Tibetan singing bowls are one of the most mysterious instruments used in sound therapy. Sound is central to the healing and ritual practices of many ancient cultures. For example, the inhabitants of Africa and the Indians of America used a variety of drums, and the Australian aborigines - the oldest wind instrument made from eucalyptus didgeridoo. And in Asian countries they used “singing” bowls and gongs.
The history of the use of sounds for healing dates back more than five thousand years and grows from Vedic traditions. It is worth noting that the heritage of Western countries also has a lot of evidence of the healing effects of sounds on the mind and body.
The history of Tibetan singing bowls
Tibetan singing bowls are also called Himalayan, since the Himalayas are considered their homeland. In other Asian countries, bowls fell as Buddhism spread. For a long time, singing vessels were not only a musical instrument similar to a bell, but also an important object of ritual rites. And today Tibetan bowls are used in Asian countries, and not only for sacred, but also for absolutely ordinary purposes. The bowls were brought to European countries by Tibetan monks, who in 1959 were forced to flee to the West after Tibet was captured by China.
Features of Tibetan singing bowls
The Tibetan singing bowl is a round vessel made of metal with a diameter of five to fifty centimeters. The weight of the bowl can reach several kilograms. There are mechanical and manual vessels. Mechanical bowls, as a rule, are made of bronze in the usual machine way, manual ones are turned and cast by a craftsman. Moreover, the alloy must include at least seven different metals: tin, mercury, copper, lead, iron, gold and silver. In some cases, bismuth and zinc are added to it. This composition of metals is not accidental. In esotericism, each element is associated with a particular planet and a specific human energy center.
To get a sound, use special sticks or mallets made of wood. The friction of the stick against the metal generates a singing sound with characteristic deep vibrations. The palette of sounds and vibrations directly depends on the material of the bowl and the method of its manufacture.
Bowl treatment
The healing effect of Tibetan singing bowls is achieved through sound massage. The organs of our body have their own frequency of oscillations and, entering resonance with the sound of the bowl, begin to vibrate in response. In addition, in some places of the body it is very difficult to carry out a regular massage, and vibration from the cup sets the patient to one wave and makes his way into each cell of the human body.
Tibetan singing bowls help relax muscles, help with high blood pressure and headaches. Vibration therapy is an excellent tool for stress, depression, insomnia, irritability and other unpleasant conditions.
Tibetan singing bowls can be used not only in private massage sessions, but also in collective sessions of sound therapy. In this case, the sound and vibration of the bowls to enhance the healing effect is combined with other archaic instruments: drums, gongs, barbs, bells and so on.