There is nothing in the world that does not speak to us. Everything and everybody reveals their own nature, character and secrets continuously, The more we open our inner senses, the more we can understand the voice of everything. Singing bowl is one of the ritual objects of tibetan. It has therapeutic value as well. This book imparts information on the use of sound in meditation, healing and prayer. This book explains the himalayan bowls and the special sounds they make, called sound message. The author discusses the meeting between East and West, sacrificial dishes, how the bowls work, synchronization and inner message, shamanism and brainwaves and practical instruction for working with these sounds. The mysteries explained here are a wonderful overview if you want to open your heart and mind to the value of this phenomenon.
Author(s): Eva Rudy Jansen
Edition: Third printing, 1995
Publisher: Binkey Kok & New Age Books
Year: 1992
Language: English
Pages: 96
City: Diever, Holland
Introduction
Part 1 Getting Acquainted
The meeting of East and West
Masters of sound
Notes
Part 2 History
The origin of things
Ringing stones and fountain bowls
Singing bowls, chalices and food dishes
Part 3 How Singing Bowls Work
External characteristics
Sound is shape - Natural harmonies
Synchronization and inner massage
Shamanism and brainwaves
Part 4 Practice
The individual sound is always unique
A way to choose - Tools
Signposts in a magic land
An open heart and an open mind - Therapeutic use
Part 5 Tingshaws, Bell and Dorje
Tingshaws - Bell and dorje
Conclusion
Sources and Bibliography