I am a hindu and i am from India,and i am into spirituality and lightwork since my childhood.From sacred scriptures (Paath) to mantra sadhna,i do it everyday. What i can tell everyone here is,this instructor has researched and understood the Vedic facts and background of this divine practice. Whatever she has told,is usually whats taught to us here in India by our gurus I felt like posting a comment to praise and motivate the instructor who's spreading this culture and divinity attached to it. Namastey

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

Dear Shakti, thank your for your kind contribution and endorsement of the ancient Indian teachings. It's always good to hear other people's direct experience with the knowledge. Many blessings on your spiritual journey and stay in touch! Swathimaa

@riquisimx

5 жыл бұрын

As someone who just received a mala as a gift, I have learned a lot through this video and feel better equipped to use it. I really appreciate your comment, Shakti, as I think it adds some credibility to the person in the video.

@sreeAli

4 жыл бұрын

Nameste

@NanaTexido

4 жыл бұрын

Dear friend. I understand that the name of your channel is a Hindu/Indian word and I am so sorry to say this! But it is the truth. I am a translator specialized in brand names. I admire your work but you should know that the pronunciation of the name of your channel and spoken by Spanish speaking peoples means crazy goat. The wonderful name of your channel in Spain and Latin American countries will sound extremely comical, rendering whatever you say or do lacking seriousness. I'm sorry, but someone has to advise you...

@salt_provider4824

4 жыл бұрын

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️❤️❤️ i just brought my first mala

When I roll the beads away from me, I'm directing energy. When I roll the beads towards me, I'm drawing energy.

@harpalkaur4512

Жыл бұрын

That's interesting. Would you direct energy to a person when you roll them away from you?

@NatureandSpirit111

2 ай бұрын

Can you do this to pray for another person? How would I do this? I want to pray for other people too.

This is perfect. I'm a Hindu from Bhaarat and all the points you stated align with the prescribed methods taught here.

For a long time i had been chanting mantra with japa mala for sai baba in the WRONG Way!!!.Thank you baba and wonderful lady to shoot out my mistake.

I am so grateful to have found your video, your explanation on how to use Mala makes more sense to me now. I got my Mala many months ago I just started using it for mantra. The other day I totally used it wrong and today I was on KZread I found your video so inspiring. Thank you so much for the spiritual knowledge. Blessings

I stumbled to this video and I am so happy I did! I learned alot and I cant wait to learn more. Namaste and love to you all!

I am a practicing/believing wiccan and I really admire this way of meditating. Thanks for this video 😊 I do not have a mala, but I think I will look for one

@SHIVALOKATV

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mathilde, you are on the right path, it's all about understanding and connecting to the cosmic channels in Nature.

My best friend passed me down this beautiful Mala made from wood and it has engravings on each bead. I never sat down to prey and focus on myself but I have it somewhere I can see it everyday. Several months go by and he moves out of state, ~4 months later I start to feel like my life isn’t on track. I’m battling feeling alone and I feel like I’m neglecting something beautiful that was given to me so I’m going to take the time for myself and the energy that has been passed down to me. Thank you for this insight

@blurrie254

20 күн бұрын

I hope you're doing better now

Came here because of Dr Joe Dispenza and Greg Braden talking about visualising and repetition to heal and improve my life.

This helped me a lot. I carry a mala bracelet, and use it whenever I'm feeling disconnected and drained. I take good care of it and protect it. I made this mala, so I consider it a part of me. I hadn't meditated on my mala recently, and I knew I wasn't supposed to use my index finger, but I forgot how to use the middle finger instead, and never knew the lore behind not using the index finger. That was most helpful! My mala is white howlite, with silver disks every nine beads. The guru bead is also howlite, as is the bead leading to the tassel, which is a matching white with gray inclusions. It has been with me for several years, and it saw me safely through the pandemic. I would have been lost without it as a symbol of my place between Earth and Sky. Thank you again.

Your malas are indeed beautiful but very expensive. Spiritual tools should be within ordinary folks' reach.

@nwinburn

5 жыл бұрын

You don't have to buy her malas if you don't want to. Find malas that you can afford. The price is not the point of this video.

