They are called healing bowls by some, while other times they are known as mediation bowls or simply as singing crystal bowls. Whatever name you choose, these artistic, inverted bells produce unique tones that resonate with the human body and spirit, and have a rich history.
The use of metal singing bowls can be difficult to trace to an exact date, but it is thought that their first use goes all the way back before the time of Buddhism, to around 500 B.C. in Tibet. This is why you will sometimes find crystal singing bowls referred to as Tibetan singing bowls or less often, Himalayan singing bowls. It is believed that singing bowls were an integral part of practicing the early religion of that time. However, crystal singing bowls are a much newer invention and you can learn more about the history of crystal singing bowls in our education center here.
But their use didn’t end as religions evolved. This is probably due to the importance that sound and music has had across many religions and many cultures throughout history. From the earliest crude instruments of sticks, handmade drums and gongs to the human voice, the significance that sound plays in calming the human spirit and bringing about physical, mental and emotional healing has long been known and passed along through the generations. Kamakoti.org reminds us that, “The vibrations of the Vedas serve the purpose not only of creation and the conduct of life. There are indeed Vedic mantras that help us to transcend this life and become one with the Ultimate Truth.” Indeed, as you study the ancient teachings you quickly discover that sound is our original medicine. The term veda means “knowledge” in that they are thought to contain the fundamental knowledge relating to the underlying cause of, function of, and personal response to existence accoring to AncientHistory. org.
With the understanding that the body was ruled by energy centers or chakras, the understanding of how sound could help to remove barriers within the body and restore health began to form. Although they may not have communicated the significance of certain sounds to promote healing in the way we are able to understand and communicate it today, ancient people practiced the use of sound and vibration to improve physical, mental and emotional health.
Of course, the first singing bowls were not made of pure quartz crystal like those available to you today. Instead, whatever materials were plentiful were used to craft these crude singing bowls. Over time, new materials were used–including metal and glass–and the playing of singing bowls became more refined.
Today it is understood that singing bowls crafted of pure quartz crystal have the greatest impact on promoting wellness of body and spirit. People began to realize that pure quartz crystal allowed for greater magnification of vibration. This was significant since singing bowls are used as a representation of the natural vibrations of the universe and this greater magnification enabled by the use of quartz crystal made this representation much more meaningful.
Crystal differs from metal or other materials when creating singing bowls because every cell in the human body has a natural geometrical structure and relationship very similar to the structure and relationships of quartz crystals. You can more easily align your inner being with the inherent crystal structure of these pure crystal singing bowls. Other bowls are relying on materials that are foreign to the human body.
Selecting a crystal healing bowl that corresponds to the areas you are having difficulties with can help to nurture your mind, body and soul back to optimal wellness.Although the crystal singing bowls are arranged by note and in accordance with ancient Vedic principles, the most important aspect of selecting a crystal singing bowl is your personal intention. If you are considering a crystal singing bowl for yourslef we recommend starting here with a quiz on Which Crystal SInging Bowl is Right For Me?
Because of their ability to align with the body’s energy centers. singing bowls are widely known as one of the most effective ways to realign the chakras and create more personal balance. But it is important to choose only singing bowls made of pure quartz crystal, so you can be assured you are gaining optimal use of the purest possible sound for meditation and healing.
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