What is OMI?

What is OMI?

 

OMI –is a way of life  -” Become the flow”

Omi Essentials, the brand, is born out of my lifelong passion to create a line of luxury, natural and sustainable organic products and tools, that together support a healthy, holistic lifestyle, in effortless flow with the beauty and rhythms of nature. We truly are nature obsessed!

Omi’s natural products, and healing wellness programs, are designed to inspire and to serve you on your wellness and self care flow, back to a zen, balanced, lifestyle.              

Become the flow, with OMI.  

What does omi mean?

The name OMI was an intentional selection for the business. 

It has two inspirational meanings that guide the journey of discovery. 

First, OMI translates into “grandmother” in German. This is significant to me as it embraces the importance of my long line of maternal ancestors.          

 OMI is our connection to our roots. SANKOFA

OMI also is means water in Yoruba, the resilient and innovative West African culture

 “Water in flow” is my happy place. 

Water is known to hold healing and cleansing powers. It has one of the highest spiritual vibrational frequencies on earth.            

                                                                                

OMI is the ebb and flow of life, like water.   

Be like water, formless, shapeless, put water in cup it becomes the cup

water can flow or it can crash 

be water my friend  – bruce lee

A little about Diane S. Taitt, founder of OMI essentials

I grew up in the twin islands of Trinidad & Tobago. When I was six years old, my Dad took my brother and I at 5.00am to the beach Storebay, in Tobago, to watch the fishermen pull in the nets before the sun rose. We were not happy kids at that early hour!  As dawn lifted over the sea, the light danced on the glistening water, and the fishermen’s nets. The waves ebbed and flowed as the men pulled in their nets. I could feel the healing powers of the water. I was deeply touched, in sync, and in awe of the sea. At that young age, the impact of that early morning outing to the beach has stayed with me to this day. 

I felt a deep peace, a “knowing”.... I knew my path was being inked. Throughout my life, there has been a calling to entrepreneurial businesses that bring comfort, healing, and beauty to a community. 

As an architect for over thirty (30) years, my nature inspired designs, created sacred spaces for people to live and thrive. 

Now, the journey continues with the birth of OMI, creating safe space for healing, holistic wellness, and sustainable living.  

OMI sustainable cork yoga products are here!

What inspired me to launch OMI?

I had a dream, and in this dream, I saw a long line of my wise maternal ancestors standing behind me.  

My mother Sylvia, was a self taught herbalist, with a natural remedy for every need. She practiced yoga and pilates at home for as long as I can remember. She stood immediately behind me, with her hand on my shoulder.

My grandmother Susanna, an entrepreneur who ran a successful bakery her entire life, stood behind Sylvia.  My great, great, grandmother Caroline stood behind Susanna. 

In this powerful dream I saw my native Indian mothers, my African mothers, my Asian mothers and my European mothers. 

To me, this dream affirmed that I had the support and guidance of my maternal ancestors to birth OMI. 

Why yoga?

Spiritual growth: I was always drawn to a holistic lifestyle, Although I meditated, I needed more…. I knew intuitively that to grow in my spiritual life I needed to commit my body, mind, and spirit to a regular practice. 

Then I tried yoga. I found strength and calm. My journey to self-discovery deepened. 

Physical Healing:  A few years ago, I broke my foot in five (5) places. The doctor insinuated that I probably would have some continued issues with my foot. 

I am happy to share that with a regular yoga practice, I achieved 100% recovery, and regained full flexibility, in five months! The blocks and straps helped me stretch out my injuries, and assisted me as I regained my strength. 

The meditative practice calmed my anxiety and even helped me deal with mild depression.

 I found my flow vibe! And I was compelled to share with anyone that would listen. 

Why  natural yoga products

OMI launched with a line of eco-friendly yoga essential props to set everyone up for a successful flow to holistic wellness. 

Yoga is a foundational practice to yoke the body, mind and spirit.

After many years of buying traditional mats that would pill, off gas, and more, I yearned to ground my feet on a beautiful, natural, minimalist, but functional yoga mat and kit. 

What I love the most about OMI Essential yoga products.

OMI has a natural flow vibe. I love the natural color and soothing texture of cork. The minimalist design on the mat is inspired by the “Enso” a Japanese zen buddhism symbol.  It symbolizes  the cycle of life/ attaining a perfect meditative state / and the release of the desire for perfection. 

As a designer committed to a sustainable life, I designed a sustainable yoga line for every space. 

These mats and props make beautiful gifts, for both your family and friends, as well as for special events, and corporate gifts. 

 We invite you to FEEL the natural flow on an omi yoga mat. 

Running water never grows stale so you gotta just keep on flowing! Bruce lee

What’s in the future for OMI?  

Stay tuned for our free community yoga classes, and to feed your soul at our first self-care retreat in 2024. Join the OMI tribe and journey together, to find much desired balance, and calm within. We want to empower you to build your best healthy, strong, and flexible body. 

We are so passionate about the benefits of yoga and meditation, that we want to share the joy with the world. We commit to donate one (1) eco-friendly yoga mat for every ten (10) yoga mats sold,  to our diverse community.

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