Hands Of Tibet Tibetan Mala Yak Bone Wrist Mala/Bracelet for Meditation This listing is for Yak Bone Wrist Mala/ bracelet with 25 Beads with sliding knot. It is made adjustable to fit any wrist size. Each bead measures 8mm approximately and hand strung by myself here in the USA Prayer beads usually used for meditation, counting mantras, prostration and so on. Wrist malas are used for prostration especially. Malas are worn on the left wrist while not in use. You can usually see monks using malas in those Tibetan monasteries around the world. In those Tibetan Buddhist philosophy university, monks use the regular mala for debating Anyway this particular mala is great for doing meditation on impermanent, because it is made from dead animal's bone. Suggested Mantras for this mala "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara "Tayatha Om Pekatse Pekatse Maha Pekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" To medicine Buddha.