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Color | Bronze |
Brand | Ohm Store |
Material | Wood, Brass |
Model Name | Ohm Store Original Singing Bowl Set |
Body Material | Wood |
About this item
- AUTHENTIC HAND HAMMERED TIBETAN SINGING BOWL SET — This high-quality handcrafted meditation bowl set includes a wooden striker and hand sewn cushion. It is hand hammered in the Himalayan Foothills by Nepalese artisans to be as unique as you are and to create an ambience for emotional calming and healing.
- ENHANCES YOGA, MEDITATION, PRAYER, CHAKRA HEALING AND MINDFULNESS — Ohm Store Tibetan singing bowls, tingsha bells, and meditation accesories are used worldwide for sound baths, yoga, meditation and spiritual healing. Energy healers, spiritual practitioners, and yogis embrace sound bowls for their serene resonance. These meditation accessories are a versatile tool for deep meditation, intuition, ASMR, and Reiki.
- EASILY PLAY MESMERIZING TONES FOR HOLISTIC HEALING — Healing processes are initiated through entraining our brainwaves to synchronize with the perfect resonance of the bowls. You can easily play peaceful and mesmerizing tones on this unique Tibetan singing bowl to create a type of energy medicine that reduces stress and promotes spiritual, mental and physical healing.
- IDEAL SIZE TO BRING ANYWHERE — This sound bowl set is approximately 3.5", compact and can easily travel with you everywhere. Bring to yoga classes, the office or retreats. It is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, yet sings with pure, layered tones.
- UNIQUE GIFT FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS — The gift box option comes in a vintage design hand-pressed lokta paper display box made from tree-free lokta bush that exclusively grows at high altitude in the storied Himalayas. It makes a perfect spiritual gift for women or men for Christmas, a birthday, get well gift, or white elephant.
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Item Weight | 8.8 ounces |
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Package Dimensions | 5.75 x 4.58 x 2.32 inches |
Country of Origin | Nepal |
ASIN | B01A6B0ICC |
Item model number | FlagShip |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #229 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #1 in Singing Bowls |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 5, 2016 |
Body Material | Wood |
Color Name | Bronze |
Material Type | Wood, Brass |
Size | Original |
Proficiency Level | All |
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Product Description
This is the bowl that started it all.
As featured in O, Oprah Magazine, the Original OHM Tibetan singing bowl fits in the palm of your hand and is the perfect for both new spiritual explorers and experienced users.
As one of the most ancient energy tools, it awakens one's spiritual practice.
ENHANCES YOGA AND MEDITATION
The sounds generated by this are a type of energy medicine that promotes healing from stress disorders, and creates the perfect state for meditation.
EASY TO PLAY, WONDERFUL TONES
Healing processes and creative thinking are initiated through entraining our brainwaves to synchronize with the perfect resonance of the bowls.
PERFECT FOR HOME OR TRAVEL
The Meditation Bowl Set fits in the palm of your hand, looks great on your desk or shelf, and adds a fun and harmonious flavor to your decor.
A PARTNERSHIP OF CULTURES
Crafted in Nepal, these bowls pass through the hands of multiple artisans and are unique as you are, making a great gift.
Experience the sound of the palm size bowl and the feelings it evokes
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The Buddha Tibetan Singing Bowl
With Healing Mantra Engraving
This is the bowl that connects us to some of the most ancient healing practices. Inside, you will find an image of Medicine Buddha, who is a profound representation for physical, mental and emotional healing.
- 4" Diameter
- Leather Wrapped, Wooden Striker
- Hand Sewn Felt Cushion
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Lingam Tibetan Singing Bowl
With a Lingam Placed at the Center of the Inner Bowl
The origin of a true antique Lingam singing bowl is believed to be at least 16th century. Lingam bowls inspire us to be aware of God's creativity. Because antique lingam bowls are quite rare and often exceedingly expensive, we are committed to preserving the heritage of these amazing healing instruments by making them again today in small batches, in partnership with our team in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- 4" Diameter
- Leather Wrapped Shaaj Wooden Mallet
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton
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Moon in Sun Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
Etched to Show that Without Darkness, There Cannot be Light
The preparation of the black etched bowl begins at the furnace. The metal is melted via superheating, the metal is then shaped. It is then worked upon with various traditional tools to give it its shine. And the traditional ink is used to give it specialized and exclusive designs.
- 3.5" Diameter
- Leather Wrapped Shaaj Wooden Mallet
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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Yoni Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
Engraved with the Symbol of All Life
The Yoni is conceptualized as nature's gateway of all births and the source of all creation. Paired with its equal and opposite counterpart, the Yoni and the Lingam together represent the eternal process of creation and regeneration, the union of the male and female principles, and the totality of all existence.
