Singing Bowl for Stones

Read explorer Alexandra David-Néel's account of Tibetan singing bowls

Alexandra David-Néel was a French explorer, orientalist, and Tibetologist who spent more than 25 years of her life in Asia. She was the first European woman to enter the “Forbidden City” of Lhasa, Tibet, which was once the capital of the region. During her time in the Himalayas in the early 20th century, she noted that singing bowls were used in religious rituals but also as everyday kitchenware—allowing Tibetan monks to handle simple tasks like cooking. She also observed that some of these instruments held great spiritual value in Tibetan culture. Her writings offer a refreshing, down-to-earth look at how this sound instrument was used in Tibetan temples. Treat yourself to a singing bowl and connect with its rich history.

The Tibetan singing bowl and its therapeutic properties discovered by Mongolian shamans

The Tibetan singing bowl has, in reality, only been called “Tibetan” relatively recently when you look at the full history of this instrument. According to certain oral sources, the singing bowl may date back more than 5,000 years and was first brought to light by Mongolian shamans. At the time, singing bowls were made only from bronze, but shamans took a deep interest in their acoustic potential, giving them a mystical and spiritual dimension. It was later that Tibetans and Nepalese adopted the instrument as a tool for meditation, relaxation, and healing. A 2016 study published in PubMed showed that the Tibetan singing bowl may reduce tension and improve participants’ mood during sound meditation sessions. This suggests that the Himalayan peoples’ intuition about this instrument may have been well founded. Discover its benefits and let yourself be carried away by its soothing vibrations.

Discover the singing bowl used by the monks of Kopan in Nepal

Kopan Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist place of worship located near Bodnath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. This sanctuary is well known in the West because it’s one of the few places where Buddhism is widely taught to Western visitors willing to make the trip. Within Kopan Monastery, many Tibetan singing bowls are used to bring peace and serenity to practitioners. In addition, in 2017, researchers at the University of Lhasa found that the vibrations of these bowls, including some from Kopan, can improve concentration and encourage a state of deep meditation. So why not do exactly as the monks of this temple do during your relaxation sessions? Support your well-being and choose our singing bowl model.

Try a Tibetan sound bath to balance your chakras

Sound baths are a practice passed down from Himalayan Buddhist traditions, used for centuries in certain temples and monasteries across Asia. The idea is simple: harmonize the chakras and induce deep relaxation simply by listening to the sounds produced by various musical instruments. With singing bowls, you place several bowls—ideally in different diameters to create a range of tones—around the person or people receiving the sound bath. Then a practitioner or monk strikes these Tibetan bowls rhythmically to create a symphony of vibrations and sound. This technique is said to release energy blockages while offering a unique wellness experience. Immerse yourself in the Tibetan sound bath experience to harmonize your chakras and restore balanced, serene energy.

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