Prayer (mala) Beads: Rose Quartz & Rhodonite

Rose Quartz and Rhodonite beads are combined with a dyed lava bead and matching tassel. Divine accessories that seamlessly blend style with mindfulness. Each strand crafted with gemstones and a single lava bead.

Rose Quartz is traditionally a crystal of love, compassion, friendship, forgiveness, self-esteem, love for one's self and others.

Rhodonite is a stone for activating love energies in oneself and others. It is said to clear and activate the heart chakra, to dispel tension and anxiety & to help one establish inner balance. It is sometimes referred to as the 'stone of peace' and may help resolve conflicts. The best gem for heart healing and forgiveness of self and others.

In translation, japa means repetitive prayer and mala means garland. The beads are used to count repetitions of prayers, chants or mantras to aid one's focus on the meaning or sound of the mantra. One repetition is usually said for each bead while turning the bead clockwise with the thumb.

Malas were traditionally used by the Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions, however their use has spread to western culture. The 109th bead is the guru bead, counting should start and end on either side of this bead. There are many styles of holding and using the mala and many types of mantras, therefore individual research is recommended to find the style that works for each individual.
A good mantra to get started with is Om Mani Padme Hum which essentially stands for universal compassion.