A mantra is a routine task, meaning it is done daily. Some people like to practice mantra every morning and night whilst others may say a phrase or perform a specific task every hour. In most of the yogic religions they use this time to spiritually connect with the gods and goddess for protection and clarity, this practice is also used to prepare yourself for the day whilst having faith in the universe and what teachings the universe has to offer you.  A practice like this can even be done in the shower as it is a sacred time for cleansing  the soul and aura. This is a time to release all emotional baggies.

Wrap your beads around your wrist as a reminder to focus on spirituality. Keeping the beads wrapped around your wrist will ease stress and worry as you know you are connected with your god’s and goddess’s through your mantra you had practices earlier in the day or of the evening. You can also keep them in your pocket or car so that they are easily accessible when needed. You should then place them in a special pouch or box at the end of the day.

Within hindu, Buddhism and Jain there are 108 beads on the mala. Focusing on the meaning or sound of mantra rather than counting. The word commonly spoken is ‘om’ as this is a sacred sound and is known generally as the sound of the universe. Being the word of ultimate reality, clarity and unifies everything in the universe. 108 is a sacred number within Hinduism, Buddhism and yogic traditions.

In Islam the misbaha prayer beads have 99 normal sized beads that are separated by two smaller beads ever 33 beads. The meaning of misbaha means praise to god. For the first 33 beads you repeat ‘Sabhan Allah’, for the second lot of 33 beads state ‘Alhamdulillah’ while grasping one bead at a time and recite ‘Allahu Akbar’ whilst passing over the last remaining 33.