Guide to Buying Tibetan Singing Bowls

 

Many people believe that singing bowls originated from Tibet around 4 thousand years ago, thus the name Tibetan singing bowls. They were known to be used secretly by Tibetan monks. And even before the Buddhists came into existence, it was already used by the shamans who used these singing bowls in their practices.

 

Studies have shown that the sound produced by these Silver Sky Imports Tibetan singing bowls affect the mind and our bodies intensely.  The reason for this is that the sound produced by the singing bowls helps to relax and ease our bodies so that we can concentrate deeper within ourselves. This is achieved by massaging our bodies through the sound and vibration of these bowls.

 

The places were singing bowls are made today are in Nepal and India. They are made of 3 metals and 5 metals. There are even bowls made of 7 metals. The 7 metal bowls are the high quality ones. There are no two bowls that are exactly the same because each one of these are made by hand individually.

 

You need to be careful when buying singing bowls at http://www.silverskyimports.com. You should know first the basic facts in choosing the right bowls. Below are some of the things you should follow to buy Tibetan singing bowls.

 

You need to take you time in looking at the singing bowls so you can find the one that you like. They are also called healing bowls because they can help heal you mind and body. They can also be used to help you in your meditation.

 

If you are buying it from a physical store, you can actually test the sound of the bowls. You simply strike the bowl with a stick, a thick wooden stick covered with soft leather on one end. You can also rub the edge of the bowl with the striker to produce ringing, resonant tones making the bowl vibrate for a long time. When you strike the bowl, it should produce resonance which lasts for a few minutes with several layers of tones. There should be rich and heavy notes. Select the bowl that touches your heart and impresses you.

 

If you are buying online you need to check the audio clips of the bowls on sale. All online stores should have good audio clips.

 

If a bowl is small the pitch is high, and the bigger bowls have lower and heavier pitch. Find the right bowl for you depending on the pitch of the sound that you desire.

 

You can tell the difference of the bowls in the richness of vibration and sound. The special bowls are made of 7 metals while the general ones are made of 2 or 5 metals.  And go for the handmade ones because they are special and unique.