Instruments at Gentle Earth

The temple bell stops but I still hear the sound coming out of the flowers.

[Matsuo Basho]

Gentle Earth is deeply honored to have 139 beautifully handcrafted instruments to use during private sound therapy sessions and group community events. Each was carefully and thoughtfully selected with the above quote at the forefront of my mind. I am fully aware that the vibration and sound they produce will resonate deep throughout the universe long after our human capability ceases to recognize it.

My instruments are not just messengers of deep relaxation and peace but a remarkable connection to the craftsman who created them, their families, the earth from which they garnered the resources, etc. Placing my hands over them, I can often feel the energy from the universe to which it is so deeply intertwined. I engage in deep mindful reflection over adding new ones to my vast collection. For example, when considering a new bowl, I will gently hold it, take a deep slow breath and invite it to sing with a soft measured strike; allowing the vibration to flow through my hands, and chest, fill my ears, and wrap around my heart. Exhaling, I pause and then repeat... over and over again. Patiently waiting to see if it speaks to me on a profoundly personal level. Only then do I consider adding it to my practice.

I believe that instruments such as singing bowls and gong can be seen as great teachers. They carry the Buddhist Voidness teachings which purport that nothing exists independently of anything else. The notes from these sacred instruments contain all other notes and therein lies their magic. Although possessing a variety of harmonics, the fundamental vibration is rooted in the Sanskrit mantra OM. This is the vibration that our brains are entrained with. This primordial sound is the perfection of the universe. The ensuing sympathetic resonance between the brain and instrument reawakens the intrinsic blissful self in us.

Below is the list of instruments that I currently use in my practice. My hope is that they assist you in finding deep peace, relaxation, and inner tranquility.

HIMALAYAN SINGING BOWLS

Hand Hammered Bronze Grounding Bowl, 22", 11,225g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 11.5", T2000, 2025g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 9", ZT1300H, 1446g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 8.5", ZT900, 964g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 6.75" ZT700, 730g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 6.75" ZT700, 738g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Bowl, 4.75", ZT300T2, 296g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Tool, 9.75" Vibrapoint 1250, 1695g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Tool, 7.75" Vibrapoint 900, 1280g

Hand Hammered Bronze Therapy Tool, 7" Vibrapoint 700, 1000g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 11.50" Bioconcert Series II 2500, 2405g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 11.25" Bioconcert Series II 2000, 1956g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 9.75" Bioconcert Series II 1500, 1492g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 9" Bioconcert Series II 1250, 1190g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 8.25" Bioconcert Series II 900, 1000g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 7.50" Bioconcert Series II 700, 708g

Hand Hammered Bronze Singing Bowl, 6.50" Bioconcert Series II 500, 554g

Hand Hammered Bronze Master Meditation Singing Bowl, 10", 1680g

Hand Hammered Bronze Master Meditation Singing Bowl, 5.25", 524g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S7, 4.5", 556g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S6, 4.25", 519g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S5, 4", 471g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S4, 3.75", 386g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S3, 3.5", 324g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S2, 3.25", 280g

Bronze Cast Singing Bowl, S1, 3", 273g

Golden Buddha Etched Bronze Singing Bowl, 11", 1800g

Golden Tara Etched Bronze Singing Bowl, 7.5", 918g

Golden Buddha Etched Bronze Singing Bowl, 5.5", 560g

Antique Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 9", 1228g

Antique Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 8", 870g

Antique Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 7", 620g

Antique Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 6", 466g

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 12.75", 3040g

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 11", 2438g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 10", 1861g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 9.5", 1488g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 8", 1034g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 7.5", 986g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 6.5", 866g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl, 5.75", 595g,

Bronze Himalayan Singing Bowl 4", 353g,

Aluminum Cast Himalayan Singing Bowl, 8", 1230g

Aluminum Cast Himalayan Singing Bowl, 7.5", 1120g

Aluminum Cast Himalayan Singing Bowl, 7", 1112g

Tuning Forks

Biosonics Body Tuner C256, 8.25"

Biosonics Body Tuner D288, 7.9"

Biosonics Body Tuner E320, 7.5"

Biosonics Body Tuner F341, 7.37"

Biosonics Body Tuner G384, 7.12"

Biosonics Body Tuner A426, 7"

Biosonics Body Tuner B480, 6.62"

Biosonics Body Tuner C512, 6.5"

Biosonics Fibonacci Tuners 21/34, 7"
Biosonics Fibonacci Tuners 13/21, 7"
Biosonics Fibonacci Tuners 8/13, 7"
Biosonics Fibonacci Tuners 5/8, 7"

Biosonics Otto Tuner C32, 14.75"

Biosonics Otto Tuner C64, 10.5"

Biosonics Otto Tuner C128, 8"

Biosonics Otto Tuner G192, 7"

Biosonics Otto Tuner LS Om, 8.62"

