Guest guest Posted October 15, 2001 Report Share Posted October 15, 2001 Though I am fairly familiar with other forms of music and sound therapy and toning I do not know much about the crystal bowls. I have been present when they were used only a few times so I am posting this from Ryan Hopkins which he sent a while back and said I could repost when we started to get into tools . Crystal singing bowls come in various sizes, and are made from quartz crystal which has been crushed to a powder and fused into the shape of a tubular bowl. They come in various sizes, and originally have been used as crucibles for the doping process of manufacturing silicon wafers upon which microchips are made. Apparently, somewhere along the line somebody stuck one on the side, and it made a neat tone. Bowls that had slight defects in them (ridiculously minute tolerances) that would be rejected from the electronics process, then began selling on the metaphysical market. Today there are bowls in many sizes available. The smallest one I have seen is a 4 " , and the largest one, a whopping 24-inch bowl(these things literally THUNDER with resounding vibration!). The one which I personally own is a heart chakra-tuned 12 " bowl. When I tone it, I feel it deeply within the center of my being. It has been said that when these bowls are played, a wave of energy beyond our comprehension is released into space-time. I believe that wholeheartedly (literally , since I often play this bowl while sitting on a giant boulder in the woods, and it has the capacity tovibrate the entire boulder. If you are interested in getting one, it would be a simple matter of doing a search. For that purpose, might I suggest AltaVista gets some excellent hits on that search phrase. by Ryan Hopkins (thanks Ryan) There are two basic kinds of singing bowls - the traditional Tibetan singing bowls which are made of a combination of metals, and pure quartz crystal singing bowls. Both kinds of singing bowls can produce an enchanting, peaceful sound with therapuetic effect as you circle the rim with a special usuallt suede covered striking tool. chakra balancing singing bowls are available in many sizes and price ranges, and quickly capture the attention of all who hear them. It is said just a few minutes playing or listening to singing bowls restores and revitalizes you, gives you a s healing inner massage, improves your insight and intuition, and quiets the mental chatter. You do not need to consciously be aware of chakra balancing or crystal healing. It just happens, as your whole being moves into relaxation and meditation. You just ride the sound waves of the crystal singing bowl or Tibetan bowl to become aligned with you high self and inner self. A singing bowl helps you quickly reach a balanced tranquil place. Vibration or sound are aspects of the force of creation and involution a principle element of all existance When We say that all there is is energy we could also say that all there is is sound or vibration ..singing bowls are one way to begin to tune in to the crystaline music of the universe . Use quartz crystal and Tibetan singing bowls to enhance meditation, intuition, relaxation, chanting, toning and bodywork. They are powerful for music therapy, chakra system balancing, emotional release and clearing of people and places. Singing bowls are used in many forms of ceremony, celebration and ritual, as well as providing great enhancement for working in nature with the Earth and Air. .. Hearing occurs with more than ears. Sound is vibration, and that vibration moves throughout our body. With singing quartz crystal or Tibetan bowls, we feel the sound as much as we take it in with our ears. They are used as tools in complementary therapy, holistic healing, and alternative medicine by many massage therapists, acupuncturists, energy healers, counselors of all types, and holistic doctors, dentists and chiropractors. Quartz crystal bowls are used for sound therapy, musical performance, group meditation, and workshop processes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 Peggy, Thank you so much for such an interesting piece on sound healing using bowls. I have two Tibetan bowls but find it difficult to keep the tone going. It could be due to the fact that the striking tool is made of wood and is hard to manage. Maybe I should try to cover it with suede? I haven't been using them much lately but will give them another try. Thanks again for all your wonderfully inspiring information. Angel Lite , " Peggy Jentoft " <skygreen@m...> wrote: > Though I am fairly familiar with other forms of music and sound > therapy > and toning > I do not know much about the crystal bowls. I have been present > when > they were used only a few times so I am posting this from Ryan > Hopkins > which he sent a while back and said I could repost when we started to > get into tools . > > Crystal singing bowls come in various sizes, and are made from quartz > crystal > which has been crushed to a powder and fused into the shape of a > tubular > bowl. They come in various sizes, and originally have been used as > crucibles for the doping process of manufacturing silicon wafers upon > which microchips are made. Apparently, somewhere along the line > somebody stuck one on the side, and it made a neat tone. Bowls that > had > slight defects in them (ridiculously minute tolerances) that would be > rejected from the electronics process, then began selling on the > metaphysical