Antique Tibetan Yin Yang Singing Bowl

TIBETAN SINGING BOWL

Tibetan singing bowls are used not only in Tibet, but also in various parts of the Himalayas and in Buddhist communities around the world. Here is some additional information about this tool:

HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM

Tibetan singing bowls have a long history associated with Buddhism and Tibetan culture. They are used in religious rituals, meditations and ceremonies, and are often associated with the symbolism of sound and vibration as a means of achieving spiritual enlightenment.

PRODUCTION

Tibetan singing bowls are made by trained and long-practicing craftsmen. Tibetan singing bowls are created from metal alloys, which are a mixture of different metals, such as gold, silver, copper and others. The combination and the manufacturing process determine the sound and qualities of the bowl.

MEDITATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES

Tibetan singing bowls are used in meditation and sound therapy. Sound vibrations are believed to help achieve relaxation, concentration and re-energise. Some people use their sound therapy to relieve stress and tension.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Besides religious contexts, Tibetan singing bowls are also used as a musical instrument in experimental and meditative music. Musicians use them to create atmospheric sounds and melodies.

A VARIETY OF SIZES AND SHAPES

These bowls come in various sizes, shapes and designs. When choosing such a bowl, it is important to pay attention to its sound and the feeling it evokes when playing, since each instrument is unique. The Tibetan singing bowl has a rich cultural and spiritual history and is used in a variety of fields to achieve spiritual harmony and inner peace.

An antique Tibetan Yin-Yang Singing Bowl is decorated with religious iconography and spiritual motifs and symbols. Before being inscribed and painted, the Tibetan Yin Yang bowl was cleaned with a mixture of dyes and firewood ash. It is then placed in a special controlled environment so that the engraved line or design can leave traces behind. All inscriptions and ornaments are handmade. This is a very laborious process! Tibetan singing bowls are made from an alloy of seven different metals linked to seven astrological planets, which create a range of different sounds and hues. The seven metals are: gold, silver, mercury, copper, iron, zinc and brass, and are represented as 7 different planetary influences:

• Gold = The Sun
• Silver = The Moon
• Mercury = Mercury
• Copper = Venus
• Iron = Mars
• Zinc = Jupiter
• Brass = Saturn

BENEFITS OF THE TIBETAN SINGING BOWL

• The singing bowl creates a pulsation of sound that affects the brain and relaxes it.
• The singing bowl naturally causes the chakras to self-regulate. Sound and vibration perform corrective frequencies to imbalanced chakras, returning them to their normal functioning.
• It reduces stress, anxiety, anger, blood pressure, improves circulation and increases blood flow.
• Leads to deep relaxation, increased mental and emotional clarity, promotes calmness, happiness and well-being.
• Stimulates the immune system in meditators.

PLAYING A SINGING BOWL

• First, place the bowl in the palm of your hand. Do not touch it from the side or hold it with your fingers.
• Hit the bowl with the mallet, it starts to make a sound. Now slowly rub the mallet around the bowl at a steady speed. Gently increase the speed as the bowl begins to vibrate. You can increase or decrease the tone according to your desire.
• You can produce sound and vibration just by hitting the bowl.

The Yin Yang Singing Bowl is made in a specialized factory in Nepal.

Tibetan singing bowls are used around the world for meditation, music, relaxation and personal well-being. In some Buddhist practices, the singing bowl is used as a signal to initiate silent meditation. Tibetan singing bowls are still produced today using traditional methods combined with modern techniques. They can be plain or decorated. Sometimes they feature religious iconography and spiritual motifs and symbols, such as the Tibetan mantra Om mani padme hum, images of Buddha or other deities.