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Exploring the healing power of singing bowls: An overview of key findings and potential benefits

Rajmohan Seetharaman, Sanika Avhad, Jitesh R. Rane
EXPLORE Summary & key facts 2023 12 citations

Singing bowl sound meditation is an old Tibetan and Buddhist practice. This review of studies found short-term calming effects: lower negative mood, higher positive mood, and some small improvements in blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing in some studies. The authors say the reasons are unclear (possible changes in brain…

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