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Tricks, moves, and ways to play with Greek worry beads

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KOMBOLOI is also known as:

  • Worry beads

  • Prayer beads

  • Stress beads

  • Meditation beads

Komboloi: a traditional "stress toy" or "fidget toy"

How does it work?

  • By repeating the same motion (counting or flipping the beads --> see below how to do this)

  • By repeating a word, sound, prayer, affirmation, goal, etc. as you finger each bead

  • By the energy and special properties contained in each type of material (gemstones, amber, etc.) which is transferred to your hands (see pages on Gemstone and Amber info)

  • By meditating on the color and shape of the beads

  • By giving yourself something to do while waiting or feeling stressed

  • By associating your beads with calm/serene moments

Learn more:

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BASIC KOMBOLOI FLIP
Instructions on using Greek worry beads : komboloi

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1. The easiest "flip" starts by holding the komboloi by its end, or midway among the beads (divide the beads in half and hold the string somewhere in the middle). While looking at your hand with the palm facing up, the worry bead set should be swaying down towards the ground.

2. While applying only a minimal amount of energy, swing the set upward and over your index finger.

3.  Now it hangs over the top of your hand, or the palm side of all four fingers. You may use your thumb to individually move each bead over the top, or repeat the flip. 

Try this simple flip over and over, until you get to a point where you can flip repeatedly without much thought. Focusing on the beads and their motion takes your mind away from worries and a degree of relaxation is achieved. Additionally, restlessness, impatience, nervousness can be reduced, simply because you are doing something to pass the time.

 

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"COUNTING THE BEADS"

Probably the easiest trick of all, suitable for both komboloi and begleri (and for sensitive materials)

1. Start by dividing the beads of the set in two halves, and holding the set with one hand higher than the other.

2. Holding the one half, let two beads drop. As soon as they arrive at the other end, let the next ones drop.  

3. Continue until all beads are at the other end.

4. You may now switch hands and do it all over again. 

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Easy way to start using a komboloi or a begleri

 

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