Singing Bowls are wide used since the ancient times in Nepal and Tibet, mostly by buddhist practitioners for meditation, religious ceremonial music, for praying, as traditional melodic instruments; used for sound therapy, sound massage and as holistic healing tools.
The rich harmonic pacifying sound, tones and vibration they produce, harmonize energy and vibration and aid to get calm and relaxing. In this modern time, these singing bowls are found in meditation halls, are used for home, medical cures, relaxation; they are being used by doctors, sound therapists, sound massagists, healing specialists, yoga practitioners as curing tools and for activating higher brain function, calming the nervous system, clearising and purifying air, relaxing and soothing mind and balancing our entire being.
Singing Bowls, bells, gongs are handmade crafts, made from combination of various metals: gold, silver, mercury, copper, iron, tin and lead, which correspond to the seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, respectively).
Singing Bowls are also known as meditation bowls, chakra bowls, healing bowls or Himalayan singing bowls. They had been widely used since ancient times in Nepal and Tibet, mostly by the buddhist practitioners for meditation, ceremonial music, ritual offerings, for praying, as traditional musical instruments. The sound of a singing bowl can be used to mark the beginning or end of a meditation session, or during meditation to focus the mind.
These bowls were used as bowls for rice or food bowls as well, mostly in the Himalayan area.
Singing Bowls produces a wonderful sound when they are hit, struck, tapped or rubbed by wooden striker, mallet or dowel.
The pitch of the bowl depends on its thickness, size and weight. The pitch is fixed but may be controlled by tone and volume by the push of the tap, the hardness of the striking stick, and the pointing of percussion.
You can find various Nepalese singing bowls, Tibetan handmade singing bowls, Nepalese handhammered singing bowls, Himalayan meditation chakra bowls, crafted and handcarved singing bowls, praying bowls, sound therapy bowls, seven-metal bowls, ritual bowls, bowls for meditation, sound therapy, sound massage, healing and more.
Singing bowls are made in different sizes and shapes, colors, they are handcrafted and have carved designs and various ornaments with their own unique sound depended on the metal composition used.
Their designs can resemble traditional meaning, symbols and decoration, like Tibetan buddhist Om Mani Peme Hung Mantra, Asta Mangal (Eight Auspicious Symbols), Dharmachakra - wheel of life, Endless Knot, Dragon carved, Buddha face and eye, Bodhisattva Leafs, Asta mandala, lotus, Nepalese and Tibetan buddhist ritual quotes and modern designs and crafting as well.
It is believed that mantras chanted during the making of a singing bowl are released into the universe when the bowl is played.
Nowadays singing bowls are used for medical cures and treatment by the technique of sound therapy, sound massage as tools for holistic healing, calming the nervous system and revitalizing brain functions. The sound produced by a singing bowl is believed to evoke the Kundalini energy spiral.
To play a singing bowl, hold the bowl gently in the palm of your hand, allowing the body of the bowl to vibrate freely. With the wooden stick (puja), rub the outside rim with a circular motion, keeping a level pressure. Gently increase a speed, the bowl begins to vibrate, and the sound rises. You could also tap the bowl to start out the vibration.
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