@bloodmoneyhistory6845

2 жыл бұрын

You should buy them from the source, look up Tibetan malas and you’ll find some sites who source directly from tibet and for super cheap

@PaynetoPurposeCoaching

Жыл бұрын

Both exceptionally perfect points in one place!! Balance yes!

@AbhigyanDe

8 ай бұрын

It is absurdly cheap in India tho

@kimmartinez9680

6 ай бұрын

Well that’s the American way 💰. At the same time we have the freedom to buy from many vendors at different prices. We can find what’s affordable for us. And/or make out own. Which I believe is the best option.

Helpful video with clear explanations and no fluff. Thank you!

The using of the right hand, thumb and middle finger is a cultural thing from the hindu tradition. If you watch the tibetans, they use wich ever hand and finger they use. In India the left hand is used for washing your behind, and is therefore considered to be dirty since india doesn't really have soap at toilets in the same way as people might have elsewhere. The first fingers is the pointing finger, the accusing finger, so you don't use that finger for your mala. Of course there is the more esoteric perspective to it as well, but you can use your mala in which ever way you like it. You are using the mala to work on your self in the end, , remember that.

@deendrew36

5 жыл бұрын

Broken soffa I am so glad you have said this. I was so stressed, thinking I was doing it all wrong. Which is not the effect you want from meditation.

@melindastclair

5 жыл бұрын

You'll notice the person used in the photo as an example at 4:44 is using their left hand.

@karos108

4 жыл бұрын

the left hand is used for washing your behind ??? what if i am not left handed ? i will use my right for japa then :-)

@sonyapal3305

4 жыл бұрын

Broken soffa I grew up as Buddhism and were taught that the soul practice is Non-attachment. This vdo and how people practice Eastern culture now freaking stress me out. Meditation is all about being present, you can literally sit anywhere; empty handed and breathe.. mindfully. Your rules, believe and restrictions create overthinking, guilt, judgement and shame for doing it right or wrong. Mentally not unhealthy.. ugh

@NPSi

4 жыл бұрын

@@donjaved well said Sir 🙏

I was sent a mala from a friend for my birthday as I am getting in touch more with spirituality. This video was so helpful, I want to properly take care of it and use it respectfully , the explanations here were an amazing start.

Anybody that tells you that there is a wrong way to meditate is sadly mistaken, do it your own way, make your meditations yours and the way it feels right to you.

@SHIVALOKATV

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your thoughts, and so many people think that way and yet I totally disagree. If you play the piano, you need to follow the notes to play a song. If you bake a cake, you have to follow the recipe so it turns out a certain way. If you build a house, you need to follow construction plans. We have guidelines everywhere. The guidelines exist to create certain results. When I say "the wrong way", I'm referring to following guidelines that will ensure success and results in your process. Many people do things without knowledge and never progress. I'm talking about energy formulas that will create deep transformation if applied as guided. I see so many people in spiritual circles who just want to "do their own thing", mix and matching systems and traditions as if that gives them more. The irony is, it's a waste of time and just creates illusion circles. Pick a path, and follow it perfectly. That's the kind of discipline that leads to powerful transformation.

Thank you so much for posting this video! I got my first mala today and your information made me appreciate my new gift even more.

@chitrashyamsunder5670

2 жыл бұрын

Can you please throw some light on why we should not cross the Guru bead while chanting? Also if by mistake , we cross the Guru bead, what happens and if it is a negative result how to rectify it? Please help

I don't understand how You blessing an object and placing you energy and intent on it helps me, if anything me getting anything from you is me putting my energy into your development

Thank you for sharing this knowledge, it has been incredibly helpful.

The "right and Wrong way" is a cultural thing. The elemental finger correspondences also differ by culture or sect same goes for left or right hand. But as a basic rule none of it matters as long you're just doing it.

@selenem3384

2 жыл бұрын

yes I was thinking she went to a different school of yoga or something.

Very informative and well worth watching! Prior to viewing, I had no idea how to use it. Many blessings- Namaste

@SHIVALOKATV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear. Hope it helps!

i like the way you talk, and video quality and everything, it's very rare when it's so perfect and where i like absolutely everything...

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, dear heart.

Thank you for such a beautiful explanation 🙏 I have Just received my first set and I realise Just how amazing they are..Namaste

Hi, thank you, you have been a great help, now I can start using my mala beads the correct way.

