Learn how to choose, play and care for a Tibetan singing bowl, use chakra singing bowls in your daily meditation, ring tingsha bells with intention and understand the meaning of the hand prayer wheel. Every guide is written by Pulukisi, a family brand bringing handmade Himalayan sound instruments from Nepal to your home.
Short answers to the questions people ask most, with a link to the full guide for each.
A singing bowl is a metal bowl, traditionally hand-hammered in the Himalayas, that produces a long, layered tone when struck or circled with a wooden mallet. People use singing bowls for meditation, relaxation, yoga and sound baths.
Types of singing bowls →Rest the bowl on your flat palm or a cushion, tap the outer rim gently with the mallet, then press the mallet against the rim and circle it slowly and evenly. Keep steady pressure and the bowl will begin to "sing."
Step-by-step guide →Tingsha are two small cymbals joined by a cord. Striking their edges together creates a clear, bright chime used to begin or end meditation, mark a moment of mindfulness or clear the energy of a room.
Tingsha for beginners →A small to medium bowl (about 3–5 inches) with a padded mallet and cushion is the easiest to play. Choose one whose tone you enjoy; chakra bowls are a good start if you want to focus on a specific energy center.
Find your chakra bowl →Read these four guides in order to go from choosing your first bowl to a daily sound meditation practice.
Hand-hammered vs. machine-made, sizes and tones.
Striking, rimming and a simple meditation routine.
Which tones pair with which energy centers.
Cleaning, storage and keeping the tone clear.
New articles on Tibetan singing bowls, chakra sound healing, meditation and mindful gifts, handmade in Nepal.
Common questions about Tibetan singing bowls, tingsha and prayer wheels.
Yes. Pulukisi singing bowls, tingsha and prayer wheels are handmade in Nepal by Himalayan artisans and sold through our Amazon store.
For personal meditation, a 3–5 inch bowl is easy to hold and play. Larger bowls (6 inches and up) have deeper, longer tones and suit sound baths, yoga classes or placing on the body.
A singing bowl produces a long, sustained tone when struck or rimmed with a mallet. Tingsha are two small cymbals struck together for a short, bright chime, often used to open or close a meditation.
Commonly, red is the root chakra, orange sacral, yellow solar plexus, green heart (Yam), blue throat (Ham), indigo third eye and violet/purple crown (Om).
Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after use. For fingerprints, use a slightly damp cloth and dry it fully. Avoid harsh chemicals and store it on its cushion away from moisture.
Yes. A singing bowl or tingsha set is a meaningful gift for birthdays, holidays, Valentine's Day, housewarmings and anyone who enjoys meditation, yoga or mindfulness.
Singing bowl sets, chakra bowls, tingsha bells and hand prayer wheels, handmade in Nepal and shipped and fulfilled through Amazon.
