Malas: The Loop Of Prayer Beads

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Make yourself so happy so that when others look at you they become happy too.Yogi Bhajan

A mala is a loop of prayer beads commonly used in Eastern religions for counting recitations of sacred sound or incantation and I have been making them for some time now. Much more than just beautiful adornment, a mala is also a powerful and symbolic tool to enhance and deepen the meditation practice. Every gemstone is said to have different properties, energies, and meaning and as you engage their energy with your prayers, your hopes, and dreams, ultimately the mala becomes what the wearer wants it to be. 

BiBi Ji - Iced (matte) Rose Quartz and Sandalwood on Pink Fuchsia thread

Traditionally, a mala consists of 108 beads strung on silk thread, often with counter beads at 27 bead intervals to aid the mantra counting process. At the beginning (or the end) of the loop there is a larger bead, called a Guru bead from which a tassel hangs. Shorter wrist malas with 54, 27 or even 18 beads are also common, these numbers being divisions of 108.

There are many different interpretations behind the significance of the number 108, which has long been considered a sacred number in Hinduism and other Eastern religions. The interpretation that resonates most with me is the number 1 stands for God, the universe, or your own highest truth; 0 stands for emptiness and humility in spiritual practice; and 8 stands for infinity and timelessness.

Handmade Mala - Iced (matte) Rose Quartz and Sandalwood on pink fuchsia thread

Traditionally, a mala consists of 108 beads strung on silk thread, often with counter beads at 27 bead intervals to aid the mantra counting process. At the beginning (or the end) of the loop there is a larger bead, called a Guru bead from which a tassel hangs. Shorter wrist malas with 54, 27 or even 18 beads are also common, these numbers being divisions of 108.

There are many different interpretations behind the significance of the number 108, which has long been considered a sacred number in Hinduism and other Eastern religions. The theory that resonates most with me is the number 1 stands for God, the universe, or your own highest truth; 0 stands for emptiness and humility in spiritual practice; and 8 stands for infinity and timelessness.

Thamsanqa Kundalini Yoga

Thamsanqa  is a given name, from the Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu word meaning ‘blessing(s)‘fortune’ or ‘luck’.

The gemstone beads used for my beautiful malas 📿 are chosen intuitively for each individual recipient, and energetically infused with a personal mantra during the creative process. All malas 📿 are made with love ❤️ and light ☀️ and the profit is gifted towards empowering township Yogis in South Africa to do the 220 hour Level 1 Kundalini Yoga teacher training course. What a gift!

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All malas are made to order and take a minimum of 6 weeks to complete. If you would like to help support teacher training for disadvantaged people of colour in South Africa by ordering a personal mala for yourself, or perhaps as a gift to someone special, please don’t hesitate to contact me 💫
All gemstone beads are finest quality, guaranteed 100% natural and sourced from Texas, USA.

Creation is ready to serve you, if you just be you.Yogi Bhajan
Thamsanqa Kundalini Yoga Elephants

Thamsanqa  is a given name, from the Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu word meaning ‘blessing(s)‘fortune’ or ‘luck’.