While searching for a complementary healing method in Nepal, the graduate engineer for physical technology had his first encounters with Singing Bowls.
As part of a research project, Peter Hess spent several months in Nepal in 1984, taking measurements of power and energy locations. During this time, he got to know the Singing Bowls through a befriended ethnomusicologist.
Interview: Peter Hess' Personal Journey to Sound
The Eastern idea of "Nada Brahma", which can be translated as "The world is sound", became directly tangible for him and would fundamentally change his future life. His insights into the special effect of sounds in traditional music, as well as in rituals and in healing, formed the basis for the idea of sound massage that originated there. Peter Hess started experimenting with Singing Bowls on site, and soon a first form of sound massage was developed.
Peter Hess on his trip to Nepal in 1984
Peter Hess bought an initial stock of old Singing Bowls in Nepal and used them in self-awareness seminars he offered in Germany. The positive findings from these first seminars led to a rapid further development of the method. This not only led to the sound massage training, as it is taught worldwide today according to a uniform curriculum, but also to the development of many specialist seminars that are offered at today's Peter Hess® Institute.
In addition to founding the Peter Hess® Institute and publishing relevant specialist literature, the engineer began in 1989 to set up his own production of Singing Bowls specially designed for sound therapy. These were to meet his high demands on sound and material.
All products of the sound pioneer exclusively at Hess Sound
To this day, Peter Hess® Singing Bowls are subjected to the highest quality criteria, so that they have an incomparable sound and vibration quality. The constant development and improvement of these products are based on many years of research and work in the field of sound massage and sound therapy. The exceptionally high-quality Singing Bowls under the Peter Hess® label are manufactured and quality-tested by Hess Sound. They can only be found in their entire range at Hess Sound. The shop near Bremen and the online shop are run in the second generation by daughter Jana Hess.
Our sound specialists carefully listen to each individual Singing Bowl and assign it to different quality levels.
Therapy Quality
Only the Peter Hess® Singing Bowls that receive the "Therapy" label are suitable for therapeutic use. Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowls are forged from a cast blank. The elaborate forging technique ensures that they vibrate for significantly longer and more evenly. Even though a good pre-selection takes place in the production countries of Nepal and India, some bowls do not meet the requirements for the "Peter Hess® Therapy" quality seal. Therefore, all Singing Bowls are intensively tested again in Germany for their quality.
There are bowls in different sizes and made of different materials. Our guide is designed to help you get to know the types of Singing Bowls and their areas of application, and to find the right Singing Bowl for you and your needs.
In order to enjoy the unique sound experience of a singing bowl, the right application is crucial. The singing bowl itself, its placement, the striking technique, the choice of mallet, the room – all of these have an effect on the intensity of the sound. Here we give you a few tips on how to exploit the full sound spectrum of your singing bowl.
The Peter Hess® Therapy Singing Bowl series is optimally tailored to the needs of Peter Hess® sound massage and Peter Hess® sound methods. These Singing Bowls are available in various Singing Bowl types that particularly appeal to certain areas of the body and can be used in a targeted manner by experts. The individual types each have a characteristic shape and size as well as sound and vibration quality.
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Peter Hess combines the production of Singing Bowls, their sale, the training and further education in sound methods, and the representation of interests for trained professionals. We would like to introduce this sound universe to you here. Find out how everything is connected!