Namaste and welcome to Salt Spring Malas and Yoga Jewelry
We specialize in handmade malas, mala beads, Buddhist prayer beads, mala bracelets, and yoga jewelry. Our malas, Buddhist prayer beads, Buddhist bracelets, and yoga jewelry are made from the finest gemstones and beads. We integrate Ayurvedic philosophy in the design and composition of our pieces. All items are handmade and strung on premium wire for long lasting use. We design our pieces conscientiously for beauty, peace, and centering.
About mala beads, Buddhist Beads and Buddhist prayer beads
At Salt Spring Malas and Yoga Jewelry we use fine gemstones and artisan beads for our malas. Our mala designs combine fine design, excellent craftsmanship, and quality along with principles of Ayurveda for unique handmade malas. A mala can be used for meditation on a daily basis. Malas are often also referred to as mala beads, Buddhist beads or Buddhist prayer beads. We make several types of malas: traditional malas, mala neckalces, ayurvedic malas, mala bead bracelets, chakra mala bead bracelets, and ayurvedic mala bead bracelets.
About our traditional malas
Beaded 108 malas are a long set of mala beads used for keeping count in longer mantra meditations. They are also called full malas or Buddhist prayer beads. These malas are used for keeping count during long mantras or affirmations. Many of our longer malas have markers at 7 and 21 for use in shorter meditations. Designed for wear as a lovely necklace or bracelet to keep your affirmation with you off the mat. Our malas are made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and beads, and completed with a distinctive artisan guru bead and traditional tassel. We use strong wire that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing between beads for ease of use.
About our mala necklaces
Beaded 108 mala necklaces are a long set of mala beads used for keeping count in longer mantra meditations. These malas are used for keeping count during long mantras or affirmations. Our mala necklaces have markers at even points in the design, such as 7 or 21 for use in shorter meditations. Designed for wear as a lovely necklace or bracelet to keep your affirmation with you off the mat. Our mala neckalces are made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and mala beads, and completed with a distinctive artisan guru pendant. We use strong wire that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing between beads for ease of use.
About our ayurvedic malas
Beaded 108 ayurvedic malas are a long set of mala beads used for keeping count in longer mantra meditations. These malas are used for keeping count during long mantras or affirmations. Our ayurvedic malas have markers at 7, 21, or both for use in shorter meditations. Designed for wear as a lovely necklace or bracelet to keep your affirmation with you off the mat. Excellent for pacifying the different doshas in the Ayurvedic philosophy of the body. Our collection is designed based on the energy of gemstones, and their elements: air, fire, water and earth. Each Ayurvedic mala combines the correct beads and metals for improved balance. Sacred symbols are used for enhancing the mental and emotional power of these malas. Made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and completed with a distinctive artisan guru. We use strong wire that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing between beads for ease of use.
About our mala bead bracelets and wrist malas (Buddhist bracelets)
Mala bead bracelets are a short set of 21 mala beads or 27 mala beads used for keeping count in shorter mantra meditations. They are also called wrist malas and Buddhist bracelets. Used for keeping count during short mantras or affirmations. Designed for wear as a lovely bracelet to keep your affirmation with you off the mat. All of our mala bracelets (Buddhist bracelets) are made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and beads, and are completed with a distinctive artisan guru bead and tassel. We use stretch string that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing for ease of use.
Chakra Mala Bead Bracelets
Chakra bracelets are a short set of 21 mala beads that can be worn as yoga jewelry or for meditation. Chakra bracelets aid in accessing the energy points of the body. Our collection is designed based on the energy of gemstones, and each chakra bracelet combines the correct stones for improved opening in each of the seven energy centres of the body. The sanskrit symbol corresponding to the chakra is used for enhancing the mental and emotional power of these bracelets. All of our chakra bracelets (yoga bracelets) are made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and beads, and are completed with distinctive artisan charms. We use stretch string that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing for ease of use.
Ayurvedic Mala Bead Bracelets
Ayurvedic bracelets are a short set of 21 mala beads that can be worn as yoga jewelry or for meditation. Excellent for pacifying the different doshas in the Ayurvedic philosophy of the body. Our collection is designed based on the energy of gemstones, and their elements: air, fire, water and earth. Each Ayurvedic bracelet combines the correct stones and metals for improved balance. Sacred symbols are used for enhancing the mental and emotional power of these bracelets. All of our Ayurvedic bracelets (yoga bracelets) are made from high quality semi-precious gemstones and beads, and are completed with distinctive artisan charms. We use stretch string that is supple yet durable, and ensure adequate spacing for ease of use.
Yoga Jewelry
Our yoga jewelry collection features yoga necklaces made from healing gemstones and color therapy glass pendants. These necklaces are prefect for wearing your intentions off the mat in an elegant and graceful way. Our collection is based on the energy of gemstones and their elements. We integrate chakra color therapy into the selection of our glass pendants. These are made to improve balance and for enhancing the healing and emotional power of stones and color. Our extended yoga jewelry collection which includes stack bracelets is coming soon. Please bookmark us and check back again.
Custom Malas, Mala Beads, and Yoga Jewelry
Designing is our passion. If you have not found what you are looking for on our website or elsewhere please contact us. We would be delighted to work with you to design the perfect piece for your yoga and mediation practice.
Wholesale Mala Beads
We offer a competitively priced, exclusive line of wholesale mala beads for retailers. If you are a retailer, yoga studio, or reseller of yoga merchandise and would like to receive our wholesale catalogue, please contact us.
We invite you to visit some websites that we use regularly for our practice:
YogaGlo Himalayan Institute Yoga Journal Other Resources
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