About Mala

A.How do I wear my mala?
Malas can be worn around your neck or wrapped around your wrist. It is known that when you use your mala regularly for meditation or prayer and your mantras are repeated over and over, they absorb the vibrations of your practice. The more you wear it, the more positive energy it absorbs and reflects back to you.

 
B.What is a mala necklace?
Mala necklaces are more than just beautiful accessories to wear or carry with you. Malas are meditation tools that have been used for thousands of years. They encourage us to focus, breathe and connect with our deepest intentions. They motivate us to take a few moments out of our day to care for and love on our inner self. 
Use your mala to set your intentions as a powerful way to manifest your dreams and personal goals.
A mala is a string of 108 beads (or 54, 27, 21) with a focus or Guru bead at the head. 
Malas are used to count your mantras during meditation. Wearing your mala is a great way to wear your intentions all day as a constant reminder of the things you are working towards.


C.Why 108 beads?
There many explanations as to the reason for why 108 beads are used. Here are a few explanations for the use of 108 bead asthe standard number:

9 & 12: The numbers 9 & 12 are considered by many to be very sacred numbers, and 9 x 12 = 108.
Earthly Desires: There are said to be 108 earthly desires in mortals.
The Heart Chakra: The chakras are intersections of energy lines and there are said to be 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra.
Time & Feelings: Some say that there are 108 feelings, with 36 being related to the past, 36 to the present, and 36 to the future.
8 Extra Beads: 100 mantra recitations are counted as completed, while the remaining 8 are there to give room for errors & omissions. The 8 are also said to be an offering to God or Guru.
The Numbers Themselves: The numbers 1, 0, and 8 also have their own specific meanings. 1 for God or Higher Truth, 0 for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 for infinity or eternity.