UM Mental Health Awareness Month: “Mindfulness with Singing Bowl” Workshop

澳大心理健康推廣月:「頌缽與靜心」工作坊

Singing bowl sound therapy has become very common in recent years, especially in this environment and generation where people seek a moment of tranquility and freedom. They need effective methods to relieve stress and anxiety, relax tense bodies and minds. Therefore, on 19 October 2023, Moon Chun Memorial College, University of Macau invited two instructors from “Tranquil”, Ms. Vincy Che and Mr. Phonton Lam to lead a “Mindfulness with Singing Bowl” workshop. The sound of the singing bowl allowed participants to pause and adjust their minds by being aware of the present moment.

Initially, the instructor introduced the concept of mindfulness and the development history of singing bowls. Afterwards, they led participants to meditate, as well as practise striking and grinding the singing bowl. Singing bowl sound therapy experience was the highlight of the whole workshop, allowing participants to transcend in the sound and resonance, so that their minds can relax and find tranquility. Combining mindfulness with the sounds of singing bowl, participants reconnected with their inner selves, and discovered their inner strength. The workshop ended with loving-kindness practice, where participants recited three wishes from their hearts to bless themselves and others.

Finally, Interim College Master, Prof. Kwok-cheung Cheung presented a certificate of appreciation to the instructors, and thanked them for providing students with a profound body-mind-spirit experience through singing bowl.

頌缽音療近年非常普遍,尤其大家身處這個需要尋求片刻寧靜、自在的環境及世代,需要有效的方法紓緩壓力及焦慮的情緒,讓繃緊的身體及心情得以放鬆。因此,澳門大學滿珍紀念書院於2023年10月19日邀請了融和靜樂文化空間的兩位導師,謝穎思女士和林習振先生帶領一個「頌缽與靜心」工作坊。頌鉢之聲讓參加者暫停一下,藉由意識到當下,整頓自己的心緒。

工作坊開始,導師介紹靜觀概念和頌缽發展歷史。隨後,導師帶領參加者進行靜觀,以及練習敲缽和磨缽。頌缽音療體驗是整個活動的亮點,讓參加者融入頌鉢的聲音與共振中,使心靈得以放鬆和寧靜。頌鉢之聲與靜心的結合,讓參加者重新與內在的自我連結,找回屬於內在的力量。最後,活動以慈心練習結束,參加者在心中默念三願,祝福自己和他人。

最後,書院代院長張國祥教授向導師頒發感謝狀,感謝他透過頌缽為學生們提供了一次深刻的身心靈體驗。