How To Use Mala Beads Color Meanings for Manifesting

Yes, the different colors of mala beads have specific meanings! So whatever you’re working on manifesting, there is a mala bead color that will support your efforts perfectly. I’m sharing a mala beads color meaning list below.

Which color are you drawn to? Does it resonate with what’s going on in your life?

What Are Mala Beads?

Mala beads are prayer beads traditionally used by Eastern religions such as Buddhists and Hindus. Similar to rosary beads, malas are used while reciting mantras, to keep track of your repetitions.

Or simply to use as a focal point during meditation. Counting the malas also helps to keep you present during mindfulness exercises.

Spiritual people in the Western world have fully embraced mala beads! They’re so beautiful, often made from crystals that carry healing properties. Mala beads come in a wide variety of colors, each one with specific energetic gifts to support your self-care practice.

The mala beads color meaning list below will help you choose the correct malas, based on your intentions.

Note: If you grew up Catholic, you know it’s taboo to wear your rosary beads like jewelry. This is not so for mala beads! As long as you actually use them for your self-care practice some of the time, it’s not disrespectful to wear them.

What Do Mala Beads Represent?

At the most basic level, mala beads are a focusing tool. They can help you stay mindful of the mantra you’re repeating. Or you can use them to stay focused on your breath as you move your fingers along the beads.

How Many Beads On A Mala?

There are 108 beads on the traditional mala. 108 is considered a highly spiritual and sacred number.

I also love that it reduces to angel number 9 (1 + 0 + 8 = 9), which is all about attaining your goals and closing old chapters. I can totally relate this theme to my focus during meditation! How about you?

108 malas may sound like a lot but it really is the perfect number to give you plenty of time to get into the zone for meditation.

Spiritual Meaning of Mala Bead Colors

Red Mala Bead Meaning

Red mala beads usher in stability, physical strength, and personal drive. Using red mala beads can help you to get back in touch with your instincts and support mental clarity.

Wearing red mala beads will also help to balance your root chakra. So if you’ve been feeling scattered, or unsure exactly where you belong in the world, red malas are calling your name.

Choose your favorite root chakra affirmation from this list and repeat using your mala beads to come back home to yourself: 49 Powerful Root Chakra Affirmations to Feel Stable and Grounded

This red mala bead necklace is made from red howlite, which will help you to feel more powerful, energetic, and in command.

Orange Mala Bead Meaning

Orange mala beads are perfect for falling back in love with life. They help awaken your sense of adventure, ignite your sensuality, and welcome harmony into your relationships.

So if you’re focused on increasing your vitality, healing from past relationships, or deepening bonds with the ones you love, reach for orange malas.

Orange is the color of your sacral chakra, which rules your one on one relationships. It determines how excited you are to get out of bed every morning. So if you need support in this area, pair your orange malas with one of these sacral affirmations: Sacral Chakra Affirmations for Deep Healing

Can’t you feel a surge of energy just looking at this beautiful orange aventurine crystal mala? This particular stone helps you to shed fear, as well:

Yellow + Amber Mala Bead Meaning

Yellow mala beads are all about empowering you and boosting your confidence. I place amber in the yellow category, but this stone is extra special because it also cleanses negative energy. So, if someone has made you question your worthiness, then amber mala bead are perfect for you.

Yellow and amber mala stones will also help to balance your solar plexus chakra. This energy center records all your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs that determine how you feel about yourself.

You are capable, independent, and deserving of all those upgrades you dream of, my friend! If you need a daily reminder of this truth, pick yellow malas and use them to recite your favorite solar plexus chakra affirmations from this list: Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations to Feel Calm and Strong

Green Mala Bead Meaning

Green mala beads really pack a punch. For starters, they promote abundance, expansion, and personal growth. So, if you’re focused on inviting more prosperity into your life, check out these abundance affirmations and repeat your favorite using your green mala beads: 7 Best Money Affirmations (and how to get fast results)

In addition, they support heart healing and forgiveness. The colors green and pink both heal your heart chakra, so you can reach for whichever one you’re drawn to when working through matters of the heart. See ‘pink mala beads’ below for more details.

Here are the green mala beads. Aren’t they stunning? Bring on the abundance!

Pink Mala Bead Meaning

Pink mala beads are most commonly made with rose quartz and let me tell you, this is one of my favorite stones. Rose quartz has gentle, soothing energy that will help calm your nerves and heal your heartaches.

Use your pink mala beads during meditation to calm your mind, or even as you’re drifting off for a cat nap. If you’re working through grief, or doing forgiveness work, the pink malas will support you perfectly. This one is also great if you need to practice more self-love.

