SEGMENT ONE

INTRODUCTION TO SINGING BOWLS

In Segment One you will learn about the origins and types of Himalayan singing bowls. Along with the history and personal stories of the author, this segment will also walk you through the common myths about singing bowls. You will learn how to differentiate between modern and antique Himalayan bowls, how to choose your instrument and how to take care of it. In Segment One, we also compare metal and crystal bowls, the influence of the geometry of the bowls' molecular structure on their sonic characteristics, and many more interesting subjects. 

This segment includes video tutorials, photos, and external links.

In this part of the class you will be introduced to:

• What a singing bowl is
• A brief history and the origins of singing bowls
• The original purpose and modern utilization of singing bowls 
• The types and styles of original Himalayan singing bowls (description and pictures of the most common antique singing bowls types)
• The author's personal story about learning the great lesson, healing emotional trauma and choosing the path of life
• To what fields could singing bowls bring their benefits
• The author's personal story about giving a healing session on a special occasion
• Differences between antique singing bowls and modern singing bowls (what they are made of, manufacturing processes and sound qualities)
• Video of nine singing bowls made of nine different metals and alloys
• Video of making golden singing bowl
• Tips on how to tell whether the bowl is antique or newmade (video)
• Video of the most common types of modern singing bowls
• Crystal singing bowls
• Comparisons between the timbre of metal singing bowls and crystal singing bowls
• How to take care of a singing bowl
• Tips on how to find your bowl
• How many bowls do I need?
• Case study. A buyers guide to find the proper bowl for your needs (video comparison)
• Ethos of sound
• Debunking common myths about using singing bowls for working with chakras
• The relationship between two manifestations of universal energy – sound and light
• Debunking the theory of planetary sounds

Table of contents

1a What is a singing bowl?

1b Types of Himalayan singing bowls

1c What is so special about the singing bowl

1d Fields of application for singing bowls

1e Antique singing bowls vs modern singing bowls

1f Metal singing bowls vs crystal singing bowls

1g How to take care of singing bowls

1h Finding your bowl (buyer's guide)

1i Ethos of sound

1j Notes and chakras. "Oh, really?!"

1k Sound and light

1l Planetary sounds