The healing power of sound

Henriette Lamprecht - Tibetan singing bowls have been used for healing and meditation for centuries. Creating a range of sounds, it restores the normal vibratory frequencies of diseased (dis-ease meaning the opposite of ease) and out-of-harmony parts of the body, mind and soul. Everything is energy and vibration, explains singing bowl masseuse Susi Seha.“By using the vibrations from the bowls on the body you synchronise the body’s vibrations to that of the bowls, and bring balance, harmony and ease.”Small, Chinese metal bowls were known around the 11th century BC and are the oldest objects described as singing bowls. Tibetan or Himalayan singing bowls date back to the 8th century AD and according to Suzi it is a tradition handed down from generation to generation in India, Nepal, and Tibet through verbal teachings. Each bowl is made by three or four craftsmen who alternate hammering and chanting, infusing the bowl with healing intentions as it is created. These bowls comprise seven different metals which are aligned with the seven heavenly bodies in our solar system, and the seven chakras (energy centres) of our body - gold (Sun), silver (Moon), iron (Mars), mercury (Mercury), tin (Jupiter), copper (Venus), and lead (Saturn). Tibetan singing bowls are used for meditation, rituals, and sound healing.Sadly, many singing bowls made today are machine-made, says Suzi. She incorporates her singing bowls in her treatments and yoga on a daily basis.“Singing bowls are ‘tuned’ to notes or vibrational sounds of each chakra. Using a bowl with a corresponding vibration to a specific chakra will assist in balancing the chakra.”During meditation the bowls are often used as a point of focus to assist in drawing the mind away from its many thoughts. Some people also use singing bowls to start or end a yoga session. Anyone can benefit from the vibrations and sound of the singing bowls, says Suzi. Some of the many benefits include deep relaxation, stress relief, recovery from abuse and trauma, healing from the effects of chemotherapy, improved sleep, pain relief and mental clarity. “Stress and negativity create blockages that cause low energy disturbances and can lead to disease. Sound can shift our energy from low to high frequency, removing the lower frequencies of emotions such as fear, anger, and resentment.”We rely so much on artificial means to bring health and balance to our bodies and lives, but there is so much around us that was given to us freely to use, says Suzi.“Science is catching up in some areas, so it is being ‘proven’ now that we have an energy field and an energetic system in our bodies just like the nervous, circulatory or digestive systems, but because it is not visible to the naked eye it has never been taught in the West. “We all need to become more connected to the vibrations. We are surrounded by so many frequencies that are not beneficial to us with today’s technology. Going back to more holistic means of healing and maintaining ease and harmony would benefit the whole of humanity and our earth.” suziseha@gmail.com

The healing power of sound

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-16

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