DIY Mala Kits - Manifest Your Desires With Each Knot & Each Bead

Mala beads, or a japa mala, can help promote mindfulness in meditation and yoga practices. They're intended to help you with mantra repetition — “japa” means “mutter” in Sanskrit.

A mala, or string of 108 beads (or 54 in a half mala), can help you maintain a steady breathing rhythm during meditation. Malas are used as a tool to help the mind focus on meditation, or count mantras in sets of repetitions. The mala's beads that can be made of seeds, sandalwood or rosewood, or gemstones. The 109th stone (or 55th in a half), also called the guru stone, symbolizes gratitude and our connection to the divine.

You know your most heartfelt desires, intentions, and goals. When you make your own mala you are setting your intentions with each knot you tie, each bead you string. You are manifesting your intentions into a physical creation that will be a constant reminder for you of your desired actions, emotions, and life path.

Each kit includes everything you need to make your own: beads, cording, guru (bead, gemstone, carving, or charm), tassle, and step-by-step instructions.