What Are Mala Beads?
Serenity Mala The most common question we get asked is pretty understandable and pretty basic - What are mala beads? The simplest answer is that mala beads are a strand of beads, traditionally used for counting during mantra meditations. In Sanskrit mala simply means "garland". It is a sacred tool used to aid meditation and mindfulness. Malas have been used since at least the 10th century as a meditation aid, and for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. Many people choose to use their mala in contexts outside of seated meditation. Wearing a mala as a bracelet or necklace is common. This helps keep your affirmations or intentions with you throughout the day. Whichever way you choose to use your mala, mala beads can be a representative object of your intentions or affirmations and are powerful for helping focus the mind on that which you most hope to develop through your yoga and meditation practic