INTENTIONAL BEADING
WTF is intentional beading?
Intentional beading is like regular beading, with a little meaning and grounding thrown in. The workshop begins with a brief guided meditation to center participants and encourage them to find an intention or mantra. Participants then get to explore ways to turn that mantra into bracelets, earrings, necklace or sunglasses by stringing alphabet beads together with other beads. There are scores of colors and styles of beads and jewelry options to choose from.
In this workshop, participants will make one or more pieces of beaded jewelry. No experience necessary.
Fun fact: the word bead comes from the Old english/Dutch/German root word BEDE: prayer or to pray.
Prayer beads
Prayer beads are tools used to assist in meditation or prayer. The meditator used the strand of beads in their hands as a means of keeping track of each prayer or mantra recited, either quietly inside their head or out loud.
Western cultures first use of prayer beads, known as Rosaries, dates back to the 11th or 12th century. They are believed to have learned the technique from Hindus and Buddhists in India. The Sanskrit word for a strand of prayer beads is Mala or Japamala.
Rosaries have 59 beads, while a mala has 108.
In this workshop, participants will create their own strand of prayer beads and learn how to meditate using their mala.
