Make Your Own Mala

Join Kate for an afternoon of fun and mala making.

We will start with a brief introduction to malas, their history, and their significance in various spiritual traditions. You will learn about the different types of beads and their meanings, and how to select beads that align with your intentions and needs. We will go over the different parts of a mala, including the guru bead and different design options. Once you have picked out your beads, you’ll design and make your own 108 mala, and you can choose to have it fitted to your wrist.  You will then learn how to use your mala to count mantras or affirmations, and how to incorporate mindfulness and breathwork into your meditation practice.

All mala making materials are included in the price of the workshop, and you can take your mala home with you.

Items to bring:

• Reading glasses, if you use them
• Hiking headlight, if you have one (not essential, but it can help you see when threading)
• Yoga mat, to sit on (optional)
• Comfortable clothes, we won’t be doing any yoga

About Kate

Kate has made several thousand malas over the last 10 years through her company Enlightened Pieces, which is now based in the mountains for Arizona. You might recognize them from Breathe Together, where she regularly does shows, and often her items are in stock there. She particularly loves making custom malas, working with people to find just the right stones and design to support them in their journey.

Kate is a graduate of the JOY of Yoga 500hr program, as well as holding 200hr teacher training qualifications in both Tai Chi and Qigong. She has been teaching meditation for many years, and working with prayer beads since she was a child. She has a healing practice, where she works with people to find their best, empowered life, and she specializes in trauma and energy work having trained in many different disciplines over the years.