How To Choose Your Mala

How To Choose...

Follow your intuition
Choosing your Mala need not be a complicated process. Sometimes Malas are chosen because they catch your eye or the stones have a particular healing power that you seek. Whether you are new to Meditation or a long practicing yogi, often following your intuition keeps you on the right path of choosing the right Mala for you or someone you know. Once you have found the right one, take some time to research the stone. They say that we receive what we need, Malas can have a way of finding us, just at the right time.

Find Your Mantra

Keep it simple
You can focus your mantra on yourself or on others. There are many to choose from, in English or Sanskrit. Choose the right one for you and go with it. Through your practice, your malas will become infused with the energy of your mantra and prayer. Keep in mind that some practitioners believe each mala has one unique mantra or dedicated prayer. Here are a few ideas: May all beings be happy, peaceful and free from suffering I am loved, I am loving, I am love Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu Om mani padme hum FEEL THE COUNT Find a comfortable seat and hold your malas in one hand. Start with the guru bead, the large bead at the bottom. Hold it between you thumb and middle finger, then start moving your fingers along each bead and repeating your mantra aloud or silently. The index finger represents ego, so try not to use your index finger as you count. Try closing your eyes, repeating your mantra, and feeling for the guru bead, which signifies you have reached 108.

Here is a link to one of our favorite Mantra books: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Mantras-Affirmations-Personal-Creativity/dp/0345431707/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543094689&sr=1-1&keywords=healing+mantras Why does your Mama have 108 beads?. (Date unknown). Retrieved from https://www.gaia.com/article/why-malas-have-108-beads

The Significance

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