Join Mollie & Blaine for a 2-hour virtual mala-making and mantra course!
You'll learn all about Japa Mantra, how to use a Mala combined with Japa Mantra
and a thorough, step-by-step explanation as you spend time making your own creation!
You'll learn all about Japa Mantra, how to use a Mala combined with Japa Mantra
and a thorough, step-by-step explanation as you spend time making your own creation!
What are Malas & Mantras?
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Mollie & Blaine will go over all this, we promise! But, to give you just a sneak peek, malas are a string of beads used to help us focus awareness and concentration. Malas always have 108 strand beads and a 109th bead called a Guru bead. Other decorative spacer beads may also be used in a mala, but are not necessary for use with Japa Mantra. Malas are usually finished with a tassel or charm. Malas are often used with a Japa Mantra or Meditation practice. Japa involves using your fingers to rotate through the mala, bead by bead, as you repeat a Sanskrit mantra with each rotation. Mantras are ancient, charged phrases that have been used in the yogic tradition for thousands of years to focus our attention and train our mind to let go of frivolous thoughts and tune into sacred vibrations! All that to say: We'll tell you so much more when we see you in the workshop! |
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Suggested Sanskrit Mantras
- So Hum - 'I am that' or 'I am this'; connects us with the Universe and everything that is
- Aham Prema - 'I am divine love', 'I am that love' or 'I am that which I seek'; affirms ones divine love energy within
- Aham Brahmasmi - 'I am divine'; reflects the ultimate goal of yoga — union with the higher self
- Sat Chit Ananda - 'Truth, Consciousness, Bliss; refers to the nature of authenticity as it is
- Alak Niranjan - 'I am awake'; wake up true self, wake up illuminated self, wake up fearless self
What is japa meditation?
"Infuse it into the gaps of your life!"
—Anand Mehrotra
What is japa meditation?
"Infuse it into the gaps of your life!"
—Anand Mehrotra
How to choose your stones
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From rose quartz to African opal or tiger's eye, every bead tells its own story and possesses different energetic properties. You can find malas beads such as gemstones, seeds, wood, and even bone. The possibilities are truly endless.
To choose your mala, try thinking about what you would like to achieve; decrease anxiety, better communication, more restful sleep, increasing self-confidence — again, the possibilities are endless. Once you've identified what energies you would like to work with, then you will find a gemstone ( or gemstones! ) that helps you reach those intentions. You may also experience the stones choosing you! As unbelievable as it may sound, the energies you need in your life will speak to you through the stones or the descriptions of the stones and intuitively, you will know which is right for you at this time! |
What materials do I need?
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Materials may vary a bit depending on your level of extra decorative pieces, however, this is the basic list of what you need to create your mala from start to finish. If you would like to purchase a mala kit from Yoga Hive, please visit our Shop to see our current availability. After nearly 5 years, we are proud to continue support an inspiring woman-owned small business located near our sister-studio Yoga Hive Colorado.
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Helpful Extras:
- toothpick, needle, paperclip or safety pin
- scissors
- bowl to help contain beads
- towel to keep your beads from rolling away as you assemble
Meet Your Instructors
Mollie Busby
E-RYT 500 Sattva Yoga Master Teacher // Yoga Hive Founder // Owner of YH Wisconsin & YH Montana
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Mollie Busby is a driven entrepreneur with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a kind, midwestern smile. Mollie is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher and off-grid home builder with her husband, Sean. Although the pair now calls Alaska their home, they have deep roots in the Flathead Valley, and Mollie commutes back to Montana and Wisconsin to manage her two yoga studios.
Wherever they are, the Busbys choose to live close to the land off-the-grid and pursue their life’s work. The pair started Riding On Insulin, which Mollie ran as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took over in 2017. It was then that Mollie shifted much of her focus to Yoga Hive, and now, to Yoga Hive Studios, taking the brand beyond Montana. Yoga Hive is known for its inviting vibe, friendly instructors, and willingness to show anyone that yoga is for everybody and every body. Regardless of the method, Mollie sees her purpose on this planet as cultivating community in small groups of women — whether in a yoga retreat setting in the mountains or Alaska or Montana, or during the Yoga Teacher Trainings she runs in Montana, Colorado, Wisconsin and beyond. |
She enjoys spending time outdoors skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer, and playing with their pack of sled dogs all year round: Glacier, Milo, Powder, Coldfoot, Insley and Tundra.
She and Sean have built a dynamic off-the-grid homestead in the heart of Whitefish, Montana, that’s been featured on HGTV, the DIY Network, Discovery Channel, Yahoo News, Daily Mail, and more. They've also built off-grid homesteads in Homer, Alaska and most recently, their wilderness lodge and retreat center, 63 miles above the arctic circle, nestled in the Alaskan bush of the Brooks Range, Arctic Hive.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to Montana her warm, midwestern hospitality mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Her teaching draws inspiration from the Baptiste Yoga community, Energy Medicine Yoga and a mix of Tantric Kriya and mantra-based meditation from Sattva Yoga Academy at the foothills of the Himalayas in India.
This unique mix gives her classes a magical feel, with a love for teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn, layered with a profound gift of teaching for transformation.
She and Sean have built a dynamic off-the-grid homestead in the heart of Whitefish, Montana, that’s been featured on HGTV, the DIY Network, Discovery Channel, Yahoo News, Daily Mail, and more. They've also built off-grid homesteads in Homer, Alaska and most recently, their wilderness lodge and retreat center, 63 miles above the arctic circle, nestled in the Alaskan bush of the Brooks Range, Arctic Hive.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to Montana her warm, midwestern hospitality mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Her teaching draws inspiration from the Baptiste Yoga community, Energy Medicine Yoga and a mix of Tantric Kriya and mantra-based meditation from Sattva Yoga Academy at the foothills of the Himalayas in India.
This unique mix gives her classes a magical feel, with a love for teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn, layered with a profound gift of teaching for transformation.
Blaine Wilkes
E-RYT 200 // RYT 500 // Owner, Yoga Hive Colorado
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Blaine started her wellness journey when she became a certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer in 1991. Over the next two and a half decades she immersed herself in a healthcare career while teaching others to live active, healthy lifestyles and competing in running races and triathlons including 30+ marathons and 4 Ironman triathlons. Blaine also became a certified holistic health coach in 2012. After significant soul searching and meditation, Blaine decided to leave the corporate world and create a space where her community can gather to work on physical, mental and emotional growth in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Blaine opened Yoga Hive Colorado in 2017.
In addition to a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga, Blaine is a Master Energy Medicine Yoga Teacher, studying directly under Energy Medicine Yoga Founder, Lauren Walker and has completed a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Energy Medicine Yoga. Blaine has also completed a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Meditation and Kriya in Rishikesh, India. Blaine is currently studying Eden Energy Medicine as created by Donna Eden. A vegetarian since age 12 and vegan since 2009, Blaine works with individuals and families to transition to a plant-based and more compassionate lifestyle. Blaine leads yoga and vegan retreats and is the leader of the Boulder Chapter of Vegan Ladyboss. |
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