What Are Mala Beads? What Do Mala Beads Mean - Using Crystals for Beginners
What is a Mala?
The Mala is a piece of jewelry that is used as prayer beads that have a very powerful effect on the mind, body, and spirit They are used in a meditation, mantra, and yoga practices and as a tool to manifest a desired outcome. Malas beads can be made of many healing and spiritual materials. The materials have their own amplifying abilities and often used are special types of woods with a grounding quality or different types of healing and amplifying crystals and gemstones.
Let's take a closer look on how a Mala is crafted as well as the benefits it brings.
There are 3 Parts to the Mala Necklace
Mala Part 1:
the 108 beads
In a traditionally made Mala there is a knot tied by hand that is blessed between every bead. The total amount of blessed beads adds up to 108.
Mala Part 2:
the Guru Bead.
It is the 109th bead, connected directly to the tassel. It is known to symbolize the Guru from whom the student has received his Mala.
Mala Part 3:
the Tassel.
The tassel represents our connection to the Divine and each other. It also symbolizes the state of enlightenment and deep meditation.
