What are Waist Beads For?

Your Body Temple Is A Sacred Altar

Women wear waist beads for different reasons. Some women have an intention or vibration for each strand that they tie on, while others just wear waist beads for fashion purposes. The intimate placing of waist beads help women to feel more confident, and in tune with their sacred self.

Below are some reasons why women wear waist beads.

weight Management

In African culture, waist beads are considered the original waist trainer because when worn around the waist they help to keep track of your weight loss efforts or maintain your current waist size. When you gain weight, waist beads will either roll up or pop. When you lose weight, they will fall lower. Although originated in Africa, Women across all ethnic backgrounds and faiths have enjoyed the divine benefits of wearing waist beads.

Womb Awareness

Great mother teacher Queen Afua said it best in her book, “Sacred Woman” that the body temple is a sacred altar. Womb Awareness is the conscious act of being aware of the sacred energy that you hold in your sacred center. Rather you are trying to prepare your womb to be ready for childbirth or not, your womb is still the most sacred source of creation. Adorning your waist and hips with beads help you to stay aware of your divine feminine. That awareness helps to bring forth the desires of your heart and soul.

Color Vibration

Through meditation and intent, you can use color to tune into the powers of the universe and bring balance into your life. When you adorn your waist and hips with color, you open yourself to radiate in the vibratory frequency that the color holds.

Below is a brief description of the frequency of each color:

White – Purifier, Cleanser, New Beginnings, Imagination
- Chakra: Root
Pink – Affection, Optimism, Compassion, Love, Nurtures Romance, Feminity, Joy
- Chakra: Heart
Yellow – Communication, Clear Thought, Creativity, Learning, Logic, Intellect, Personal Power, Transformation
- Chakra: #3 – Solar Plexus
- Governs: Elbow, Stomach, Pancreas, Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen
- Solfeggio Frequencies: 528 hz, 132 hz
Purple – Intuition, Deep Connections, Wisdom, Passion, Universal Flow, Spirituality, Compassion
- Chakra: #6 – Crown
- Governs: Head, Ears, Nose, Eyes, Mouth, Pituitary and Pineal Glands, Hypothalamus, Nervous System
- Solfeggio Frequencies: 852 hz, 213 Hz
Indigo – Spiritual Protection, Inner Vision, Perception
- Chakra: Third Eye
Blue – Calm, Ease, Peace, Hope, Healing, Patience, Truth, Love, Honesty, Inner Peace, Expression
- Chakra: # 5 – Throat
- Governs: Throat, Neck and Shoulders, Thyroid, Larynx
- Solfeggio Frequencies: 741 hz, 185.25 hz
Green – Rejuvenation, Health, Abundance, Nature, Balance, Harmony, Love, Fertility, Growth, Connecting
- Chakra: Heart
- Governs: Upper Arms, Heart, Lungs, Breasts, Thymus Gland, Circulatory System and Respiratory System
- Solfeggio Frequencies: 639 hz, 159.75 hz
Orange – Digestion, Vitality, Luck, Magnetism, Creativity, Pleasure, Energy
- Chakra: Sacral
Red – Energizer, Love, Passion, Strength, Power, Grounding, Stability, Courage
- Chakra: Root
Gold – Success, Courage
- Chakra: Etheral
Black – Centers the womb, All colors are born out of black, Power, Discipline, Elegance
- Chakra: Root

Fashion/Lingere

Some women adorn their waist and hips with beads simply as a fashion accessory. When worn for fashion purposes only, women usually tie the beads higher around the midsection so that the beads show when they wear clothing that shows the section. When worn as Lingerie, women usually wear multiple strands and tie the beads to fall lower on the hips.

Empowerment - Healing - Meditation

When waistbeads are worn for healing, empowerment, or meditative purposes, your intention for wearing should be clear in your mind’s eye. Women who adorn themselves with waistbeads for intentional purposes are likely to stay focused on the path, thing, or feeling that they are intending.

Aphrodisiac

Waistbeads can be used to entice the likes of a lover and awaken the sexual passion inside of you. Women who adorn themselves with waistbeads for aphrodisiac purposes will sometimes wear multiple strands, and occasionally add essential oils to them.

Venus Tip: To invoke sensuality and charm, drape and weave a satin scarf or other sacred cloth(not to heavy) within your waistbeads to create a sexy natural lingerie.

Ceremonial

Waistbeads can be used to symbolize the start of a new journey or a promise that you make to yourself. Women who wear waist beads for ceremonial purposes will choose a strand that resonates with the event.

For tips on how to choose which strands are best for you, check out the post How to Choose a Waistbead Design

You can check out our hand made waist bead designs here.