Wonderful vidéo!!! We Wait for more of it!! 😍

I really enjoyed your video, informative!! Namaste

Thanks, Swatimaa for empowering us all the way with logic and reasoning behind well explained graphically and soothing background music.

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

it is my great pleasure, many blessings!

Lady, thank you so much for this video! I've been practicing mantras twice a day since June 23rd and didn't stop for a day. I feel like I could do this all life long. It has blessed me in ways I can't even explain. In the beginning, I had no mala or knowledge, just a desperate need to get help amidst all darkness and suffering. Since I purchased one, I use it following the non-index finger rule and it became so natural that I apply when I use a Christian rosary too. Thanks for clarifying the logic behind that. Your presence and posture are so amazing they immediately communicate bliss! May the Gods bless and keep you! Greetings from Brazil 🕉️

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

i'm so happy for you. keep going!

@jamirahsantiago3932

5 жыл бұрын

Very sweet

The way u were telling, so much knowing about chant with right direction and how to use mala in right manner, i m beginner n started with wrong way, thank u so much for useful video. God bless u.

thank you, had no idea. so interesting! glad i found you. :)

ur video guide is really helpful and quite inspiring and spiritual .. very holistic presentation thank you ..

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

thank you for your kind words, many blessings

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of malas! Now I understand, and hold it sacred. Namaste, thank you, gracias!🙌⭐

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lily. Many blessings

I liked your way of expression. really you are blessed with grace of lord shiva. i am very very happy now

thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with me. Very helpful video. peace and love to you all x

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

Dear John, thank you for watching! Much love from Bali

This is the best video I have seen thus far. I shall be receiving my mala beads soon and I am eager to use them in my daily practice! Thank you for this video 😗

@SHIVALOKATV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, sending you many blessings on your spiritual journey.

@NPSi

4 жыл бұрын

@@SHIVALOKATV Thank you 🙏

@e_viola

3 жыл бұрын

I just made my own! I chose blue apatite and howlite beads

This was so informative. Thank you. 🙏

Awesome job. Very informative, thank you 🙏🏽

Thank you. I was just using my index finger so good thing I found this video

Thank you, this was most helpful 🙏🏻❤️

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

Don, glad it helped. wishing you divine success with your practice!

I used to watch these vids five years ago with my (now ex) girlfriend. Needless to say, after our break up, I have distanced myself from these practices and lived these 5 years with a lot of hurt. Now I feel I have healed and wish to return to these beneficial practices. I will be using my mala that I made myself with the rudraksha seeds five years ago. However, my cynicism shadows me and I feel like I am fooling myself now. I am not a hindu, and I am very cynical of all religion, but I find that there is some degree of truth and benefit in every belief system. I respect and love this practice, and am looking forward to returning to it. Much love

Very beautifully done. Thank you for this information. The wisdom and beauty of the divine shines in you. Namaste

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Danon. That is very kind. Many blessings

Very high quality video. Thank you. Very engaging and informative

So glad I found this channel.

Wonderful explanation and teaching!! Thank you ❤️

Thank you for the walk through. Blessed Be!

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aaron, stay in touch for more!

This video is helping me in so many different ways! Thank you!

@SHIVALOKATV

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

Hi I’m Thomas from Philippines and I have been practicing buddhism for a while now. When I went to Singapore, i thought of buying Mala beeds and to be honest, i don’t know how to use it properly. By far, this video is as detailed as it is for people like me who are willing to know how to take care and respect this beautiful sacred object in their life. Thank you!

i felt very spiritual watching this video! thanks for bringing it to me I will subscribe namaste!

This video is just outstanding.May shiva flourishes within you 🙏

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your blessing

Just my opinion here but I believe the intend in which you pray/chant is most important rather then the style.

@MysteriousBeingOfLight

4 жыл бұрын

I do believe that too

Beautiful video

incredible video you've done, I started meditation for 3 years about 4 or 5 years back and stopped for 1 or 2 years, I wish id come across this back then as I have just this year again starting using meditation, the explanation for the mala buddha necklace and how to use it is amazing. I am now going to watch the other videos here as spirituality for me is key, mind, body, and soul wise, great for observing friends with there aura or new people. 🙏

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

@Shadw Wolff, thank you for your kindness. Hope you get back into meditation soon. Now more important than ever before! Be well 🙏

Thank you for the help getting started with my practice 🙏 peace, love, truth

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so happy if this helped you. Many blessings on your spiritual journey!🙏

So well explained thank you .

