Working with Singing Bowls

Andrew Lyddon came to singing bowls after hearing such masters as Frank Perry play at the White Eagle Lodge. He gives workshops across the UK and is a mental health social worker in Hertfordshire when not relaxing with sound.

1 A Sacred Journey 5 What makes Singing Bowls so Special? 6 Why are Singing Bowls so Named? 7 2 Physical and Spiritual Sound 9 Physical Sound 9 Spiritual Sound 10 How are Singing Bowls Made? 11 How do I Tell an Old Bowl from a New One? 13 Where to Purchase a Bowl 14 What to do after Purchasing your Bowl 16 A Spiritual View of Matter 17 To Bless and Cleanse the Bowl 19 3 The Types of Singing Bowl and How to Use Them 23 Motive 27 Space Clearing 28 Deities 29 Ululation Bowls 30 Lingam and Water Bowls 30 Exorcisim Bowls 30 Jump Bowls 31 Master Bowls 31 Planet Bowls 32 4 How to Play your Bowl 33 Sound Tipping 37 Summary 37 Care and Cleaning of your Bowl 38 The Drilbu (Bell), Dorje (Sceptre) and Ting Shag 39 5 Sound Healing 42 Meditation with Sound: the Path of Nada Yoga 44 A Suggested Meditation using a Singing Bowl 46 Meditation 48 Sound and Form 49 6 The Next Step 51 Chant 51 Making Sound as a Spiritual Practice 53 Singing Bowls and the Landscape 54 The Future 55 An Outdoor Ritual 56 Short Glossary 61 Bibliography and Resources 63