The Healer - Understanding of Singing Bowl and Frequencies

                             

                                                   ( Part 1)    

As a Guru and Healer, I have been teaching many people how to play the Tibetan and crystal singing bowls for many years. 

A singing bowl is played either by striking the outside of the bowl or by rubbing the stick or mallet around the outside rim of the bowl. Some people find that there is a subtle difference in the feeling and effect created within them by choosing either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction for the rubbing movement. 

Please be aware that the sound generated from the crystal singing bowls can be very loud – loud enough to cause discomfort or damage to our hearing. We can control the volume of our bowl by varying the speed of moving the mallet around the bowl and by varying the pressure of the mallet against the outside of the bowl.     

Metal Bowls

                                                    

Crystal Bowls

The frequencies produced by the bowl are determined by the bowl’s diameter, shape and density of its metal.  These 3 factors affect each other.  In general, the larger the bowl’s diameter, the deeper sounding the bowl and the thicker the bowl, the higher the pitch. 

When we are playing our bowls, it is advisable for us to turn our awareness to the effect of the sound on our body, emotions and mental state. 

Normally, when a person is playing a bowl for several minutes, the physical change in his/her body is quite dramatic. His/her shoulders and breathing will relax and slow down. The whole body becomes more relaxed when his/her mind becomes more focused. 

Often, the person will become so engrossed in the sound that they become oblivious to their surroundings. Some may become so engrossed in the experience that a gentle touch on their shoulder is needed in order for them to stop the sound. We call this as “powerful focus”. 

Further, it has been scientifically proven that sound moves through our body faster than it moves through the air and the sound of the singing bowls can affect us physically in three main ways:- 

1. Brain waves. - it will stimulate more brain waves in the alpha frequency range (around 8 to 13 Hertz), which help to calm our mind. 

Five Types Of Brain Waves Frequencies:- 

Gamma waves range between 38-42 HZ. The fastest of brain waves and relate to simultaneous processing of information from different brain areas. They have the smallest amplitude on an E.E.G in comparison to the other four basic types of brain wave frequencies. It is speculated that Gamma rhythms modulate perception and consciousness, and that a greater presence of Gamma relates to expanded consciousness and spiritual emergence. 

Beta waves range between 14-30 HZ. The beta state is associated with peak-concentration, heightened alertness and visual acuity. 

Alpha waves range between 8-13 HZ. This is a place of deep relaxation, but-not quite meditation. In Alpha, we begin to access the wealth of creativity-that lies just below our conscious awareness – it is the gateway, the entry-point that leads into deeper states of consciousness. Alpha is also the home-of the window frequency known as the “Schuman Resonance”, which is the resonant frequency of the earth’s electromagnetic field. 

Theta waves range between <5HZ. Theta is one of the more elusive and-extraordinary realms we can explore. It is also known as the twilight state-which we normally only experience fleetingly as we rise up out of the depths-of delta upon waking, or drifting off to sleep.

In theta, we are in a waking-dream, vivid imagery flashes before the mind’s eye and we are receptive to-information beyond our normal conscious awareness. Theta has also been-identified as the gateway to learning and memory. Theta meditation increases-creativity, enhances learning, reduces stress and awakens intuition and-other extrasensory perception skills. 

Delta waves range between 0-4 HZ. Delta is associated with deep sleep. In-addition, certain frequencies in the delta range trigger the release of Growth Hormone beneficial for healing and regeneration. This is why sleep, deep restorative sleep is so essential to the healing process. 

2. The physical motion of playing the bowl. This simple and repetitive motion commands our attention as does the sound created by the bowl.  

3. Our breathing and heartbeat will slow down, putting us into a relaxed state. 

Sound, Vibration and Energy Healing 

Sound is defined as vibrational energy. It is a physical energy that travels THROUGH us. As it travels through us, each sound wave pushes against our atoms and molecules sending them into a state of vibration. 

Everything that moves vibrates, from the smallest molecule to the universe itself.  We may not perceive the sound, as it may be below or above the threshold of our hearing. 

The human ear can hear sound vibrations between 20 and 20,000 cycles per second, although we also perceive sound by skin and bone conduction, ingesting and consuming it with the whole body. 

Scientific studies show that sound can produce changes in the autonomic, immune, endocrine and neuropeptide systems. Every atom, molecule, cell, gland, and organ of the human body absorbs and emits sound. The entire body, as well as our brain waves in a relaxed state, vibrates at a fundamental frequency of about 8 cycles per second, literally entraining and attuning us to the basic electromagnetic field of the earth itself! 

Tips To Remember  

Base on my own experience handling Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls for my healing sessions and workshops, below is a list of Do’s and Don’t’s on handling them. Proper guidance from an experienced therapist or Guru is highly recommended.  

Do’s 

1.      Read basic knowledge about how these bowls are made. 

2.     Learn how to make a better sound or how to handle them. When we strike a singing bowl with a padded mallet, we hear the richness of the fundamental tone much more clearly in the mix.  Avoid striking the bowl on the top of the lip, as this will produce too much of a percussive hit. 

3.     Learn how to measure frequencies. The bowls that have been used for healing purposes were carefully selected to sing in harmony. Their exact fundamental frequencies are 69 Hz, 276 Hz, and 552 Hz. 

4.      Intention -  must find out the real problem of your friends or clients before playing the bowl. As they can be in a different state of mind with different frequencies level. It may irritate them and no healing effect will occur once your clients feel uneasy. 

Don’ts 

1.      Never place the bowls directly on the heart as some of your clients or friends might have heart problem. It’s very dangerous and that can kill. Don’t take any chances!! 

               

2.     Never place the bowls on top of your head as when striking the bowl, frequencies emitted from striking the bowl, if the frequencies are not measured properly, strong frequencies can cause brain and hearing damage! Don’t take any chances!! 

Bonus Tip – please treat your Tibetan or Crystal bowl as a friend. They are healers. They deserve love and respect. Please also make sure to keep your bowl in tip-top shape and to find out what to avoid to keep your bowl from breaking. 

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

                             Lao Tzu

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Om Guru Krissy Gee