Tibetan Singing Bowls do you use them?

I don't have one now, but I did many years ago. You are right, they are hauntingly beautiful and the tranquilizing effect is surreal. At one time I practiced Buddhism with a particular sect that chanted a lot and the bowl was used during the chanting. ~Donna

I've never owned one myself but I used to special order them for ppl when I had my business...They really do make a soothing, intensely deep hittingn sound without a doubt..I'd like to buy one at some point but right now its just not top priority for me...I think another thing (though this is a group thing) that gives the same effect is a drumming circle...I took the kids to a Pagan Pride festival a couple of yrs ago and there was an outdoor drumming circle that was SO mesmerizing it was incredible! That was actually when we discovered my daughter, should she choose to go that route, would be a very gifted and skilled spiritualist (for lack of a better term)...It hit something in her so intensely and quickly we had to leave the park within 20 mins or less..she wouldnt just leave the area we had to actually go home...It was wild to say the least...Keep in mind though, other things have happened over the past few yrs that also let us know she has that certain "something" in her ya know..

I agree, singing bowls make a wonderful sound. I don't actually own one yet, but funnily enough, I've been looking to buy one as one of the online metaphysical stores I use, at least, stocks them. Here again, they are only small ones... the big ones must cost the earth! But, you can still get some good sounds from them, and as you say, they are extremely useful in both meditation, and ritual. Brightest Blessings.

Hi Bizziebod, My Law of Attraction and intent to discover like minded others on Mylot is working again. Saw your response, loved the crystal ball, checked out your site, asked to be a friend and had to comment before signing off! Whew...that was a long one. Anyway about your discussion..yes, I have singing bowls and use them. I am an energy worker trained to teach Reiki and other healing arts and use my bowl during centering exercises within the group. They resonances are wonderful for 'space clearing' rooms when energies are congested. They can be used on someone to help align chakra systems. Somestimes when I feel un-grounded I will sit cross-legged and hold the bowl around the mid-body. I used the resonances in conjunction with deep rythmic breathing...ahhh I feel better just thinking about all the wonderful things they do. I also have a Tibetian Bell that works in a similar way...but maybe even stronger. When I first got it I called my gal-pal at work and chimed it into the phone and it blow our the lines..this is a no joke...absolutely true event. So I wouldn't suggest using them around electronic equipment...at least that was my experience. Hope the infor is what you were looking for. Enjoy! Cheers!