Mindful journeys: the role of active meditation
Active meditation is any form of movement or activity that keeps you in a sustained meditative state and grounds you in the present moment. This form of meditation is well-suited to beginners who are just starting to explore meditative practices. ...
The path to treading lightly: the story of our face masks
Our face masks are born out of a desire for our customers, our guests and our staff to feel as confident as possible whilst going about their daily lives - through close collaboration with our suppliers, and a shared commitment to minimal waste in everything we do....
The Sun, Yoga and the Science of Life
The sun witnessed the dawn of yoga many thousands of years ago. Thus yoga, too, starts with the sun. Today, we see the bright noon of yoga lighting up the world as its popularity has spread from its origins in Northern India across the globe....
The art of block printing
Block printing has been a part of India's craft heritage yet the current demand for fast, mechanised production methods means this ancient skill is in danger of being wiped out and lost from recognition....
Weaving a heritage
The skills and steady handwork of the craftspeople with whom we collaborate require time - their precision demonstrating an innate respect for the resources the artisans rely on, in turn allowing us to avoid waste and over-production....
Skincare tailored to you
Our Virtual Skin Consultations are a personalised skin journey tailored to your individual skin concerns and goals. Explore our natural, organic skincare products or book an appointment to speak with our resident skincare expert...
A Pocket Guide to Panic
Clinical hypnotherapist and mind coach Ruth Adams shares three ways we can work with the power of our minds to overcome feelings of panic and anxiety in the body. ...
Join us for a Virtual Styling Consultation
If you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe or home, we’re here to help. We want to bring you inspiration and advice from the comfort of your home. You can book a virtual appointment with one of our Bamford specialists through a video call....
How to live like a yogi at home
As many of us use this time to heal and nourish our minds and bodies, we hope to provide you with the means to rest, restore and care for your wellness in a holistic and effective way. ...
In the studio with Mizuyo Yamashita
Mizuyo Yamashita is a Japanese ceramicist based in London. Mizuyo’s work focuses on making tableware and home decor objects mainly on the potter's wheel and applying surface decorating techniques that stem from Japanese and Korean traditions such as shinogi, mishima and kohiki. ...
Introducing our Spring-Summer Collection
Introducing our Spring-Summer 20 Collection. This joyful, vibrant and uplifting collection turns to a fresh and playful palette inspired by the gentle colours of spring....
Breath Works
There are many techniques from both the East and the West that teach us how to breathe in a way that is best for our well-being. The basics, however, are simple and actually the most important for everyday use....
Making time for tea
Create your own tea ceremony at home with Bamford Organic Infusions. Choose an infusion that matches the state you would like to be in by the end of your meditation and ceremony....
Healing rituals at home
Well-being is a word that is not always fully understood, but for me it simply means being healthy and happy in body, mind and spirit. How we achieve well-being is personal to each of us - our healing rituals have been created to provide you with inspiration to nourish your well-being at home....
Bamford's step-by-step guide to glowing skin
Our Bamford skin experts have provided a step by step guide using some of our favourite Bamford skincare products. This ritual is designed to give you some dedicated time to yourself and your skin health, resulting in beautiful, glowing skin. ...
How to keep positive energy flowing through the home
Our homes can be our sanctuary, they can be our protectors: in taking care of the home, we are nurturing this relationship and honouring that it is a part of our well-being. We asked Alla to share her recommendations and techniques for keeping positive energy flowing through the home....
Nature's Remedies
Inspired by the healing qualities of yoga, our four essential oil blends harness the healing power of nature and can help re-set any disharmony in the body....
Sleep Well
We spend a third of our life doing it; it’s a vital process in our bodies’ ability to function and also to repair itself, yet we are the only species that intentionally deprives itself of sleep. ...
A holistic approach to healing
Interview with wellness practitioner Slavomir Latko. Slavomir Latko follows an ancient Daoist philosophy that emphasises living in harmony with nature and offers a holistic approach to healing cultivating not only physical, but also mental and spiritual well-being. ...
Our new Wellness Spa collection
The Bamford Wellness Spa collection was created to complement the classes at our Wellness Spas....
Bee nurtured
Designed by our founder Carole Bamford, our bee jewellery collection is inspired by the life’s essential pollinators and our goal to protect their natural environment....