- 3.9" Diameter
- Leather Wrapped Shaaj Wooden Mallet
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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Dharma Wheel Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
Etched with the Perfection of the Dharma
The circular nature of the design represents the perfection of the dharma: the Buddha's teaching. The rim of the wheel represents meditative concentration and mindfulness, which hold practice together. The hub represents moral discipline.
- 3.5" Diameter
- Leather Wrapped Shaaj Wooden Mallet
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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Sample the deeper healing sounds and longer resonance of the large bowls
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The Jupiter Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
Associated with Zeus, The Thunderer
The Jupiter Bowl is the largest and most resonant bowl available on The Ohm Store. the heirloom quality is deeply resonant and will create vibrational ripples that you will feel deeply in your body.
- 12" Diameter
- Hand-Sewn Cotton Cushion
- TWO Strikers - One Mallet Style and One Striker Style.
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Tree of Life Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
A representation of humanity's participation in the eco-system of earth
You aren't in or out of nature, you are OF nature. We are a part of a grand whole. Striking design elements meet the purity of a sound instrument created to last beyond your lifetime.
- 6-7" Diameter
- Suede Wrapped Saaj Wooden Striker
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan cotton.
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The Tiger Bowl Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
The Culmination of Traditional Artisanship
Your Tiger Bowl carries forward a discipline across millennia and preserves artisan culture. Hand blending metals to create brass, the ingredients pass through fire before being shaped by hand, and then carefully hammered to finish.
- 6" Diameter
- Suede Wrapped Wooden Mallet
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan cotton.
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The Inner Space Bowl Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
As Above, so Below. You are the Microcosm, the Smaller Part of Humanity
By learning to heal yourself, you have also learned how to heal humanity. The cosmos and outer space are a large-scale reflection of you. The Inner Space bowl is to serve as a reminder of this. The mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" encourages the steward and listener of the bowl to dissolve into pure consciousness.
- 6.5" Diameter
- Suede Wrapped Wooden Mallet Made from the Nepali Sisau Tree
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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The Sunset Bowl Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
The Warmth of a Sunset Reflecting into the Vibration of Your Soul
The open fire heated bronze melts in the swirling colors of sunset, then forged into its one-of-a-kind shape and tone by a master artisan. Made of pure bronze, the meditation bell creates longer and deeper healing sounds. Resonating for more than one minute, this sound will carry you through your day. Allow enchanting sounds to train your brain to access peaceful states.
- 6.5" Diameter
- Suede Wrapped Wooden Mallet Made from the Nepali Sisau Tree
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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The Purity Tibetan Singing Bowl Set
The Purification of Mind, Body and Soul Through Enchanting Sounds
The mantras repeat "Om Mani Padme Hum" and encourage the steward and listener of this bronze bowl to dissolve into pure consciousness and appreciate the blessing of being present -- right here and right now.
- 5.5-6.5" Diameter
- Suede Wrapped Wooden Mallet Made from the Nepali Sisau Tree
- Hand Sewn, Decorative Cushion Made of Tibetan Cotton.
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The sound from Tibetan Singing Bowls entrains the brain to move into the Theta brainwave frequencies that induce deep meditative and peaceful states, clarity of mind, and intuition. The sound vibrations impact our nervous system, engaging our relaxation reflexes.
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Our Mission
Real Peace. Real Harmony. Real Happiness.
Helping people establish mindfulness practices with the tools we bring from around the globe.
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Our Story
Brother and Sister, Frank and Nikki Mocerino founded The Ohm Store in 2015 when they partnered with an artisan in Kathmandu, Nepal to bring ancient mindfulness modalities to the modern world.
Their real life experiences of tremendous physical and emotional pain set them down the path of putting their health back together. This journey taught them valuable lessons, which became the foundation of The Ohm Store’s mission and purpose.
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What makes our products unique?
There is something inspiring about practicing a Nepalese mindfulness ritual with a singing bowl hand-hammered by someone 7000 miles away. You feel connected to the artisans, honest people who put thought and effort into every item they produce.
What problem are we solving?
The ritual of playing a singing bowl will help cut through the clutter, technological or otherwise, of life and allow people to enjoy the present moment.
Why do we love what we do?
We hope to bring a level of richness to your life and add a new dimension to your mindfulness practice.
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Handmade with Love from Nepal
Feel the difference with our singing bowls that are handmade in Nepal and create gorgeous sounds.
We believe in full transparency - All of our products have gone through the hands of an individual artisan or farmer, before arriving thousands of miles away to yours.
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Real People. Real Products.
We're blessed to have 89 artisans helping to bring the vision of Ohm together, each one of them adding their own human touch to our Singing Bowls, Lokta Journals, and other mindfulness products. We believe that the quirks and subtleties in all of us are what make us beautifully unique. Our products are the same; beautifully imperfect.
