In 2014, I received a mala as gift from my yoga teacher that changed my life forever. It was a beautiful mala necklace made with healing gemstones, and my teacher explained that it could be used as a meditation tool to deepen my practice and connect with my inner self.

Every morning, we would sit in meditation with my mala necklace, feeling its weight and texture in my hands as I repeated mantras. I felt so connected to this special gift, and it became an integral part of my spiritual practice. As I shared my love for my mala with my friends and family, I realized that many of them were also interested in learning how to make their own. However, there were no workshops available at the time, and I had to teach myself how to make one by spending long hours knotting the beads together.

Despite my initial struggles, I continued to practice and eventually became skilled at making beautiful and meaningful mala necklaces. I made them for all of my friends, who loved their unique and personalized pieces, and the word began to spread.