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Not many people are aware of the existence and importance of Tibetan Singing Bowls. These harmonic bowls are basically inverted bells and work in almost the same fashion, except they are used by many health professionals for their rejuvenating and healing properties.
Singing bowls are also often used in traditional meditation and relaxation group therapy and provide natural healing and relaxation by means of positive vibrations. If you want to improve your productivity at work or increase your energy level when going about your usual daily chores and activities, it pays to use bell metal bronze bowls when you have free time for meditation and inner healing.
It is an alternative healing and relaxation therapy that’s unique but definitely effective. It is recommended to people who think they’ve tried every relaxation technique the mankind has to offer. But you haven’t experienced anything until you discover the special healing and relaxation properties induced by Tibetan singing bowls.
THE HARMONIC HISTORY OF TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS
High quality singing bowls are primarily made and found in East Asia. Countries like Japan, Tibet, China, Korea, and Nepal use Singing Bowls as primary musical instruments in their religious and meditative rites. Traditionally, singing bowls used Himalayan monks and even ordinary citizens function as musical instruments, catch other people’s attention, induce relaxation and promote healing. Buddhists use ancient and high-quality singing bowls in most of their daily practices. It also indicates the commencement and end of certain religious activities and practices.
Japan, China, and Korea are countries known to have adapted Buddhism as well, so the utilization of both antique and new singing bowls as accompaniments to chanting and mantra are well known in these East Asian countries as well.
TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS: HOW DO THEY WORK?
Tibetan singing bowls are made from a combination of high-quality bronze and tin. This combination is known as bell metal bronze worldwide.
The harmonics which a Tibetan bowl produces resemble a singing quality, thus the name Tibetan singing bowls.
Tibetan singing bowls come in different sizes and depths, enabling them to produce different overtones and sounds. The general fact is smaller bowls produce higher tones while bigger and deeper bowls produce lower tones.
Mallets are used to produce sounds. There are dual-playing padded mallets which create both monophonic and multiphonic tones.
There different vibrations and complex sounds that are produced by Tibetan singing bowls. There are also books and even video manuals on how you can produce more lasting singing sounds and tones using your Antique Tibetan Singing Bowls.
If you’re interested in using them as a part of a religious ritual, you might need to practice to get it right. These musical instruments do not have strings where you can tune or modify their sound so the quality of the sound will depend on the pressure your mallet is exerting against the singing bowl.
You can very well improve your skill if you start a collection of Tibetan singing bowls. As mentioned, Tibetan singing bowls come in different sizes. Having multiple Tibetan singing bowls will be a great start for you to share your talents with other people who want to meditate and experience healing by listening to these ancient and unique instruments.
CREATE THE IDEAL MEDITATION STATION AREA FOR YOUR TIBETAN SINGING BOWL RITUAL
You don’t necessarily need to convert to Buddhism to enjoy the benefits the meditation has to offer. You could practice Buddhist meditation therapy once or twice a week before going to bed.
Now, in order to properly execute a Buddhist meditation ritual to induce a feeling of solemnity, peace, and tranquility you can use certain accessories which help in producing the perfect aura for rest and relaxation. It’s similar to building your own home relaxing spa in your bedroom.
Every Himalayan household has their respective Tibetan Buddha statues for religious purposes. Some have only one, but others have a collection of statues in their altars. But if you are not familiar with Buddhist gods and goddesses, a good choice for your meditation/relaxation area might be a single Buddha face statue.
Another good addition to your special are Tibetan Prayer Wheels. Tibetan prayer wheels are instruments which you spin while saying a particular mantra, - Om Mani Odme Hum. Prayer wheels are usually large and are found outside Buddhist temples. They are believed to develop compassion and wisdom if you recite mantras around them regularly. If you don’t have the funds to buy Tibetan prayer wheels, it’s more practical to purchase smaller versions of them.
Another integral part of your sacred meditation place is a set of a Tibetan bells and scepter. They are called Ghanta and Dorje in the native Tibetan language and symbolically mean wisdom and passion accordingly.
You might be thinking why would you need both Tibetan bells and wheels in your meditation area? Well, this is an issue of preference. Some people say that having both in their sacred place makes it feel more solemn and complete with these instruments.
Lastly, a sacred meditation area would not be complete without a Tibetan Rug. You might be thinking that relaxation and meditation using Tibetan singing bowls is quite expensive, but if you’re constantly pressured and stressed at work, these items are worth the investment. This is especially true when it comes to Tibetan rugs. You don’t need to get a big and expensive one. All you need to do is choose a pattern or design that will suit your taste.
Your meditation area should produce an all relaxing effect overall. With all the details and enhancements to your place of meditation your use of Tibetan Singing Bowls will be more refreshing, rejuvenating and healing all at the same time.