Malas — also known as yoga beads or japamalas — are necklaces that usually have 108 beads. Mala, Sanskrit for “garland,” is often used to enhance spiritual practice. You may see people use ...

If you meditate regularly or practice yoga, you’ve probably come across mala beads before. Mala beads, commonly known as a japa mala or simply a mala, are a type of prayer beads. Prayer beads ...

Technology has ushered in the era of digital rosary and mala apps, but, for many, it’s the tactile encounter with analog beads that enrich a spiritual practice. Go figure, your iPhone isn’t ...