What is Tibetan Gong?
Gongs have been used in Tibetan monasteries and temples for centuries. it is usually positioned on the roof top of the main prayer hall; the purpose of the gong is to summon the monks from their quarters to the central hall. It usually sounds in the early mornings and on special occasions.
Benefits of Tibetan Gong
When we relax with the sounds of Tibetan bowls or the gong, our concentration improves and our emotional tensions and blockages are eased. The sound with its vibrations can ease mental or emotional pain (low self-esteem, worries, fear, anger, anxiety, depression, insomnia).
How to play a Tibetan Gong?
Simply hold the Gong or hang the gong on a wall. Hold the mallet like a baton and lightly strike the bowl with the padded side of the mallet on the bowl's mid-exterior wall.