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Rumored to be over 5,000 years old, these bowls are said to originate in Mesopotamia eventually finding their way to regions of India, Tibet, and Napal where most of the bowls were made. The singing bowl was likely to have been created with frequencies used for sound healing, it is however, difficult to trace its origin of use as an integral part of sound therapy. The vibrations from the bowls and the sounds they make help to heal the mind of its burdens, mild or acute anxiety, depression, mental fatigue and insomnia can be relieved during a session of sound therapy.
Before it became a singing bowl this copper, zinc, lead, iron, tin, silver and gold bowl was used for rice as it was believed to have released minerals into the body of those consuming food from the bowls. A trader of handicrafts, Jit Bahadur Shahi is said to have coined the name Singing Bowl and when the bowl resurfaced among Tibetan refugees who were selling them to make a living, people started calling them Tibetan Singing Bowls. Of course, the use of the term Tibetan was an excellent marketing tool for more modern-day sellers of the bowls and the name stuck!
No one is exactly certain of when and where the bowls originated and what purpose they truly served but modern-day use of the bowls as a therapy for healing has made them quite popular. The ethereal, soothing sound and deep rich resonant tone with lasting vibration will relax you, calm you, and bring you back to center, making you feel more in tune with yourself and your emotions.
Tibetan singing bowls ring at a frequency between 110Hz and 900Hz. 110Hz can cause an increase in prefrontal lobe activity which may aid in emotional processing as it promotes relaxation. 110Hz is also the frequency of the male voice, it is believed that Ancient Civilizations built structures to emphasize and highlight the sounds at this frequency range. Studies have shown oxytocin increases significantly after listening to 528Hz and 900Hz is a warm, rich, mid-range sound that contributes to a sense of clarity and balance.
Try sound therapy, schedule a session at your local wellness center or purchase a Tibetan singing bowl for those days when you find yourself in need of a sound that transcends.