In Tibetan tradition, the powerful vibrations of the singing bowl respond to the sound of the universal creation and inner consciousness. place the bowl on the open palm of one hand with the other hand, strike the bowl with the bamboo stick keeping contact with bowl, move the stick around the outer rim also available in Small and Large sizes as the bowl sings, it creates vibrations of its own which affect the vibration in the air can also be used as a space clearing tool in Feng Shui vegan These bowls are handmade so the dimensions given are approximate and can vary up to 10mm from one another. Please note that the design of the bamboo stick may vary.