Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation

Sue Martin is leading a Tibetan singing bowl meditation at Salisbury Arts Centre on Thursday 19 November, starting at 7:00pm. It's presented as a gentle introduction for anyone new to meditation: the bowl's continuous tones are said to encourage relaxation, lower stress hormones, and help restore calm and focus, with many people sleeping better after a single session. It's widely regarded for its therapeutic potential in contemporary wellness, with the vibrations believed to assist the body in realigning itself.

Martin herself brings a bit of a double life to the session. She's an artist and cultural practitioner who has been practising Buddhism for around ten years, and she uses singing bowl meditation as a complementary relaxation technique in two very different settings: her art workshops across Wiltshire and within the UK's Criminal Justice System. That second one puts the 'therapeutic' side of things into perspective — it's a practice she takes into some of the toughest environments around, not just quiet studios.

If you've never done anything like this before, that's exactly who it's for. The whole thing is built around the sound of the singing bowl, so you don't need to bring any previous experience or know your way around a meditation cushion to get something out of it. It's a guided session, which means you'll be led through it rather than left to figure it out on your own. The focus is on relaxation and wellbeing, and the session runs on Thursday 19 November at 7:00pm at Salisbury Arts Centre in Salisbury.