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How to Use Mala Beads
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Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel
Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel, E-RYT-500, is a yoga and mantra teacher, dancer, artist, Phoenix Rising yoga therapist, Usui Reiki master, and ordained Vedic pujari/priest. After a career in dance, Gretchen became a ...
How to Use Mala Beads
A mala, meaning “garland”, is a string of prayer beads. They have been used for spiritual practices and worn for thousands of years in the traditions of Buddhism and Hinduism alike. Traditionally, they are used as a counting tool for the recitation of sacred words called Mantra Japa Meditation.
Malas are still very popular today. Many modern yogis wear malas as spiritual jewelry, a beautiful adornment, as a sacred and devotional statement. But how exactly do you use mala beads? Why do they enhance and deepen a meditation practice? Is chanting with a mala part of the yogic path?
Join Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel for this unique teaching and discover the secrets to this sacred discipline.
You will learn:
-the history, symbology and meaning of 108 beads
-the different types of malas and how to choose one
-how to hold the mala and count the beads
-the energetics and healing qualities of chanting
-what to do if your mala breaks
-maintenance and cleansing rituals
This session consists of discussion, group chant, plus Q and A.
*All levels are welcome. No experience with mantra is necessary.
*It is suggested to have a Mala, but not necessary.