Shriba — Hand-beaten Singing Bowls in Kathmandu

A singing bowl, held and heard in Kathmandu.

The place

A small studio for sound and craft.

In the heart of Thamel, Shriba is a place to meet Himalayan singing bowls up close.

Explore hand-beaten brass bowls, learn how to hold and play one, or settle in for a one-to-one sound session. We keep the experience personal, unhurried, and grounded in the craft.

A little time to learn, practice, and listen.

Saroj Shakya holding a singing bowl during a visit to Australia — Saroj Shakya, sharing the practice in Australia.

A lifelong practice

A tradition learned at home, shared around the world.

For 30 years, Saroj Shakya has practiced and taught Himalayan singing bowl work, learning through family tradition.

At Shriba in Thamel, he welcomes visitors to learn through hands-on workshops and one-to-one sound sessions. His approach is practical and personal: discover how to hold, play, and listen to a bowl at your own pace.

Rooted in Nepal. Shared through teaching, one bowl at a time.

Since the 1990s

Family tradition

Builds a lifelong practice and teaches singing bowl techniques.
2019–2024

Teaching abroad

Leads workshops, sessions, and classes in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Australia.
2023

A centre in Thamel

Opens a Kathmandu centre for workshops, practice, and singing bowl sessions.
2025

Chongqing, China

Teaches and demonstrates at the Yoga Meditation Festival.

Services

The Practice

Workshops

Learn to hold, strike and circle a Himalayan singing bowl. Small groups, patient pace, no prior experience needed.

Therapy Sessions

One-to-one sessions on the floor, using bowls placed on and around the body. Soft light, textiles, unhurried.

Bowls & Craft

Hand-beaten bowls for practice, export and retail. Come see how they are made and pick the one that sounds right.

Visit

Find us in Thamel.

Step in, sit with the bowls, and ask questions. We keep the space small and the pace slow.

Message us ahead to arrange a workshop or one-to-one session.

Plan your visit

Address: Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hours: Sun – Fri · 10:00 – 18:00

Singing bowl practice session on the floor

Real practice: floor, textiles, soft light.

The craft

Made by hand. Shared with care.

The bowls we share are hand-beaten by Kathmandu artisans, with craft knowledge carried across generations. At Shriba, that living tradition continues through the simple acts of making, teaching, and listening.

Come learn the practice at your own pace. We share the sound and the craft without promising cures.

The practice

Sound, shared around the world.

Moments from workshops and sound sessions with Master Saroj Shakya.

Shriba practitioners in front of Kathmandu heritage buildings

Get in touch

Come say hello.

Safal Shakya

Sound Practitioner

Hand-beaten singing bowls, made in Kathmandu.