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Short answer: drape the mala over your middle finger, use your thumb to pull each bead toward you while counting, and never cross the “guru bead” — the larger bead where the tassel attaches. That’s the basic technique. Here’s how to actually do it. Wrist mala vs full mala First, know what you’re working with. […]

I used to have a drawer full of jewelry I never wore. Not because I didn’t like it. I bought it because I liked it, in the moment, usually because it was inexpensive and in front of me. A 12braceletatafestival.A12braceletatafestival.A6 pair of earrings at a market. Stuff that seemed fine at the time and then lived