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Singing bowls originate from the Himalayas and are found throughout Nepal, Tibet and Northern India. They have been used in religious and shamanic practices for well over 1500 years and have been associated with Tibetan Buddhism since the 8th century A.D.
A singing bowl is played by resting on the flat of the hand (avoid cupping your hand because it will damp the sound) and rotating the stick around the outside rim of the bowl which produces a vibration and humming sound. This natural sound is used to invoke a state of deep relaxation used during meditation and are to be found in Buddhist monasteries and temples around the world.
Singing bowls are also used in holistic healing chakras healing, sound therapy, Reiki, feng shui, among them.They help relive the stress of modern life keep a bowl on your coffee table, give yourself a few minutes a day and allow your mind to clear with bowls cleansing sound.
