This symptom is often accompanied by low back pain, which can be more or less severe than the leg pain. The term sciatica indicates that the sciatic nerve, which travels from the lower back through the buttocks and into the leg, is thought to be the cause of the pain in this condition.
You can bless your own mala by creating a sacred space, for instance-lighting a candle and then holding your mala over sage, incense or juniper smoke. While you are doing this, say a quiet prayer with an aspiration that your use of this mala may bring benefit to all.
Mala beads are excellent for longer meditations. In addition, you can use malas as worry beads. This page features our active stock. Importantly, these malas can be used for keeping count in shorter meditations too. This type of mala is also called a Buddhist Prayer Bead or Prayer Beads. These malas will help you keep count in a long mantra. Furthermore, these malas are useful for wearing as necklaces off the mat. Finally, a sacred symbol from yoga or Buddhism is the finishing touch to these malas.