Singing bowls and sound have been used since ancient times for therapy, healing, meditation and creating sacred spaces. They are designed to create a powerful vibration.

Crystals also emit natural vibrations which have an impact on energy levels and can help with physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Making the vibrations from sound a great way to work with cleansing and re-energising your crystals. The pure and gentle vibrations created by singing bowls help shift any stubborn energy which you may have picked up and has become settled in your crystal.

The singing bowl originated from Tibet and developed in connection with Buddhism. Traditionally, Tibetan bowls are handmade in Nepal and India using brass, bronze and seven different metals, to produce the best sound.Tibetan singing bowls are also known as sound bowls, Himalayan singing bowls and meditation bowls. 

When looking for a singing bowl, make sure you keep the following considerations in mind:

• A small singing bowl is enough to cleanse small crystals and stones.
• Small singing bowls produce a high-pitched sound whereas larger ones produce a deep, resonating tone. 
• The singing bowl should be accompanied by a wooden mallet. 
• There are many varieties of singing bowls available, like brass singing bowls, crystal singing bowls and Tibetan singing bowls. 

You can also use tuning forks, drumming or bells for sound healing.
 

Guide To Cleansing Crystals With A Singing Bowl

Follow this step-by-step guide to quickly and effectively clean your crystals using a singing bowl. Due to the healing power of singing bowls, this process is also supportive of physical and mental well-being.

1. Your crystals should be placed on a clean clutter free flat surface near the singing bowl.
2. Start playing your singing bowl. The bowl can be in your non-dormant hand or on the flat surface by the crystals (some Tibetan bowls come with a stand). Play by striking the singing bowl gently with the mallet to let it emit a ringing sound. 
3. Move your mallet outside the rim of the singing bowl in a clockwise direction to cause it to “sing”. This process will help perpetuate the ringing sound. 
4. Continue to rub the mallet around the bowl for a few minutes until you sense that the cleansing process is complete. As the strong vibration of the pure crystalline sound of your crystal singing bowl fills the crystals, it will drive out any negative energy. This will lift the vibration of any of your crystals that are close by.

You can place the crystals inside the bowl however the high vibration could damage them. If you are using the singing bowl for the first time, then you may need to practice. While buying make sure to choose a quality singing bowl. Good quality singing bowls emit a melodic ringing sound which continues for some time and gradually reduces. Poor quality singing bowls produce a dull metallic sound and will be less effective at cleaning your crystals.

All crystal jewellery and tools in the Love to Shine on shop are cleansed with a Tibetan sound bowl before they are packaged and sent lovingly to their new owners.