Honey, My Ears Are Ringing

Remember my wonderful, marvelous, amazing Tibetan Bowl?  The one I told you that "sings in at least 1,542 tones all at once"?

Well, we have learned that if one lies on their back and "gongs it" while it sits on their chest, their whole body resonates, especially from their chest to their head.  It creates a deep, relaxing feeling.

We have learned that when placing it on bellies, the sound doesn't last so long - belly blubber is soft and stops the vibration.

When placing the bowl on the wood floor near our feet, then striking it, we feel a beautiful vibration in the soles of our soul.


The other night, we wondered what it would be like to "be inside" the bowl as it rang with its 1,542 tones.

It was other-worldly!


Disclaimer:  Try this at your own risk.  Side effects may include hearing loss, altered reality, and loss of friends due to the weirdness factor. Not recommended for children younger than 12 years old.  Contact your doctor if you find yourself with your head in the bowl more than once a day or if any of the above side effects should occur.  Tibetan bowl makers and the author of this blog are not liable for any conditions caused by the misuse of Tibetan bowls.

WWGGD

I bought an amazing Tibetan bowl. It sings in at least 1,542 tones all at once. (I made up that number, but it DOES have more ringtones than a 21-year-old's cellphone.)

The problem: The only way I could get a good sound was if I held the bowl or placed it on a body part. If I asked it to sing ("striking" or "hitting" sound like such violent words for what one does in order to hear a Tibetan bowl) while it sat on the floor or a table, it would sound awful - just an irritating vibration.

The solution: I saw that I could order little cloth stands that look like donuts and that gave me the idea of making my own cloth stand. In order to do that, though, I would have to pull out my little used sewing machine, hoping that the last time I broke the needle, I also replaced it.

OR

I could ask "What Would Goodnight Gram Do?" Which I did. Then I promptly sat down and knitted a donut for my bowl.

Viola! It works superbly!

You can see it peaking out from under the bowl in the photo above.

Oh, I wish you could hear the beautiful chime!