Alternatively, rest the bowl on a cushion. The cushion allows the bowl to vibrate without interacting with the hard surface underneath. [2] X Research source

Keep a firm and secure grip without squeezing or straining.

Alternatively, hit the bowl on the inside upper wall. Use larger mallets for large bowls and slimmer mallets for smaller bowls. Mallets can be padded with leather, felt, suede, or other materials. A padded mallet allows the lower, fundamental frequencies of the bowl to be heard more clearly (generally, higher tones carry more loudly than low ones).

Large bowls generally ring longer than small bowls.

Try playing the bowl both ways and see which feels more comfortable for you. If your bowl is large or heavy, it may be easier to play it while it’s resting on a cushion. Smaller bowls are easier to hold in your hand.

Let the sound ring for about a second before you begin dragging the mallet along the lip of the bowl.

The best angle and pressure depends on your bowl and mallet combination. Play around with different angles until you find the sound that you enjoy the most.

If you hear a rattling or grating sound, press the mallet more firmly against the bowl. In most cases, faster circles make a louder sound while slower circles produce a softer note. Machine-finished bowls will make a smoother, more consistent sound than hand-hammered ones because their lip is a perfect circle with no deviations.

Make sure no water gets on the outside of the bowl, since this can dampen the sound. Try not to overfill your bowl since it can spill out once you start playing and affect the quality of the bowl’s sound and vibrations. Adding water usually creates a deeper, longer-lasting tone than an empty bowl. It’s also mesmerizing to watch the water “dance” inside the bowl from the vibrations.

Sound massages usually last 30-75 minutes while full sound baths can last 60-90 minutes. The bowls may be placed on your body or played right next to you. Most people get a massage or sound bath on a weekly or monthly basis (repeated treatments are more effective than one-offs). Sound baths can incorporate a wide variety of instruments like gongs, chimes, and bells to create an immersive sound that fills the room and your body for relaxation.

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Singing bowls have grown in popularity over the last 50 years in the West, possibly because of the 1972 album Tibetan Bells by Nancy Hennings and Henry Wolff.

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