Tibetan Singing BowlsExotic but practical, Tibetan singing bowls have many uses.Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries on the ancient Tibetan plateau. Also known as Himalayan singing bowls, they are widely used in spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. Monks, Nuns and lay Buddhists use them in rituals, prayers and in meditation in Tibet and in the communities in exile.
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The multiple overtones of the singing bowl are well known for their health benefits. They relieve stress and tension and give a sense of happiness and well being. Therefore they are used in many kinds of therapeutic healing techniques.
You can buy cute little cushions in bright colored brocade to set the bowls on. You also need a singing bowl beater or striker which is usually included with the bowl. It is a wooden or leather wrapped piece of wood that you hit the bowl with.
It's very easy to learn how to use or play the Singing Bowl by watching these Tibetan Singing Bowls Videos. By rubbing singing bowls with a wooden or leather wrapped singing bowl striker while the singing bowl rests in your palm, the rim of the singing bowl vibrates to produce a calming sound (or hum). Each singing bowl comes with a striker (the stick for playing the singing bowl).
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