Japa Mala, Meditation, and Mindfulness

Judit Vitores-Sypher Yoga has a new service,  assembly of Japa Mala and the initiation in the practice of meditation through the recitation of mantras and the use of Malas. 

The Japa Mala or Buddhist rosary is a string of 108 beads that allows the meditator to count mantras with his/her hand while he/she recites them. 

A mantra is an ancient sacred syllable. In traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, japa mala is used to recite mantras and calm the mind. It is important to note that Japa mala is not an object of power in itself, however, it moves energy that imbues the practitioner with the use and recitation of mantras.

There are a lot of mantras, according to the Buddhist and Hindu traditions; that by repeating a mantra one seeks to connect with the energy of some aspect of the enlightened mind. A mantra is a phrase of power, which takes thousands of years of lineage transmission. In the practice of chanting or repetition of mantras with Japa Mala we can start with a universal mantra like OM.

If you want to know more about Japa Malas, or if you want to order your own Mala send an email to juditvitoressypheryoga@gmail.com