Bring the Practice Home
Not every return to stillness happens within our walls. The House of Sgra shop is a small, considered collection of objects, scents and reading, chosen to carry the practice with you into the everyday, long after a session has ended.
At House of Sgra, we invite you to return to your true, authentic self. A single note of incense can be enough to soften a room and settle the mind, carrying the same quiet intention as a session into your own home.
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Product details: A sweet and elegant fragrance that gently crosses paths with the hues of the modern day, wafts through the air as if you pass by someone in Gion at night. A blend of sandalwood, ylang-ylang, amber, and other notes.
"Sanshisuimei" (山紫水明) is a series of incense that captures the natural scents of Kyoto, surrounded by mountains that change colours with each season like Nishijin silk weaving (西陣織) and embraced by clear rivers that retain traces of the Yūzen (友禅) dyeing technique.
Contents: 55 sticks
Size (Outer packaging): Approximately 104 x 67 x 26 mm
Burning time: Approximately 15-17 minutes (per trip)
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Manufacturer: Kosaido Co., Ltd.
Contents: ceramic incense stand, made in Kyoto.
Size: Approximately 45mm in diameter x 8mm
Precautions for use:
- When using, please use an ash tray or similar container appropriate for the location and purpose of use.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so please handle with extreme caution.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Since the Muromachi period, the refined art of Kumiko (組香), incense-listening ceremony, has been a cherished tradition in Japan. Among its many forms, “Sanshukou” stands out as a masterpiece of sensory play. In this elegant practice, participants “listen to” three distinct scents, identifying their combinations through poetic names inspired by the four seasons and classical literature.
Each combination creates a unique visual and sensory landscape:
Spring - Sakura: The fragrance inspired by beautiful cherry blossoms Yaezahura.
Summer - Sal Tree: A lush harmony inspired by sal tree standing quietly at night.
Autumn – Dew on the Leaves: The fragrance inspired by deepening autumn colours of foliage
Winter – Snow on the White Plum Blossom: The fragrance inspired by white plum blossoms that add dignified colour to snow landscapes
This refined incense stick produces very little smoke.
Contents: Sakura x 1 bundle, Sal tree x 1 bundle, Autumn Leaves x 1 bundle, White plum blossom x 1 bundle. 1 bundle of 20g each.
Size (Outer dimensions): Approximately 180 x 140 x 22 mm
Burning time: Approximately 20-25 minutes (per trip)
Manufacturer: Kosaido Co., Ltd.
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Product details: A gorgeous Premium sandalwood incense, handmade in Kyoto. This incense produces almost no smoke. Instead of relying solely on charcoal to eliminate smoke, the combination of ingredients eliminates it entirely. It also features the absence of the burnt smell often associated with charcoal. *A small amount of smoke may be produced when first lighting the incense or when using it horizontally.
Contents: 70g
Size (Outer packaging): Approximately 150 x 90 x 30 mm
Burning time: Approximately 20-30 minutes (per trip)
How to use:
After lighting the tip of the incense stick, extinguish the flame and let it smoke before use.
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Manufacturer: Kosaido Co., Ltd.
Product details: A refreshing fragrance reminiscent of the gentle murmur of the Kamo River. It has an invigorating scent with a gentle floral undertone, making it a unisex fragrance. A blend of sandalwood, freesia, gardenia, and other notes.
"Sanshisuimei" (山紫水明) is a series of incense that captures the natural scents of Kyoto, surrounded by mountains that change colours with each season like Nishijin silk weaving (西陣織) and embraced by clear rivers that retain traces of the Yūzen (友禅) dyeing technique.
Contents: 55 sticks
Size (Outer packaging): Approximately 104 x 67 x 26 mm
Burning time: Approximately 15-17 minutes (per trip)
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Manufacturer: Kosaido Co., Ltd.
Product details: "Murasakino no Yugasumi" has a sweet and poignant fragrance, like the mist that drifts through Murasakino at dusk. A blend of sandalwood, tuberose, jasmine, and other notes.
"Sanshisuimei" (山紫水明) is a series of incense that captures the natural scents of Kyoto, surrounded by mountains that change colours with each season like Nishijin silk weaving (西陣織) and embraced by clear rivers that retain traces of the Yūzen (友禅) dyeing technique.
