{"product_id":"16-planetary-tuned-crystal-singing-bowl-om","title":"16\" Om Crystal Singing Bowl, 136.10 Hz — Planetary Tuned Quartz Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e136.10 Hz is the tone you have heard your whole life without knowing its number. It is the pitch traditionally called Om — the planetary year tone, derived from the Earth's orbit — and hearing it played on sixteen inches of quartz is closer to standing in weather than listening to an instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from high-purity quartz for lasting resonance and clarity, this is a large bowl with a correspondingly deep voice. It is the bowl practitioners reach for when they want one sound to hold an entire room without help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuning\u003c\/strong\u003e – 136.10 Hz — the Om or planetary year tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e – 16 inches — a large, room-filling bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e – High-purity quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoice\u003c\/strong\u003e – Deep, clear and long-sustaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meditation, sound baths, chakra and mindfulness practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet it on a ring or cushion on the floor rather than a table — a bowl this size needs a stable base and space beneath it to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen with a soft strike low on the outer wall, then circle the rim slowly with a suede mallet. Large bowls take longer to build than small ones; give it three or four full rotations before you expect the tone to lock in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a group setting, place it behind the participants rather than in front. A 16-inch Om bowl carries easily, and from behind it feels less like a performance and more like the room itself is sounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eBowl size and what it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTypical use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003e5.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eHigher, brighter, quick to speak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003ePersonal practice, travel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003e16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eDeep, wide, slow to build and slow to fade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSound baths, group work, room-holding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efece4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePlay it as the last sound of the day, once, in a dark room, and then go to bed without speaking. Practitioners argue about frequencies for hours; almost nobody argues after they have tried this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Om frequency?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e136.10 Hz is a planetary tuning derived from the Earth's orbital year, traditionally associated with the syllable Om. It is a tuning convention used widely in sound work — the number describes the pitch, nothing more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 16-inch bowl hard to play?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, but it is slower. Large bowls need patient, even pressure and take longer to reach full voice. If anything, they are more forgiving than small ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it alongside other bowls?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The Om bowl works beautifully as the foundation tone under brighter Solfeggio bowls — start with this one and layer upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I transport it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a padded bag, on its own, never packed against another bowl. Quartz is hard but the rim is where it is vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry soft cloth for dust, barely damp cloth for marks. No detergents and never submerge it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Om frequency?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"136.10 Hz is a planetary tuning derived from the Earth's orbital year, traditionally associated with the syllable Om. It is a tuning convention used widely in sound work \u0026mdash; the number describes the pitch, nothing more.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is a 16-inch bowl hard to play?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No, but it is slower. Large bowls need patient, even pressure and take longer to reach full voice. If anything, they are more forgiving than small ones.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can I use it alongside other bowls?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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