How to Use Mala in Meditation

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A mala is a string of beads, usually of 108 beads, useddrums and more and are perfect musical choices to
in meditation or prayer. It is also known as japa mala orset the mood for yoga practice and meditation.
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helps the practitioner to focus on the soulful recitationmeditation malas which will help you to attain the
rather than counting the numbers. Japa enhances theenlightenment. It ranges from Orange Agate Mala,
meditative practices. Using this string of beads forTiger's Eye Mala, Amethyst Mala, Rudraksha Mala to
prayer can be dated back beyond the written history.Rose Quartz Mala, Carnelian Mala etc. If you are
Using mala is virtually common in all the major religionscompletely new to this spiritual world then take help of
and other spiritual practices. In Kundalini yogaa experienced yoga teacher or else a good yoga
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are the materials used to make malas. CertainMeditation is a sadhana, a soulful practice. This soulful
properties of each of these materials leave subtlepractice requires complete attention of the practitioner.
effects on the human subconscious mind. EachmalaThis mindfulness is also required for other such
has an extra bead i.e. the 109th bead which is called bypractices, like yoga etc. If you are practicing yoga or
various names like Sumeru, Guru bead, stupa etc. Ameditation at home, then choose a quiet corner, play
tassel hangs from this Guru bead, which symbolizes asome tranquil meditation music and make yourself
thousand lotus petals. This helpful device holds theready for the practice session. Wear some loose fit
concentration of the practitioner even if there areclean yoga clothes which are comfortable as well as
disturbing and distracting noises in the surroundings. Thesuitable for such meditative practice. Your yoga
traditional way of using a mala is holding it in the rightclothes needs to be perfect so as to allow you full
hand between the thumb and the middle finger. Hangflexibility as you perform various poses. Spirit Voyage
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after reciting the complete mantra once. in Kundaliniand men. Always try to use a yoga mat or rug as
yoga meditation, start from the next bead after theyoga mats provide the support to the back, elbows
Guru Bead and move towards by rolling from oneand knees of the practitioner. One can also use
beads to another while repeating the mantra. Use themeditation cushions or sheepskin instead of yoga mats.
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