YOGA ALLIANCE CONTINUED EDUCATION

Himalayan Singing Bowl
Meditation & Sound Healing

A Practical One-Bowl Training with Ann da Silva (6-hrs)

Date July 17 - 18, 2026
Venue Dipti Yoga, Wanchai
Tuition $2,980 (Early Bird)

The Experience

Awaken the Power of Sound

This training explores the profound therapeutic potential of working with a single Himalayan singing bowl. Rather than focusing on complex multi-bowl arrangements and advanced ceremonial setups, this course emphasizes simplicity, sensitivity, presence, and practical application.

Meditation Relaxation Nervous System Regulation Grounding Mindfulness

This workshop is designed to make sound healing approachable, practical, and deeply experiential — even without large bowl collections or previous experience. Through guided listening, resonance practices, meditation, and partner work, students will experience how sound can become a gentle yet powerful tool for inner awareness, emotional regulation, and daily self-care.

Course Syllabus

Friday Evening Session 3 Hours (7:00pm - 10:00pm)

01

Opening Bowl Ritual & Intention Setting

  • Creating a calm and mindful practice space
  • Space cleansing and energetic awareness
  • Setting intentions through sound and presence
  • Introduction to the philosophy of minimalist sound healing
02

Foundations of Singing Bowls & Sound Therapy

  • Origins and healing principles of Himalayan singing bowls
  • Understanding sound, vibration, and resonance
  • Sound and the nervous system in brief
  • Choosing a bowl that resonates personally with you
  • Caring for a singing bowl
03

Essential Playing Techniques & Sound Exploration

  • Basic safety and Bowl usage for special groups
  • Proper posture and bowl handling
  • Basic bowl playing techniques and guided practice
  • Pressure, speed, and tone control
  • Creating stable resonance
  • Listening to layers of sound and overtones
  • Common mistakes and corrections
  • Guided sound exploration practice
04

Sound Bath Concert

Finish the evening and unwind your week with a lovely relaxing Sound Bath Concert with Ann!

Saturday Afternoon Session 3 Hours (3:00pm - 6:00pm)

05

Inner Healing & Meditation

  • Listening as meditation
  • Heart-centered sound awareness
  • Guided singing bowl meditation
06

Practical Applications for Relaxation & Daily Use

  • Basic Bowl Floating Techniques
  • Self Protecting & Energy Boosting Application
  • Grounding, Relaxation & Meditation Application
  • Aura Cleansing Application
  • Headaches and Tension Relaxation Application
  • Supporting emotional balance through sound
  • Integrating sound into daily self-care rituals
07

Partner Practice & Interactive Experience

  • Introduction to one-on-one applications
  • Therapeutic presence and listening
  • Interactive bowl playing and resonance practices
  • Exploring sound around the body
  • Partner exchange and guided practice
08

Integration & Closing Sound Journey

  • Introduction to common Sound Healing tools, such as gongs, bells and others
  • Building a simple personal sound practice
  • Questions, reflections, and sharing
  • Daily practice recommendations
  • Closing group sound meditation and integration

Upon Completion, Students Will:

  • Understand the foundations of Himalayan singing bowls and sound healing
  • Play a singing bowl with confidence and sensitivity
  • Use sound to support relaxation and mindfulness
  • Develop deeper listening and meditative awareness
  • Create a sustainable home practice using only one bowl

Course Features

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Practical and experience-based learning
  • Small group setting
  • Combines theory, meditation, and hands-on practice
  • Focus on nervous system regulation and mindful presence
  • Ideal for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, and personal self-care

Practical Information

  • Participants will be provided with a singing bowl and mallets for practice during class
  • Training will be conducted in English with an English manual, and teacher is also fluent in Chinese.
  • A Yoga Alliance Continued Education “6-hrs Himalayan Singing Bowl Meditation & Sound Healing – Practical One Bowl Training” Certificate will be awarded upon completion.