Contents: 55 sticks
Size (Outer packaging): Approximately 104 x 67 x 26 mm
Burning time: Approximately 15-17 minutes (per trip)
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Manufacturer: Kosaido Co., Ltd.
Product details: A refreshing aroma, reminiscent of a bamboo forest in the morning in Sagano. Blended with sandalwood, oakmoss, lily of the valley, and more.
"Sanshisuimei" (山紫水明) is a series of incense that captures the natural scents of Kyoto, surrounded by mountains that change colours with each season like Nishijin silk weaving (西陣織) and embraced by clear rivers that retain traces of the Yūzen (友禅) dyeing technique.
Contents: 55 sticks
Size (Outer packaging): Approximately 104 x 67 x 26 mm
Burning time: Approximately 15-17 minutes (per trip)
Precautions for use
- After lighting the tip of the incense, extinguish the flame and let the smoke waft.
- After lighting, place the incense in an incense holder made of non-combustible material.
- Use a tray or similar item to catch the ash under the incense holder.
- Do not use near flammable materials or in windy areas.
- Even after the smoke has disappeared, embers may remain, so handle with extreme care.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Manufacturer: Kousaido Co., Ltd.
Healing takes many forms, and not all of them are heard. We have chosen a small library of books that sit comfortably alongside the practice, for the quieter hours between sessions.
Shop the selection of books
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk (author)
Format: Paperback
'An astonishing and important book. The trauma Bible. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone struggling with...well...anything' - Tara Westover
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141978611
Number of pages: 560
Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 25 mm
Weight: 372g
Language: English
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (author)
Format: Paperback
A global phenomenon, The Alchemist has been read and loved by over 62 million readers, topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever.
Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. This is such a book - a beautiful parable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life's path and, above all, follow your dreams.
Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing.
With Paulo Coelho's visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations and change people's lives.
Publisher information:
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780722532935
Number of pages: 224
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm
Weight: 140g
Language: English (Language of text), Portuguese (Original language of a translated text)
The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein (Author)
Format: Paperback
Over 1 million copies sold!
A #1 New York Times bestseller from Gabrielle Bernstein, called “A new role model” by The New York Times and featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a next-generation thought leader.
In this motivational and super inspirational book, updated with a new preface by the author, New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches you how to transform your fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life with confidence.
ARE YOU READY TO WORK MIRACLES?
Each story and lesson in the book guides you to release the blocks to what you most long for: happiness, security, clear purpose, and direction.
These spiritual lessons will help you relinquish the need to control, so you can release anxiety and relax into a sense of certainty and freedom.
You’ll learn how to stop chasing life and truly live with a more positive mindset. Making the shift from fear to faith will give you a sense of power in a world that all too often makes us feel utterly powerless.
When the tragedies of the world seem overwhelming, this book will help guide you back to your true power and peace. Follow the secrets revealed in this book to unleash the presence of your power and know always that the Universe has your back.
Chapter Titles Include:
· You Have a Hidden Power
· You Are the Dreamer of Your Dream
· You Are Always Being Guided. Even When It Doesn't Feel Like It
· Your Vibes Speak Louder Than Your Words
· The Universe Works Fast When You're Having Fun!
· Obstacles Are Detours in the Right Direction
· Certainty Clears the Path for What You Desire
· The Universe Speaks in Mysterious Ways
· Oneness Sets You Free
· You Are the Universe
· When You Think You're Surrendered, Surrender More
· Be an Instrument for Love
Gabrielle says, "My commitment with this book is to wake up as many people as possible to their connection to faith and joy. In that connection, we can be guided to our true purpose: to be love and spread love. These words can no longer be cute buzz phrases that we merely post on social media. Rather, these words must be our mission. The happiness, safety, and security we long for lies in our commitment to love."
When you follow this path, you’ll begin to feel a swell of energy move through you. You will find strength when you are down, synchronicity and support when you’re lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy when you are otherwise in pain.
