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The bowls themselves are traditionally made from an alloy that combines seven metals (Bronze, Brass, Copper, Zinc, White Metal, Silver, Gold).
- If your goal is to have the sound lead you into a quiet state of consciousness, Generally, the best way is to tap it with a mallet.
- Concentrating on the bowl, especially the pulses of sound, as they become quieter and quieter, is an excellent way to bring the mind into focus.
Use either a brocade-covered or felt-covered mallet. You can place the bowl directly on the body, on the floor, or on a healing table. On the body use three fingers (ring, middle and index) on the inside center of the bowl to stabilize it if the bowl is small. On the floor or on a table, place the bowl on a non-slip pad to prevent the bowl from shifting. You can make your own pads from soft, non-adhesive material made for lining kitchen drawers and shelves. Begin the strike from three feet out and make contact one inch below the rim of the bowl. At the end of the stroke's path, move the mallet upward to create a full and resonant tone. You may hit the inside upper rim of the bowl, still making an upward sweep at the end of the stroke's path. To initiate the vibration, you can strike the bowl gently and then rub the mallet back and forth from right to left to bring out the bowl's healing vibration.
"Around-The-Rim" Technique
- Hold the singing bowl on the palm of the left hand. For smaller bowls, 16cms and under, hold on your fingertips.
- Grasp the mallet about mid-length, with all the fingertips pointing downwards and touching the wood. Palm downward.
- Gently tap the mallet against the side of the bowl to "warm-up" the bell.
- With an even pressure, rub the mallet clockwise around the outside edge of the rim of the bowl. Use a full arm movement, just like stirring a big kettle of soup, and keep the mallet straight up and down! Again, it's not a wrist movement, but a full-arm movement.
- Experiment with your speed. Let the sound build up slowly as the singing bowl picks up the vibration.
The Wah-Wah
Most all Tibetan singing bowls have natural wah-wahs which you can amplify and bend by using the wah-wah technique.
- Get the bowl singing by using the mallet-around-the-rim technique described above. Pull the mallet away from the bowl and let the bowl continue to sing.
- While still holding the bowl in your hand, raise the bowl up to your mouth so that the outside rim is just above the opening of your mouth and about an inch away.
- Open and close your mouth while thinking of the sound wah-wah. You are not actually making any sound with your mouth, but simply changing the shape of the oral cavity which allows the sound of the singing bowl to bounce around inside of your mouth and then be reflected back. By changing the size of the oral cavity you are modulating the sound!

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Thangka Painting
A thangka, (Nepali pronunciation: [ˈथान्का]; Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་; Nepal Bhasa: पौभा), is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk appliqué, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala.
Prayer Flags
In the Himalayas they are often strung up over hills, mountain passes, monasteries, and sacred places. Prayer flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers and mantras.
Mala Beads
Since ancient times, Hindus and Buddhists have used prayer beads known as malas. They are often used to keep count when reciting mantras, but they may also take on the positive energy of the prayers.
Tibetan Jewelry
Tibetan jewelry is traditionally quite large and uses a variety of gemstones such as turquoise and lapis lazuli. Tibetan jewelry is made from real gemstones and it can be made from sterling silver, plated silver, or copper and brass.