This listing is for a yak bone wrist mala bracelet. 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. Each of the beads is strung by Hands of Tibet with love and measures approximately 7mm but may vary slightly in size due to their handmade nature. Prayer beads are usually used for meditation, counting mantras, and prostration. Malas are worn on the left wrist while not in use.
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.
