The anatomy of Tibetan Singing Bowl
The singing bowls were originated through the culture of Himalayas. It is believed to be originated in Tibet and often called – Tibetan singing bowls. In these days, the Tibetan singing bowls are made in India, Tibet, Bhutan as well as Nepal. The origination of singing bowls date back to the time of creation of Buddhism from Tibet spreading to Burma and Indochina. However, the singing bowls are the part of the Bell family.
Gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron and tin are the seven metals used in the composition of Tibetan singing bowls. It is said that the seven sacred metals corresponds to seven sacred planets- planets: gold (Sun), silver (moon), mercury (Mercury), copper (Venus), iron (Mars), tin (Jupiter), antimony (Saturn Seven metals have been praised for healing, meditation and yoga worldwide nowadays. Yoga gurus love using Seven Metals for Savasana and also for the entire yoga session.
In case if the bowl is made up of seven metals, the vibration can be felt on a cellular level. A single tap on a Tibetan singing bowl can product an array of notes and sound colors unlike any other instrument in the world. It is said that prayers or mantras were recited as the metals were hammered into bowls, so these prayers would come out later when the bowls were played.
The sound of the singing bowl helps to relax and sleep, focus on projects and read, and have a deeper experience in massaging, yoga and meditation. The singing bowls can be played even for few minutes at desired time. It surely will help to revitalize, fosters the insight and also provides inner healing massage. The sound controls the brain waves in a balancing way, and they have a calming effect on the nervous system. A singing bowl is rather easy to play, however the sound created by the singing bowl has deep healing effects. There are two ways to play singing bowls, either by striking it with a mallet to create pulsating sound waves or by rubbing the mallet around the edge for a constant effect.