heart that can feel and love.

This is how I started KAMA Jewellery; it only took some burnout, some rounds of a broken heart, and a little bit of anxiety, self-doubt, and frustration here and there. BUT eventually, these turned out beautifully.

I hope my jewellery to be a messenger to beautiful souls lie you, to all the spiritual beings having a human experience, and be a part of the positive element in your journey to love and connect. 🤍

NAMASTE,

And much love,

Rui