Why is the use of Singing Bowls beneficial during pregnancy?
Singing Bowls can support expectant mothers and their unborn babies in many different ways during pregnancy. They can help reduce stress, find inner balance, and build a deeper connection between mother and child. Many women find the gentle vibrations and overtone-rich sounds of a Singing Bowl very calming, especially during pregnancy. They gently help to create an atmosphere of security and deep peace.
In this article, we'll tell you more about the effects of Singing Bowls during pregnancy, what methods are available, and what you should pay attention to when using them.
How do Singing Bowls work during pregnancy?
Stronger connection between mother and child
Foetuses react to touch as early as the 8th week of pregnancy, and from the 18th week, the baby in the womb can already perceive sounds. During a sound massage during pregnancy, both senses are gently stimulated - hearing and feeling. Feelings of security, protection and safety can arise for both the mother and the child - in this way, the mother-child relationship can be experienced and strengthened even more intensively during pregnancy.
Strengthening the mother's basic trust
The sounds of a Singing Bowl can promote self-awareness and help to better perceive one's own body. They remind us of our deep wisdom and bring us back to our basic trust. A Singing Bowl massage focuses on health, nature and the naturalness of pregnancy and birth - in this way, expectant mothers increasingly find their way back to their feminine power and can confidently prepare for the upcoming birth and motherhood.
Deep relaxation for baby and mother
The vibrations of the Singing Bowls spread throughout the mother's body and are also transferred to the baby via the amniotic fluid. Each cell vibrates and is gently activated. The gentle, noticeable vibration of the Singing Bowls has a calming effect and helps to calm down. Many pregnant women report that their babies become calm during the sound massage and “vibrate along”.
Methods: How can Singing Bowls be used during pregnancy?
Singing Bowl massage during pregnancy
During a Singing Bowl massage in pregnancy, various high-quality Therapy Singing Bowls are gently placed on or next to the clothed body and gently struck. Placing the Singing Bowls in the area around the sacrum is avoided until shortly before the due date.
This method is usually offered by experienced and certified sound massage practitioners from the 4th month of pregnancy until about six weeks before birth.
Sound meditation during pregnancy
A sound meditation during pregnancy can also be a very beneficial experience. In contrast to the sound massage, the Singing Bowls are not placed on the body during a sound meditation, but are positioned in the room. The sounds of high-quality Singing Bowls can fill entire rooms and offer relaxation to the expectant mother, the baby and also the partner.
Which Singing Bowls are suitable for pregnant women?
If you decide to have a Singing Bowl massage during pregnancy, we advise you to have it performed by certified and experienced Singing Bowl massage practitioners. You should also make sure in advance that the person giving the Singing Bowl massage works with high-quality Therapy Singing Bowls. In a professional sound massage, only high-quality Singing Bowls such as the Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowls are used. This ensures safe and effective application.
For a Singing Bowl massage in the private sphere, you can use the Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowl – Universal Bowl. With its fine and broad vibration behaviour, it can be used very flexibly.
Sound meditation and Singing Bowl massage for pregnant women at home
Even with a single Singing Bowl, you can strengthen the connection with your baby during pregnancy. Here is a simple sound meditation or mini Singing Bowl massage for at home:
- Lie down comfortably or sit upright.
- Place the Therapy Singing Bowl next to you or on your thighs or chest (lying down).
- Inhale deeply, feel your abdominal wall.
- Gently strike your Singing Bowl and listen to the sounds.
- Feel how the vibrations reach and flow through your abdominal wall.
- Visualize your baby in your belly and feel the connection between the two of you.
- Repeat this as long as it feels right for you.
DYou can repeat this exercise daily and it will help you reduce stress and strengthen trust in your body.
Singing Bowl massage during pregnancy: What you should consider
- Pay attention to high-quality Therapy Singing Bowls
- Look for a Singing Bowl massage practitioner with experience and qualifications
- The best time to start, is from the 4th month up to 6 weeks before birth. Before that, playing the Singing Bowl next to the body or on the hands is a wonderful way to strengthen well-being and the developing connection.
- Avoid aggressive or overly heavy sounds.
You can find certified providers on the website of the International Professional Association for Sound Massage Therapy e. V.
Frequently asked questions about Singing Bowl massage during pregnancy
When can I start using Singing Bowls during pregnancy?
You can safely use sound massages from the 4th month of pregnancy. Sound meditations are a wonderful way to relax, strengthen the connection, and find yourself at any time.
Can I use Singing Bowls myself?
Yes, with a high-quality Therapy Singing Bowl such as the Heart Bowl or Universal Bowl, you can easily perform simple exercises yourself.
Is the Singing Bowl massage safe for the baby?
Yes, the gentle sounds have a calming effect through the amniotic fluid. The prerequisite is the use of high-quality Singing Bowls.
Which Singing Bowl is right for me during pregnancy?
The Peter Hess® Universal Bowl or Heart Bowl is particularly suitable for pregnancy. They have a harmonizing effect and promote the connection to the child.
I would like to accompany pregnant women with sound myself, how do I get started?
If you would like to accompany pregnant women with sound yourself, we recommend that you complete a well-founded training in Peter Hess® Sound Massage, supplemented by further training on the subject of “Accompanying pregnancy with sound“. In this way, you will acquire the necessary specialist knowledge and can work responsibly and sensitively with expectant mothers.