The importance of recovery
'Recover as hard as you train' is a mantra that Harry Jameson is spreading in 2020...
Positive Luxury Lifetime Achievement Award 2020
Positive Luxury announces Carole Bamford as winner of the Lifetime Achievement award 2020....
Mindfulness
Bamford was founded on the philosophy that ‘wellbeing’ is a state that affects our body and mind, and that in order to be well – to be happy and healthy – we need to nurture the two in tandem. Meditation is simply a way of training our mind and pushing away its anxieties....
The Power of Crystals
Sleep better, spur change and sharpen your mind with these supercharged stones...
Natural Highs
Energy is an elusive thing. We rely on it from the second we awake until the moment we climb back into bed. It sustains us as we move, work and talk; it enables us to concentrate, to focus, and to be creative....
Gift mindfully
One of the ways we can all help to reduce packaging, wrapping, and reduce excess consumption this Christmas is to gift a new skill or experience....
Look up at the moon
Watching the moon from month to month and year to year will put you in touch with her cycles and rhythms – it will help you to remember that we’re all a part of something much bigger....
Hearthside Alpaca Hand-knit
Each season we product a single hand-knitted piece as a mark of our admiration of this rare skill and our commitment to preserving it. This winter, we have chosen to work with an alpaca yarn to create a beautifully soft and cosy winter jumper....
10 Years of our Chunky Moss Sweater
Bamford celebrates 10 years of its inimitable Chunky Moss Sweater. A milestone in our range of knitwear, this consciously-crafted garment quietly reinforces Bamford’s pledge: that clothes not only be made with integrity, but that they also be made to last....
Bamford presents Nila
Nila meaning ‘blue’ in Sanskrit is a charitable initiative, spearheaded by the Lady Bamford Foundation and dedicated to honouring and preserving the natural dye and handloom traditions of rural India. ...
Introducing the B Vibrant collection
Designed to awaken and uplift, these daily essentials stimulate the senses with their refreshing scent, while their revitalising textures invigorate both skin and scalp....
Lark V Owl
Whether a lark or an owl, our spirit animal rules our natural energetic state, from the moment we wake up, to the moment we go to sleep. We reflect on these constructs that have stood the test of time....
Flowing into the new season
How yoga teacher Rose van Cutsem is lighting up Autumn at Daylesford Farm...
Organic September
Our collaboration with the Soil Association not only supports their mission for an ‘Organic September’, it raises awareness of how we, as individuals, can help to spur change – helping us to make better choices for both ourselves and the world that we live in....
Making your cashmere last
We can often be too quick to run to the cleaners with garments that really don’t need to be dry-cleaned. The chemicals used in the dry-cleaning process are not kind to natural fibres. ...
The art of home scenting
Our new English Garden candle collection evokes the delicate fragrance of Carole Bamford’s favourite garden flowers – such as rose, lavender, bluebell, iris and violet....
Scent from nature
We’re delighted to reveal our first foray into fine fragrance, created using 80% Soil Association-certified organic ingredients. ...
Summer skincare: scrub your way to glowing skin
That transition from winter, when our body is covered by layers of clothing, to revealing what can seem like dull, pasty skin can feel intimidating....
Travel notes from India
I have been travelling to India for over 40 years. I am captivated by its people, its vibrancy, its crafts ....
The artistry of India: Our collaboration with Injiri
Our philosophy and focus with our clothing has always been to create garments that are timeless in their design and made to last you for years. ...
The happiness of travel
It’s been proven that doing new things opens up the neural pathways that keep our minds young, fresh and active....
Connect with your body: Find happiness within
Stress and anxiety sit in the past and future. The more present we are in our day-to-day life the more calm we’ll be....
Can we boost our brain power with dietary supplements?
At Bamford, we believe in nourishing body and mind inside and out, with pure natural ingredients and holistic means, but we know there are times when our bodies or minds need a little extra help....
New Haybarn Collection
Made from organic cotton, the collection offers a soft, functional alternative to the synthetic fabrics of traditional activewear, but has a social and environmental conscience too....
Shining a light on Skincare
Natural and non-invasive, the treatment has been clinically proven to reverse the visible signs of ageing and accelerate cell renewal and healing....