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NEW: Koshi Earth Symphony – Four Tones of Nature
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NEW: Koshi Earth Symphony – Four Tones of Nature

With the Koshi Earth Symphony, a new generation of the popular Koshi chimes is making its way into our store. Inspired by mountains, forests, rivers, and the sea, the series combines four different sounds...

Meditations & exercisesSound meditation with gong or singing bowl: instructions and text

Sound meditation with gong or singing bowl: instructions and text

Are you looking for more inspiration for your daily sound practice? No problem! We've prepared a guide and an article to take you step by step through your next sound...

CommunityNew in our store: 3 hand-forged Blacksteel gongs

New in our store: 3 hand-forged Blacksteel gongs

Three new gongs are now available in our online shop—hand-forged, shaped by fire, and each one a special, one-of-a-kind piece. The Blacksteel gongs are crafted by Florian Schmähl, Sc...

GuideStimulating the Vagus Nerve with Sound—What's Really Possible?

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve with Sound—What's Really Possible?

The vagus nerve, also known as the vagus nerve, is the longest and one of the most important cranial nerves in the human body. It plays a central role in the parasympathetic nervous system and influences...

GuideUsing a singing bowl: how to use mallets and friction mallet correctly

Using a singing bowl: how to use mallets and friction mallet correctly

The meditative effect of singing bowls and the numerous positive effects that the delicate sounds have on us are no longer controversial. In some cultures, the singing bowl is already...

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How the Sound of Gongs and singing bowls Affects singing bowls Breathing

How the Sound of Gongs and singing bowls Affects singing bowls Breathing Our breathing usually happens all on its own. It is the foundation of all life and the most important tool for meditation...

Product presentationNew at ollihess: The Kabalonga Waterfall Rattle

New at ollihess: The Kabalonga Waterfall Rattle

With the Kabalonga Waterfall Rattle, you'll now find a new natural instrument in our shop that brings gentle water sounds to your sound healing practice. Use it for personal practice or even...

Guidesinging bowls: Instructions, Procedure, and Effects

singing bowls: Instructions, Procedure, and Effects

A singing bowl meditation has a calming effect, can relieve anxiety and free you from your worries. Our tips on how to prepare and conduct a singing bowl meditation can help you...

EventThis was the Gong Symposium 2026

This was the Gong Symposium 2026

We are incredibly grateful that we were able to attend the 2026 Gong Symposium and play such an active role in it. Three incredibly diverse and inspiring days filled with sound, encounters, and so much more...

CommunityGong Players Who Inspire Us: Martin Schmitz

Gong Players Who Inspire Us: Martin Schmitz

Finally, we have some news from the ollihess community: Today, we’d like to introduce you to Martin Schmitz. Martin helps people let go of stress, find inner peace, and develop a deeper...