Inspirational Jewelry

Walking up and down the streets of Manhattan and Los Angeles, you will see more and more how popular "Yoga Jewelry" is becoming. Yoga Jewelry represents a line of jewelry that has specific meanings and symbolism relating to life. One particular piece I am seeing more and more in boutiques and retail shops is a very intricately designed sterling silver necklace with a design representing the Tree of Life. What is truly beautiful about this piece is not just the hand-made intricate design, imported from Indonesia, but the phenomenal meaning behind it.

The Tree of Life is a universal symbol found in many spiritual traditions and cultures. It symbolizes many things, including wisdom, protection, strength, bounty, beauty, and redemption.

A tree also bears seeds or fruit and is a sustainer of creation, which is also symbolic of regeneration and immortality. The tree can also be representative of human life, as trees develop roots, strengthen, and grow. As the branches of a tree reach skyward, we too, as humans, grow and learn. Also, the tree provides shelter in a nurturing and caring manner. A tree also lives for many generations, as humans do.

The tree of life is an important symbol in cultures and religions around the world, including Judaism and Christianity. The Tree of Life is also central to modern Kabbalistic study. The tree symbolizes creation, existence and the return to the divine in ten spheres and twenty-two connecting paths. In Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition underlying Judaism and Christianity, two different Tree of Life symbols are utilized. One Tree Of Life Symbol is upside-down and the other right-side-up.

Due to the fact that trees take on the appearance of death in the winter - losing their leaves, only to sprout new growth with the return of spring. This also represents symbols of resurrection and immortality.