Meditation Malas are used for meditation practice to count breaths or mantra repetitions. Neck malas have 108 beads and a ‘head bead’ to indicate the end and beginning of each 108-bead count. The number of beads signifies the 108 worldly sins in the Buddhist tradition or as a multiple of ‘9’ in the Hindu tradition. This number is also significant in many other religions. Each type of bead has its own significance.
Rosewood Beads promote healing and improve circulation.