About Nurishq
Historically and currently we are overwhelmed by consistent nuisances and distractions in our daily lives. Our physical existence thrives on our ability to manage our time, abilities and resources. In addition we also need to manage our metaphysical selves. Our mind, body, spirit, all need to be on one accord and in alignment with our intentions, goals and our higher selves. Our crystal designs are not only fashion forward but they also serve as a personal reminder to be intentional in our self-management. Our goal is to Nourish the Light and Love in your Life!
Nurishq translates from Arabic to English to mean light and love/passion. It is also a double entendre to sound like “Nourish”! I encourage all who wear Nurishq to nourish their light, love and passion!
Nurishq is a local business founded in Oakland, California. Each piece is hand-made and designed by owner Dyamen Namer. All pieces are created with intention and purpose.
Dyamen Namer
Dyamen Namer is a Bay Area native. Growing up in Oakland and Berkeley, he has been exposed to fitness, movement, and martial arts since childhood. His primary influence is his father, who is a renowned professional boxer, martial artist, and fitness enthusiast. His Pops instilled the cultural importance of discipline, holistic health, and wellness. It is in this childhood home that Dyamen developed his first love: multidimensional wellness (mind, heart, body, soul).
Since his youth and under the guidance of Master Secrease, Dyamen studied Tae Kwon Do. He holds a third degree Black Belt and has studied martial arts for over three decades. It is in the dojo that Dyamen nurtured his second love: discipline and movement.
Dyamen graduated from UCLA with his degree in Sociology and a minor in African American Studies. Delving deeper into the intersectionality of race, class, and gender, Dyamen explored the ways health and joy is an act of liberation—esp for marginalized communities. Through his own practice, he also explored the relationship between Black men and meditation, stillness, + breath. It is in college that the seed for Dyamen’s third love blossomed: that for community.
After a motorcycle accident left him with fractures in his spine, he began to practice yoga to aid his recovery. Noticing the physical and mental benefits in his recovery, he decided to become an instructor to share the benefits of this ancient art. On the yoga mat, all of Dyamen’s three loves—wellness, movement, plus community—align and intersect. He is 500hr yoga certified in multiple modalities, teaching since 2019. Dyamen’s classes are sequenced intentionally, focusing on breath to movement, hip mobility, and form.
When not on the yoga mat, Dyamen is a full time public middle school teacher.