Mālā, Half 54 beads, Dzi Agate and Sandalwood Beads with a Rainforest Jasper/Rhyolite Pendant

The best way to choose your Mālā and its beads is  by your intuition and what your heart is drawn to. 

Your  Mālā can be used for meditation, reflection, a connection to the stones you choose or just to wear as a beautiful piece of jewellry.

Rainforest Jasper, also known as Rainforest Rhyolite, is a captivating gemstone formed from ancient volcanic rhyolite. Its distinctive appearance, characterized by a mix of green, brown, and other earthy tones, evokes the lushness of a rainforest. This unique stone is created when gas bubbles trapped within the lava during solidification are later filled with siliceous materials like agate, jasper, and quartz. Primarily sourced from areas like Australia, it's valued not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its perceived metaphysical properties, including grounding, promoting emotional balance, and fostering a deeper connection with nature.                                                      

 

Mālā is usually made of 108 beads and a guru bead. This enhances the practice of japa meditation (also called mantra meditation) by keeping count of the number of times a mantra is chanted.  Mālā can be made with fewer beads, such as 18, 27 and 54. 

The number of beads in a  Mālā is associated with the aim of japa. A Mālā with 27 beads is used for attaining spiritual progress, while a Mālā with 108 beads is used to achieve fulfillment. The number, 108, has spiritual significance as it is believed that 108 energy lines converge to form anahata, the heart chakra.

One way to Meditate with your Mālā is to Sit straight, keeping the spine erect. Keep the eyes closed.  Hold the Mālā in the right hand. Let it rest on the second and third fingers. Use the thumb to bring down each bead starting with the Guru bead while chanting your chosen mantra.

Ultimately, the Mālā becomes what the wearer wants it to be. You fill the energy of the beads and gemstones, with your thoughts, your hopes, and dreams.

 Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy making them.