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There
are many traditions and superstitions associated with use of the Mala.
The following is the rather simple routine that is part of the Kriya
Yoga tradition. The Mala is manipulated with your middle finger and
thumb. Begin by resting the first bead past the "Guru" bead
on your middle finger as shown.
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Rest
your thumb on the first bead, and begin your first repetition of the
Mantra
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Continue
repeating the Mantra, moving your thumb forward to grab the next bead
on the Mala.
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Continue
counting as the Mala rotates full-circle, approaching the Guru bead.
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After
repeating the Mantra on the last bead, you will feel that the Guru bead
is next.
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Do
not pass over the Guru bead. Still holding the last bead in the series,
rotate the Mala so that the last bead becomes the first bead.
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The
last bead counted bead now becomes the first bead in a new series.
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