One of the questions I get asked most often is how to choose the right mala. It can seem so overwhelming to choose when you find yourself drawn to many different necklaces or if you are new to healing stones and meditation in general.

When choosing the right mala, there are five key elements that you should keep in mind:

Your intentions

Size

Colors

Intuition

Energy

Your intentions:

What are you hoping to cultivate in your life? Your mala is a great tangible reminder of your intentions and will act as a touchstone throughout your day to remind you to act in alignment.

Because of this, it’s always a good idea to look for malas that align with your goals.

Perhaps you are looking for more patience, inspiration or grounding? Set aside some time to read descriptions and see if any resonate with your intentions.

Size

Malas come in all shapes and sizes. You want to be sure to choose one that you will feel comfortable wearing everyday, so you can get the most benefit from your malas. To check the size on any of our malas, you can find the dimensions at the bottom of the descriptions.

Beauty

It’s important that you find your mala beautiful and want to wear it everyday. What we find beautiful is driven by our souls, so if you find one mala especially beautiful it is probably the right one for you. If you are torn between a few malas, go with the one you get the most joy from looking at.

Intuition

Here’s the thing, all this stuff is great for deciding which mala is perfect for you, but the truth is that  if you are strongly drawn to one mala in particular (or are unsure of one that seems to check all the boxes) there is probably a reason for it, even if you don’t quite understand what it is at first.

Often your heart knows what you need before your head has time to catch up.

Energy

Sometimes when you are torn between two malas you may want to feel each of them to see how you resonate with the energy of the stones.

We offer full refunds for 30 days after delivery so if you want to, you can always order the malas you are considering and send back the one that doesn’t work.

We want you to love your mala, so we are happy to have you order a few with the intention of keeping one.

You can click here to read more about our return/guarantee policy.

So there you have it! The best advice for choosing that perfect mala to represent your journey and intentions for motherhood.

If you have any questions about finding your perfect mala we are always happy to help you! Just send us an email to hello@mamamalas.com