HealthAndYoga™ Lotus Mala Beads with Velvet Pouch (86 cm String, 108+1 Seeds)- Prayer, Meditation, Energy Chakra Balancing, Mantra Japa Recitation for Spiritual Growth – Long Necklace with Large Beads

First I want to say that the picture you display for this Mala does not do it justice. Please change to a color photo. My original intention was to split these beads into two sets of 54 instead of 108, and add my own dzi bead before the tassle on each set. But these beads are so lovely, just the way they are. They are quite long and reach below my waist when I wear them around my neck. This I am not used to in length for a Mala, but that's ok. This is different than any set that I own. I have been collecting Malas for fifteen years now.Each lotus seed is knotted on the string and seems very sturdy. A few seeds are not perfectly centered on the string, but this only adds to the hand made effect of the set as a whole. Quite charming. The tassle is a beauty too, and is soft and smooth brown. It feels and looks like silk. If you don't mind a long Mala I would say get these. This is true quality. Don't be alarmed if the seeds seem to have a grayish overcast to them. This is natural. And as the oils from your hands permiate these seeds over time and use; they will turn a darker, richer brown color, and shiney. They are just the right size for counting resitations comfortably. On the overall I would say get this Mala if you want something different. Delivery time was quick.

Truly beautiful beads. I wish I could say I purchased these beads because of some greater desire for my meditation practice, however I purchased them based on their visual aesthetic and for the fact that they were reasonably priced. Based on the price, my expectations were minimal, however I am pleased to report that they are an exceptional long strand, of what appears to be well made string of mala beads.I read some of the previous reviews and saw some images that others posted showing/describing beads with an odd whitish coating, red tassel, white knotting and a strong chemical smell. I have to say, of the multiple mala beads that I have purchased online, these are the prettiest (aside from the handmade semi precious stone one I purchased for about 10's the price of these!). I am not sure if I have received a different batch than other reviewers, however the beads that I received were a beautiful deep brown, neither overly shiny nor dull, they were knotted in a consistent manner with brown fiber/rope/string, and had a brown tassel (short-ish, however not dissimilar to what is advertised). I didn't notice any strong chemical odor and I have not found them to overly fragile. I have three kids, one who is a toddler who I carry everywhere and I have worn these beads on multiple occasions, and aside from the ample length of these beads which allows my toddler to occasionally choke me, they have not broken or cracked. I will most likely purchase them for few of my friends (might want to replace the pouch - I have never been a fan of the "velveteen" style pouches - however this is just my own personal preference).

If you are using a Mala for meditation, it makes perfect sense to me to use a Mala created from Lotus Blossom seeds. In Buddhist tradition, the Lotus Blossom represents the perfected wisdom of Buddha. On the material plane, I find the lotus seeds to have a nice size, shape and texture for twirling mindfully between my fingers, while counting out breathes. I considered buying a Mala made from Sandalwood seeds, but the larger beads were expensive, and some of those Malas had superfluous wheels of dharma and whatnot hanging off the guru bead. Each individual lotus seed is knotted into place on the string, so if it were to break, the lotus seeds won't become unstrung. The mala is three feet long. This is not the type of mala that you would wear around your wrist, rather, its for wearing looped twice around your neck. It looks cool, and feels cool having a potential lotus blossom hanging over your heart.Someone mentioned that the seeds have a rancid smell. I believe the smell derives from the wax or oil they used to give the seeds a smooth finish, or possibly to preserve the organic seeds. I tried mixing together ylang-ylang oil (smells like jasmine) and cedarwood oil, to mask that rancid smell. It neutralized the smell a bit. No doubt over time, the oils in your fingers and hands will replace the oil smell on the seeds from the production process. Everything is impermanent, no doubt that rancid odour is as well. Its only an issue if you place the mala directly underneath your nose anyway. I'm very satisfied with the purchase.

Received this broken, busted. I checked and "the Seller does not allow a return or exchange option". Seriously?!?!! It's BROKEN! Period. Soul Genie you sent a broken busted item and you won't exchange or refund it?Thankfully Amazon came through and took care of me but as for "Soul Genie" a supposed company that deals with spiritual items, I will not be purchasing from them again. I DO NOT RECOMMEND if this is their manner of doing business.

I purchased this mala for prayer during work. I work as a medic in the Army and needed something that was durable but not too flashy. I don't carry this for fashion purposes, so the more plain and inconspicuous the color, the better. It arrived along with another item I purchased from Amazon, but it was in it's own separate little bag. The color is great, the size was okay (a bit longer and bigger than I anticipated), but the main problem was the texture. I'm not sure if this is common with 'lotus' type malas, but it was very oily and sticky feeling. Almost as though it was brushed with some kind of sealant that never really dries. I expect this to eventually fade with use, but it was worth mentioning as some people might be put off by the feeling. I haven't found it to be too distracting during prayer, as the point is to focus on the praying rather than what's going on around you. Overall I am satisfied.

Nice feel, nice quality

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Sembra un po delicato per come e fatto il filo O paura che si spezzi. Lo USO solo a casa e Bello

Muy contenta con todo

Diese Mala ist sehr groß und kann gut als Kette zweimal um den Hals geschlungen werden.Sie ist hervorragend verarbeitet. Sehr schön sind auch die einzelnen Perlen zu handhaben.Wurde schnell versand. Preis-Leistungsverhältnis super!

Le mala correspond totalement à la photo. En graine de fleur de lotus, chaque boule est unique, l'odeur naturel est assez atypique. Le mala est plus grand que prévu, il est un peu compliqué de le garder en bracelet car il prend un tier de l'avant bras.