Singing Bowl Training in Kathmandu, Nepal
Learn to play Tibetan singing bowls and use them for sound healing. The 3-day basic course (12 hours) covers correct technique and the foundations of sound healing. The 7-day advanced course (35 hours) combines essential foundations with deeper practical techniques for working with sound and vibration.
Maa Nisha Kabir
Swamini & Lead Instructor
20+ years of practice in Ashtanga Mahayoga, Pranayama, and silent meditation. Her first guru was Santa Kabir Das. The spiritual head of Jivan Parivartan. She trained in Reiki in 2017 and has taught it here since 2021, to 70+ students, in Hindi, Nepali and English.
Swami Anish Ji
Sound Healing Therapist
Sound healing therapist, and the teacher of our Singing Bowl Training. He trained in singing bowl with Maa Nisha in 2021 and has run 25+ training sessions since, in Nepali, English and Hindi. Program development and yoga philosophy, with a decade of experience.
- Duration
- 3 days (12 hours) or 7 days (35 hours)
- Level
- No experience needed
- Format
- In person, at the centre
- Price
- From $350
Singing Bowl Training at Jivan Parivartan
Singing bowls are played in Nepal for meditation and sound healing. In this hands-on certification you learn to play them, understand them and use them in healing sessions.
The Jivan Parivartan way
A women-led center teaching in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu since 2021: thousands of sessions, guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small.
The 3-day basic and 7-day advanced courses
3-Day Basic Course
The basic level covers correct holding, striking, and rimming techniques, the properties of full-moon bowls, and how sound affects the nervous system.
Training is 4 hours a day, 2 hours before lunch and 2 after, 12 hours in all.
7-Day Advanced Course
This 7-day intensive training offers a complete journey into singing bowls, sound healing, vibrational practices, energy work, and therapeutic applications. It combines essential foundations with deeper practical techniques for working with sound and vibration.
Training is 5 hours each day with a 1-hour break, 35 hours in all. You need to have completed the 3-day basic course with us first.
Your Jivan Parivartan Certificate
Practising professionally after the course
The certification covers everything needed to offer basic sound healing sessions: technique, protocols, session design, ethics, and supervised client practice. Many graduates integrate bowls into yoga classes, massage practice, or dedicated sound healing sessions.
How booking and payment work
Booking and deposit
Send your application through the program page, contact form, or WhatsApp. We confirm availability and details within 1 hour. For trainings and retreats, a 20% deposit secures your seat.
A booking is confirmed once we have acknowledged it in writing (email or WhatsApp) and, for trainings and retreats, once the deposit is received. Program places are limited and allocated in order of confirmed booking.
Balance and payment
The 20% deposit confirms your place and is paid by Wise transfer to our bank account. The balance is due on arrival, payable in USD cash, Nepali rupees, or bank transfer. Prices are stated in US dollars.
If you cancel
15 days or more before the start date: 80% of the full program fee is refunded (the 20% deposit is non-refundable).
Less than 15 days before the start date: the deposit is retained; any balance paid is refunded.
After the program has begun: fees are non-refundable.
As an alternative to a refund, you may transfer your deposit once to a later cohort within 12 months, free of charge.
If we cancel
If we must cancel a program (for example, due to insufficient enrollment or circumstances beyond our control), you choose between a full refund of everything paid, including the deposit, or a free transfer to a later date.
How refunds are paid
Refunds are returned by the same method the payment was made, within 14 days of the cancellation being confirmed. Bank transfer fees, where they apply, are deducted from the refunded amount.
A training day
A day on the 3-day basic course is 2 hours of training, a vegetarian lunch, then 2 more hours. The 7-day advanced course is 5 hours of training each day, with a 1-hour break. Training is non-residential: you stay where you like and come to the centre each day. If you need a hotel, we can arrange one in Thamel.
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Arrive | WelcomeOn the first morning you fill in a short form over herbal tea, and we introduce Jivan Parivartan and your trainer. |
| Morning | Training, 2 hoursTechnique and practice on the bowls, following the course outline on this page. |
| Lunch | Vegetarian lunchLunch is included and served at the centre. |
| Afternoon | Training, 2 hoursBack to practice for the second session of the day. |
| Last day | CertificationYou receive your Jivan Parivartan Certificate when you complete the course. |
Why this course?