Very clear guidance, thank you 😊

She forgot to tell one thing, You should always keep your japa mala inside a clean cloth (not just outside).

I bought a singing bowl but it came with these beads. Wasn't expecting to find it useful. Thanks$

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad, thank you.

Very helpful thank you. I'm anxious to see further videos.

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

@yodelvixen more coming soon! blessings!

Loved the video.

Very well explained / I learnt new things about how to correctly use your mala Thank you 🙏🏼📿

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. glad it helped!

Thank you so much for posting this video! I have just started creating a meditation space in my home that I am thrilled about --- I really am starting from square one --very thirsty for knowledge. This video is very helpful for beginners. Excellent job!

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we love thirsty people! Stay tuned, new videos coming soon!

@selenem3384

2 жыл бұрын

you don't have to know the elements to use it right, just know your index finger represents ego🤣

Thank you for mentioning NOT to use your pointing finger. The pointing finger is a direct link to ones Self and Ego.

thank you for this video. i am teaching my 8 year old son how to use his mala beads and how to meditate and he wanted me to leave you a comment about how much we liked this video after watching you! Thank you!

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

So sweet. Thank you so much, and please give my love to your son. He's a Beautiful soul. Many blessings on his meditation and life journey.

You win my heart by saying everything absolutely true .

Thank you very much for the tips ❤❤

So incredibly helpful as I'm beginning to get into my meditation practice. Thank you

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Many blessings on your new journey.

@ssrinivasan3508

3 жыл бұрын

@@SHIVALOKATV Hey I asked my parents for mala for chanting mantras my house maid said that one should consult an astrologist and my professor also said the same . Astrologist in india is 99 % vedic astrologist only But I need mala just for chanting not for wearing it . I daily chant 108 times if count it by finger I lose concentration in chanting . I believe using mala will reduce losing concentration .

I was just gifted a mala necklace and i am humbled. My mentor counselor believes it will help me to grow and change in the new circumstances that i am now facing. Thank you for your tutoring, i am absorbing as much as i can.

Thank you . Always interesting about Vedic Traditions. Wisdom in action

As per scriptures, thumb represents self, index finger for ego and other three fingers represents tamas, rajas, satva quality We don't use index finger because it's represen ts ego and we use other 4 fingers . It means the 3 gunas merges in Self during japa

@selenem3384

2 жыл бұрын

this resonates. Thank you for sharing your view. wow. It is clearly deeply rooted in true yoga philosophy. Another take is Thumb - God Index Finger - ego Middle finger - mind Ring finger - body Pinky finger - soul And to connect God to mind, body and soul ego must remove itself during meditation.

I found this video very informative. I just got a gift of mala beads and don't know how and where to start, but after watching this I feel ready. The part i need clarity on, is the words that you say when you holding the beads, please share them.

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful. I was just using a mantra Om Namah Shivaya. But you can use any mantra that you are meditating with.

Thank you so much for this video! 🙏🏻📿

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

you are most welcome, dear heart.

I like your explanation, you brought clarity thank you

Great explanation! Thank you so much!

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

Maureen, so happy this was helpful to you. Many blessings and keep up with your quest, it will all reveal itself soon. Swathimaa

Beautifully done 😎. Thank you 🙏🏽🌺

@akakonoha

4 жыл бұрын

PS You're so cool 😍

I am not studied in your way so I can understand when you say there are do's and don'ts but being very Eclectic in my particular belief, and being Pagan, I think it is intent and energy put into something that makes it powerful or effective. I understand you wouldn't use your index finger and maybe most others as well but saying it is wrong isn't really truth. You could have said in my view it is wrong. From my point of view using the index finger, representing Fire, could be an important way of doing it depending on my intent and desired outcome. For me it wouldn't be "burning out" the power but using the element of Fire to help accomplish a goal. Very nice video and I learned a lot from it and thank you for your time and effort in making it. Blessed Be

@metamaeta

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Love this. "Ego" is not always bad. And even the assignation of particular elements to parts of the hand change depending on the tradition you are brought into.

