About Us

My journey to creating BHĀVANĀ NYC actually began with my dad. Growing up, my father taught us the importance of healthy living and being mindful of what we put into our bodies. He helped me develop an early appreciation for the connection between what we consume, and how it affects our health and wellbeing. His influence sparked my interest in Nutrition, and I always had a desire to learn more about how food, health and wellness are connected. That interest stayed with me throughout my life and eventually became part of the foundation for how I began thinking about wellness more broadly.

One day I began researching something I had never really thought deeply about before: the products we use on our skin and in our homes. What I discovered surprised me. I started learning more about the ingredients and chemicals found in many everyday products and began asking myself: If I am conscious about what I put into my body, shouldn't I also be mindful of what I put on my body and bring into my home? That question changed everything. I started exploring natural ingredients and learning how to make my own products. I fell in love with the art of soap making. There was something incredibly rewarding about taking individual ingredients and transforming them into something beautiful and purposeful that could become part of someone's everyday self-care ritual. Then came candle making. I became fascinated by the process of curating alluring fragrances (candles) that could transform the feeling of a room and make ordinary moments feel more intentional. Before long, my curiosity and creativity led me to explore other products, including my own body creams made with carefully selected, non-toxic ingredients. What began as a desire to make better choices for myself and my family became a passion for creating products that aligned with the way I wanted to live, and that's where BHĀVANĀ NYC was born.

BHĀVANĀ was created from a deeply personal place - a desire to have clean, non-toxic, natural body and home products for me and my family, and ultimately for others who value intentional living and wellness. What started with a question became a craft, the craft became a passion, and the passion became a business with purpose. Now, becoming a mother has cemented that purpose even more. When you have a baby of your own, you become even more conscious of what surrounds you - what you want your child to breathe, touch, experience, and grow up around. Today, I can proudly light my BHĀVANĀ candles in my home with greater peace of mind, because I have been intentional about the ingredients and materials I chose in creating them.

I now fully understand that wellness extends beyond what we consume, it also includes what we put on our bodies, bring into our homes and finding ways to unwind for our mental health. Now I help people who value intentional living and wellness make more conscious choices through thoughtfully crafted body and home products. This is more than a business for me, it is personal, It is purposeful and it all started with the lessons my father taught us about living intentionally.

Welcome to BHĀVANĀ NYC.

- Tashari DaSilva-Ross, Founder & Artisan