Mala beads, also known as japa mala or mala, have been used for centuries as a prayer or meditation tool in many traditions, including Hinduism and Buddhism.

A mala is a string of 108 beads with an additional guru bead, which is larger than the other beads, and sometimes a tassel. The beads are often made of seeds, wood, such as sandalwood or rosewood, or gemstones. Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity.

To use your mala as a meditation tool, simply hold the strand in your right hand, starting at the guru bead, with your middle finger and thumb. Choose a mantra or prayer, and speak it either aloud or to yourself, and move the beads through your fingers, repeating the mantra with every bead. Once you reach the guru bead, you can either end your meditation there, or continue on by turning around and going the other direction.
 
Yellow Tiger’s Eye, Peach Jade, Rose Redline Wood Jasper, Orange Mandarin Garnet, Red Tiger’s Eye, Purple Wood, Gold mushroom Pendants.

Tiger’s Eye is the stone of courage, power, fearlessness, and protection. It helps to maintain a presence of power in the physical realm. It is a stone of health and vitality, and protects from the evil eye and remove negative energies.
Jasper is a stone known as the “supreme nurturer”. It helps in times of stress and brings peace and tranquility. Jasper can also provide protection and ground energies while absorbing negative energies. It aligns the chakras and cleanses the aura.

Jade has long been revered for its healing properties on many levels, from emotional and spiritual to physical. Its strong connection to the heart chakra allows it to foster love, compassion, and self-love, making it a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation.

Garnet is the stone of passion, creativity, and strength, and the embodiment of the energies of fire.