Tibetan Singing bowls

The existence of singing bowls dates back to the time of Buddha. This tradition was brought to Tibet from India, with the teaching of Buddha, by the great tantric master Padmasambhava, who successfully start the Institute of Tibetan Buddhism and the Institute of Monastic Community in Tibet.

The sound of the singing bowls is known to evoke a deep state of relaxation, which can assist one in entering Meditation. Tibetan singing bowls can be found in Private Buddhist altars, temples, monasteries, and meditation places throughout the world. They have become the quintessential aid to meditation.

In addition to their traditional use for Meditation, Tibetan singing bowls are used for stress reduction, deep relaxation, Chakra Balancing, holistic healing, and even music now. Their harmonic overtones have a direct effect on chakras as well.

The Tibetan singing bowl is a meditation tool use in Tibetan Buddhism. It is a metallic bowl classify as a standing bell. Unlike a traditional bell, which would be attach to a handle or hung invert, the Tibetan singing bowl sits on its bottom surface, and the rim would vibrate to produce sound.

It is now use worldwide for meditation, music, relaxation, and personal well-being. Tibetan singing bowls are play by striking the rim with a padd mallet. They can also be play with the friction of rubbing a plastic, leather-wrapp, or wooden mallet around the rim. Tibetan singing bowls are also used in Yoga, music therapy, performance, sound healing, and personal enjoyment.

1. In this technique, you must hold the singing bowl on the palm of your left hand; for smaller bowls, hold it on your fingertips.
2. Grasp the mallet about the mid-length, touch wood with all the fingers pointing downward.
3. Gently, tap the mallet against the side of the bowl to warm up the bell.
4. Rub the mallet clockwise around the edge of the bowl’s outer rim. Use whole arm movement, just as if you are stirring a kettle of soup with the mallet straight up or down. Remember, you must give whole arm movement here, not wrist movement.
5. Gradually apply pressure to make a sound. The friction of the mallet against the outer rim creates a vibration, which produces sound.

Test your speed—neither too fast nor too slow. It should be medium speed, which will make a peaceful sound. As the singing bowl picks up the vibration, let the sound build up slowly.

When you play the bowl using the mallet. The friction of the circulating mallet produces the vibration, which results in sound.

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