Sound used as a healing tool is transformational,
aligns energy fields, promotes serenity & tranquility. The Himalayan bowls were traditionally found in
Tibet, Nepal, India Bhutan, China, Japan, and Korea where they were used
by Buddhist monks and lay people in meditation and healing ritual.
History tells us that the bowls date back tens of thousands of years,
long before the Buddhists and that they were most likely introduced to
the Asian continent by another culture. Antique singing bowls were
made of local alloy which could have contained metals including zinc,
iron and nickel. Some are bronze, an alloy of copper and tin that
often included precious metals such as silver and gold. Some are
believed to also contain crushed crystals and gems.
Singing bowls are played by striking with a
soft
mallet. This produces a warm bell tone. They can also be
played by slowly rubbing a wooden mallet around the rim of the bowl to
produce a continuous 'singing' sound. New bowls sound like simple
and clear bells, while antique singing bowls produce a warm, complex and
melodious tone. Being made of several metals, they produce several
harmonic frequencies at once. The sound of an antique singing bowl
is very relaxing. The benefits are immediate and dramatic.
Dr.
Mitchell Gaynor, an oncologist in New York, lectures on the use of
“singing bowls” at major universities and promotes their use with his
patients. He has authored: Sounds of Healing , The Healing
Power of Sound. (link to his site:
Gaynor Oncology)
