Tibetan and Himalayan Metal Singing Bowls

Singing Bowls are from the magical Himalayas of Nepal, Tibet & India. They are made from a mixture of metals and when rubbed with a mallet, they produce a complex and beautiful sound full of wonderful harmonics and overtones. These instruments have been used for centuries to produce relaxation and facilitate healing and meditation. Singing bowls come complete with a wooden playing mallet for striking and rubbing to create your own melodies. As all items are hand crafted, sizes, colors and prices may vary according to supply. Instructions and descriptions are included.

You may order one of the bowls below directly using the shopping cart, or Call Us Toll Free 1-888-773-2491 to hear the sound of these bowls and others in our store. We are happy to play a selection of bowls for you over the phone during normal store hours (Afternoons Wednesday through Saturday). Click here to read more about Singing Bowls

New petite 3 Metal Ashtamangala Carved Singing Bowls

These unique "mini bowls" are 2" high and 3.5" in diameter, yet they play a full sound. They are made from Brass, Copper, and Iron and carved with Ashtamangala Symbols (the eight auspicious signs which symbolize the eight-fold path of Buddhist practice)

• The Lotus Flower, representing spiritual purity and compassion
• The Precious Parasol, the silk canopy that is held above the Budhas and gives protection from all evil influences.
• The Vase of Great Treasures, containing the spiritual jewels of enlightenment
• The White Conch Shell spirals to the right and is blown as a horn to announce the Buddha's enlightenment.
• The Knot of Eternity, also known as the Lucky Diagram and represents unending loving and harmony
• The Victory Banner that proclaims victory of the Buddhist teachings over ignorance.
• The Eight Spoked Golden Wheel, also known as the Wheel of Dharma and represents the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddhadharma.
• The Two Golden Fishes, representing spiritual release from the ocean of samsara.

New Easy Play "Starter" Singing Bowls

These "new" decorated singing bowls are the heaviest, easiest to play bowls we have ever heard. By gently rubbing the playing stick around the bowl, full scale harmonics flow from the bowl into your hand and into your environment. And even better, they are now on sale at affordable prices!

The Black and Maroon bowls are just over 3" tall and weigh approx 1000 grams, SALE PRICE $120.00 The Sea Foam Green Bowls are just over 3.5' tall and weigh approx 1500 grams, SALE PRICE $160. (compare to hand-hammered bowls below and see your savings!)

Hand-Hammered Singing Bowls

The singing bowls below are made of multiple metals and either hand-hammered or a combination of lathe and hammering.

We test each bowl to verify high quality sound and ease of playing. Bowls are sold by gram weight at 25-30 cents/gram. A typical Medium size bowl is around 500 grams, has a 6" diameter, a 3" height, and sells for about $150. Bowls with smaller diameters often are thicker and heavier, resulting in the same high quality sound that play in larger, thinner bowls. We offer bowls on the web ranging from 300 grams to 1000+ grams. All singing bowls come with wood striker stick and playing instructions.

400 gram Series

430 gram Singing Bowl

The 430 gram weight bowl on the left has a 5 " diameter and 2.5" high sides.
430 gram Singing Bowl - SOLD
Qty: Price: $82.56

405 gram OM Singing Bowl

The 405 gram bowl on the left has a 4.5 " diameter and 2.25" high sides. $110 is the Special Price For This Engraved Om Bowl!

405 gram OM Singing Bowl SOLD
Qty: Price: $110.00

500 gram Series

600 Gram Series

700 - 900 Gram Series

Rare Old Hand-Hammered 7" Metal Singing Bowl

1490 gram Old 7-Metal Singing Bowl

Old bowls (from the 1900's or earlier that sound this good are truly one of a kind!

1490 grams with an 9.5" diameter and 4.5" sides.

This rare bowl has its own felt tip striker and makes a beautiful, deep sound when gently struck. Unlike smaller bowls, this bowl plays best by striking and not by rubbing and is used as a healing bowl by energy practitioners and meditators.
Qty: Price: $1200.00

Metal 7-Chakra Bowl Set

7 Tuned Metal Chakra Bowls

7 Tuned Metal Chakra Bowls. Set includes 7 hand-tuned bowls in notes from C to B, cushions for each bowl (assorted colors & sizes) and playing sticks for each bowl (larger bowls have dual playing stick wood & leather, small bowls have wood stick. Sizes of bowls range in diameter from 2" to 6". The set pictured is an example of the type of set you will receive.
Qty: Price: $760.00

7-Metal Singing Bowls from Nepal

We met Suren Shrestha in November, 2007. Suren is from a family of makers of traditional 7 metal singing bowl from Nepal. The bowls offered below are all from Suren's family!

Suren now travels the world using singing bowls during healing workshops and consultations. In November, Suren played a "F" bowl as a part of a healing demonstration. Jill was so moved, she asked if she could buy more F bowls. Since buying the first, more F bowls have arrived one at a time. They are a phenomenal experience to hear. The bowls gently struck with the soft part of the striker, are then moved up and down one's body. A real connection with Truth and Healing.

Rare 11" diameter hand-hammered 7-Metal Singing Bowl tuned to "F"

2010 gram Heart Singing Bowl, tuned to "F" - heart chakra
Qty: Price: $1800.00

Green Mountain Tibetan Tradition Hand Hammered & Etched Singing Bowls

These hand hammered singing bowls are made from traditional 5 metals (antique bowls contain 7 metals, including gold and silver which have been excluded to decrease consumer costs and make them affordable to everyone). They are then etched by hand with a deep green background. The sound is extraordinary. They are easy to play. Just holding them evokes feelings of healing and peace. We offer the bowls in 4 different sizes and price ranges and are really excited about sharing these wonderful bowls with you!

