Friday, 16 November 2012

Mala Magic

I'd like to introduce you to sOMe of my Malas and all their healing benefits...

a Mala, which means garland in sanskrit, is a set of beads, traditionally used to focus awareness during meditation. In some types of meditation, like japa meditation where the practitioner recites a mantra, the mala beads are used as a tool to count the number of repetitions of the mantra being recited.

Malas are made of various materials including wood, seeds, crystals. a mala has 108 beads with a sumeru or guru bead. A round of chanting begins with the bead next to the guru bead and is completed when one reaches the guru bead again. Using a mala during meditation empowers it with calmness, energy from the mantra, then wearing the mala throughout the day carries the energy of the mantra and meditation into your life.


Rudrakska Mala
Rudraksha is derived from two words RUDRA and AKSHA, Rudra meaning Lord Shiva and Aksha meaning tears in Sanskrit.
A legend says Lord Shiva was meditating for many years, when one day he opened his eyes to look down on earth, at this point out of compassion several tears fell down and grew to become Rudraksha trees. The Rudraksha is the most auspicious and energized bead, which Lord Shiva has given for the benefit of mankind..

A Rudraksha bead can have several faces or Mukhi


Five Mukhi...This bead has several uses. It helps achieve success in all walks of life and gain knowledge, wealth, power, fame and achieve goals. It is also very often used in the cure of several diseases ~ mental peace, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac problems, diseases of ears, thighs, and kidneys. It is a very sought after bead that can actually help you attain happiness and eternal bliss. Most common of rudrakska and said to control the 5 elements, earth, water, fire, air, ether/spirit


Mantra ~ Om Namah Shivaya 

these 3 malas shown here are 5 Mukhi and either rose quartz and or pearl.  

here's what the crystals mean for you....


Pearl... Symbolises purity and stimulates the mind for clarity and wisdom. Enhances personal integrity, focus one’s attention and is said to increase fertility and ease childbirth. Increases physical vitality



Rose Quartz… serves to open the heart, heals emotional wounds or broken hearts or allows you to bathe in the light of the heart. increases creativity. considered the Love stone and beneficial for the circulatory system

these make wonderful presents to your self or a loved one - email me to find out more or to purchase a beautiful mala...



Namaste... Michelle

No comments:

Post a Comment