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Singing bowls are one of the ancient Buddhist instruments that have been used for centuries for various healing as well as meditation purpose. Hundreds of monasteries and homes in the Himalayan region use singing bowls as a tool of aid for various religious as well as meditation purposes. The resonant overtones produced by striking and stroking the bowl by a wooden mallet gives the user a sense of calm and peace, which is very necessary for meditation, whose ultimate goal is to attain enlightenment The same goal is that of the Buddhist followers, who meditate to attain enlightenment. Therefore, the singing bowls are termed as Buddhist singing bowls. These instruments have found their ways into countless collections due to this very reason.
The singing bowls have made their own niche; which is not just as a tool of meditation but also more often as an effective tool for sound healing and also as a musical instrument. The vibration produced by rubbing of a wooden or a plastic leather wrapped mallet into these bowls is the main reason for them to be in demand in recent times. Originally, people from ancient Himalayan or Tibetan civilization used singing bowls for eating their food. Times have changed and now many Buddhists across the globe use singing bowls in many religious ceremonies, chanting and rituals. These singing bowls, be it Tibetan singing bowls or Nepali singing bowls, are also used to mark the change of the activities as well as to mark the passage of time. Tibetan rinpoches and monks in Tibetan monasteries are known to use singing bowls to perform activities like meditation, chanting, marking the passage of time or signal a change in activity. The Japanese and Vietnamese Buddhists also use singing bowls in traditional funeral rites and to worship their ancestors. These bowls are held by every Buddhist temples in Japan and are found on altars and in meditation rooms worldwide. Alongside these activities, people around the world use singing bowls in yoga, sound healing, meditation, and musical performances and for personal enjoyment.
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Furthermore, many sound healing therapists are known to use singing bowls as their preferred tool for sound healing. The singing bowls provide a peculiar sound healing technique as their unique but pleasing sound have a distinct attention grabbing traits. These singing bowls are used to improve immunity, improve blood pressure, stress relieving and pain deduction by many therapists around the world. Similarly, the chakra healers use chakra singing bowls to realign the chakras of the body as the sound of such bowls are considered to have an ability to activate various chakras which allows one to have a better control over the organs of his or her body. The sound produced by the singing bowls revitalizes the chakra while providing a solution for depression and ease of pain caused by diseases like cancer. The ambient sound also provides and enhances ones ability to connect their body with their soul, which in turn helps him or her to embrace the humanity within their souls.
The sound produced by these instruments depends upon the composition as well as their age. The bowls are made from the composition of several metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, tin and lead. The variable compositions of these metals give depth, color and girth as few of the factors for their unique sounds. Some singing bowls also contain pure quartz crystal; hence the name crystal singing bowls are given to them. The use of singing bowls in the Himalayan region in Tibet, India and Nepal has also given rise to another name Himalayan singing bowls. At the same time, singing bowls have been quite popular Buddhist art in recent times along sides artifacts like Buddha statues and manuscripts. The soothing sounds and calming ambience provided by the use of singing bowls have made it one of the most sought after artifacts in the world today. Anyone looking for these bowls to use them for their meditation, relaxation as well as meditative characteristics are kindly welcome to have a look at our online singing bowl shop.
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