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Celebrating the Summer Solstice: Significance Now And Throughout History
This day, the longest of the year, has been revered and observed by civilizations across the globe for many thousands of years.
Our exploration today answers the question "What Is The Significance...
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The Allure of Deep, Resonant Sounds: A Scientific Exploration
Humans have an innate attraction to deep, resonant sounds, which evoke feelings of safety and tranquility. This preference is rooted in our evolutionary past, where low-frequency sounds like flowi...
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Tingsha Bells: From Tradition to Modern Practice
Enter the world of tingsha bells, originating from Tibetan Buddhist tradition. These small cymbals, crafted from brass or bronze, emit a distinct, resonant sound when struck together. Used historic...
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How To Create a Sound Bath: A Guide To Facilitating for Friends and Clients
Creating a transformative sound bath is something that can be learned by anyone, who holds sacred the intention of caring facilitation of others deeper into their own inner worlds.
You can begin wi...
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Modern Tibetan Singing Bowls Are Not From Tibet
These wonderful musical instruments we are proud to make are called a Tibetan Singing Bowl, but they are not made in Tibet.
The name of these bowls in an homage to the likely place of origin, which...
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The Science of Binaural and Monaural Beats in Sound Therapy
The Science Behind Binaural Beats: Brainwave Synchronization and Altered States of Consciousness
Research suggests that binaural beats can modulate brainwave activity, particularly in the alpha, th...
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Research on Sound's Impact on Mind-Body
Sound therapy has emerged as a promising avenue for mitigating stress and fostering emotional well-being. Although those who already have experienced this anecdotally may be "in the know," we're wa...
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Resonance, Sustain, Timbre and Harmony Explained
Why Harmony is Pleasing:
Harmony is pleasing to the human ear for several reasons:
Natural Resonance: Certain harmonic combinations align with the natural resonances in our ears and in the physic...
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Singing Bowls For Geeks: The World Of Octaves, Notes and Frequencies
“What Note Or Frequency Does” this singing bowl play, is a question we’ve received several times per week over the past 9 years.
Learn about distinctions in handmade singing bowls, between octaves,...
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Ancient Resonance: Explore the Mystique of Naga and Mani Style Singing Bowls
Discover the rich heritage of Tibetan sound healing traditions through Naga and Mani style singing bowls. Each possessing unique characteristics, these ancient instruments captivate with their allu...
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How Singing Bowls Work To Calm You
The act of using a singing bowl can become a ritual, especially when accompanied by intention-setting or meditation.
One clear recommendation from The Ohm Store is to use the intention of “inviti...
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The Ohm Store's Promises To The World
Immersing yourself into the world of Tibetan Singing Bowls, and heirloom quality handmade items requires more from you than the world requires of other purchasing decisions.
You deserve to not onl...
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How To: Use Tibetan Singing Bowls to Slow Brain Waves? The Science!
Our brain goes through different brainwave states throughout an average day. Slowing the brainwave states may mean relaxation, agitation, or alteration of the mind.
Slowing down the mind referenc...
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The History of 1,000-Year-Old Lokta Paper and The Modern Impact of The Women of Nepal!
If we said ancient paper -- you may think of Egyptian Papyrus, or paper made from animal skins. Right?
There’s an ancient handmade paper called Lokta or Nepali Kagaz used for the last 1,900 years? ...
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Guide: How Do You Clean a Singing Bowl?
Singing bowls are precious acoustic instruments that emit healing sounds and vibrations. Whether you have a crystal singing bowl or a metal singing bowl, it’s important to maintain it properly. How...
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Singing Bowl Guide: Part 3 - Uses and Applications
So, what are the uses of singing bowls? How do you play a singing bowl for relaxation, anxiety, or sleep?
Singing bowls are proven to calm nerves by slowing the breath rate and heart rate. It’s gr...
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Singing Bowl Guide: Part 2 - 11 Techniques and Elements of Playing
Having an acoustic body, singing bowls are one of the easiest musical instruments you can play without a lot of practice. But what’s the right way to play a singing bowl? Is there an advanced way ...
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Singing Bowl Guide: Part 1 - The Anatomy of Singing Bowls
Singing bowls or inverted bells are thousands of years old and available in wide varieties today.
Moreover, these bowls are completely acoustic and played with wooden mallets atop cushions or palm...
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The Longplayer Project: 1,000 Years of Playing Singing Bowls
The Longplayer Project: 1,000 Years of Playing Singing Bowls
At the turn of the millennium, 234 singing bowls began and kept ringing around an old lighthouse in east London.
It was the Longplayer...
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Does The Size of a Singing Bowl Matter? 9 Different Types of Tibetan Singing Bowls!
There are eight tradtional, "old style" main Himalayan bowls: Thadobati, Jambati, Ultabati, Naga, Mani, Manipuri, Remuna, and Lingam bowls. The ninth one is called Coprabati. Each type has unique ...
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Can I Use Singing Bowls If I'm Religious?
Can I Use Singing Bowls If I Practice Another Religion?
Himalayan bowls are often associated with Buddhism; then, it must be a Buddhist thing, right?
So, can you use singing bowls if you follow an...