Crystal Singing Bowls

Crystal singing bowls are made from 99.992% pure crushed quartz and heated to about 4000 degrees in a centrifugal mold.

They are available in clear or frosted bowls in a variety of sizes. The bowls emit a powerful and pure resonance. The larger bowls are much more reverberant, with the tone lingering longer, simply because of the size and amount of crystal. The sound emitted from Crystal Singing bowls is known to have healing effects.

Some crystal singing bowls even harmonize with other bowls, and when played simultaneously, the effect is exquisite and synergistic.

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The art of making rugs the Tibetan style is an ancient art in the Tibetan tradition. There are made from the virgin wool of special types of highland sheep found in Tibet. In Tibet, people use these rugs for almost all types of domestic use ranging from using them as saddle for horses to wall hangings or the most conventional use of them all, which is simply flooring.

The process of making Tibetan rugs is highly unique because mostly everything about them is meticulously handmade. With the advent of Modern technology, machines have taken over a few rug making aspects, mainly, due to cost cutting and the gradually increasing lack of knowledge. A few of the finishing touches can also be made by the machines.

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Tibet is set between picturesque mountains and the deep blue sky isolated from much of the world. It is this seclusion of its people that has given rise to its unique culture and traditions particularly of interest are the antique ornaments and rugs fashioned by its people. Made by hand, unlike other rugs found in Asia Tibetan rugs have a one of a kind knot from which they are made.

The particular way in which the Tibetan rugs are made where wool is wrapped around a rod and then piled up is now considered an ancient technique. The designs are exceptionally different as they include every thing from the vast use of colors to the plethora of religious symbols. Distinguished floral patterns inspired by the local vegetation are often seen.

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Himalayan bowls popularly known as ‘Tibetan singing bowls’ due to the popularity of the ones hailing from Tibet; are standing bells resting at the bottom surface. The rims and sides are struck with a leather or plastic mallet to produce beautiful sounds to induce trance in Buddhist practice.

Effects of Tibetan singing bowl – Singing bowls of high quality produce complex and harmonic overtones. When struck with a soft mallet, they produce the tone of a warm bell. In Asian countries where Buddhist religion is practiced, during prayers, the sounds they produce are meant to induce hypnotic meditative trance and are believed to be a method to get blessings from the spiritual world.

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Welcome to Tibetan Singing. This is the first kick off post.