Sound, Meditation & Yoga
The few simple things that help you sit still: hand-hammered singing bowls from Nepal, chosen by their tone and not their size, kusha grass aasans from Haridwar, and nothing you don't need.
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Before you choose
How to buy meditation
Things that help you sit still. Choose a singing bowl by its tone and how it sits in your hand, not by its size. Choose an aasan by the grass it is woven from. Both are made by hand, so no two are the same.
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Seven-metal bowls ring longer
A hand-beaten bowl in seven-metal bronze holds its note and carries overtones. Machine-made single-metal bowls stop short.
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Kusha is the classical seat
The Gita names kusha grass as the seat for meditation. It keeps the cold of the floor away and does not slip.
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Questions people ask about meditation
- What size singing bowl should I buy?
- For your own practice, 5 to 7 inches across. Larger bowls are for sound baths and groups.
- How do I play the bowl?
- Rest it on your palm and hold the striker like a pen. Strike once to wake the note, then run the striker slowly around the rim with even pressure.