On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, The Rubin Museum will be hosting a mala-making workshop with Satya Jewelry. The event is scheduled to run from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
In this workshop, as led by Satya Scainetti — co-founder of Satya Jewelry — participants will learn the sacred art of mala-making and how the beads are used in daily practice. Each participant will leave the workshop with a one-of-a-kind mala, a traditional garland of 108 prayer beads.
The beads are intended for use in personal meditation and, said Scainetti, the natural stones have healing properties that people are “just naturally drawn to.” Those who are not familiar with the philosophy or religious principles behind the mala are bound to learn something during the workshops three-hour runtime.
Satya Jewelry’s Satya Scainetti
“Making your own mala is really a personal journey. Each knot represents the challenges we face and the stone after is the triumph,” Scainetti said. “People feel an incredible accomplishment when they leave with a mala that they have made and set an intention with.”
Every bead represents a truth, and meditating on them with an affirmation, or mantra, is used to bring peace of mind. The mala can also be seen as a metaphor for life: a small knot between each of the beads represents a challenge between the smoother, more beautiful aspects of life.
Scainetti has a background in social work and education and is a shivananda yoga teacher.
Tickets are $108.00, and $97.20 for members. More info can be found on the Rubin Museum website.
