What are Crystal Singing Bowls?

Crystal singing bowls are healing sound instruments that are made of silica (quartz) and sand. These singing bowls are created using heat in a spinning mold, and can be “programmed” to create specific sounds.

Silica is also one of the most abundant trace elements found in the human body, so it’s no surprise that our cells are naturally receptive to the healing vibrations emitted when playing the crystal bowls. The sounds can affect the brainwave activity, often guiding the listener into an altered state of consciousness.

Sound therapy has been utilized in many cultures and religions throughout history. The use of singing bowls are thought to have originated in Buddhism, however they used bowls made of various metals. Crystal singing bowls were only recently introduced in the 1980’s and were originally being created in the computer industry to help grow pure silicon chips for computers. The sound qualities were later discovered as “imperfect” bowls were being discarded.

Simply listening to the rich tones of the bowls can help a person become deeply relaxed. When coupled with mindfulness practices and intention, recipients can be guided into states of clarity, deep meditative states, balancing the chakra centers, or a general state of well-being.

Some other benefits include:
Effectively reducing stress and anxiety
Relieving physical pain
Improving mental and emotional clarity
Cleansing and balances chakras
Stimulating the immune system