Ways to use your mala

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  Mala beads can help you with different aspects of meditation, which is linked to a multitude of health benefits. Meditation can help reduce stress levels, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure, among other things.

But meditation isn’t always easy. Many people find it hard, especially in the beginning, to keep their mind from wandering off. That’s where mala beads come in. The purpose of mala beads is to keep you focused during meditation by the repetitive movement of your fingers across the beads helps ground you.

In this form of meditation practice, you find a comfortable position to sit in, take the Mala in your left hand between your middle finger and count the beads while reciting a mantra. The mantra can be anything from well-known ones like “om mane padme hum” to more obscure and specific ones. Regardless of which mantra you chant, you can physically feel your body relaxing and connecting to the spiritual world. 

You must ensure you do not touch the guru mala (the big and exquisitely designed bead) with your thumb. 

Mala or similar spiritual accessories are used in many traditions, including religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, and more. 

Another immediate benefit of beaded Mala is its aid in breathing exercises. The use of Mala in breathing meditation/ exercises is similar to that of Mala meditation. By aiding you in your meditation practices, mala beads automatically help you to improve your physical health and mental health. 

To get the best benefit from beaded Mala in breathing exercises, you need to:

• Find a relaxing position to sit in
• Take the Mala in your left hand
• Take a long breath from your stomach for a count of 5
• Hold the breath in for a count of 4
• Slowly release the breath through your nose for a count of 6
• After each round, of breathing, count one bead in the Mala

Your breathing exercise is completed once you count all the beads in a 108-beaded mala.