I've been inspired by the Yogic philosophy and its traditions of adornment to create unique contemporary pieces that are both beautiful to wear, as well as being reminders  for the wearer of the divinity within and without.  I think that's why people refer to my jewelry as both powerful and precious. The power is expressed in the clean lines of my designs, while the precious - like the subtle whispers of the divine - is conveyed in the ancient symbols and Sanskrit mantras inscribed on each piece of jewelry."

 

"My artistic vision is a melding of two seemingly contradictory concepts: the art of adornment and the sacred," says Sonja.  "As an artist and yogini, I am keenly aware that we are here for a divine purpose and I wanted to express that with my jewelry.”

 

Sonja is a dedicated student of the Vedas under her Guru, Kavindra Rishi (Jeffrey Armstrong), who continues to feed and nourish her soul with this deep knowledge. This knowledge is transmuted via Sonja's creative force into the jewelry which evokes its meaning and intention.

 

SPC is aligned with the tantric concept of Shringar or “complete decoration.”  Shringar pertains to the romantic essence and ritual practice of decorating the feminine form or image of a deity with jewelry or flowers to reveal a woman's ideal beauty and mystery. In tantric traditions, a woman's ornaments are meant to symbolize her personal cosmology and evolutionary direction. The tantric yogini signals her special qualities through adornment, and thus connects with an idealized version of herself.