Try one of these heart chakra affirmations to use with your pink mala beads: Heart Chakra Affirmations for Soothing and Inner Peace

Blue/Turquoise Mala Bead Meaning

Blue mala beads offer a deep sense of tranquility and support self-expression. So if you get struggle with sharing your authentic self with the world, you’ll want to reach for blue or turquoise malas.

Blue mala beads balance your throat chakra, which, when in balance, allows you to speak up for yourself and assert your will. If you find it a challenge to speak your truth, grab your blue malas and recite your favorite affirmations from this list: 29 Throat Chakra Affirmations to Speak Your Truth

Your voice is beautiful and it deserves to be heard!

Purple Mala Bead Meaning

Purple is such a high vibrational color. These malas will help you get in touch with your intuition by gently awakening your third eye chakra. Purple mala beads usher in clarity, and help you to sense the truth when you see it.

Purple is a highly spiritual color. So if you’re focused on spiritual growth, your purple mala beads will help to light up your path and reawaken your inner mystic.

Browse through these 3rd eye affirmations and see which one grabs your attention. That’s the one to recite using your mala beads! Third Eye Chakra Affirmations to Unlock Intuition

Brown Mala Bead Meaning

Reach for brown mala beads when you need to get back to basics. Brown malas will ground you, and help you reconnect with mother earth. Brown is especially comforting if you have anxiety. There’s something very soothing about connecting with brown malas, especially if they’re made of wood.

Brown also carries practical, no-nonsense energy. So if you need help balancing emotional and logical intelligence, these will serve you well. I think this one is absolutely gorgeous, but a dark brown sandalwood option would be wonderful, too. Try pairing these with a mindfulness affirmation.

Black Onyx Mala Bead Meaning

Black mala beads are grounding, and really anchor your energy to the physical world. So if your third eye tends to be overactive, go for black malas. They can also come in handy with goal getting, since they keep your mind focused. For this reason, black mala beads are associated with success and good fortune.

Plus, black stones carry highly protective energy. So if you need a bit of help feeling safe and secure, you’ll really enjoy the energy of the black stones. Try repeating a protection affirmation as you use them.

How To Use Mala Beads For Anxiety

Based on our mala beads color meaning list, yellow is my top choice when using mala beads for anxiety, but red, brown, or black would also make great choices. You should feel totally free to use your intuition on this (or just use whatever you’ve got, if you don’t have access to your intuition in the moment).

Here are 3 ways to use your mala beads for anxiety:

1. Hold your mala beads in your dominant hand and for each bead, take a full inhale through the nose and exhale out the mouth.

2. If that feels like you’re moving too slowly, inhale for the time it takes you to move your fingers across 4 beads. Then exhale for 4 as well. I don’t know about you but sometimes when I’m feeling anxious, my body needs to move – so do what feels the most soothing to you in the moment.

3. Try repeating an affirmation for anxiety relief for every bead that you touch, as you move through all 108. As you’re affirming, focus on how the beads feel between your fingers.

You may also find tapping helpful for anxious moments (I do!). Check this out next: What Is Tapping? Step-by-Step Guide

How To Use Mala Beads In Meditation

Traditionally, using mala beads for meditation could not be more simple.

Just drape your malas in your dominant hand (traditionally it’s your right hand, but it works no matter what, so just do what’s most comfortable for you). Move through each bead and, you have a few choices:

• recite a meditation mantra
• say a meditation affirmation
• take a full cycle of breath, with a clear mind.

Then move on to the next bead and repeat.

One of the most popular mantras is om mani padme hum. You can learn all about this powerful mantra here: 10 Amazing “Om Mani Padme Hum” Benefits To Get You Chanting

Don’t worry if your mind wanders, just gently redirect your thoughts back to the beads, and continue on your way.

The beauty of mala beads during meditation is, you know exactly when to stop. If you get distracted by the time, like I do, malas are a great way to set yourself up for success. 108 and done!

How To Use Mala Beads For Yoga

There are a couple different ways you can incorporate mala beads into your yoga practice. Pick your colored malas based on your intentions for practice.

Then, wear your malas as jewelry during your flow. I find it easier to wrap the malas around the wrist during yoga, as opposed to a necklace flopping around everywhere. The beads will do their healing magic on you as you practice.

In addition, you can use your malas during savasana (final resting pose at the end of practice) to stay present, focused, and awake as you wind down.

Conclusion

Did this mala beads color meaning list help you decide which malas to choose? Leave a comment with your favorite colors!

Here’s an easy-references mala beads color meaning list for you to pin. Enjoy!

XO, Andrea

Andrea Scalisi

Andrea has been practicing Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot for many years. She is a certified Aromatherapist and Reiki Master in Central NY, and also holds a Masters Degree from Syracuse University. Andrea loves helping her readers bring more spiritual self-care into their lives.

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