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Customers like the ease of use, appearance and value of the musical instruments. For example, they mention it's easy to learn, beautiful and great for beginners. That said, opinions are mixed on performance and size.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the musical instruments. They mention that it has a lovely sound, it's easy to learn, and produces a clear chime when struck. Some say that it'll get louder and louder as they circling it. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of this beautiful bowl.
"...But the bowl recovered in a couple of days and now I'm able to sing it quite easily with minimal scraping.An excellent purchase overall...." Read more
"...In fact, the sound got louder and louder as I was circling, like a symphony, and I started feeling a very strong vibration in my hand that flowed up..." Read more
"...I think the bowl sounds true to what it is. It produces a clear chime when struck. It was easy to produce a singing tone...." Read more
"...It does have a beautiful hammered look and it sounds lovely. I like the size it’s perfect for my mediation/spiritual room...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the musical instruments. They mention that it is beautiful, well made, and a wonderful work of art. The mallet is nice and balanced, and appropriate for the bowl. Overall, customers find the product to be a thoughtful and excellent gift.
"...Despite its small imperfections, it has a charming antique look and is makes for a lovely decorative piece...." Read more
"...Kudos to the Ohm Store for kicking out a wonderful work of art at an affordable price, and I highly recommend this bowl to everyone...." Read more
"...Although the bowl is very pretty. The mallet is nice — balanced, nicely finished, and appropriate for the size of the bowl...." Read more
"...Though poorly packaged. It does have a beautiful hammered look and it sounds lovely. I like the size it’s perfect for my mediation/spiritual room...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the bowl. They say it has a small durable quality build, and a crisp sound. The mallet is nice, balanced, and well-finished. Customers say it's great to play and gives a little boost of positive energy.
"...An excellent purchase overall. I'm pleased with the quality of the bowl, especially considering its very reasonable price...." Read more
"...And to my surprise, I was playing that bowl much much better...." Read more
"...Although the bowl is very pretty. The mallet is nice — balanced, nicely finished, and appropriate for the size of the bowl...." Read more
"I love this little bowl! Craftsmanship is fantastic and for such a small (palm size) bowl it sings beautifully and I can get a loud volume from it..." Read more
Customers like the musical instruments for its relaxing tone. They say it puts them in a peaceful place, and is good for meditations. Customers also mention that it is a joy to listen to and helps them relax their neck muscles.
"...bowl plays a full, pure, vibrating mid-range tone and it is a joy to listen to...." Read more
"...I like the size it’s perfect for my mediation/spiritual room. It’s perfect: other than the packaging surprised it was damaged in transit." Read more
"...wasn’t sure I’d actually get it to “sing” but I did and it’s really amazing how calming it is, not to mention how it works to get students to quiet..." Read more
"...It's very soothing to hear .I love this bowl (bell)." Read more
Customers find the musical instruments easy to use. They say it has simple instructions and is great for beginners. Customers also say it's fun to learn to play and relaxing.
"...It's almost effortless to make it sing - I've never played a singing bowl before, but it took me less than a minute to figure out how to make it sing..." Read more
"...It was easy to produce a singing tone. The fundamental is very nice, and overtones aren’t strident — the instrument seems well balanced tonally...." Read more
"...not to mention how it works to get students to quiet down and tune in to the teacher. Might order another one for home, too." Read more
"...It's easy to use. It's so great, I bought two! 1 for me and 1 as a gift!" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the musical instruments. They say it is an excellent value, reasonable, and worth the buy. Customers also mention that the bowl sings its heart out with even a modicum of effort.
"...with the quality of the bowl, especially considering its very reasonable price. It now sits on my shelf where I will often ring it as I walk past." Read more
"...to the Ohm Store for kicking out a wonderful work of art at an affordable price, and I highly recommend this bowl to everyone. Especially newbies...." Read more
"...I thought the price was fair, and I like that the instrument is sourced from local Nepalese people. Just good juju!..." Read more
"This singing bowl was not expensive, and well worth the price. Practicing to get the best sound, with patience, has helped." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the musical instruments. Some mention that the size is perfect, especially for travel bag, and produces an amazing sound. It fits well on a desk for smaller spaces, and fits in the palm of your hand. However, others say that it was a bit smaller than expected and the sound was kinda off.
"...It sits well within the palm of your hand.The only thing that detracted from the aesthetic appearance of the bowl was the mallet...." Read more
"...The mallet is nice — balanced, nicely finished, and appropriate for the size of the bowl. The padded ring is of good quality...." Read more
"...And this had me convinced for awhile that the bowl is made too small to use in your hand...." Read more
"...But once I unwrapped it and saw how perfect it fit in my hand. It's adorable." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the musical instruments. Some mention that it works very well, is easy to use, and serves its purpose. However, others say that the sound is ok but not fantastic, it didn't meet their expectations, and the ring that it comes on is almost useless.
