Our story

At YR Studio, we believe in the importance of slowing down. Inspired by the seasons of the English countryside and the art of mindful living, we help you to bring calm, intention and warmth into your everyday moments.

About our shop

From Adriana: YR Studio (originally Yoga Rituals) began in early 2018 and officially came to life on November 6th of that year - my 30th birthday. As a passionate yoga lover who also found joy in creating a cosy, meaningful home, I brought the two together and launched my first collection of eight candles. What started as a small idea has since grown into a range of seasonal, English countryside-inspired home fragrances and a thoughtful (and often funny!) selection of personalisable gift candles.

My husband, Andrei, has been the foundation of this business from the very beginning. He believed in my idea, worked overtime so I could stay home after maternity leave and continue building YR Studio and eventually joined full-time. Today, he oversees all production, stock management and dispatch. Every candle is hand-poured by Andrei, who takes great pride in each product that leaves our studio.

This has allowed me to focus more on sharing our slow-living philosophy through my writing and vlogs. On the 20th of June 2026, I published my first book, "Slow Living for Modern Women", encapsulating 10 years of my experience creating a slower life while balancing raising children, building a business, and pursuing personal growth. This book wouldn't have happened without Andrei and, of course, my readers, to whom I am eternally grateful for their support over the years.

About Slow Living

I spent my early twenties working hard and spending even harder. Eventually, I began to realise there had to be more to life than the cycle of overworking and overconsumption. I left an unhappy relationship, joined my first yoga class, traded shopping centres for forest walks and started putting my finances in order. Around this time, I met Andrei and quickly fell in love. His level-headed, calm and warm nature, paired with his knack for finances (he’s the one who manages YR Studio’s books and makes sure our taxes are always paid on time!), made me feel instantly safe and reassured me that I was on the right path in life.

Today, I share my own lessons in slow living and mindfulness with readers on my blog and viewers on my YouTube channel. I am the author of "Slow Living for Modern Women" and "The Waiting Light", a short ghost story, with plans to write many more books in the future. 

About Andrei and Adriana

I was born in Poland, and Andrei was born in Romania. We met at work here in the UK and became best friends before falling in love. Today, we have two children - Jacob and Rosa - and a life we cherish in the Somerset countryside. We enjoy walking in nature, visiting historical sites across the UK, cooking, baking, reading, and spending quiet evenings together at home.

We are deeply grateful to all our customers, readers and viewers for your continuous support, and we promise to keep delivering great candles and inspiring you to live a slower, calmer life.

Andrei & Adriana Tudorche