Types of Japa Mala Beads for Meditation

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Types of Japa Mala Beads for Meditation

Japa mala beads are used during meditation to count the number of times a mantra is recited, or the number of breaths taken while meditating, and also can be worn throughout the day as a reminder for a personal mantra that is connected to the specific stone that the Japa mala beads are made from.

Any type of mala beads can be used for meditation, however certain colors and precious stones have their own significant meaning. The meaning can be significant to the wearer as to help them achieve a certain purpose during their meditation or overall in their life.

If you are shopping around for Japa mala beads that will best support your purpose, here are the various color options of beads and what energy or healing property they represent.

Red Mala Beads 

• Red Jasper – Grounds, organizes, creative, empathetic, and rejuvenating; plus, red jasper encourages mental clarity and focus. Red Tiger Eye – Motivation, protection, and perception; looking to accomplish goals or for those who suffer from commitment issues. Garnet – Cleansed and energized. In addition, garnet inspires love and devotion.

Pink Mala Beads 

• Rose Quartz – Represents truth, harmony, and encourages unconditional love. Rhodonite – Balances your emotions and heals emotional pain; Also, they encourage forgiveness and self-love. Unakite – Grounds you; inspires rebirth and realizes anything that inhibits your spiritual growth.

Orange Mala Beads 

• Carnelian – Stimulates your creativity and motivates; Increases your passion and compassion. Amber – Offers healing, cleansing, vitality, stress relief, and emotional healing. Goldstone – Stabilizes your emotions and promotes calmness.

Yellow Mala Beads 

• Citrine – Uplifting and energetic; Inspires long-term success and prosperity. Yellow Malay Jade – Inspires wisdom, moderation, and perspective is you. Honey Calcite – Amplifies your energy; eases challenges that come along with change.

Green Mala Beads 

• Green Aventurine – Promotes well-being and calmness. Moss Agate –Strengthens your self-esteem and balances your emotions; You will develop strength and inspire personal growth. Green Jade – Soothes the mind, releases any negativity, and stabilizes your personality. Malachite – Creativity, confidence, and offers emotional balance.

Blue Mala Beads

• Blue Aventurine – For communication and being true to yourself; helps eliminates fear. Blue Tiger Eye – Stress relief. Indian Bloodstone – Heal, detoxify, and revitalize; protects those from evil and negativity. Lapis Lazuli – Promotes your inner truth, self-awareness, and self-expression. Blue Sky Jasper – Offers protection and eases your emotional stresses; encourages independence and balancing.

Purple Mala Beads

• Amethyst – Soothes and counteracts negative emotions like stress, anxiety, sadness and grief. Crazy Lace Agate – Calms, fosters self-acceptance and self-confidence; absorbs emotional pain that you can carry. Protects and removes negative attachments.

Black Mala Beads

• Smoky Quartz – Detoxifier. Black Agarwood Eaglewood – Invigorates, purifies, and calms. Obsidian – Protects you against negativity and negative energy. Black Onyx – Offers protection, strength, good fortune, vigor, and health.

White and Clear Mala Beads 

• White Howlite – Patience, calm, and positivity. Mother of Pearl – Dispels negative energy and brings harmony and balance. Clear Quartz – Amplifies other crystals and heals while drawing off negative energy. Cleanses the mind and body, making it extremely beneficial for meditation.

Brown and Wood Mala Beads 

• Bodhi Seed – Awakening. Spiritual promise, dedication, and faith. Bayong Wood – Provides stability while it grounds you mentally, physically, and spiritually. Tiger Eye – Protecting and grounding. Increases confidence. Inspires you to accomplish goals. Brown Agate – Inspires inner stability, self-confidence, composure, and maturity. Rosewood – Rosewood offers protection and banishes negative energy. Removes obstacles and helps manifest desires while promoting healing in self and others.

The spiritual energy that radiates through you depends on the Japa mala beads that you are utilizing. Although many of the mala beads have overlapping energy and purpose, research and make your choice based on what you want from your meditation, yoga, and mala beads.