Thank you for the instruction...very helpful

Thank you for your wisdom and inner kindness.

@SHIVALOKATV

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and many blessings on your spiritual journey.

Wonderful presentation and information..thank you

@SHIVALOKATV

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathy. Many blessings!

Thank u for this video...very helpful....

Lovely video, lovely beads, lovely soul!

Thank you for teaching some who is new to Mala how to use the the Mala.

@SHIVALOKATV

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening!

Amazing video! For one I would like to say I am learning something new in every video and every article I read about the Do’s and Dont’s of mantras. I really love that beautiful picture you added of that woman. I also liked that you clarified all five elements. I’ve heard of the element space as one of the 5 elements but I couldn’t quite grasp it until I saw that you put sky which technically is space 😂 Thank you for this! I will chant AUM so I can be charged and won’t lower the frequency of the beads as well

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback!🙏 Blessings on your spiritual journey.

Very genuine and true knowledge.

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

thank you

Helpful..thank u

Beautiful video ShivaLoka. Wonderful speaker! Here are a couple of topics I’d love to hear your take on: - Since you might be meditating on Siva: Ancient and modern references about leaving the body in Benares (from Matsya Purana to Ramakrishna - referenced in the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna) - Swami Sivananda’s teachings on purascharana / his publications. Om Namah Shivaya! Greetings from Canada!

Thank you for all the information

This is all BRAND NEW to me so my amount of knowledge is pretty much nonexistent. I was actually hit by a car while riding my bicycle to work on June 25th and I'm still in the hospital because of it. But I came across a talisman online while lying in my hospital bed and ordered it because, for lack of a better way to explain it, I just felt this strong connection/feeling/energy/calling, whatever it may have been to the talisman and it ended up guiding me down this path of internet searches that resulted in chakras and mantras and mala beads, etc. I can't help but want to continue pursuing this path to wherever it may lead me and right now, it's taken me to your video. But I was trying to find out how to choose my mala beads and couldn't find a video after subscribing to your channel on how to do so. Would you by chance be able to assist me in my pursuit of this knowledge? Sorry for the long comment but thank you for any guidance you may be able to provide or even where to start to properly gain what I am seeking.

@SHIVALOKATV

4 жыл бұрын

Hello dear, I'm so sorry to hear you were hurt in an accident but it appears the angels are watching over you, guiding you with their invisible touch. Please email us at ask@shivaloka-bali.com and we would be delighted to assist you. Also we are launching a powerful meditation course on Tuesday, please subscribe to our mailing list and perhaps join us on this course. With love, Swathimaa

A version of me litterally saved me by using a mala i had no idea what these were until preminisions struck

Awesome video

so excited for my mala from India. this is helpfu l

@SHIVALOKATV

8 жыл бұрын

+Bangs Bangcaya Glad to hear this was helpful. More coming soon!

Good information. And I like your bracelet.

Very informative! U are an amazing lady... Thanks!

@SHIVALOKATV

5 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet, thank you, dear. Blessings on your spiritual journey!

as a Indian no Indian taught as you explained in easy and right way in these many Indian youtube videos . Thank You So Much .

Very interesting how to use correctly...😇

THANK YOU FOR THIS.. best description so far... #grateful

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

trac atak, #thank YOU :) and my blessings on this incredible journey you have embarked on.

@JayThomasofficial

6 жыл бұрын

Do you have an INSTAGRAM WOULD love to follow you there and share my artwork.. i think you'd enjoy it and maybe i can learn more from you IG.. thank you

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

sorry just saw this...our Ig account is shivaloka_soul_jewelry :)

Thank you so much for this video. I’ve just received my first mala.

@SHIVALOKATV

6 жыл бұрын

congrats! blessings on your meditation journey

@selenem3384

2 жыл бұрын

me too, now I have to study all about it too... hard work 🤔😱😱😱😱

Thank you a very helpful video.

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

glad it's of value to you. blessings

I'm sorry if this sounds shallow but you have beautiful hands and your nails are gorgeous! Thank you for this tutorial, I love learning, bit by bit, how to step into this religious practice.

* My dear you're video about mala was amazing wonderfully beautifully tip's awesome. !!

@SHIVALOKATV

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly, dear heart.

Well articulated 😊

Excellent teacher!