“Nature’s lungs, beauty’s roots.” A balance of give and take from the earth that fuels us, feeds us, and nourishes us. Body and soul. 

Costa Brazil’s mission has always been to excavate and elevate the elements of the earth that cleanse, revitalize, and return us to our ancestral home. Breu resin has been the foundational element of how we aim to do this. A natural resin, native to Brazil, taking the shape and form of an iridescent silver rock, it holds the power to heal, cleanse, eradicate, and accentuate every moment of daily life no matter how you engage with it. Burn it to receive its smell. Melt it to uncover its healing qualities. Hold it in your hands to feel the heartful power it has granted millenia of Brazilian tribes and citizens alike. It is the magic the earth promises, and a gift we all should encounter.

Doing this sustainably and ethically is the seed of purpose from which every Costa Brazil product you have come to love springs; through the guidance and fortitude of two leaders of the Yawanwa People, Tashka and Laura Yawanawa, hailing from the Gregório River Indigenous Territory in Acre, Brazil. Internationally recognized for his role in strengthening the culture, spirituality, and politics of his people, Tashka has dedicated his life to protecting the Yawanawá territory, promoting traditional knowledge, and fostering dialogue between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds. Alongside his wife, Laura, a fierce environmental activist, entrepreneur, and advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, and Women’s Rights, they have driven pioneering initiatives in sustainability, traditional education, and Indigenous leadership in global arenas, such as the UN and international climate conferences. 

This balanced, spiritual, and deeply transformative work is precisely aligned with the purpose of Costa Brazil. Sustain the beauty within each of us, through the power and gifts of the ground on which we tread. We come from the earth, and we shall return to the earth. Breu is all of us, by all of us, and for all of us. We magnify the beauty within when we gratefully celebrate the beauty of our surroundings. The power and strength of the Amazon, the ritual and rich history of the Yawanawa People, the worldly wonder of the Brazilian People; all of this is encapsulated within the balm of every Costa Brazil product. Breu, our foundational element speaking to and enriching all five senses, is the way we Shine in Nature.

Editorial Content Editor: Drew Carr

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