Crystal bowls are made of crushed and powdered quartz crystals that are dropped into centrifugal force spinning container and ignited to approximately 4000 degrees centigrade. This process blends the particles. The resulting bowl is a synthesized form of absolute timbre, which is able to send out a tone one can hear for almost 2000 feet.
While the the sound alone of crystal bowls can have a relaxing and healing effect, you can greatly magnify the results when you combine sounding the bowl with the power of thought.
Thoughts have energy and attract to themselves similar energy. I've noticed if I start the day in a happy and positive mood, things keep happening to amplify that mood. The opposite is also true.
One of the purposes of all forms of vibrational healing is to help us consciously and deliberately shift from negative to positive moods. The interaction of thought energy iwith crystals changes thoughts to more harmonic energies. This can result in the changing of brainwave frequencies and possible alterations in consciousness. Thus, the power of positive intention or affirmation combined with the music of crystal bowls provides remarkable healing results on all levels.
You will probably get the best results if you take some time to prepare yourself before sounding a crystal bowl. A simple breathing exercise can help. One I like is to breathe in to the count of 4, hold to the count of 4, and breathe out to the count of 8. Do this for a few minutes to help clear your mind and being of any negativity.
Then imagine you and your bowl surrounded with light. You may wish to visualize the color that corresponds to the bowl or surround yourself with pure white light.
It can also be helpful to create an affirmation to repeat silently or aloud to yourself. You can see detailed information about affirmations in the article, You and Your Crystals: Partners in Creation.
In brief, always make your affirmations in the present tense and state them positively. Don't say, "I want to get rid of this headache;" say, "My head is clear and calm" (or whatever best expresses your intention).
As you relax and feel yourself and the area around you filling with light, strike the outside of the bowl gently near the upper rim to begin sounding the bowl. Follow the sound around the bowl, " with the wand or mallet. This enhances the duration and loudness of the tone.
Some people like to move the wand or mallet clockwise for specific intentions. Others prefer a counter-clockwise motion or a combination of both methods.
Also people who have metal pins or stainless steel balljoints in their bodies have noticed discomfort or pain if they are standing near a crystal bowl while someone is playing it. Ask before sounding the bowl.
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