Handmade Yin Yang Tree of Life Itched Gulpa Singing Bowl with Mandala

This is a handmade Yin Yang Tree of Life Itched Gulpa Singing Bowl with Mandala. The singing bowl has a very beautiful Tree of life itching incorporated with the Yin Yang symbol.

The tree of life symbol has important meaning in Buddhism. The Bodhi tree has always been revered, as it was under this tree that the Buddha attained enlightenment. The tree of life represents the path to enlightenment and as such, is symbolic of life.

Yin-yang refers to a concept originating in ancient Chinese philosophy where opposite forces are seen as interconnected and counterbalancing. It is commonly represented by the yin-yang symbol, a circle made up of black and white swirls, each containing a spot of the other.

The Yin Yang with Tree of Life symbol indicates good luck, protection from evil forces, spiritual fulfillment, and physical health. It is considered to protect and bring good luck. The meaning of the symbol develops from the four stages that the tree goes in a year. It helps us understand the situations and feelings that are associated with the various situations one goes through in life. The flowers and leaves bloom in the spring, they develop in the summer, change color in the autumn to blue and then shed the leaved in the harsh winter. After the leaves are shed the tree grows tired and ends up alone. And as the spring starts again it blooms back to life and spreads positivity back. This symbols represents all the stages that one has to go through life.

Singing Bowls also known as meditation chakra bowls, healing singing bowls or Himalayan singing bowls have been widely used since from the ancient times in Nepal and Tibet mostly by the Buddhist monks for meditation ,religious ceremonial music, traditional ritual offerings, for praying as praying bowls and as traditional musical instruments.

Nowadays singing bowls are used for medical cures and treatment by the technique of sound therapy, sound massage as a tool for holistic healing, calm the nervous system and reviving brain functions and have successful results in the treatment.

Singing bowl comprised of the seven metals representing different planetary influences:

* Gold = the sun
* Silver = the moon
* Mercury = Mercury
* Copper = Venus
* Iron = Mars
* Tin = Jupiter
* Lead = Saturn

This serve a great decorative purpose and are ideal as gifts for your loved and dear ones.

Size of Singing bowl= 8" Diameter X 3.7"H
Size of Pillow: 5.5" Diameter
Size of Stick=7" L
Size of Felt Mallet = 9.6" L

Weight of singing bowl=1000 grams

How to play Singing bowl ?

1. Hold the bowl in the palm of either hand.
2. With the mallet, rub the outside rim in a circular motion. Keep an even pressure.
3. Gently increase the speed as the bowl begins to vibrate, and as the sound grows. It may help to tap the bowl to begin the vibration.
4. Or enjoy the exotic sound by just tapping the bowl.