What is a singing bowl? Streams of refugees have left Tibet since the Chinese invasion, bringing with them various ritual objects now being sold in the West. This book explains the Himalayan bowls -- also known as Tibetan or Nepalese singing bowls -- and the special sounds they make, called sound massage. The author discusses the meeting between East and West, singing bowls, sacrificial dishes, how the bowls work, synchronization and inner massage, shamanism and brainwaves, and practical instruction for working with these sounds, Although the short scope of this book won't provide absolute answers to all the questions you may have about the bowls, it does provide practical information about using them as well as showing you how to go about finding the bowl that is right for you. The mysteries explained here are a wonderful overview if you want to open your heart and mind to the therapeutic value of this phenomena.