Meditation

   Reducing stress levels may indeed increase a woman’s’ chances of not only conceiving, but also maintaining a healthy pregnancy.   Meditation is a recognized and widely practiced form of reducing stress.    Many have found that Mala beads are a wonderful way to assist in the practice of meditation.

     Mala beads are traditionally composed of 108 beads.  The number 108 is significant in many spiritual traditions; in the yogic tradition, this number symbolizes the heart chakra.  Malas are similar to rosary beads in that they enable a person to meditate using a given mantra a specific number of times, like the repetition of prayers, towards a desired purpose.  Each bead represents one repetition of the mantra.  Mantras are spoken either silently or aloud, and do not denote any particular religion. They can be in a person’s native language or in Sanskrit.  There is always one large bead at the end, the 109th, called the Guru bead.

The fertility mala bracelet (pictured above) I have designed has 27 beads, allowing you to count along the bracelet four times to reach 108 repetitions.   I will help you to create your own personal mantra to use during this meditation.   There are always three sections of nine beads and each section has a specific purpose.  The first section of beads is for removing negative energy and emotions; the second section of beads is for balancing hormones; and the third section is for promoting fertility. There are several bead combinations, so that colors will vary.   For the Guru bead at the end, I have chosen a moonstone because it promotes balance of the mind and body.  This is a very useful piece of jewelry!