This wrist mala is strung using skull beads carved from yak bone and round yak bone beads. Yaks have played a significant role in Tibetan culture and lifestyle for centuries by being used for transportation of goods, yak hair is used for fabrics and rope, and yak milk is used for cheese and butter. Yak bone represents impermanence and is said to maintain healthy blood circulation. Skulls also represent impermanence in Tibetan Buddhism. The round yak bone beads measure approximately 8mm and the skull beads measure approximately 8mmx12mm, however sizes may vary slightly due to their handmade nature. Please contact me with any further questions.
Suggested mantras for this mala:
Om Muni Muni Maha Muni Ye Soha" to Lord Buddha Shakyamuni
Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" to White Tara
Tayatha Om Pekatse Pekatse Maha Pekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" to Medicine Buddha
How to adjust this wrist mala (you can also reference our instructional video %%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%/how-to-adjust-our-wrist-mala-bracelet/):
1. Hold the mala with the long knot at the top. Use thumb and forefinger from each hand to hold beads on either side of the knot (left hand holds the bead on the eft, right hand holds the bead on the right).
2. Pull hands apart and away from the long knot. Our malas are usually knotted a little tight so you can pull pretty hard!
3. To tighten, pull small beads at the end of the strings.
