Tingshaws, like singing bowls, are made of 7 different metals and produce a shimmering and sustained ring. They produce a high-pitched percussive sound when struck together, which varies according to their size, weight and the metal they are made of.They are used as a sonic focus for MEDITATION summoning attention to the here and now. They are also used to indicate the beginning and the ending of meditations.
In FENG SHUI objects that create sound, attract beneficial energies, happiness and success to the home. The sound of these small cymbals is used for clearing and cleansing space environments, so that the area is once more ‘open’ and harmonious.
Based on the principles of Feng Shui, Tingshaws and all objects of Sound are used by practitioners to restore vitality and harmony in energetically discordant, dead and emotionally draining areas of one’s home or workplace. Alternatively, they are used to quieten and harmonize a fragmentary vortex of energy.