- Guided by a teacher from start to finish
- 1:1 or a small group
- No experience needed; all levels are welcome
- Taught in the Himalayan tradition
Why choose Jivan Parivartan?
- i.A women-led center, founded by Maa Nisha Kabir
- ii.Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
- iii.Small groups, with close and personal attention
- iv.Traditional yoga, meditation and healing practice
- v.A calm setting near Nagarjun forest
- vi.Clear, upfront pricing
Singing bowl students, on our YouTube channel
Two of our singing bowl students on certificate day, and a student practising with the bowls.
Certificate day after the basic course
Two students from China with their Jivan Parivartan certificates
Learning the singing bowl
A student from China practising with the bowls
Pressing play opens the video from YouTube.
A calm, green corner of the Kathmandu valley.
Our yoga and meditation retreat center sits in Tarkeshwor, on the north-western edge of Kathmandu, Nepal, beside the Nagarjun forest, away from the noise of the city.
What you'll learn
Everything is taught from the start, step by step, so anyone can follow it.
3-Day Basic Course · 12 hours
Foundations
- History & science of singing bowls
- Bowl types, sizes & tones
- Holding, striking & rimming technique
- Listening practice & resonance
Healing Applications
- Sound and the nervous system
- 7 chakra balancing protocol
- Body placement & sound massage
- Working with mantra & voice
Professional Practice
- Full session design (60 & 90 min)
- Supervised client practice
- Contraindications & ethics
- Certification assessment
7-Day Advanced Course · 35 hours
Advanced Singing Bowl Healing & Therapy Training
- Opening & Introduction to Singing Bowl Healing
- Understanding Singing Bowls & Their Significance
- History and Origins of Singing Bowls
- History of Sound Healing & Sound Therapy
- Techniques for Playing Singing Bowls
- How to Choose and Work with Singing Bowls
- Understanding Chakras & Energy Centres
- Mantras & Their Role in Sound Healing
- Uses and Applications of Singing Bowls
- Self-Healing Through Sound & Vibration
- Aura & Chakra Cleansing Techniques
- Vedic Approach to Sound Healing & Therapy
- Bells & Vajra
- Tingsha / Tingsa
- Mantra, Mudra & Yantra Practices
- Sound Meditation
- Sound Bath Practices & Facilitation
- Vibrational Sound Massage
- Water Therapy
- Tibetan Approach to Sound Healing
- Five Elements Cleansing & Balancing Therapy
- Brainwave Entrainment Therapy
- 12-Chakra Healing & Therapy
- Gratitude & Integration Practice
- Practical Learning & Experience
- Course Review & Guidance
- Certification
- Closing Session
Fee per course and what is included
Every booking includes what is listed here.
The fee includes
- All training sessions for your course
- Course manual & practice materials
- Set of 7 Tibetan cleansing bowls to practice with (they stay at the centre)
- Supervised practice sessions
- Jivan Parivartan Certificate
- Herbal tea & refreshments during training
- Vegetarian lunch on every training day
- Airport pickup and drop to your hotel
- Help arranging a hotel in Thamel, if you need one
Not included
- International flights
- Nepal visa (on arrival)
- Personal expenses
Loved by guests from 11+ countries.
Singing bowl classes, supervised practice and certificate day.
Reserve your seat at Jivan Parivartan. Places are limited.
Who can join
Do I need any musical background?
No. You do not need any musical skill. Most students learn the basic technique on the first day.
…you've never done this before
Most of our guests are beginners. No experience is needed.
…you're travelling solo
Many guests come on their own. We look after you from arrival to departure.
…you're nervous or unsure
Message us first. We answer your questions before you book.
…you don't consider yourself “spiritual”
No belief or faith is needed.
Frequently asked questions about singing bowl training
Do I need my own singing bowls?
Can I buy a singing bowl to take home?
What language is the course taught in?
When does the course run?
Can I go straight to the 7-day advanced course?
Is the certificate recognised abroad?
What should I bring?
Is accommodation or food included?
Where should I stay during the course?
Is airport pickup included?
Do I need a visa for the course?
Send us a day and time that suits you, and we hold your place.
Prefer to talk first? Call +977 9818514837, we answer every question before you book anything.
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