Singing Bowls are complete with playing stick, cushion and instructions.

Tibetan Dragon Basin

Known as Lung Ding, this basin is the source of all myths about the Feng Shui fountains. The basin with it's classic beauty first appears in China´s Han Dynasty. Four “Han” fishes can be seen in the bottom of the basin and two ears are welded on the basin rim. If you pour clean water into the basin and rub the copper-ears with your hands, sweet tones will be heard from the basin itself and four water columns of about 20 inches high will be spouted out from the mouth of the four fishes.

You can use this basin instead of the “modern” fountains, but without the noise and the electrical device. Put the basin onto a steady object, pour clean water into it to the second line, wash your hands and the basin ears with soap and clean them thoroughly, rub the basin ears with the palm edge of your hands lightly, instantly harmonious sound is being heard and the fishes seem to be alive, meanwhile water columns are spouted out from the fish mouths. There is an old saying: This sound and the water clean the house. It not only make you happier and stronger, but also prolong your lifetime as well.

If you haven’t seen these before, it’s because they are relatively rare in the United States. Each bowl is hand-cast out of Green Patina Brass. They are authentic reproductions of a meditation water bowl that dates to the 4th century B.C. The bowls are toned similar to singing bowls. As the tone emits, small sprinkles of water rise from the bowl. Legend has it the higher the water splashes to your face, the longer you longevity on this earth.It took us about 30 minutes to learn how to play it and produce the sound and water spouts!

Natural Healing Singing Bowls

Singing Bowls History

The sound resonating from metal singing bowls is pure and very powerful in centering the mind and body. According to tradition, the bowls are made, in ceremony, of seven metals: one metal for each of the planets:

Gold the Sun, Silver the Moon, Mercury for Mercury, Copper for Venus, Iron for Mars, Tin for Jupiter, and Lead for Saturn

It is believed that either wondering nomads made the bowls or they were made within the Tibetan monasteries themselves. Since the Chinese invasion of Tibet, the bowl makers have seemed to disappear, until recently! Dragon bowls and Om bowls are now being made by Tibetan refugees in a monastery in Nepal. These bowls are burned, then etched in beautiful designs.

Sound Of The Bowls

It has been found that among the wave patterns of different singing bowls there is a measurable wave pattern which is equivalent to the alpha waves produced by the brain. These bowls instill a sense of deep relaxation and "inner space opening up"

Our Bowls

The bowls we offer are rare, hand made, 7-11 metal singing bowls. When we carry a new bowl, it can be identified by the black finish with etchings. We do not carry new, poured bowls that look like old bowls but are tuned to specific notes. We value the rich tones and harmonics of the hand made traditional bowls. We honestly cannot tell you the age of a particular bowl. To do so would require metallurgical testing and increase the cost per bowl. If you are looking for verified antiquity and certification, we would direct you to other singing bowl websites who specialize in bowl research, for an additional fee. We do promise you that all the bowls we carry are rare, hand made, and have been hand tested for superior sound quality and ease of play. It is more important to us to distribute these wonderful treasures, at reasonable prices, where they can be of healing than to invest the time and money in their dating. Please note also that we use the term Himalayan bowls rather than "Tibetan" bowls. Currently, Tibet cannot be the country of origin for any singing bowl, as Tibet is no longer recognized as a country, but considered a part of China. The bowls we carry most likely have their origin in Tibet and have crossed the surrounding borders to be exported through India and Nepal. For further questions, call us Toll Free at: 888-773-2491

Selecting Your Bowl

The general rule is that a larger, thicker bowl will produce a deeper range of tones than a smaller, thinner bowl. The variable is the amount of internal tension present in the bowl. Remember that these are musical instruments, and originally tuned for various frequencies and pitches. Select the bowl that "sounds" best to you! If you are visiting our store, you can spend an hour or two playing each bowl and finding the right one. If you call us from the web, we will play a variety of bowls for you and you will be able to sense the right one - even over the phone!

Also, different bowls sound differently with different mallets. We carry a wide selection of mallets and will help you find the perfect mallet for the sound that you desire.

Practice With Your Bowl

Anyone who owns his or her own singing bowl has access to a magic land of great variety. There is much to discover, to experiment with, to hear and to experience in the bowl and your inner self.
Strike or rub the bowl and LISTEN to the sounds and tonal qualities, FEEL the vibrations at different body points, OBSERVE the vibrations (filling the bowl with water may assist observation), SENSE what is occurring in body, mind, and spirit.

What To Expect

Singing bowls have three sets of double tones, very rich in harmonics and micro-tones. A dominant base or male tone, a dominant treble or female tone, and interval dominant consisting of the blending of the base and treble. Experiment with your playing technique until, with time and patience, all tones may be sensed or heard. With practice, the sound of your bowl will be sustained from 30 seconds up to 2 or 3 minutes after you stop playing. You may even find that after playing the bowl for awhile, hours or even days later, walking down the street or reading the paper, you hear the bowl singing in your ears. This is quite natural and signals a very enhanced state of awareness.

For Your Singing Bowls

Tripod Singing Bowl Stands

Use these stands to set your singing bowls on for viewing and playing. Carved from one piece of wood, these interlocking legs create the perfect stand for any size bowl.

Singing Bowl Cushions

Singing Bowl Cushion

Singing Bowl Cushion

These round cushions are perfect for resting your singing bowl in a beautiful space.
Purple with blues
Qty: Price: $16.00