“Sometimes we feel we straddle two cultures; at other times, that we fall between two stools.”
― Salman Rushdie
 
Boasting beautiful red, black and transparent colors the Diaspora waist bead strand is symbolic of strength, passion, power, and elegance 
 
Connected to the root chakra, this strand is all about our "tribes" -- the villages and lands that we and our ancestors claim. It's also reflective of our tenacity and ability to create security and align with the energy of the earth.
 
With roots in various tribes native to Africa, waist beads are traditionally gifted to a girl or woman at various milestones in her life. These beads can be symbolic of many different important momentous occasions that she has reached.
Waist Management: When used for weight loss, waist beads provide a gentle reminder of our waists' size as it either becomes snug with our expansion or loose with our growth. As you begin to lose weight you can adjust and tighten your waist beads, keeping them with you through the phases of your journey.
 
Mindfulness: Waistbeads can be used to promote mindfulness during meditation. They draw us in and remind us to focus on our breath as we feel the shifting of the beads up and down our abdomen with each inhale and exhale.
 
Waist beads come in two sizes:
Traditional 0-45 inches
Curves 45-65 inches