Mala of the Month: Amazonite

Amazonite is one of the first stones I was drawn to when I first started making malas. It is known as “The Hope Stone”. Amazonite is a soothing, gentle stone that calms the nerves and supports communication and compassion. It’s energy is fluid and flexible like water, reminding us to go with the flow. Aligned with the heart and throat chakras, it is associated with courage and truth. It supports speaking your truth authentically with compassion for yourself and others.

Lao Tzu reminds us: “Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox, what is soft is strong.”

Makes sense, right? When you are feeling tranquil and calm, your body’s systems aren’t having to work as hard to keep you going, so you are at ease. When we’re at ease we experience softness and clarity that helps us feel confident in our lives. Authenticity and compassion are much easier when we feel courageous and calm.