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This is my page for all things sound therapy related! Including info about sound baths and 1-1s

Can’t get your singing bowl to sing?

It looks as though it should be easy… but sometimes getting that beautiful, continuous singing tone around the rim can be a little trickier than you expect.

Here are my 3 simple steps:

1. Choose the right mallet
If you’re struggling, try a slightly larger mallet. The extra surface area can make it easier to create good contact with the bowl, particularly when you’re learning.  2. Slow it down
Gently move your mallet around the rim and allow yourself to feel the friction between the mallet and the bowl. You don’t need to go fast!

If nothing happens at first, give the bowl a gentle tap to get the vibration started, then begin circling the rim again.

You can experiment with holding your mallet at around a 45° angle, or more upright against the outside of the bowl, around an inch below the rim. Every bowl is slightly different, so explore and listen.

If you have a particularly smooth or shiny bowl and you’re still struggling, changing the mallet can make a surprising difference. I’ve found some of the singing bowl mallets from Thomann create really good contact with bowls that can be tricky to sing (I’m not connected to them, I’ve just found this mallet  works on a lot of bowls !) 

3. Then just breathe and enjoy it.
Bring the bowl towards your heart or chest, breathe, listen and feel the vibration as well as hearing the sound.

And remember, you’re not doing it “wrong” if your bowl doesn’t sing immediately. Sometimes it’s simply about finding the right combination of pressure, speed and mallet for that particular bowl.

Save this one for the next time your singing bowl refuses to sing! 💜

#SingingBowls #Soundhealing #SoundTherapy #soundhealingtraining #tibetansingingbowls 10/09/2026

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Can’t get your singing bowl to sing? It looks as though it should be easy… but sometimes getting that beautiful, continuous singing tone around the rim can be a little trickier than you expect. Here are my 3 simple steps: 1. Choose the right mallet If you’re struggling, try a slightly larger mallet. The extra surface area can make it easier to create good contact with the bowl, particularly when you’re learning. 2. Slow it down Gently move your mallet around the rim and allow yourself to feel the friction between the mallet and the bowl. You don’t need to go fast! If nothing happens at first, give the bowl a gentle tap to get the vibration started, then begin circling the rim again. You can experiment with holding your mallet at around a 45° angle, or more upright against the outside of the bowl, around an inch below the rim. Every bowl is slightly different, so explore and listen. If you have a particularly smooth or shiny bowl and you’re still struggling, changing the mallet can make a surprising difference. I’ve found some of the singing bowl mallets from Thomann create really good contact with bowls that can be tricky to sing (I’m not connected to them, I’ve just found this mallet works on a lot of bowls !) 3. Then just breathe and enjoy it. Bring the bowl towards your heart or chest, breathe, listen and feel the vibration as well as hearing the sound. And remember, you’re not doing it “wrong” if your bowl doesn’t sing immediately. Sometimes it’s simply about finding the right combination of pressure, speed and mallet for that particular bowl. Save this one for the next time your singing bowl refuses to sing! 💜 #SingingBowls #Soundhealing #SoundTherapy #soundhealingtraining #tibetansingingbowls

16/05/2026

A little playing and a little humming!
I haven’t had time to play it much but the kora is doing something to me that I really love 💜

Also currently in a rabbit hole of watching incredible Kora women Sona Jobarteh and Lubiana and feeling very inspired and very much like a beginner all at once!

14/05/2026

We were mid session on a training and the energy in the room was amazing!
This is vocal toning for the chakras…and what you’re hearing is us coming into resonance together.
So what does it actually do to your nervous system? When you tone with your voice, your body becomes the instrument. The vibration moves through you, calming the nervous system, releasing held tension, and bringing you back to yourself.
The crown chakra is your connection to something bigger than the everyday. When it opens you feel it! 💜🙌🏼
Want to try it? Drop me a DM and I’ll share the tone we used

11/05/2026

1. I thought the more instruments I had, the richer my sessions would be

And yes, each instrument brings its own magic. But it was learning how to truly work with each one, understanding its voice, its purpose, its medicine, that transformed everything.

2. I used to fill every silence

I thought silence meant something had gone wrong. It took me years to understand that silence was doing the deepest work of all.

3. I forgot that I was part of the medicine

My energy, my intention, my own inner state before I even picked up a single instrument. The sound really does carry what you bring to it.

If you feel called to this work and want to learn it properly, from the instruments to the energy to the intention behind it all, my Level 1 Sound Healing training might be exactly what you’re looking for.
link in bio to find out more 💜🎶💜

01/05/2026

I have watched people walk into drum circles carrying the weight of their week and leave looking like a different person. Sound does that. Rhythm does that. Your body already knows how to heal itself….sometimes it just needs a drum. 💜🪘
Next circle: May 8th Marlow. Booking link in bio.

22/04/2026

So .. day 1 of life with my kora begins ! It’s taken a while to get set up but I love it so far 💜🌟🎶

21/04/2026

Can anyone who I haven’t already told ( which rules out most of you !) guess what has just arrived in the mysterious shaped package ..?! 💜🙌🏼🎶 feeling the love … ♥️🎶

16/04/2026

There’s something incredibly soothing about the chimes ! But Zaphir’s Love Echo has definitely cast a spell on me and I can’t wait to use it more in my Soundbaths 💜♥️ Next one is May 8th in Marlow - booking link in bio

13/04/2026

Another level 2 workshop complete. Thanks for being a wonderful group 💜🙌🏼🌟

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