"This little bowl can sing! I was surprised it worked so well...." Read more
"...The instructions on how to use were vague and not helpful. The website offered in the instructions was inadequate as well." Read more
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Some reviews have complained about the size of the bowl. It's 3.5" wide at the lip and about 4" wide at its widest point (about 2/3rds of the way down the bowl). It sits well within the palm of your hand.
The only thing that detracted from the aesthetic appearance of the bowl was the mallet. It has a distinctly cheap look with an uneven cut. It's not immediately obvious, especially when resting inside the bowl, but I'm considering buying a higher quality mallet to go with the bowl.
I was anxious about how it would play. I read that cheap bowls can have a high tinny sound and some poorly-made bowls don't sing at all. Turns out that this bowl plays a full, pure, vibrating mid-range tone and it is a joy to listen to. It's almost effortless to make it sing - I've never played a singing bowl before, but it took me less than a minute to figure out how to make it sing. It seems you can adjust the volume and the vibrato speed by circling faster/slower or with more/less pressure, though I'm still experimenting with this. You can play it held on your hand or resting upon the felt ring. Alternately, strike it with the mallet to get one long note that lasts 10-20 seconds.
The primary tone of my bowl is about 619Hz (~D#5) - this is the tone that comes out when I circle it. There's also an overtone of 1703Hz (~G#6) which rings out cleanly when I strike the side. If you strike the top half of the bowl with a quick, glancing tap, you can isolate the overtone. There's another overtone of 3172Hz (G7) which I can very occasionally hear when striking, but I haven't been able to isolate it.
Sound-wise, my only concern is that when I circled the bowl, I often heard a soft scraping sound where the wooden mallet rubbed against the bowl. I tried to reduce this by wiping and polishing the bowl with a bit of olive oil. This removed some oxidation from the outside, gave it a brighter sheen, and reduced the scraping, although oiling it also made the bowl a lot harder to get singing. But the bowl recovered in a couple of days and now I'm able to sing it quite easily with minimal scraping.
An excellent purchase overall. I'm pleased with the quality of the bowl, especially considering its very reasonable price. It now sits on my shelf where I will often ring it as I walk past.
Now it comes with a little note on a card with a friendly greeting and a how to use it link to download, but I found the website address to be nonexistent or the address not given correctly. Numerous hits came up with none of them being the actual Ohm Store selling this bowl and offering any download, and I was a little frustrated with that. But I didn't panic and start thinking that I've just been gypped, and Googled how play a singing bowl to read something about holding and playing it. Which turned out out well. And so I suggest not bothering with the note. Don't aggravate yourself with that, on what will appear to be a wild goose chase. I hope that the Ohm Store will get around to correcting this feature.
So now that I've obtained a grasp on how to hold and play it, I still found it awkward to hold and play. The only sound I could get from it was by striking it on the side. So I sat the bowl down on a bed table in front of me, and was able to play it that way. I could actually hear it singing with the striker stick circling the edge. And this had me convinced for awhile that the bowl is made too small to use in your hand. And I then realized that that way was a problem too, as the bowl was sliding around on the table. Which is what kept using it in my hand in my intention. So for day one's practice, I played it little in the only way that I could, on a table, and called it a day. And I took a couple of shots at it later on in the night on the table. For a total of 3 tries on day one.
Now on day two, amazingly, I found that I was able to play it in my hand. Not well, but playing it. Now what happened? What was the difference between today and yesterday? The difference was acquaintance. I was a total stranger to the bowl yesterday and more acquainted with it today. So I found that you have to become attuned to the world of sacred sound. The effort you made on the first day isn't forgotten by the other side your connecting to. Okay, now on day two I'm playing it my hand, and it still felt awkward. And today, like yesterday, I put in a total of 3 tries and called it a day.
Okay, now on day three, I decided to use the ring with the bowl in my hand, with my hand opened, fingers not touching the bowl. To give it some height that may allow me to circle the striker more smoothly. And to my surprise, I was playing that bowl much much better. In fact, the sound got louder and louder as I was circling, like a symphony, and I started feeling a very strong vibration in my hand that flowed up to my forearm. The difference as far as I can see, is acquaintance. Each day brings you closer to the realm of sacred sound. And I found the bowl to feel comfortable in my hand with the ring.
Well that's all I have to tell you for now. I've been using it for 3 days. It's a great bowl, I love it, and are grateful to have it. Kudos to the Ohm Store for kicking out a wonderful work of art at an affordable price, and I highly recommend this bowl to everyone. Especially newbies. All in all, the tiny size of the bowl isn't an issue. It has nothing to do with the function and quality of the bowl, and if you are new at it, you will experience the same break in period with a larger bowl. In fact, the small size of the bowl makes it perfect to carry with you.
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Auf der Hand hält der Ton recht lange. Auf den Kissen wird die Schale schnell stumm.
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