Singing bowls are really a type of bell, the sides and rim of singing bowls vibrate to produce sound. Slightly tricky to master, but train yourself and you will be enchanted.

A singing bowl is played by resting the bowl on the flat of the hand and rotating the stick around the outside rim of the bowl.

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Singing bowls have been used in religious and shamanic practices for well over 1500 years and have been associated with Buddhism since the 8th centrury A.D. Singing bowls produce sounds which invoke deep state of relaxation naturally, assisting one in entering into meditation, the ultimate goal of enlightenment. In recent years singing bowls have been used in holistic healing, chakra healing, sound therapy, reiki and fengshui.

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If you know which chakra needs balancing, you can select a bowl that corresponds with this chakra. It is generally believed that lower tones work for lower chakras and higher tones work for higher chakras. For example, if your crown chakra is blocked (the highest chakra), the note B (the highest pitch on the C major scale) should be played. There are many singing bowls available that are tuned to specific notes on the C major scale, making it possible to purchase a singing bowl for each chakra individually or in a set.

It is also possible to heal chakras without the use of specifically toned singing bowls or a chakra set. While corresponding tunings may target specific chakras more effortlessly, any singing bowl can be used with chakras as long as you are intentional with your playing and meditation. As long as you believe that there is a relationship between singing bowls and chakras, this creates an environment that allows healing to occur.

Begin playing your singing bowl by either striking it with a mallet three times or rubbing the mallet around the rim to create resonance. Then, similar to the Chakra Awareness Meditation, focus on the specific chakra that needs healing. Visualize the way this chakra will heal: fill it with light or love. Imagine that the energy center is warming up in the light. Envision the energy or the vibrations aligning along your spinal column. Take as much time as you need. Once you are satisfied with your visualization, move on to the next chakra that needs your attention or end the meditation. If you wish to heal or realign each primary chakra, repeat this process with each chakra starting with your lowest chakra, the root chakra, and making your way up to the highest chakra, the crown chakra. Once reaching the crown chakra, you can then work your way back down and end on the root chakra.

This is just one way of meditating and healing chakras with your singing bowl. There are other methods of playing your singing bowl or meditating that might work better for you. There are also meditation practises that recommend placing your singing bowl on your body near the location of the chakra and playing it there. The vibrations shared between the skin and the bowl can be quite healing! Regular chakra cleansing sessions with your singing bowl can be done daily if you wish.

Remember that there is no wrong way to do this type of healing—as long as you are intentional and open to healing, you are doing it right.