The word mala means ‘heavenly garland’ and is used for mantra meditation, yoga practice, activating of the chakras and gemstone healing, or as part of your hip bohemian fashion style. Like yoga, meditation and Buddhism grew, a more convenient method of carrying these beads was born in the shape of a 27 or 18 bead Mala Bracelet.
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