https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/17444108-i-just-wanted-an-orange-mala 2019-08-16T19:19:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Freshly_blessed_and_restrung.JPG?v=1457076730 I Just Wanted an Orange Mala https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/18017228-under-my-thumb-or-what-is-a-mala-anyway 2019-08-16T19:37:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Under_My_Thumb_-_Copy.JPG?v=1457077005 Under My Thumb....or...What Is a Mala, Anyway? https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/25952132-grandmother-spider 2024-12-12T13:30:14-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Grandmother_Spider.JPG?v=1457077247 Grandmother Spider https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/33712772-business-advice-from-a-luna-moth 2016-03-04T02:33:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Lunar_Moth.JPG?v=1457076828 Business Advice from a Luna Moth https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/35759813-seizing-the-present-moment-one-bead-at-a-time 2016-03-04T02:38:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/tiger_iron_close_up.JPG?v=1457077111 Seizing the Present Moment: One Bead at a Time https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/52055429-the-perks-of-completing-a-forty-day-mantra-sadhana 2016-03-04T02:39:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Kwan_Yin_w_Fire_Agate.JPG?v=1457077177 The Perks of Completing a Forty-Day Mantra Sadhana https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/58864453-tradition-and-meditation-practice 2016-03-04T02:35:19-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Tradition_Blog.JPG?v=1457076919 Tradition and Meditation Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/70421061-enduring-the-knots-celebrating-the-beads 2015-12-05T17:53:54-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/tradition_with_a_twist.JPG?v=1449356034 Enduring the Knots....Celebrating the Beads https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/71781637-hello-2016-setting-intentions-for-the-new-year 2016-01-01T06:53:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/z_and_z_with_mala.JPG?v=1451649231 Hello 2016: Setting Intentions for the New Year https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/75714757-renew-recharge-restring 2016-02-06T23:10:15-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/BLY_Citrine.JPG?v=1454818215 Renew, Recharge, Restring https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/77884869-the-subtle-side-effects-of-a-chanting-practice 2016-03-02T18:15:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/blog_photo--side_effects_of_mantra_practice.jpg?v=1456948986 The Subtle Side-Effects of a Chanting Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/113473029-using-malas-and-mantras-to-deal-with-energy-bullies 2016-03-30T08:40:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/moonstone_and_onyx.JPG?v=1458679073 Using Malas and Mantras to Deal with Energy Bullies https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/117215749-from-rut-to-groove-diving-deeply-into-the-heart-of-a-mantra-practice 2016-05-10T14:56:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/silver_leaf_jasper_with_poppy_jasper_guru.jpg?v=1462902654 From Rut to Groove: Diving Deeply into the Heart of a Mantra Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/118055877-honoring-those-who-have-come-before-you 2016-06-01T08:00:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/me_elise_and_first_mala.JPG?v=1464637213 Honoring Those Who Have Come before You https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/one-breath-one-bead-at-a-time 2016-07-04T16:04:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/shadow_tree_2.JPG?v=1467662279 One Breath, One Bead at a Time. https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/celebrating-sweet-and-savory-choices 2016-08-02T11:35:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/momos.jpg?v=1470152144 Celebrating Sweet and Savory Choices https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/completing-the-circuit-adding-variety-to-a-mantra-practice 2016-09-05T14:16:21-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Purashchurana_Blog.JPG?v=1473098524 Completing the Circuit: Adding Variety to a Mantra Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/giving-and-receiving-three-keys-to-finding-balance 2016-10-04T12:23:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Josie_Soliven_2.jpg?v=1475595240 Giving and Receiving: Three Keys to Finding Balance https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/relax-and-allow-how-a-mantra-practice-can-invite-an-appreciation-for-the-present-moment 2016-11-01T00:00:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/DSC05517.JPG?v=1477930960 Relax and Allow: How a Mantra Practice Can Invite an Appreciation for the Present Moment https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/trusting-the-circuitous-path-the-journey-with-japa 2016-12-06T14:02:03-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/l1sqxjxbgd0-gabriel-santiago_1.jpg?v=1481041762 Trusting the Circuitous Path: Navigating the Journey with Japa https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/resolve-and-dissolve 2017-01-02T20:04:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Happy_New_Year_2017.JPG?v=1483398274 Resolve and Dissolve: Setting Intentions and Managing Changes in 2017 https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/wake-up-its-time-to-manifest-your-dreams 2017-02-03T14:20:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/z8kdk-5auxc-jairo-alzate.jpg?v=1486147048 Wake Up! 