From chopra.com "Malas are often used as decorations, jewelry, or during seated meditation. You may see malas adorning the wrists, necks, and altars of meditation devotees and at the top of mats of yoga practitioners. These beautiful necklaces often hold special significance for the bearer based on where they got it, why they chose the stones, and the energy resonance they feel with the beads." "Traditionally a mala—which means “garland”—has 108 beads strung together and one “guru bead,” which is larger than the rest. The guru bead is used as a place marker for the fingers to feel for the end or the beginning of the necklace for meditation or mantra chanting. Sometimes there are special or different shaped beads placed after every 27th bead to make it easier to keep track of the mantra. You’ll often also find bracelets and decorative necklaces with 54 or 27 beads, half and a quarter of the 108 respectively. Nowadays, malas are made out of a variety of materials including wood, seeds, stones, pearls, and crystals."

Beautiful handmade mala bead necklace. This necklace is a traditional mala necklace with 108 round stone beads that are made of black network stone. There are three black/multicolored stone marker beads and one large black guru bead at the end of the necklace. This necklace has a handmade black yarn tassel at the end. Handmade in a smoke-free and pet-free environment. Perfect for any yogi or jewelry lover!  

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