Research Papers about Tibetan Singing Bowls

Tibetan Singing Bowls: A Fascinating and Mysterious Instrument

Tibetan Singing Bowls are ancient instruments that produce beautiful sounds and vibrations. Many people use them for meditation, relaxation, and healing purposes. However, there is not much scientific research on their effects on our body and mind.

Some studies have shown that Tibetan Singing Bowls can reduce stress, anxiety, and pain. They may also improve cognitive function and blood pressure. However, more research is needed to confirm these findings.

If you are interested in learning more about Tibetan Singing Bowls, I encourage you to read the papers and articles listed below. They provide a valuable overview of the research on this fascinating and mysterious instrument.

Let’s learn together and explore the mysteries of Tibetan Singing Bowls!

1. Tibetan singing bowls (2011) by D. Terwagne and J.W.M. Bush. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the acoustics and fluid dynamics of Tibetan singing bowls. It explains how the bowl’s natural vibrational modes can excite waves and droplets on the fluid surface, and how droplets can be levitated or bounced on the vibrating fluid. It also compares the bowl’s behaviour to that of standing bells and wine glasses.
2. Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study (2016) by T.L. Goldsby, M.E. Goldsby, M. McWalters, P.J. Mills. This study examined the effects of sound meditation, specifically Tibetan singing bowl meditation, on mood, anxiety, pain, and spiritual well-being. The results showed that following the sound meditation participants reported significantly less tension, anger, fatigue, and depressed mood.
3. Tibetan Singing Bowls – Instruments of Divine Sound: (2023) This article in Drumming Review discusses how Tibetan singing bowls have a place in psychology and how the good effects of the sounds created may extend far beyond simply creating something beautiful.
4. Are There Health Benefits to Tibetan Singing Bowls? Dangers of Singing Bowls: Myths and Potential Side Effects (2022) by E. Hersh and K. Lamoreux. This article in Healthline discusses a pilot study in Italy that showed that Tibetan singing bowls helped relieve distress and increase a sense of well-being in people with metastatic cancer.
5. Tibetan singing bowls give up their chaotic secrets (2011) by J. Palmer. This article on BBC News discusses how ceremonial Tibetan “singing bowls” are beginning to give up their secrets. The water-filled bowls, when rubbed with a leather-wrapped mallet, exhibit a lively dance of water droplets as they emit a haunting sound.
6. The physics of Tibetan singing bowls (2004) by O. Inácio, L. Henrique, and J. Antunes. This paper studies the physics of Tibetan singing bowls, including their sonic and wave properties.
7. Neurophysiological Effects of a Singing Bowl Massage (2022) by N. Walter and T. Hinterberger. This study investigates the neurophysiological effects of a singing bowl massage on EEG power and subjective changes of well-being.
8. Healing Sound: Contemporary Methods for Tibetan Singing Bowls (2010) by K. Humphries. This study explores the history, theory, and practice of Tibetan singing bowls, including their use in meditation, therapy, and healing.
9. The Dynamics of Tibetan Singing Bowls (2006) by O. Inácio, L. Henrique and J. Antunes. In this paper, researchers have developed a physical modelling technique to study the sound production of these instruments. The technique was validated through extensive numerical simulations and preliminary qualitative experiments.
10. Acute Relaxation Response Induced by Tibetan Singing Bowl Sounds: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2023) by C. Rio-Alamos, R. Montefusco-Siegmund, T. Cañete, J. Sotomayor and A. Fernandez-Teruel. The study found that the Tibetan singing bowl treatment was more effective than progressive muscle relaxation and the control group in reducing anxiety and increasing heart rate variability in a nonclinical anxious population. Tibetan singing bowl treatment also led to significant reductions in alpha power, a measure of relaxation.
11. How to Heal with Singing Bowls (2018) by S. Shrestha. The book includes detailed instructions and photographs of using Tibetan singing bowls to treat various conditions.