| Tibetan singing bowls originated in the Himalayan | | | | Simply circle the stick around the outside of the bowl |
| regions of Tibet, Northern China, India, Bhutan, and | | | | very slowly in a steady rhythm. You might have to |
| Nepal. Historians are unable to pinpoint exactly when | | | | circle for a while before you actually hear anything. |
| singing bowls came into being, but the technique to | | | | You will begin to hear a slight hum, and this hum will |
| build similar instruments existed in Asia as long as 2,500 | | | | increase as you continue circling the stick around the |
| years ago. Some sources believe that singing bowls | | | | bowl. |
| were first used in India 3,000 years ago, and in Tibet | | | | Singing bowls are often used for meditation, and you |
| 1,000 years ago. It is believed that the "Bon" sect of | | | | can play your bowl while meditating yourself. You can |
| shamans often used singing bowls in their rituals. | | | | also ask someone else to play the bowl while you are |
| Singing bowls were originally comprised of five, seven, | | | | meditating. Singing bowls are often used in yoga |
| or nine different metals including gold, silver, mercury, | | | | classes as well. In a yoga class someone would sit in |
| copper, tin, and iron. Some also believe that meteorite | | | | the class to play the bowl while the students go |
| was used in making the original bowls. But most bowls | | | | through the asanas. This is a nice addition to any yoga |
| were made using five metals or less. | | | | class, and is more soothing than the recorded music |
| Today, singing bowls are often made by pouring metal | | | | that many yoga classes use. |
| into a cast. These singing bowls are smoother and are | | | | Singing bowls are wonderful to use in outside |
| generally easier to play. There are also | | | | environments and for yourself at home. They are |
| hand-hammered singing bowls on the market. | | | | becoming more and more popular in the west, along |
| Hand-hammered bowls are more difficult to play, and | | | | with yoga and Buddhism. When you are not playing |
| even though they are often passed off as old or | | | | your singing bowl, it still serves as a beautiful |
| antique, few of them are. Antique bowls are still | | | | decoration for your home. In Tibet singing bowls are |
| around, but they are very rare and high-priced. | | | | often used for other purposes, such as offering bowls, |
| Playing a singing bowl is very simple, and you will be | | | | as well as for playing. |
| able to play most bowls in less than five minutes. | | | | |