Tibetan singing bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation practices in Eastern cultures. Our bodies have natural vibrations that can become out of sync or unaligned with our bodies when we become chronically stressed or in deep physical pain. Tibetan Singing Bowls are thought of as a type of “sound medicine” that can help with stress disorders, physical pain, anxiety, and depression. The way that the healing vibrations work are through entraining our brain waves to sync with the sound of the bowls. The vibrations from the bow can also be used to create a great environment for deep meditation, innovative thinking, and deep questioning.
Through experiment with my own Tibetan singing bowl, I noticed that the sound can be very calming and soothing for my body if I’m feeling stressed or anxious. I had no idea that tibetan singing bowls have been used with patients receiving cancer treatment. I learned that disease is thought of in some cultures as the body or a specific organ being unharmonious or “out of tune” with the body. It is thought that using the sound waves from a tibetan singing bowl can re-sync the body. Through learning about the purpose and uses of the Tibetan singing bowl, I am able to answer one aspect of my content question regarding yoga as a means to physical healing.
Faubion, Jenna. (2019, June 27). Tibetan Singing Bowl [Brushed Brass Bowl] Personal Item, Walnut Creek, California.
Mindfulness, Meditation & Yoga 