Continuing Education (CE) Course
Himalayan Sound Practices: Singing Bowls & Sound Facilitation
A continuing education course exploring Himalayan singing bowls and sound-based facilitation practices. Topics include bowl selection, sound characteristics, breath and vocal practices, session preparation, and approaches to facilitating relaxation and meditation.
Course Overview
Not a generic sound course. This continuing education curriculum was built from immersive training completed in Nepal with practitioners who shared traditional Himalayan sound practices with care, depth and generosity. The course honors that learning by presenting Himalayan sound-based facilitation in a respectful, grounded and culturally conscious way. You study bowls, breath, mantra, the chakras and energy as traditional frameworks, sacred space, sound tools and session flow with reverence for the traditions that inspired it. Topics are presented as educational and cultural context rather than as clinical or treatment claims. Calming, grounding, intentional.
Learning Objectives
- Prepare a practice space and apply energetic cleansing as presented in traditional frameworks.
- Apply chakra frequencies, chanting, pranayama with sound, and mantra as traditional practice frameworks.
- Conduct foundational 4-bowl grounding sequences and seven-bowl chakra balancing as traditional techniques.
- Use informed consent, safety screening, and a trauma-informed, non-medical scope of practice.
Course Outline
01 — Sacred Space, Cleansing & Purification of Nadis
- Program overview, preparing the practice space, and energetic cleansing as a traditional framework.
02 — Chakra Frequencies & Chanting
- The seven chakras as presented in traditional frameworks, their associated frequencies, and the use of chanting.
03 — Pranayama with Sound & Mantra
- Breath practices integrated with sound and mantra as sacred traditions.
04 — Grounding Practice with 4 Bowls
- Foundational 4-bowl grounding sequences and beginner-level application.
05 — Selecting Singing Bowls
- How to assess, choose and source Himalayan singing bowls for practice.
06 — Sacred Circle & Mandala Walking
- Creating sacred space through mindful movement and sound.
07 — Non-Contact Chakra Alignment
- Root to Root, The Dive, Fire Circle and Crescent Moon techniques.
08 — Physical-Contact Bowl Placement
- Consent protocols, comfort, safety considerations and contraindication screening.
09 — Vibroacoustic Practice & Advanced Techniques
- Sound methods, vibration, resonance and scope of practice.
10 — Seven-Bowl Chakra Balancing & Lunar Frequency Sequences
- Full 7-bowl chakra journey and lunar sound sequence concepts as traditional frameworks.
11 — Sound Waves, Frequency & Pitch
- The science of sound and how vibration, resonance and pitch affect experience.
12 — Tingsha, Bells, Gongs & Vajra
- Supplemental sound tools and their applications in traditional practice.
13 — Closing Ceremony, Shavasana & Energy Integration
- Completing a session through closing ritual, rest and post-session integration, with energy concepts presented as traditional frameworks.
Assessment & Certification
- Evaluation Basis
- Complete/incomplete. All components must be passed to receive the Certificate of Completion. Quiz retakes are permitted.
- Orientation Reflection
- 150-word minimum written reflection due end of Week 1 (complete/satisfactory).
- Module Quizzes x13
- 5 questions per module. Retakes permitted. 80% or higher each.
- Final Quiz
- 30 questions covering all course content. Retakes permitted. 80% or higher.
- Final Session Plan
- A complete beginner sound facilitation session plan, evaluated by rubric (satisfactory per rubric).
Format & Delivery
100% online, self-paced. 10 weeks from enrollment. 20 clock hours. 13 modules. Certificate of Completion. Delivered on TalentLMS. Instructor: Jen Snyder, RPSGT.