Deep within the Himalayan mountains, Tibetan monks have long passed a secret from generation to generation…

The secret?

The art of creating spiritual malas.

At a simple level, a mala is string of beads used for counting mantras. It is a powerful tool for increasing focus during meditation.

But to the Tibetan monks, a mala meant much more.

For the Tibetan monks, their mala was their spiritual anchor – ensuring their mind didn’t “float away” when they meditated, and their soul would stay centered when they were put in spiritually difficult situations.

Even in times of crisis, such as during periods of sickness and after the passing of loved ones, the act of wearing and meditating with malas helped keep the monks spiritually grounded.

Most of the time, malas were made using wood. However, a famous monastery known today as the Drepung Monastery had a secret to making the most powerful malas in the world. They imported a rare, blue-colored stone from which came on camel-back along the Silk Road, all the way from the Aswan region of Egypt.

According to ancient scrolls kept at the Drepung Monastery, the monks did this because because they believed the stone had a powerful connection to the Third Eye Chakra – the chakra responsible for mental clarity. By meditating with malas made out of this rare stone, the monks realised that the mental-boosting powers of mala meditation could be tremendously magnified.

This stone has a name which you may or may not have heard of – Lapis Lazuli.

Karma Items has created the world’s first and only truly authentic Lapis Lazuli mala by working in collaboration with the Drepung Monastery of Tibet.

It’s a powerful mala purposely designed to keep you anchored during meditation. Meditating with the mala will put you into a meditative state up to 50% faster and remind you to stay grounded even in spiritually trying times.

It’s made from all-natural, sustainably-mined Lapis Lazuli from Chile – similar in quality if not better than the Egyptian-sourced Lapis Lazuli originally used by the Tibetan Buddhists monks centuries ago.

It’s received 3500+ 5-Star reviews and is raved about from people from all walks of life, including yoga teachers, entrepreneurs and scientists.

It’s more than just a piece of jewelry or a decoration. It’s an invaluable meditation tool and a spiritual companion for life – there for you in times of uncertainty, guiding you everyday to find your true path.

1. Find a clear place to sit and about 5-15 minutes of interrupted time. Take a few deep breaths to center and align yourself with your intention.
2. Choose a mantra for your meditation practice. A mentra is a word or a sentence that is repeated during meditation.
3. Start with the mala in your left hand, with your index and middle finger grasping the large golden bead (known as the Guru Bead).
4. Move the beads through your fingertips one-by-one, breathing slowly with each movement.
5. With each new bead repeat your chosen mantra.
6. Do this 108 times, travelling around the mala, until you reach the guru bead once again. This tells you that you have completed a full cycle.
7. If you want to continue your meditation, instead of passing over the guru bead, simply reverse direction and begin again.

We recommend picking a mantra that keeps you connected to your intuition, such as “I trust in myself”.