A mala is a great tool to help enhance your meditations. Using a mala can help focus your meditation while adding the unique gemstone properties of the mala to improve the power of your practice. Meditating with a mala combines Naad yoga (the recitation of sacred sounds), acupressure, gemstone therapy and a deep meditative practice.

Every finger contains different meridian points that relate to different parts of the brain. The meridian points are located on the sides of each finger between the tip of the finger and the knuckle. As you run the mala over a meridian point, it stimulates that meridian, creating an effect on your brain chemistry.

Index Finger (Jupiter Finger):  Wisdom. Knowledge. Prosperity.

Middle Finger (Saturn Finger):  Patience.

Ring Finger (Sun Finger):  Health. Vitality. Strengthen the Nervous System.

Little Finger (Mercury Finger):  Communication. Intelligence.

A mala can be used with either hand. Start with the bead next to the Guru bead. Repeat the mantra, then move each bead with the thumb towards the body over the meridian point on the finger. When you reach the Guru bead, recite the mantra and say a prayer. To begin again, turn the mala around without using your other hand. Move the beads towards you and continue your mantra.