market. Today there are bowls in many sizes available. > The smallest one I have seen is a 4 " , and the largest one, a whopping > 24-inch bowl(these things literally THUNDER with resounding > vibration!). The one which I personally own is a heart chakra- tuned > 12 " > bowl. When I tone it, I feel it deeply within the center of my being. > It has been said that when these bowls are played, a wave of energy > beyond our comprehension is released into space-time. I believe that > wholeheartedly (literally > , since I often play this bowl while sitting on a giant boulder in > the > woods, and it has the capacity tovibrate the entire boulder. If you > are > interested in getting one, it would be a simple matter of doing a > search. For that purpose, might I suggest AltaVista gets some > excellent > hits on that search phrase. > by Ryan Hopkins (thanks Ryan) > > There are two basic kinds of singing bowls - the traditional Tibetan > singing > bowls which are made of a combination of metals, and pure quartz > crystal singing bowls. > Both kinds of singing bowls can produce an enchanting, peaceful sound > with therapuetic effect as you circle the rim with a special usuallt > suede covered striking tool. > chakra balancing singing bowls are available in many sizes and price > ranges, > and quickly capture the attention of all who hear them. It is said > just a few > minutes playing or listening to singing bowls restores and > revitalizes you, gives you a s healing inner massage, improves your > insight and intuition, and quiets the mental chatter. > You do not need to consciously be aware of chakra balancing or crystal > healing. It just happens, as your whole being moves into relaxation > and meditation. You just ride the sound > waves of the crystal singing bowl or Tibetan bowl to become aligned > with you high self and inner self. A singing bowl helps you quickly > reach a balanced tranquil place. > Vibration or sound are aspects of the force of creation and involution > a principle element of all existance When We say that all there is is > energy we could also say that all there is is sound or vibration > .singing bowls are one way to begin to tune in to the crystaline > music > of the universe . > > Use quartz crystal and Tibetan singing bowls to enhance meditation, > intuition, relaxation, chanting, toning and bodywork. They are > powerful for music therapy, chakra system balancing, emotional > release > and clearing of people and places. > Singing bowls are used in many forms of ceremony, celebration and > ritual, as well as providing great enhancement for working in nature > with the Earth and Air. > . Hearing occurs with more than ears. Sound is vibration, and that > vibration moves throughout our body. With singing quartz crystal or > Tibetan bowls, we feel the sound as much as we take it in with our > ears. > > They are used as tools in complementary therapy, holistic healing, > and > alternative > medicine by many massage therapists, acupuncturists, energy healers, > counselors of > all types, and holistic doctors, dentists and chiropractors. Quartz > crystal bowls are used for > sound therapy, musical performance, group meditation, and workshop > processes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 Hi everyone! I am just a novice in all these things, but am just loving all the new experiences generated by this group. I thank everyone and Peggy, especially, for bringing this to us. I have only been an onlooker because of my lack of experience. With this new topic though, I have two questions: The crystal bowls' healing medium appear to be sound wave /vibration based rather than lightwave/vibration. So if i wanted to purchase a crystal bowl, how would I go about comparing manufacturer's (is there only one?), composition (are there differences in the quartz quality, etc. that affect sound), and purity of sound/resonance ? Also, the singing lasers (diamantina?) appear to perform a similar function. What are others' experience in this? Do they have a tonal quality? Are there desireable dimensions/quality, etc? I had one experience with a crystal bowl and it was mindblasting! As you can see, I am still at the " wow, I can't believe this! " stage of learning/experiencing! Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 jwota wrote: <<The crystal bowls' healing medium appear to be sound wave /vibration based rather than lightwave/vibration.>> Sound is vibration. Light is vibration. One of the things that makes this work so interesting is the synesthesia(hearing colors and seeing sounds). <<So if i wanted to purchase a crystal bowl, how would I go about comparing manufacturer's (is there only one?), composition (are there differences in the quartz quality, etc. that affect sound), and purity of sound/resonance ?>> The tolerances in manufacture of crystal bowls are high purity, so that's not really an issue. To my knowledge the clear singing bowls do have added lead, which may make them undesirable to some people. It's more a matter of personal taste. The most important thing is to get a bowl with a tone that you like. All crystal bowls can make us quiver with excitement, but the one that will become yours is just waiting for you to hear & feel it =) I didn't have the opportunity to listen to mine before I bought it, as I got it from ebay, but I could feel and knew that the connection was the right one. And so it is. Light and love, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.