Singing bowls are used worldwide for meditation, music, relaxation, and personal well-being. They are used by a wide range of professionals, including health professionals, musicians and spiritual teachers. Singing bowls are used in health care by sound healers, psychotherapists, massage therapists, cancer specialists, stress and meditation specialists. They are used to help treat cancer patients and also for post traumatic stress disorder.
Singing bowls are played by striking the rim of the bowl with a mallet. They can also be played by the friction of rubbing a wood, plastic, or leather wrapped mallet around the rim of the bowl to emphasize the harmonic overtones and a continuous 'singing' sound.
Singing bowls produce a unique sound and also physical vibration that can be felt.
Both antique and new bowls are widely used as an aid to meditation. They are also used in yoga, music therpay, sound therapy, religious services, performance and for personal enjoyment.
Singing bowls bring about a sense of peace, calmness and absolute focus.
