Mala Meditation

Mala beads come in bracelets and necklaces.  Much like Rosary beads they are a way of keeping track throughout a mantra or meditation.  On necklaces there are 109 beads. Traditionally, you repeat a personal statement 108 times each time you use it, which is usually daily or many times a day.  The 109th bead is your Guru bead, or a bead that signifies teachers or most dear loved ones in your life.  Bracelets usually have 27 beads and so you repeat 4 times around with your statement. The other beads are drawn forth by your thumb as you repeat a statement about yourself that you are working toward.

“I am enough”

“I live with kindness and show love to all”

“Peace and Calm lead my actions as I trust”

Some people advise not to hold the Mala with your index finger, as it is your ego finger, but even the Dalai Lama has been seen using his index finger.  Best practice is to use it with your heart and with consistency.  As you wear this beautiful piece it can be a helpful reminder of a vision for yourself and an internal place that you seek.  It is also a calming form of self regulation throughout our busy and stressful lives.