Create a meaningful, personal tool for your practice in this two-part mala-making workshop.

In the first session, you’ll mindfully string your beads and learn the traditional knotting technique, allowing space for intention, presence, and reflection with each bead.

In the second session, you’ll complete your mala by adding the guru bead and crafting the tassel—bringing your piece together as a symbol of unity and completion.

Throughout the workshop, we’ll explore the deeper meaning behind malas, including their roots in yoga philosophy and the symbolism woven into each element.

You’ll leave not only with a handcrafted mala, but with a deeper understanding of its purpose as a tool for meditation, intention, and connection.

Sunday July 19 : 1 p - 3 P @ Downtown Cedar Rapids Library

Begin the creation of your mala with a mindful, hands-on practice of stringing beads and tying traditional knots. This session invites you to slow down, set intention, and connect with each bead as a reflection of presence and awareness.

You will be sent home with "homework" to continue tying knots for the 2nd part of the workshop on Sunday July 26 : 1 p - 3 P

Sunday July 26 : 1 P -3 P @ Downtown Cedar Rapids Library

Complete your mala by adding the guru bead and crafting the tassel, bringing your piece into its final form. This session represents integration and wholeness, as we explore the symbolism of completion and the deeper meaning behind the mala in yoga philosophy.