The healing properties of Singing bowls.

SINGING BOWLS!
I absolutely love them. When I say love them I mean,  I LOVE them!!!
I use singing bowls for self meditation, I have introduced them to my four year old to teach him the beauty of being still, I play them to calm down my German Shepherds anxiety, and I use them to cleanse my crystals and other natural stones. 

Here is an article on Singing Bowls from Interesting Engineering and their description of what Singing Bowls are and what they have found in their research as to why they have been considered to be beneficial.  

What's in a singing bowl? 

At one time they may have also been used to place offerings at altars for worship. In the West, the use of Tibetan Singing Bowls is largely relegated to “new age” spiritual practices. Although they are most commonly associated with Eastern spiritual traditions, research indicates that Tibetan Singing Bowls have a positive impact on health, even to the extent of promoting healing from various illnesses. 

Sound healing therapy

Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used in several studies to investigate their usefulness as tools in sound therapy. Sound therapy includes but is not limited to, music therapy, meditation, vibration work, and brainwave entrainment. Sound therapy is a popular method of alternative medicine that has evidence-based efficacy in treating a multitude of illnesses.

Sound therapy can be used to lower blood pressure, reduce pain, treat neurological disorders, and improve sleep. It is also an effective method of therapy for anxiety, stress, depression, mood disorders, and developmental disabilities. Sound therapy is often used in rehabilitation settings for catastrophic injuries and mental disorders. 

While studies have focused on how patients with various health conditions respond to sound therapy, the widest body of evidence on sound therapy is based on its ability to lower stress, reduce tension, and improve mood. Since many illnesses arise or are worsened due to stress, this is a major implication in the justification of more widespread use of sound therapy.

Whether metal or crystal, the sound bowls may also be filled with water while they are played. The musicality of the singing bowl itself is relaxing and can induce a meditative state. Once in a meditative state, stress levels are reduced, which can improve hormone levels, blood pressure, and even blood sugar.

The symptoms of mood disorders may also be interrupted or reduced in this state. Increased mental awareness and deeper sleep are also effects of meditation. Additionally, the sounds emitted from Tibetan singing bowls allow the person listening to benefit from sound frequency healing. As described by experts in sound healing, each part of the body has its own frequency. Accordingly, sound frequency healing allows the body to harmonize any out-of-sync frequencies to a healthy state. 

For example, someone with sleep issues would want to listen to frequencies that encourage alpha brainwaves that occur just before sleep. Brainwave entrainment is quite a complex field that has published findings on health and healing but is also one that still has a lot of room for discovery and additional research.

Singing bowls can aid in treating Parkinson's disease

What is proven, however, is that using Tibetan singing bowls is good for health and wellness. In the treatment of illnesses such as fibromyalgia and Parkinson’s disease, to helping with chronic pain and high blood pressure, singing bowls can be said to be drug-free, and noninvasive alternative treatments.

So what about you? Do you use them or have any positive stories on why they’ve been a game changer during your journey? 
If so, we’d love to hear from you!