The Tibetan Singing Bowls

In the Indian tradition, the cosmos was born from the original sacred sound OM, the vibration from which we come and to which we will return.

This explanation of the origin of the universe is not so far (considering the centuries separating one tradition from the other) from the opening words of the Gospel of John:

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

(John 1:1-2)

Sound, the single syllable, the Logos have always been a mystery to humankind, and since the earliest times the word, like music, has been credited with a saving power. Music, with its primordial vibrations, has always been considered sacred, able to awaken us to a higher consciousness.
Tibetan Singing Bowls date back about 3,000 years, to a period before Buddhism. At that time a form of animist religion called Bon was practised in Asia. This form of shamanism attributed to the sound of the bowls and of other instruments, such as cymbals (ting-sha) and gongs, a special healing quality and the ability to bring human beings closer to the divine.

It is said that there were extremely ancient Tibetan Singing Bowls, revered by all the monks of Tibet, whose sound could lead those who heard it to enlightenment.

Tibetan Singing Bowls reproduce the original sound vibration of OM; this vibration restores harmony to the body by rebalancing the chakras, and resonates with our body. Because of its beneficial effects, sound massage with Tibetan Singing Bowls is increasingly sought after as a therapy.

Sound massage ensures deep and complete relaxation of the body, stimulates vital energy, promotes relaxation, combats insomnia, improves concentration, and helps to synchronise the brain hemispheres and improve breathing.