top of page
Search
Writer's picturePe's Wor(l)d

Sound and Rhythm is in you

----benefits of Singing Bowl massages and meditations

The sound of the singing bowl touches our inner being, it makes the soul vibrate. The sound releases tensions, mobilizes self-healing power and releases creative energies. " (Peter Hess)

Singing bowls are originally from Asia mainly the Himalayan area (India, Tibet and Nepal) and are made from up to 12 different metals. Good ones are hand made and every bowl is unique.

They are also popular in Japan, China, Thailand and Bali. In Europe they got introduced in the 1980th by #PeterHess #PeterHessInstitue #PHI. The bowls come in various sizes and tones. And although they are often referred to as Tibetan singing bowls most of them are not produced in Tibet anymore. This is more to be understood as a kind of trade name.

You also find beautiful Cristal Singing bowls, those would not be used for massages but for meditaions, sound baths and dream Journeys, as they do not vibrate.



There are many singing bowls in different sizes, diameters and thicknesses on the market.


* Small ones with high tones to wake up after meditations

* Big gong-like bowls which are preferably used during meditations or for massages

* Cristal bowls, used for meditations, sound baths and dream journey's

* Therapeutic bowls with deeper vibratios for massages



WHY SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE SINGING BOWLS?


In the Indian philosophy it is not new that the world consists of sound and that every person has their own sound and rhythm. Every cell in our body has rhythm.

Singing bowls with their harmonious and rich overtone sounds have a pleasant, calming and relaxing benefit and there are different ways to create this deep sensation in your mind and body by either placing the bowls directly on the body, creating a sound bath by having them around your body in the aura or simply listening to their sounds.


The healing force of singing bowls promotes relaxation, reduces stress and alleviates pain. Modern research is finding more and more evidence of the effectiveness of sound massages. Everyday we face a variety of internal and external stress factors. This can be caused by the body fighting a disease or our everyday stress. There are uncountable situations that can cause stress. Sound massages are a simple and quick way of achieving a good balance.


HOW DO SINGING BOWLS WORK?


Stress and blockages can be broken down and regenerative forces of self-healing can be activated.

All forms of matter – including our body’s cells – vibrate at different frequencies. Factors such as stress, depression and disease cause cells and organs within our bodies to vibrate at non-optimal frequencies.

Whoever listens to the sound of singing bowls will discover a variety of sounds and overtones and can actually physically feel the vibrations. The entire body is addressed and touched by the sounds. According to eastern ideas, the cosmos and the human being were both created from sound. Accordingly, man is a close relative of the cosmic sound. This creates a feeling of basic trust and security and thus enables intensive deep relaxation. The sound of the singing bowl brings movement and new resonances and vibrations into our body through the many different vibrations and overtones. In this way, life energy can be stimulated and made to flow. SOME FUN FACTS

The listener can quickly get into a hypnotic, trance-like state and the willingness to let go and to reorganize on a physical, mental and spiritual level is awakened.

The first brainwave state to be reached is alpha, which is defined by frequencies between 8 and 12 Hz. Alpha brainwaves are associated with creativity and feelings of relaxation. In this state, people experience daydreams, associative thinking and an animated imagination. This state is quickly followed by an influx of theta brainwaves, which fall between 4 and 7 Hz. Normally, the theta brainwave state is associated with deep meditation, hypnosis and REM sleep. (source: Mindworks.org)


 

WHAT ARE DREAM JOURNEYS?


Dream Journeys are meditations, accompanied by a story telling and the sound of the bowls. The story helps to transfer the participant faster into a comfortable and happy state. Dream journeys can be used as pure relaxation or as a therapeutic tool to work with patients on specific stress levels, or any kind of stress issues.

Dream journeys can be easily held online and are suitable for all kind of age groups. According to the audience, the meditator would choose the story accompanied by the different singing bowls.

Want to try out a dream Journey, please click here to learn more and register.



WHAT IS A SINGING BOWL MASSAGE?

Singing Bowl massages are treatments, where the work of the massage is done by placing Tibetan bowls on the body of the recieving person. By stroking the bowls, it creates sound and vibration. For a sound massages, singing bowls with a wide overtone spectrum, whose resonances and vibrations can penetrate deep into the body, are used. To perform a targeted and successful massage, it is best to use 3-5 singing bowls. All bowls have a special tone and vibration depending on their weight, thickness of the edge and the diameter. During the massage, the singing bowls are placed on different parts of the body. Every sound massage begins with a preliminary discussion to explain the procedure and to exclude any medical conditions such as pacemakers, psychoses, epilepsy or acute inflammation.

Explaining and demonstrating the singing bowls, communicates the effect and the sensation the singing bowls trigger.

A massage usually lasts about 45-60 minutes, including a preliminary and post-appointment. It is also possible to give targeted partial massages only. As a rule, the massage is always carried out lying down, but it can also be carried out while sitting for elderly or disabled people.


HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU ENJOY THE SENSATION OF THE SINGING BOWLS?


You can do dream journeys and singing bowl meditation as often as you want. There are no side effects.

It always depends on your own desires and needs.

In regards to the singing bowl massages, if you have trouble letting go and to concentrate, usually it takes 4-5 massages to have first successes. People that have physical discomfort, which are most of the time stress related such as headaches, tinnitus, neck or back tension, digestion issues, etc., it is recommended to do 4-8 session.


Got curious? This time, don't Be humble - Be Hungry & Be happy!

Book your appointment

Your Pe




36 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page