Your energetic shift clears space for more miracles on a global scale. Not only will you experience massive abundance — you’ll help heal the world, too.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Hay House UK Ltd
ISBN: 9781837826025
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 214 x 136 x 20 mm
Weight: 220g
Language: English
The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit by Mel Robbins (Author)
Format: Paperback
New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: in her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions of people around the world the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.
The New York Times bestseller now in paperback!
In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions of people around the world the five second secret to motivation. And in her latest bestseller, she shares another simple, proven tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.
This isn’t a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You’re already doing that. Cheering for your favourite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want. But imagine giving that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, making it a daily habit.
In this book, you will learn more than a dozen powerful ways to high five the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.
The High 5 Habit is a holistic approach to life that changes your attitude, your mindset, and your behaviour. So be prepared to laugh, learn, and launch yourself into a more confident, happy, and fulfilling life.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Hay House UK Ltd
ISBN: 9781788177627
Number of pages: 272
Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 22 mm
Weight: 333g
Language: English
IKIGAI the Japanese secret to a long and happy life by Héctor García (author) and Francesc Miralles (author)
Format: Paperback
Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life with the internationally bestselling guide to ikigai.
'A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness... ' - Stylist
The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason to jump out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781786330895
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 186 x 134 x 22 mm
Weight: 280g
Language: English
The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith (Revised Edition) by Gabrielle Bernstein (author).
Format: Paperback
Over 1 million copies sold!
A #1 New York Times bestseller from Gabrielle Bernstein, called “A new role model” by The New York Times and featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday as a next-generation thought leader.
In this motivational and super inspirational book, updated with a new preface by the author, New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches you how to transform your fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life with confidence.
ARE YOU READY TO WORK MIRACLES?
Each story and lesson in the book guides you to release the blocks to what you most long for: happiness, security, clear purpose, and direction.
These spiritual lessons will help you relinquish the need to control, so you can release anxiety and relax into a sense of certainty and freedom.
You’ll learn how to stop chasing life and truly live with a more positive mindset. Making the shift from fear to faith will give you a sense of power in a world that all too often makes us feel utterly powerless.
When the tragedies of the world seem overwhelming, this book will help guide you back to your true power and peace. Follow the secrets revealed in this book to unleash the presence of your power and know always that the Universe has your back.
Chapter Titles Include:
· You Have a Hidden Power
· You Are the Dreamer of Your Dream
· You Are Always Being Guided. Even When It Doesn't Feel Like It
· Your Vibes Speak Louder Than Your Words
· The Universe Works Fast When You're Having Fun!
· Obstacles Are Detours in the Right Direction
· Certainty Clears the Path for What You Desire
· The Universe Speaks in Mysterious Ways
· Oneness Sets You Free
· You Are the Universe
· When You Think You're Surrendered, Surrender More
· Be an Instrument for Love
Gabrielle says, "My commitment with this book is to wake up as many people as possible to their connection to faith and joy. In that connection, we can be guided to our true purpose: to be love and spread love. These words can no longer be cute buzz phrases that we merely post on social media. Rather, these words must be our mission. The happiness, safety, and security we long for lies in our commitment to love."
When you follow this path, you’ll begin to feel a swell of energy move through you. You will find strength when you are down, synchronicity and support when you’re lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy when you are otherwise in pain.
Your energetic shift clears space for more miracles on a global scale. Not only will you experience massive abundance — you’ll help heal the world, too.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Hay House UK Ltd
ISBN: 9781837826025
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 214 x 136 x 20 mm
Weight: 220g
Language: English
Edition: Revised edition
Just One Thing by Michael Mosley (author)
Format: Paperback
Based on the popular BBC podcast, Just One Thing, this book brings to life Dr Mosley's mission to unearth small, simple things you can introduce into your routine which will have a big impact on your mental and physical health.
Did you know that eating chocolate can help your heart, that singing can give you a natural "high" and that having more houseplants can boost your productivity and brain power?
