Green Lotus Mala Bag

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How to Care for your Mala Beads

When not in use please store your mala beads in a mala bag.
Please don’t wash your mala or wear whilst bathing or sleeping as this can weaken the mala thread.
To clean your mala: gently wipe the beads using a damp cloth and place in sunlight or moonlight to dry.

How to use your Mala Beads

Our mala beads are suitable for mantra recitation, mindfulness practice, meditation, yoga, prayer & reflection.

• The meditation mala is generally held in the left hand and used with gentleness and respect.
• One bead is counted for each recitation of the mantra, starting with the first bead next to the “guru” bead. The guru bead is usually larger, more decorative & often has 3 holes.
• Hold the first mala bead between your thumb & finger and silently recite one mantra.
• Pull the next bead towards you with your thumb to chant the next mantra; then repeat.
• After completing a full circuit of the mala, flip the mala around 180 degrees (this takes some practice) and continue as before, in reverse order.
• One avoids passing over the “guru” bead, as doing so is symbolically like stepping over one’s teacher.

Mantra for Blessing your Mala

Recite the mantra seven times, then blow on the mala beads. This mantra increases the power of the mantras you recite using your mala beads.
OM RUCHIRA MANI PRAVARTAYA HUM