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Post by wren on Jun 27, 2006 13:26:49 GMT -5
I was wondering if anyone here has had experience with singing bowls. I have been working with one for a very short time and find the 'voice' incredibly soothing when I achieve it. It is difficult to master, for me at least, as my arms and wrists are weak from MS. On the other hand, so to speak, it is good exercise. Meditating first and then closing my eyes to fully focus on the bowl alone has resulted in a lovely sound that goes straight to my heart.
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Post by ihrian on Jun 28, 2006 6:47:53 GMT -5
can u explain it? ive never heard of it...
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Post by wren on Jun 28, 2006 14:00:21 GMT -5
Depending on what you read, the bowls originated in Tibet over 1,000 years ago and are forged from seven different metals to represent the planets in Tibetan astrology.
The method of playing a singing bowl is similar to running your finger around the edge of a crystal wineglass to make it 'hum' with vibration. The metal bowl is held in the palm of your hand and then you roll a thick wooden stick around the outer edge. It takes patience and practice to make the bowl 'sing', using just the right pressure and motion of the wrist. Any disconnect of the stick from the edge will disrupt the sound.
I have found it takes me a great deal of patience and meditation to even be ready to approach the effort but the result is a gift that is worth the effort! And, my daughter, who has not achieved the song yet, strikes the outer sides of the bowl to make it sound like bells. That alone makes a lovely sound to begin or end a ritual, etc.
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Post by ihrian on Jun 28, 2006 20:14:23 GMT -5
wow, thats great! i will have to try this..thanks
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Post by Senbecc on Jun 29, 2006 7:02:49 GMT -5
Depending on what you read, the bowls originated in Tibet over 1,000 years ago and are forged from seven different metals to represent the planets in Tibetan astrology. The method of playing a singing bowl is similar to running your finger around the edge of a crystal wineglass to make it 'hum' with vibration. The metal bowl is held in the palm of your hand and then you roll a thick wooden stick around the outer edge. It takes patience and practice to make the bowl 'sing', using just the right pressure and motion of the wrist. Any disconnect of the stick from the edge will disrupt the sound. I have found it takes me a great deal of patience and meditation to even be ready to approach the effort but the result is a gift that is worth the effort! And, my daughter, who has not achieved the song yet, strikes the outer sides of the bowl to make it sound like bells. That alone makes a lovely sound to begin or end a ritual, etc. I've seen those in shops...Are they used similarly to what a wiccan or witch would use a bell for?...I've often wondered about that...
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Post by wren on Jun 29, 2006 16:17:17 GMT -5
You can strike it for a bell, as my daughter does and, yes, we will use it in our rituals for such a purpose.
But, it is also a lovely way to meditate when you actually make it sing by running the wooden stick around the outside. The sound resonates in the air and all through you, having sent all your energy into the bowl. I also like to think of it as a gift of song during a ritual as well.
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Post by tinyfists on Jul 16, 2006 1:17:19 GMT -5
My mother recently sent me a singing bowl, and I'm just starting to use it. It makes a beautiful tone, but haven't been able to incorporate it into meditation yet.
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Post by wren on Jul 17, 2006 13:05:27 GMT -5
For me, playing it is a form of meditation. As someone on another board suggested to me, I focus all my inner energy down my arm and into the bowel. I usually picture as a blue light filling the bowl. As it starts to sing, I see the light rising out of the bowl. Meditation is difficult for me, with my pain, and this has really helped me focus.
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Post by wren on Jan 19, 2007 14:09:15 GMT -5
I've returned to my singing bowl very recently and have achieved the song quite easily now. Whether through practice, or the fact that I no longer must be in pain when I use it, I can fill the air with the beauty of this music. It is a powerful and mystical sound that truly vibrates with the same music as my soul.
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