Dr Michael Mosley unearths a range of Just One Things, whose impacts are so surprising and intriguing you will be desperate to try them out. He chats to experts, road tests all his tips and even enlists the help of some special guests to help you find that one small thing that could really make a difference to how you feel every day.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Octopus
Publishing GroupI
SBN: 9781780725901
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 20 mm
Weight: 185g
Language: English
Just One Thing Volume 2: 40 BRAND NEW Daily Habits for Better Health by BBC Studios Science Unit (author)
Format: Hardback
Based on the second series of the much-loved BBC podcast, recorded by the late Dr Michael Mosley, this book brings together 40 brand new tips for a healthier lifestyle, that are easy to implement and proven by science to improve your health and wellbeing.
Each chapter brings to life these new, quick, easy and often unexpected hacks which can improve your health through simple diet, fitness, and lifestyle changes.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Octopus
Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781804193938
Number of pages: 288
Dimensions: 220 x 140 x 32 mm
Weight: 400g
Language: English
Age Proof: The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life The No 1 International Bestseller by Professor Rose Anne Kenny (author)
Format: Paperback
Did you know that we can lead longer and healthier lives by making simple changes right now? Professor Rose Anne Kenny has 35 years of experience at the forefront of ageing medicine.
In Age Proof, she draws on her own pioneering research and the latest evidence to demystify why we age and shows us that 80% of our ageing biology is within our control: we can not only live longer lives but become happier and healthier deep into our later years. Effortlessly distilling scientific theory into practical advice that we can apply to our everyday lives, Professor Kenny examines the impact that food, genetics, friendships, purpose, sex, exercise and laughter have on how our cells age. This illuminating book will show you the steps you can take to stay younger for longer - and will prove that you really are just as young as you feel.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781788705066
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 19 mm
Weight: 252g
Language: English
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan J. Jeffers (author)
Format: Paperback
The international bestseller and self-help classic that has helped millions overcome fear and build confidence for life, from the acclaimed psychologist.
‘Reading this book was a revelation’ Julie Walters
‘Living is taking chances, and [this book] has helped so many people’ Louise Hay, bestselling author of The Power is Within You
What are you afraid of – and how is it holding you back?
In Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway®, psychologist and bestselling author Dr Susan Jeffers offers timeless, practical tools to help you move from a place of paralysis and indecision to one of energy, courage and action.
Whatever your worries or anxieties - fear of failure, rejection, change, intimacy, public speaking or simply not being good enough - this book will show you how to face your fears, take control and create the life you truly want.
First published over 30 years ago, this ground breaking guide has transformed the lives of millions of readers worldwide. Jeffers’ compassionate, empowering approach remains as relevant as ever in today’s world of uncertainty and self-doubt.Through her inspirational advice, you’ll learn how to:
Turn fear into power and motivation.
Stop negative thinking and regain control.
Make confident decisions in every area of your life.
Replace anxiety and self-doubt with calm and courage.
Whatever challenges you face, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® will help you transform fear into freedom and live with confidence, purpose and joy.
Publisher information:
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9780091907075
Number of pages: 272
Dimensions: 196 x 127 x 19 mm
Weight: 178g
Language: English
A pause, held in both hands. Our tea selection is chosen for the same unhurried quality we bring to every session, a small ritual of warmth to return to whenever you need it.
House Of Sgra Exclusives
Singing Bowl with laser engraving of a lotus blossom – a symbol of purity of heart and enlightenment with a pleasantly pure sound. Made by leading brand Hess Sound ®.
- Mallet: Hess Sound Small Felt Mallet (approx. 3 cm diameter)
- Singing bowl bag for safe transport
- Weight of small bowl: approx. 300g
-Material: High-quality bronze alloy with main components copper & tin, exclusively pure metals
Manufactured: Hand-forged in India
Intelligent Change and Chelsea Kauai bring you the third edition of Notes to Mindfulness Journal. Designed for inner peace, creative self-expression, and gratitude practice, this journal is intended as a guided personal practice for cultivating self-consciousness and more moments of wonder.
Hello Twisted Breakfast. A classic cup of tea, but with go faster stripes. Rolled leaves and a strong, punchy Breakfast Tea taste, but with delectable twists from flavours that pair perfectly. The Twisted Breakfast Club is the perfect opportunity to try them all. We've taken our usual tins and shrunk them down to Borrower size. Perfect for on the go or if counter space is tight.
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