And something tells us that’s exactly why you’re here
You long for stunning accessories to elevate your sacred practice space.
You want to have a positive impact with your purchase decisions.
You choose businesses who give to a greater cause.
And you’re deeply in love with your yoga and meditation practice.
That makes you the perfect Calm Buddhi fit.
We don’t measure success by our bottom line
We’ve succeeded when
we positively impact those not as fortunate as us whilst being kind to the planet.
you deepen even further into the comfort and experience of your practice.
we get to personally support our inspiring community.
The Calm Buddhi Story
Hi, I’m Angela, Calm Buddhi Founder.
Yoga has been a constant part of my life since I was in my late 20’s.
But it took on a whole new meaning when I was struck down with a persistent illness.
Yoga helped me heal, become more embodied and more at peace with my life.
(I’m sure you can relate!)
And it sent me on a transformative journey where I explored yoga, meditation, sound healing and remedial massage as a student, teacher and practitioner.
Thousands of yoga teacher hours in India not only made me fall in love with the practice, but the rich culture and traditions that go with it.
During my many visits to Northern India, I got to know some wonderful families and their culture of dedicated practice in their homes.I was drawn to the hand-printed cushions in sacred corners of every home.
And what began with an admiration of textiles and the traditional art of hand block printing quickly turned into a desire to introduce this beauty to others.
In October 2016, I started researching and found out everything about hand block printing before asking my mother to join me on the sourcing trip of a lifetime.
We hired a car and travelled to incredibly remote corners of India (many non-English speaking).
It was incredibly important to me to source the fabrics directly without a go-between. So I met the artisans, immersed myself in the communities and had complete confidence that the artisans were treated and paid fairly for their incredible work.Â
What followed were 15 months from first samples through to the initial order arriving on my doorstep in Melbourne in 2018.
Since then, Calm Buddhi has become much bigger than me.
Nowadays, a passionate team of fellow yoga lovers and creatives in Melbourne is helping me take the Calm Buddhi difference to a global audience.
That’s where we lovingly hand-pack your orders and I dream up new products.
In loving kindness,
Angela (Ma) and the Calm Buddhi Team
Meet our incredible artisans
Calm Buddhi gives traditional artisans a platform to shine.
You can find them in Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Nepal.
And it’s with great honour that we introduce a few to you.
The Calm Buddhi Promise
We are more than the product
We lead with limited edition
To honour the time and detail that goes into every print and product.
We stay clear of sales
To help us focus on knowing and supporting the communities and social enterprises we work with instead.
We hand-pick our sources
To give you the confidence to choose Calm Buddhi for our support of fair work and pay practices.
We limit our margins (purposely!)
To directly give back to local communities by purchasing equipment such as printing tables or sewing machines, or fund training for differently-abled members of the community
We pledge to be 100% plastic-free by the end of 2023
To take our current eco credentials up another notch. And with 100% recycled or compostable packaging, they’re pretty good already!
We produce sustainably
To reduce our footprint on the planet and so you know that you’re enjoying your practice consciously in every way.
Start your Calm Buddhi journey here
