I used the Meditation Bowl a lot today to help me calm down. If I get irritated it was easy to reach for food to relieve the feeling- not so easy now. The meditation bowls are known as "singing bowls" I read that there are different vibrations that may appeal to one's spirit. The one I purchase it very small, and came with a wooden piece for make the chimes. It didn't come with a pillow so I will need to make one for it.