Singing Bowl Therapy at Hope Rehab

How The Sixties Hippies May Have Invented the ‘Singing Bowl’

Sound therapy can be traced thousands of years with examples of it found in ancient Greece, Native American culture, Australian Aboriginal culture, to name but a few. It is believed by some experts though that use of singing bowls for this endeavor may be relatively new. Some have even suggested that it was hippie backpackers in the sixties and seventies who first came up with the idea of using these bowls for sound therapy.

Singing bowls are also referred to as “Tibetan bowls”. There is some uncertainty about whether they originate from Tibet, Nepal, or somewhere else. They are made from a number of metals including copper, silver, lead, iron, zinc, tin, and gold. In Nepal they are referred to as “janai bata” which means rice bowl. They have long been associated with Buddhist monks who use them on alms rounds , but over time, they began to appear in kitchens of normal homes.

The singing bowls must have appeared quite exotic to the hippy backpackers who were visiting countries such as Tibet, Thailand, and Nepal, so a market grew for those who wanted to purchase them. The fact that these bowls made a beautiful sound only made them more sought after. It is suggested that it was because of this that singing bowls began to be used for sound therapy.

Singing Bowl Therapy at Hope Rehab Thailand

Singing bowl therapy at Hope is one of our most popular activities. Singing bowl therapy works on the central nervous system by using sound waves and vibrations. Imagine two of our therapists giving you their undivided attention for approximately 50 minutes. Singing bowls are fully booked always, no one misses a session.

Studies show that singing bowl sound meditation produce real physiological and psychological responses, reducing negative affect of life’s demands and increasing positive affect of being alive. Tests show it improves healthy blood pressure, heart rates, and respiratory rates.

General Benefits of Singing Bowl Sessions 

• Stress relief and a sense of floating away on a magic carpet.
• Real relaxation by triggering the parasympathetic nervous system slowing down the heart rate.
• Lowers depression by letting go with the instillation of Hope and finding solutions to problems.
• Anxiety management by reducing cortisol and releasing the tension.
• Better Sleep with the soothing vibrations slowing the body and brain down.
• Energy levels are rebalanced after real relaxation.
• Spiritual connection with the world and appreciation of meta-physical activity.