I was taught the art of making prayer mala by a very dear friend while on a 7-month road-trip around the U.S. in 2016. From the moment I entered the bead shop, I was hooked. Once I started tying knots, the practice grabbed my soul and has not let go. I love to make one-of-a-kind, customized malas with semi-precious stone and crystal beads. Each crystal has its own vibration, energies and healing p
roperties. If you are looking for a unique tool for your wellness practice and want to collaborate on creating one together send me a direct message or email [email protected]
The tradition of prayer beads began in Ancient India around the 8th century B.C.E. The seers needed a tool to help them focus and calm their mind for the meditative state. They created j*pa mala (j*pa meaning “repetition” and mala meaning “garland”) consisting of 108 beads to help them keep track when repeating mantras. The use of these beads spread throughout the continent, peoples and religions alike. When the Roman Empire began trading with India, the word j*pa was misunderstood by the Romans as the Latin word j*p, meaning “rose”. When the beads came to be used in Rome, they were known as rosarium and eventually in English, rosary. In ancient Vedic culture 108 is believed to be the number of existence. There are 108 sacred texts, 108 sacred sites around India, 108 marma points of the body and 108 lines of energy that converge to form the Heart Chakra. There are 9 planets and 12 astrological houses, 9x12=108. The list goes on… Wearing your mala during meditation, or simply having it near you, on your altar can be a focus point for your practice. It can help clear the distractions before meditation.
