Listen To The Soothing Sounds
of the
The Be Quiet Bowl Sounds!
Learn more about the 6-inch & 8-inch
Be Quiet Bowl - Tibetan Singing Bowl
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PLACE THE CUSHION IN YOUR HAND: Your hand absorbs the vibrations of the bowl very quickly. Placing the cushion in your hand will help maintain the vibrations needed to make the bowl sing easier. You can place it directly in your hand but make sure that your hand is very flat.
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Tap the Rim 1st before singing: Hold the mallet and tap the singing bowl, letting it bounce off the bowl with a loose wrist.
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Let the mallet make contact with the rim: Take the mallet and glide it over the rim of the bowl applying pressure BOTH toward the center of the bowl and around it using constant. Make sure your circle motion is steady and consistent and that the mallet is being pressed toward the center of the bowl as you move it around the rim. Don't worry it takes 1-2 tries to get it right.
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Try to Speed up and slow down: Experiment with moving the mallet faster and slower around the rim of the bowl. for different sounds
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Be Quiet: Stop, quiet your mind and as you play the Be Quiet Bowl, try to quiet your mind, calm your heart, and focus on the sound waves coming from the bowl. Stop the singing and listen very closely until you cannot hear the singing any longer.
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Hold the Singing Bowl: Place the bowl flat on your palm. Ensure your fingers do not touch the bowl to avoid muffling the sound. Use the cushion to help it sing better
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Tap the Rim: Hold the mallet by the wooden side and gently tap the bowl using the leather side.
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Move the mallet around the rim of the bowl applying pressure BOTH toward the center of the bowl and around it using constant pressure.
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Be Quiet: Quiet your mind, Calm your heart, and focus on the sound of the bowl, following it with your ears as long as you can. You can also keep your eyes open too!
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Place the Bell Bowl on the Cushion: This bowl is 5lbs! You can hold it in your hand but it works great on a cushion. For sound healing, you can place the cushion on a flat part of the body with the bowl on top or directly place the bowl on the body. You can also move the bowl around the body with it in your hand, but support the bowl by placing your other hand under the hand that is holding it.
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FIRMLY Tap the bowl: Firmly tap the suede side of the mallet against the edge of the bowl and make sure you allow the mallet to bounce off the bowl by using a loose wrist motion (refer to video).
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OPTIONAL SINGING: Bell Bowls are used for their deep vibration and long-lasting sound. This bowl has a tone that lasts 40 seconds to a minute. You can make it sing but it's not necessary. Tap the bowl and then VERY FIRMLY by applying pressure toward the center of the bowl while moving the mallet around the edge. The intense vibrations that this bowl makes require you to use more pressure. The singing works best when the bowl is on its cushion. This bowl has a very soft singing and stronger vibrations that are perfect for sound healing
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Be Quiet and Take in the Vibes: As you tap the bowl, Quiet your thoughts and feelings. Focus on the deep waves of sound and vibrations that the bowl makes and open yourself up so they can help you shake away stuck, hardened energy. Listen as the bowl sounds with a hypnotic rhythm as you let go of anything that does not serve you and attract what you need at the moment.
Activity Instructions
Supporting others to clear the mind.
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Get Comfortable: Ask participants to sit comfortably in a chair, on the floor, or lie down on the ground.
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Create Silence: Turn off any devices or sources of sound, such as speakers, screens, or TVs, to make the room as quiet as possible.
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Notice the Silence: Invite participants to focus on their breathing and take deep breaths. Ask them to listen for any subtle "white noise," like the hum of the air conditioner, creaks in the walls, or distant voices.
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Introduce the Singing Bowl: Let participants know you will gently tap the singing bowl, producing a ringing sound that lingers for 30 seconds to one minute.
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Listening Challenge:
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Instruct participants to focus on the sound of the singing bowl for as long as they can.
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When they can no longer hear the sound, ask them to raise their hand briefly and then gently lower it.
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Repeat x3: Conduct three rounds of this listening exercise, treating it as a deep mindfulness activity.
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Transition Out: Using a calm voice, invite participants to open their eyes and bring their attention back into the room.