Add richness and beauty to your spiritual or meditative practice with a simple handmade Tibetan singing bowl. Producing lovely vibrating sounds when played, singing bowls have long been used for healing, relaxation and to achieve mental balance before the ritual. This large singing bowl is made with a simple, humble design. All you need is a moment to take in its sounds; just tap its side with the mallet along its rim, and listen.
- Traditional Tibetan singing bowl for meditation
- Made of traditional metals
- Bowl measures 8x8x4 inches
- Bowl weighs approximately 2 lbs. and 7 oz. (size and weight may vary)
- Comes with a striker, and brocade cushion
- Made in Nepal
Made by Tibetan artists in Nepal – variations in metal finish, size and weight may be present, enhancing the individual character of each singing bowl.
design: This large singing bowl has a deep, rounded form finished in a warm, antique brass-gold tone, its surface hand-worked to a smooth, softly hammered texture. Its plain, unadorned profile keeps the focus on the bowl's voice rather than its ornamentation, paired with a wooden mallet capped in a padded striking end.
size: Bowl measures 8 x 8 x 4 inches and weighs approximately 2 lbs. 7 oz. Size and weight may vary slightly from bowl to bowl.
material: Traditional metal alloy (bell metal), with a wooden striker
features: Hand-hammered by artisans, deep and resonant tone, wooden mallet with padded grip included, brocade cushion included, made in Nepal
care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth, and keep away from moisture to preserve both its finish and its tone.
disclaimer: Because each bowl is handmade by Tibetan artisans in Nepal, slight variations in metal finish, size, and weight are natural and give every bowl its own individual character.
Meaning & Intention
The singing bowl descends from a Himalayan tradition where sound itself is treated as a form of practice. Struck or circled with its mallet, the bowl doesn't just make noise — it produces a sustained, layered vibration that practitioners have long used to mark the boundaries of a ritual, settle a restless mind, or simply return attention to the present moment.
In Tibetan Buddhist and Himalayan folk practice, the bowl's tone is often described as a physical echo of the mind quieting itself: the sound rises, blooms, and slowly fades, mirroring the way thoughts can be allowed to arise and dissolve without being chased. A deep, large bowl like this one produces a lower, fuller resonance, which many associate with grounding and settling rather than sharp alertness.
Beyond meditation, singing bowls have long carried associations with healing and balance — used to open a space for stillness, to punctuate a yoga sequence, or to sit quietly on a home altar as a reminder that a single, simple sound can be enough to shift a whole room's energy.
Used at the start or close of a meditation session, a few slow circuits of the mallet around the rim can act as a signal to the mind and body that it's time to shift gears — into stillness before practice, or back into the day afterward. Kept on a nightstand, altar, or yoga mat, it becomes less a decorative object and more a small daily ritual: one sound, one pause, one breath.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators, yoga practitioners, and anyone building a quiet daily ritual around sound and stillness
- Purpose: Meditation, sound healing, yoga practice, mindfulness rituals, relaxation, home altar centerpiece
- Suggested Mantra: Let the sound settle you
- Intention: Peace, Calm, Balance, Grounding
- Chakra Connection: Root Chakra (Muladhara) — its deep, low tone is often used for grounding
- Metal: Traditional bell-metal alloy
Questions & Guidance
How do I play a Tibetan singing bowl?
Tap the mallet gently against the outer rim to start a tone, then hold the mallet against the rim and slowly circle it to sustain and build the sound.
What size room or practice is this bowl best suited for?
At 8 inches across, this bowl produces a full, resonant tone well suited to a dedicated meditation corner, yoga studio, or home altar.
What comes with the bowl?
Each bowl arrives with a wooden striker and a brocade cushion to rest it on.
Will my bowl look exactly like the picture?
Each bowl is handmade by Tibetan artisans in Nepal, so slight variations in finish, size, and weight are normal and part of what makes it one of a kind.
How should I clean and store it?
Simply wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after use and store it away from moisture to help preserve its finish and tone over time.
