Upala Mala

Made from genuine gemstones threaded on 100% silk.

Every piece is handmade to inspire and elevate your practice.

Laila Reiss

Born and raised in Germany she holds a Design Degree from London, UK based Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design.

Coming from a family of Yoga teachers, Laila grew up closely with asian and yogic philosophies and practices. She developed a love for the healing arts and transformational power of gemstones early on. Still in her teens she was trained in the Energy Medicine of Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok Sui. She spent her 20’s living as an ascetic Yogini in an Ashram in New Mexico, where she learnt the art of Mala making.

Since 2007 Laila is a student of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and practices Dzogchen teachings as taught by him. In 2012 she graduated as one of the first Doctors of Traditional Tibetan Medicine outside the Himalaya Region.

Laila is a Mama of three and lives on Maui, Hawaii.