Sound Therapy

Himalayan Sacred Singing Bowls have been used for Sound Therapy for centuries. They were originally used for prayer, meditation and emotional and physical healing. Ascetics used them as begging bowls.  They were also used in funeral and exorcism rituals.  It is important to note that the term Tibetan bowls is a generic term for Himalayan bowls.  Through the centuries various cultures have used instruments including the voice, woodwinds, drums, gongs, whistles, and other methods to induce trance states and feelings of bliss.

The various sounds emitted from each bowl are dependent on numerous factors. These include how the bowl is played, the type and grade of metals used, the method used to create the bowl, the age of the bowl and how much it has been played over the centuries.   In addition, the spiritual energy transmitted from the artisans who handcrafted and prayed over the bowls may be felt by listeners, when these very special instruments are played.  

Drew Marek, Founder of Houston Sound Healing uses genuine antique Himalayan Sacred Singing Bowls because of their organic, grounding qualities. When a bowl is played, multiple layers of sound may be heard. These include the fundamental tone, partial tones and overtones.  Many bowls emit sustained tonal vibrations that flow through the air and envelope the listener.

Benefits of sound therapy include brainwave entrainment, awakening the brain’s synapses, engaging the parasympathetic system and stimulating the brain’s production of dopamine.  Listeners report states of calmness and clearer decision-making abilities.