The Mala Beads are the perfect too for meditation, manifestestion and focus. They can even aid with anxiety. When gems are used to instead of the traditional wood, it brings a new energy to it's purpose. Tigers Eye can bringing insight into complex situations, protect you from negative energies, help focus the mind, attract good luck, deepen one's meditative state, ground and center personal energy, dispell fears, and promote mental clarity.
Mala Beads
You can use mala beads in a variety of ways during meditation, but breath control and mantra repetition are two good starting points.
- Hold your mala with one hand.
- Let it drape across your fingers so you can move it easily. Place two fingers around one of the beads next to the guru bead. Many people use their thumb and middle finger, as some religious traditions avoid using the index finger.
- Complete one full breath (inhale and exhale).
- Move your fingers to the next bead, breathing in and out once per bead.
- Finish at the guru bead to complete 108 breaths.
- If you want to do another round, just move your fingers in the opposite direction until you reach the guru bead again.
All beads are cleansed with salt water, Palo Santo, and given a purpose based on the color meaning.