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https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/making-your-personal-practice-personal-with-a-custom-mala-design 2019-05-27T10:23:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/blog_post_close_up_beads.JPG?v=1557517599 Making Your Personal Practice Personal with a Custom Mala Design Close up view of beads in custom design https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/personal-and-public-practice-striking-a-balance 2019-06-14T12:36:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/shadow_of_me_and_mala_zeke_adjusted.jpg?v=1560526048 Personal and Public Practice: Striking a Balance https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/business-perks-of-rearranging-purging-and-letting-go 2019-07-23T08:36:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Office_Floor_7.3.19.JPG?v=1563817548 Business Perks of Rearranging, Purging, and Letting Go Transformed office space. https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/rest-relax-and-abide-finding-confidence-and-courage-on-retreat 2019-09-20T17:04:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/DSC08892.JPG?v=1569012674 Rest, Relax, and Abide: Finding Confidence and Courage on Retreat https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/healing-is-an-inside-job 2019-10-28T18:42:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/November_Blog_post_Orange_Juice_3.jpg?v=1572301557 Healing Is an inside Job...and a Community Project https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/jr-high-orchestra-saved-my-life-and-inspired-me-to-practice 2019-12-04T18:06:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/PPD_orchestra_year_three.jpg?v=1575497764 Jr. High Orchestra Saved My Life...and Inspired Me to Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/climbing-mt-kailash-one-tibetan-letter-at-a-time 2020-04-22T15:17:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Rose_Quartz_and_Red_Tiger_Eye_Mala_photo_for_blog_2.2020_2.JPG?v=1581378874 Climbing Mt. Kailash...One Tibetan Letter at a Time Close up view of Rose Quartz and Red Tiger Eye Mala. 8mm Rose Quartz. 6mm Red Tiger Eye. Deep wine sutra and tassel. knotted mala. https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/finding-meaning-and-beauty-in-isolation 2020-04-22T15:42:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/trees_in_fog_3.23.2020.jpg?v=1585772826 Finding Meaning and Beauty in Isolation shapes of trees in fog https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/pandemic-haiku-finding-hope-and-healing-in-seventeen-syllables 2020-06-09T15:44:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/fiddlehead_fern_3.jpg?v=1588344671 Pandemic Haiku: Finding Hope and Healing in Seventeen Syllables https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/planting-seeds-of-change-pandemic-haiku-part-two 2020-06-09T15:58:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/komorebi_6.8.2020.jpg?v=1591715436 Planting Seeds of Change: Pandemic Haiku Part Two https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/controlled-burn-sitting-with-fear 2020-07-04T10:03:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/7.3.2020_burn_pile_2_2.JPG?v=1593807528 Controlled Burn: Sitting with Fear https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/a-beautiful-tangle-sitting-with-confusion 2020-08-05T15:18:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Beautiful_Tangle_8.4.2020_3.JPG?v=1596636313 A Beautiful Tangle: Sitting with Confusion https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/unlikely-offerings 2020-09-15T16:15:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/offerings_2.jpg?v=1600123414 Unlikely Offerings Close up view of a Buddha statue holding bird seed in his folded hands. Black-eyed susans and a green apple lean against the statue as natural offerings. https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/oops-mistakes-as-opportunities-for-practice 2020-10-23T14:25:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Starting_Over.jpg?v=1603218682 Oops! Mistakes as Opportunities for Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/scar-tissue-loss-and-gratitude 2020-11-17T15:27:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/prayer_flags_november_6_2020.jpg?v=1605642797 Scar Tissue, Loss, and Gratitude https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/tying-loose-ends-while-the-world-is-on-hold 2020-12-21T15:48:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Tassel_in_process_12.21.2020.jpg?v=1608578854 Tying Loose Ends While the World Is on Hold https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/movement-and-mantra-connecting-breath-body-heart-and-mind 2021-01-28T09:17:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Colorful_Line_up_1.27.2021_2.jpg?v=1611786090 Movement and Mantra: Connecting Breath, Body, Heart, and Mind https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/gratitude-and-interdependence-celebrating-connection 2021-02-26T10:40:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/Happy_Anniversary_6_Years_of_MMM.jpg?v=1614288844 Gratitude and Interdependence: Celebrating Connection MMM is celebrating six years in business. 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weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/20210630_175253.jpg?v=1625090563 Post-Pandemic Practice Blues: Navigating the New Normal https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/the-benefits-of-motivation-and-curiosity-on-the-road-and-in-a-meditation-practice 2021-07-31T16:55:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/markus-spiske-s4i05-ybRBg-unsplash.jpg?v=1627758893 The Benefits of Motivation and Curiosity: On the Road and in a Meditation Practice https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/estrangement-and-the-power-of-metta 2021-09-30T09:23:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/sparrow_in_chicken_wire.jpg?v=1632765207 Estrangement and the Power of Metta https://middlemoonmalas.com/blogs/news/change-is-happening-in-this-space-evidence-of-growth-from-daily-mantra-practice 2021-11-20T15:15:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0782/2411/articles/In_This_Space_Blog_Photo_11.2021.jpg?v=1637427731 Change Is 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