How To Use A Tibetan Singing Bowl?
In Tibet, singing bowls have been used for millennia for their beneficial vibrations. Beneficial for the body as well as the mind, these instruments are known to relieve pain and soothe thoughts. We will explain how to use a Tibetan bowl.
What is a Tibetan bowl?
Despite its decorative appearance, a singing bowl is much more than just a decorative object. It is a true musical instrument whose sound and vibrations depend on the size, diameter, and thickness of the bowl.
In concrete terms, the larger the bowl, the more significant its vibration. This means that the sound is deeper and more powerful and lasts longer.
If you are wondering how to use a Tibetan bowl, note that there are several ways to make this instrument sing. To produce a sound, you can either strike the bowl or rub it with a mallet or a felt-covered stick. Depending on the size of the bowl, you should use a larger or smaller mallet.
The wooden mallet, also called a stick, is held exactly like a pen. Striking the outside of the bowl produces deep and enveloping sounds. On the other hand, rubbing the edge of the bowl with the mallet produces medium and high-pitched sounds.
Good to know:
You can strike the bowl with more or less force, but in any case, you should hold the bowl on your open palm. You should not fold your fingers over the bowl as this gesture could stifle the sound.
Where do singing bowls come from?
The history of these objects is not well known because historians have very few written records about the origin of Tibetan bowls. Despite their name, most sources agree that these bowls do not come from Tibet but from Mongolia!
The discovery of the therapeutic virtues of the Tibetan bowl is generally attributed to Mongolian shamans. Singing bowls have been used in this country for over 5000 years.
These instruments were then introduced to Tibet and Nepal, where their manufacturing process and therapeutic uses were perfected.
What are the therapeutic virtues of the Tibetan bowl?
It is quite easy to enjoy the benefits of a singing bowl for health as all you have to do is make it sing! It is reported that the vibrations emitted by this instrument are beneficial for the body and the mind.
Specifically, when holding the bowl in one's hand, the vibrations emitted by this instrument spread throughout the body and are supposed to:
• relieve pain
• release muscle tension
• promote the proper circulation of vital energy or prana
• calm the nervous system
• soothe stress by helping to relax and let go
• improve sleep quality
Note: If you are not familiar with how to use a Tibetan bowl and want to experience the benefits of this instrument for your health, you can seek out a qualified therapist. A sound therapy session combining healing and relaxation costs between €65 and €90 depending on its duration (from 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes). Some beauty institutes also offer well-being massages with Tibetan bowls.
Attention!
This therapy using the sound of singing bowls is contraindicated for pregnant women less than 3 months along and for individuals with a pacemaker.
How to choose the right bowl?
As we mentioned at the beginning of this presentation, a singing bowl is much more than a decorative object. Therefore, you should pay special attention to the choice of this instrument.
Take into account the following selection criteria:
• the external appearance of the bowl and the symbolism of its decoration
• the metals it is composed of (generally, a Tibetan bowl is made of an alloy of 7 metals: copper, tin, iron, mercury, silver, lead, and gold)
• the sound of the bowl.
When making a purchase, don't hesitate to feel the bowl and make it ring and sing. You can of course ask for advice from the seller, but the most important thing is to follow your intuition based on the purpose you intend to use it for.
What are the different uses of a Tibetan bowl?
Once you have chosen your singing bowl and mastered the proper techniques to make it sound, you can use the Tibetan bowl in different circumstances.
Its use is particularly recommended for:
• during your meditation sessions to access a meditative state more quickly
• during your self-massage sessions by placing the bowl on your body and making it sing to promote muscle relaxation and relaxation
• during your purification rituals because the vibrations emitted by this instrument chase away negative or stagnant energies.
The singing bowl is an instrument that allows for purification of a room in the house, gemstones and crystals used in lithotherapy, and even seeds that you wish to plant through energetic purification by sound.
During your magical rituals, you can also put water in this bowl and make it vibrate to see a multitude of bubbles and patterns appear on the surface of the water.
