Sandalwood is native to India & Australia. It is a beloved and sought after scent, making these Mala beads a beautiful choice for a gift for the yogi or meditation practitioner in your life. By making beads out of sandalwood instead of incense wands, we are continuing the preservation of this wood by allowing them to last forever as part of our bodily adornment instead of burning them. This Mala allows the wearer to be in a walking mediation with these special wood beads that will last a lifetime.