Blog

Insights into sound healing and crystal bowls

Music History

Gongs in the Orchestra: From Puccini to Stravinsky

Madama Butterfly's bossed gongs, Mahler's existential tam-tam, Holst's Mars.

Sound Science

Cathedral Acoustics & Gregorian Chant

10-second reverb. Music composed for stone. Notre-Dame, Chartres, Hagia Sophia.

Sound Science

Acoustic Archaeology: Ancient Builders & Sound

The Hypogeum resonates at 110 Hz. Newgrange amplifies specific frequencies.

Sound Science

432 Hz vs 440 Hz: The Conspiracy & The Science

Verdi wanted 432. The Nazi myth. What's the real history of concert pitch?

Sound Science

Infrasound: Frequencies You Feel But Don't Hear

Your organs have resonant frequencies. The 18.9 Hz "fear frequency."

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Sound Science

The Vagus Nerve & Why "Om" Works

Humming produces measurable HRV changes. Why monks hum.

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Sound Science

Bone Conduction & Sound Healing

Sound travels 4x faster through bone. Beethoven biting a rod.

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Music Theory

Tuning Systems & the Pythagorean Comma

Why your piano is technically out of tune. The mathematics of harmony.

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DIY

DIY Gong Mallets: Bouncy Balls & Yarn

Two methods for professional-quality mallets at home.

Gong Technique

The Art of Playing the Gong

Priming, zones, finding the deep voice. Essential gong bath techniques.

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Sound Science

Brainwaves & "Off-Tune" Singing Bowls

How slightly off-tune bowls create powerful binaural beats.

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Sound Healing

Crystal Bowl Chords for Yoga

Perfect fifths, triads, and which harmonies work for different poses.

Advanced

Planetary Gong Pairings

All 17 Paiste gongs matched with singing bowl notes.

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Advanced

Matching Instruments for Coherent Fields

My C# chalice + C# gong story. 5 pairing combinations to try.

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Personal

Why I Love Sharp Notes

The power of A# to C# and endocrine singing bowl sets.

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Ritual

Lunar New Year Sound Healing

Gong ceremonies and blessing your home for the Year of the Horse.

Sound Healing

Our Journey to America: Don Conreaux Training & Finding Our Finest Bowls

June 2026. Training with Grandpa Gong — and sourcing the highest-purity crystal bowls we've ever encountered.

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Basics

How to Play a Crystal Singing Bowl

Striking, rimming, palm holds and beginner technique. Everything you need for your first session.

Basics & Fundamentals

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Choosing Your First Bowl

Sizes, notes, quality, budgets.

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Chakras & Frequencies

Seven chakras, notes, colors.

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Bowl Care & Maintenance

Cleaning, storage, protection.

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Crystal vs Metal Bowls

Sound, durability, use cases.

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Sound Healing for Sleep

Bedtime rituals, techniques.

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Mallets & Strikers

Striking, rimming, technique.