How To Use Your Singing Bowl Every Day

At Silent Mind, there’s always a singing bowl playing, whether we’re testing out a new design, or taking a wellness break. Still, we realize that for some of our customers, using a singing bowl regularly is a new concept.

We believe that singing bowls are one of the most rewarding, powerful tools you can keep on hand. That’s why we’d like to share some of our favorite ways to use them daily.

This way, you’ll get the most value out of your singing bowl. Eventually, you might notice you’re getting more than you dreamed possible.

Meditation

Many new friends come to us looking to deepen their meditation practice. Like us, they’ve been captivated by the research asserting that meditation is an effective way to cope with stress.

Even if you only meditate for a few minutes daily, open and close your sitting with a few strikes of the bowl. If you have trouble quieting the mind, try a sound meditation instead.

Begin as you normally would in terms of posture and setting, but play your singing bowl throughout the sitting. Whether you’re striking or playing around the rim, focus on the sound and vibration, especially as it ebbs and flows under your direction.

Bedtime

Historically, singing bowls have been used to mark a transition in a ritual or practice. Today, we hear from grateful teachers all over the world who use our singing bowls in their classrooms to accomplish something quite similar.

Singing bowls are ideal for gently heralding anyone into a different activity or state of mind. You may not be a teacher, but you can use singing bowls every evening to mindfully transition your children into bedtime mode.

Yes, it works for adults, too. Sleep is our body’s time to rest and heal. There’s no better way to send your body the message that it’s time to settle in than with the sound of a singing bowl.

Inspiration

Getting stuck or feeling at a loss for what to do are common human experiences. Often, all we need is to take a step back and clear the mind. In these moments, the best course of action can present itself.

Singing bowls are an excellent way to get focused. The sound and vibration cancel out more chaotic frequencies that can cloud our judgment.