The Sound of the Singing Bowls

Elena imagines herself stepping onto the soft sand in her flip blobs before gently kicking them off. She sets down her towel and lies on top of it with her feet and arms hanging just off the edges. Before long the sound of the singing bowls begins. These instruments sometimes referred to as Tibetan or Himalayan singing bowls are a type of bell made up of different metals. They have long been used by Buddhist monks in meditation practice. When struck with a mallet they create a deep vibrating tone like the ding of a bell.

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