Over many years, researchers have been trying to find a relation between Tibetan singing Bowls and the modern physics. According to a study published in July 1, 2011 in Nonlinearity, an IOP Publishing’s journal, researchers have been able to capture high speed images of dynamics of liquid-filled Tibetan Singing bowls and studied how the water…
Hand beaten or hand hammered singing bowls require intense manual labour and each bowl has a unique property of its own. Unlike moulded bowls which are comparatively cheaper and easier to produce, hand beaten singing bowls produce an amazing lingering, highly sustained sound. They might look simple and plain but they give the best quality…
Handling: Rim is the most important part of a singing bowl. So it is advisable to hold them from the outside with their bottom. To avoid any mishandling while carrying them around, keep them wrapped in a thick cloth bag which is easy to carry. While passing a bowl to the other person, hold the…
LINGAM TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS: They are one of the rarest and the oldest Himalayan Singing Bowls dating all the way back to the 16th century. They were mainly used to ceremonial and ritual purposes and create one of the purest sounds among the whole singing Bowl family. They can be identified by their conical protrusion…
ULTABATI SINGING BOWLS: These bowls are very large, spacious and look like a cauldron. There are two contrasting finishing on their external walls – there is a 3-4 cm wide band just below the rim and the rest of the body will have different coloured finish. The upper band is usually kept smooth in the…
NAGA PEDESTAL SINGING BOWLS: These bowls have two parts forged separately: the main body that is the bowl itself and the pedestal which the bowl is mounted on. The bottom of the bowl is round and needs a support for it to be able to stand upright. That’s what the pedestal is for. The Naga…
JAMBATI TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS: These are usually the heaviest and the largest among the singing bowl family. They are also considered to be one of the most beautiful. They can be identified by their gracefully curved walls, a small flat bottom and an inward-facing lip which can either be plain or grooved. The decorations are…
Out of the 50 different types of Singing Bowls that researches have discovered so far, there are seven or eight basic kind of singing bowls which are used more often in different parts of the world. Each singing bowl has a special characteristic of its own, its own shape and sound. There is still a…
Condition of the bowl: The singing bowls are made of metals so they are quite susceptible to wear and tear. Look at the quality of the surface, if there’s a lot of unevenness or there are even minor cracks, the sound is going to be dull. The surface of the bowl should be thick for…
It is always advisable to buy a Tibetan Singing Bowl of your own if you are starting your Sound Healing training. To be able to buy a singing bowl one must be able to select a good bowl. A good bowl I good not only in terms of the quality but also how good it…