Frequently Asked Questions:
All you need to know about Crystal Singing Bowls, Sound, Vibrations and beyond…

Our Crystal Tones™ bowls have been hand selected and are made from a base of highest-grade Quartz Crystal that is guaranteed to be 99.992% pure. They are made with a patented 4,000ºF fusion process and infused with precious gemstones, sacred earths, metals and minerals.

The Alchemy bowls we stock come in a range of sizes from 6”-16”

Frequency is the speed of vibration, and this determines the pitch of the sound, it is measured in Hertz as the number of wave cycles that occur in one second. The frequency of a bowls is only revealed once it is made, each bowl chooses its own note and frequency. The available notes are as follows:

• Main chakra notes (B4 for Crown, A4 for Third Eye, G4 for Throat, F4 for Heart, E4 for Solar Plexus, D4 for Sacral, C4 for Root).

• Corresponding high notes for the seven chakras above the body (C5, D5, E5, F5, G5, A5, B5),

• Corresponding deep notes for the main seven chakras below the body (B3, A3, G3, F3, E3, D3, C3),

• Endocrine points (A#4 for Pineal Gland, G#4 for Thyroid Gland, F#4 for Thymus Gland, D#4 for Adrenals Glands/Pancreas, C#4 for Gonads (Testes/Ovaries)

Each bowl comes with its corresponding label inside and at the bottom and side of the bowl, stating the size, note and frequency. There are different mobile applications available too which will measure the frequency and pitch of your bowl using your mobile phone’s microphone. We are also here to help if you need support finding out the frequency of your bowl.

The notes, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, High C correspond with one's energy centres or chakras. The sharp notes C#, D#, F#, G#, A# correspond with one's endocrine points.

C - Root Chakra (4th octave)

D - Sacral Chakra

E - Solar Plexus Chakra

F - Heart Chakra

G - Throat Chakra

A - Third Eye Chakra

B - Crown Chakra

C - High Crown Chakra (5th octave)

(4th Octave) C# - Sexual Endocrine points

D# - Adrenals Endocrine points

F# - Thymus Endocrine point

G# - Zeal Point/Thyroid Endocrine point

A# - Pineal/Pituitary Gland Endocrine point

To clean your bowl, use a soft 100% cotton cloth and distilled water, gently wipe the bowl inside and out. If necessary, use a soft brush and distilled water with about 10% mild soap solution or a gentle solution of saltwater (no more than about 2%) rinse with clear water and dry with a gentle blow drier or, even better, let it air dry. You can also energetically clean with intent, use incense, essential oils (we recommend lemon essential oil), or even sunlight or moonlight to help clear your bowls of excess energy. Don’t use anything with harsh chemicals or abrasives. All Alchemy bowls have gone through an alchemical crystalline matrix transformation using the necessary elements infused atomically as one with silica quartz. There are currently no known damaging effects to cleaning your Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls® with clean running water.

All purchased bowls come with its corresponding O-ring and a suede mallet at no extra cost.

There are different kinds of mallets, some of which are: suede mallet, half dipped suede half rubber mallet, Silicon and glass mallet, Zen mallet, Rubber mallet and Silicon and glass mallet (not sold by Sound Universe).

We recommend getting a Crystal Tones™ hard or soft case, they come in a variety of sizes to best fit your bowl/s. The case size should be the same as your biggest bowl. To pack the bowls in the case, put each bowl in a plastic bag, place the O-ring inside and tuck the ends of the plastic bag into the centre of the bowl. These cases can be purchased at the time you buy your bowls to safely protect and carry your bowls from place to place. We recommend packing a maximum of 4 bowls in each case, making sure the last bowl doesn’t stick out beyond the edge of the case. You will need to add padding outside of any bowls stacked inside the case should there be too much of a gap between them. We will be happy to guide you through with further details and recommendations.

Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls® are powerful vibrational instruments and are extremely resonant. The different tones, vibrations and benefits of each of the bowls’ elements help balance and activate the chakras. Pure sine waves produced by the Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls® interact with the subtle energy fields of our body which then relay through the chakras of the vital energy body to our organs and cells. They help harmonise subtle energies and activate the natural healing processes of the mind, body, and spirit by clearing the flow of energy throughout the vital energy body. The benefits of each bowl are determined by the combination of the note and element/s (metals, minerals and gemstones). The note works with a specific chakra or endocrine point and will have its own unique properties based on the element/s infused into the bowl. Each bowl is unique, no two bowls are identical. To find out what benefits some of our bowls contain head over to our Singing Bowls Shop page.

Yes we are able to ship the bowls worldwide. The cost of shipping will be calculated based upon the weight and destination of your order. To ensure that the bowl you are interested in is the right one for you we offer a free 1-1 advisory bowl viewings in our studio in Haggerston, East London or online via video call (Skype, FaceTime, Zoom or Whatsapp). Selecting a bowl is a very personal experience, each bowl is unique - the way it sounds, the qualities of each element, and the way it is played. We want to make sure your bowl is right for you, so before you commit to placing an order we would advise booking in a free viewing. We are unable to offer a returns policy if you change your mind after the bowl has been shipped.

We offer a variety of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowl® Foundation, Advanced and Professional courses in progression throughout the year with our sound master, Yantara Jiro. These courses are designed to empower you with the fundamental knowledge and application of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls® along with practical hands-on training on sound healing using the crystal bowls. The wonderful thing about sound is that it goes with all healing modalities, there is no conflict of interest as sound will enhance and give much more depth, adding several dimensions to your healing work. Whether you are musically inclined or not, music is the one thing that connects humans from all cultures and corners of the earth. Practice makes the master, we encourage everybody from any background to try, connect and experiment with the Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls®. Please visit our course pages here to find further information about our future trainings

• No medical claims are made about the use of crystal bowls to replace the need for medical advice.

• If you experience any health problems you should always consult your regular GP.

• Do not place a person’s head inside a crystal bowl while playing it.

• Do not strike or play bowl too loudly, especially near a person’s head.

• Do not place your mallet or any other object inside your bowl.

• Place bowls at least 12 inches/30 cm apart, or the vibration may shatter a bowl.

• Bowls may also shatter if several are playing in a small room.

• Some have noted discomfort or pain if they have metal pins or stainless-steel ball joints. Ask before sounding the bowl.