Meditation with Singing Bowls

 

Singing bowls are from the Himalayan regions of Northern China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India. Most of the historians are not able to determine exactly what brought about these singing bowls; however, the technique to create similar instruments dated back 2.5 centuries ago. Some believe that the firsts singing bowls were used in India 3 centuries back and while in Tibet is was dated about a century ago. It is also believed that the "Bon" sect of shamans used these bowls during their rituals.

 

These Tibetan singing bowls, as they are commonly known, are originally made of five to seven or 9 different metals, which includes copper, tin, and iron, mercury, silver and gold. There are those that believe that meteorites are also used to make the original bowls. However, most bowls from this website are made from using 5 metals or less.

 

These days the singing bowls are made by pouring hot metal into a cast. These bowls are a lot smoother and easier to play. There also hand-hammered singing bowls that are being sold by Silver Sky Imports. These are more difficult but most rewarding to play. There also some antique bowls around which are quite rare but rather expensive as well.

 

It is quite easy to play a singing bowl that is from the site at www.silverskyimports.com/. Anyone will be able to learn to play it in less than 5 minutes. All you have to do is to circle the stick around the outside of the bowl in a slow but steady rhythm. You may have to form circles a few times before you can hear anything. It will start with a slight hum but its intensity will increase as you continue to make the circular motions around the bow.

 

It is commonly used for meditation. You can even play with the bowl yourself while doing your meditation exercises. However, you can also ask someone to do it for you, which is common in yoga classes. In a yoga class, there is someone who would sit in the class and play the singing bowl while the students are going through their asanas. This is certainly a great addition for any yoga class. This helps create a more soothing and relaxing environment. It is more personal and in-tune than the recorded music that numerous yoga classes you. These singing bowls are becoming more popular in the west. This is great to use in the house for your own pleasure and you can even use it as a beautiful decoration for your home.