{"product_id":"stone-bead-mala-necklace","title":"Stone Bead Mala Necklace — 21-Inch Mala for Meditation \u0026 Mantra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mala is a counting tool that happens to be beautiful. You move through it bead by bead so that the counting part of your mind has a job and stops interrupting the part that is trying to be quiet. Twenty-one inches, 120 grams, strung with assorted natural stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the beads are natural stone rather than moulded, the strand has weight and a slightly irregular rhythm under the thumb — which is the whole point. A perfectly uniform mala is easy to race through. A stone one keeps making you notice where you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMala necklace strung with assorted natural stone beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural stone: colour and marking vary strand to strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong enough to wear doubled or wrapped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never used a mala, the practice takes about a minute to learn and years to get bored of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold the strand in one hand and rest the first bead between thumb and middle finger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSay or think your phrase — a mantra, an intention, a single word — once per bead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush each bead away with the thumb and move to the next. Do not rush; the pace should feel slightly slower than comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you reach the larger guru bead, stop or turn back rather than crossing it. That is the tradition and it gives the round an ending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear it afterwards, doubled at the neck or wrapped at the wrist, so the practice stays visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eTwo Ways to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eApproach\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat It Suits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eCounted rounds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFormal seated practice with a fixed mantra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eHeld quietly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eRestlessness, waiting rooms, long journeys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eWorn doubled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eEveryday wear — 21 inches loops comfortably\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eOn the altar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eResting between sessions, in view\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePick your phrase before you pick up the mala, not while you are holding it. Choosing mid-round is how a practice turns into browsing — and one plain sentence you actually mean beats a beautiful one you found online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the necklace?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 inches, weighing 120 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat stones are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssorted natural stones — the mix varies between strands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn differences lies beauty. 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