Mala Beads

Do you need a bit of calm in your life? Ya... I know you do. Try meditation.

No. I mean it. Seriously, give it a try.

At times being a mother, wife, nurse, friend, sister, and everything else can feel overwhelming. Sometimes a quite moment of reflection is needed to bring you back to your best self.

These mala bead necklaces can be used to guide you through a simple meditation. And the making of your own mala necklace is a meditation practice in itself.

You will need 108 beads of your choice in any sort of combination you wish. Pick colours and shapes that you enjoy. These can be made of wood, seeds, stones, semi-precious stones, glass, whatever you find that seems to speak to you.

And choose one special bead, or series of beads, this is the intention or guru bead that acts like a pendant, centering your mala bead necklace.

To string it all together I used embroidery floss, but you could use any kind of thread, yarn, or string.

Tie a knot (or two) at the end of the string, leaving about 4 inches of a "tail" so you'll have lots to work with when tying the two ends together.

I found it useful to lay out the beads in place and see the result before I strung them together. This way you can see the pattern and it's easy to adjust or change as you like. Then, once you are satisfied with your design, start stringing them together.  

When all the beads are on the string, tie a knot (or 2 again) to secure them. Now tie the two "tails" together creating a circle necklace. Thread both tails through the special bead(s) and tie a knot to secure it onto the necklace.

I added a tassel to the end, this is a pretty addition and serves as a gentle reminder of the infinite connections in the universe. It helps to keep you grounded!

You can use your mala bead necklace as a piece of jewelry, as an ornament, or as an aid to your meditation practice. 

~Jess