GONGS AND BELL PLATES

Shawn Aceto Rain Gong, 40", Nickel-Silver

Chau Gong, 36", Bronze

Shawn Aceto Chinese Sun Gong, 36", Bronze

Paiste Symphonic Gong, 32", Nickel-Silver

RM Shelledy Gentle New Earth Gong, 32" Nickel-Silver

Chinese Wind Gong, 32", Bronze

Grotta Sonora Golden Water Circle Deep Gong, 26", Nickel-Steel

Dark Star Gong, 26", Bronze

Subatomic Gong, 26", Bronze

Antique Burma Nipple Gong, 20", Bronze

Grotta Sonora Fuchsia Wind Gong, 19", Nickel-Steel

Chinese Wind Gong, 18", Bronze

Atlantis Gong, 8", Bronze

Atlantis Gong, 7", Bronze

Atlantis Gong, 6", Bronze

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 11", Bronze, D#

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 10", Bronze, F

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 9", Bronze, G

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 8", Bronze, A#

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 7", Bronze, C

RM Shelledy Bell Plate, 6", Bronze, D#

CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 18", A

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 16", F

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 14", G

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 13", A

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 12", B

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 11", C

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 10", D - Perfect Pitch

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 9", E

Frosted Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl, 8", F

Crystal Tones Apophyllite Alchemy™ Singing Bowl, 8", A

Crystal Tones Apophyllite Alchemy™ Singing Bowl, 8", B

Crystal Tones Apophyllite Alchemy™ Singing Bowl, 8", D

Crystal Tones Apophyllite Alchemy™ Singing Bowl, 8", E

Crystal Tones Clear Quartz Singing Bowl, 7", F

Crystal Tones Apophyllite Alchemy™ Singing Bowl, 7", G

Clear Quartz Crystal Handled Singing Bowl, 7", F

ADDITIONAL PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENTS

Remo 22" Ocean Drum®, Acousticon® Shell, Natural Finish

Remo 22" Buffalo Drum®, Acousticon® Shell, Natural Finish

Kyeezee, 9", Engraved Bronze

Kyeezee, 7", Bronze

Kyeezee, 5", Bronze

Ghanta and Vajra, 8", Bronze

Ghanta and Vajra, 6", Bronze

TreeWorks 35 Bar Chime, Aluminum/Titanium

TreeWorks Finger Cymbal Tree, Bronze, 13.75"

Svaram Swinging Flow Chime, 9 Bar, Air Tuning - C, D#, F, G#, A#, C, D#, F, G#

Zaphir Windchime, Blue Moon Tuning - D, F, A, B, C, E, A#, C

Zaphir Windchime, Crystalide Tuning - G, A, B, D, A, G, B, D

Zaphir Windchime, Sufi Wind Tuning - F, A, D, F, A, G, A, D

Zaphir Windchime, Sun Ray Tuning - G#, B, C#, E, G#, E, A, C#

Zaphir Windchime, Twilight Tuning - E, G, B, C, E, G, B, C

Koshi Windchime, Terra Tuning - G, C, E, F, G, C, E, G

Koshi Windchime, Aqua Tuning - A, D, F, G, A, D, F, A

Koshi Windchime, Aria Tuning - A, C, E, A, B, C, E, B

Koshi Windchime, Ignis Tuning - G, B, D, G, B, D, G, A

Woodstock, Encore® Chimes of Earth Tuning - G Minor

Woodstock, Encore® Chimes of Pluto Tuning - G Minor

A Tempo Percussion Shell Chime (Cortina Chaccha)

Gongs Unlimited 136.10 Hz Om Tuned Healing Chime, Aluminum, 41"

Gongs Unlimited 256 Hz C Tuned Healing Chime, Aluminum, 30"
Gongs Unlimited 384 Hz G Tuned Healing Chime, Aluminum, 24"

Kathak Ghungroo 24" Bronze Clam

Tibetan Gong Tingsha Dragon Cymbals, 267g Hand Cast Bronze

Toca Seed Pod Shaker 10"

Quisca Cactus Rainstick, 40"

Hokema Sansula Renaissance, Cherrywood and Beechwood

Remo Thunder Tube

Meinl Percussion Wooden Frog Guiro, Wood, 8"

Song Pod

OTHER NOTABLE INSTRUMENTS

MKS Monoj Kumar Sardar Shruti Box Surpeti, C Chord

Nataraj 16" Tongue Drum, C Major Pentatonic, D, E, G, A, C, D, E, G, and A

Reverie Harp, 22 String, Mahogany, C Pentatonic Tuning

John Stillwell Native American Style Flute, Quilted Maple, Curly Mesquite, Bubinga, Bloodwood, and Cherrywood, E

Fühl den Ton Monochord Monolina, 34 string, Ash and Cherrywood, D

Miraj Ahmadsaheb Female Tanpura, 4 string, Toon Wood, F#

Harpsicle Flatsicle™ Harp, 26 string, Maple