Living Heritage · 1990s to 2025

A Living Tradition, Carried Forward.

For over thirty years, Master Saroj Shakya has cultivated and taught Himalayan singing bowl practice — rooted in Kathmandu artisan lineage, shared across Asia and Australia, and preserved daily at Shriba in Thamel.

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A Family Legacy, Carried Forward

Across three decades, Master Saroj Shakya has carried forward the craft and healing sound of Himalayan singing bowls — not simply to preserve heritage, but to let it breathe in daily practice.

Here, heritage is not preserved in isolation but lived and taught — in hand-beaten bronze, authentic floor therapies, and masterclasses carried from Kathmandu courtyards to meditation halls around the world.

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Master Saroj Shakya with singing bowl therapist trainees at Kathmandu workshop Nepal · Craft

Since the 1990s

Family Tradition

Rooted in Kathmandu family craft, Master Saroj Shakya built a lifelong practice — mastering hand-beaten bronze acoustics and training future singing bowl therapists at the workshop.

Singing bowl class and sound meditation in Vietnam Vietnam · Class

2019–2024

Teaching Abroad

Carrying Himalayan sound traditions across Southeast Asia, leading therapist certification courses, sound meditation classes, and masterclasses for hundreds of students in Vietnam and Thailand.

Saroj Shakya holding singing bowl at outdoor bell site in Australia Australia · Journey

2019–2024

Global Resonance

Sharing the restorative frequencies of traditional singing bowls with global communities, conducting outdoor bell ceremonies and therapeutic sound gatherings across Australia.

One-to-one singing bowl session on the floor in Thamel Kathmandu · Studio

2023

A Centre in Thamel

Opens Shriba in Thamel, Kathmandu — establishing an intimate, unhurried sanctuary for one-to-one floor therapy, tactile sound immersion, and hands-on singing bowl workshops.

Saroj Shakya conducting sound healing on stage in Chongqing China China · Festival

2025

Chongqing, China

Invited master presenter at the Yoga Meditation Festival in Chongqing, conducting main-stage sound healing with traditional singing bowls and gongs before an international audience.

Saroj Shakya teaching bowl placement technique to students in Chongqing China · Masterclass

2025

Healing Technique

Teaching students the precise art of holding and striking traditional bowls, and demonstrating ancient Nepali acoustic placement techniques for deep physical relaxation.

Photographs extracted directly from official professional practice evidence documentation.

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Documented Practice

Chapters of Craft and Sound

A closer look at the key milestones, teaching journeys, and documentary evidence of Master Saroj Shakya's singing bowl vocation.

Master Saroj Shakya at Nepal singing bowl workshop

Mr. Saroj Shakya (front, green jacket) with trainees at the International Himalaya Singing Bowl Therapist Training course.

Since the 1990s · Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Family Tradition & Artisan Craft

Rooted in Kathmandu's artisan traditions, Saroj Shakya learned the metallurgy and healing application of hand-beaten Himalayan bronze bowls through generations of family knowledge.

At the workshop in Nepal, he has spent decades teaching students from all over the world how authentic singing bowls are forged, hammered, tuned, and applied for restorative therapy.

Official Evidence Record: Nepal singing bowl factory — International Himalaya Singing Bowl Therapist Training cohort.
Singing bowl class in Vietnam with rows of students

Vietnam: singing bowl class in progress, with students seated on mats with singing bowls and instructors at the front.

2019–2024 · Vietnam, Thailand & Singapore

Teaching Abroad & Therapist Training

Responding to growing international interest in holistic wellness and authentic sound therapy, Saroj traveled extensively to lead workshops, group sound baths, and therapist certification programs.

In Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore, he introduced hundreds of students to the respectful, patient art of sound meditation — ensuring the traditional knowledge remained pure and unadulterated.

Official Evidence Record: Vietnam masterclass — full cohort seated on mats with individual bowls and mallets.
Saroj Shakya holding singing bowl at outdoor bell site in Australia

Australia: Mr. Saroj Shakya holding a traditional singing bowl and mallet at an outdoor bell site in Australia.

2019–2024 · Australia

Outdoor Resonance & International Journeys

During journeys across Australia, Master Saroj demonstrated the acoustic principles of ancient singing bowls in outdoor sanctuaries and natural landscapes.

Bringing hand-beaten Nepali bowls into harmony with large outdoor bells and natural acoustics, his Australian sessions emphasized listening deeply and reconnecting with bodily stillness.

Official Evidence Record: Australia practice documentation — outdoor bell resonance and traditional singing bowl study.
One-to-one singing bowl session on the floor in Thamel studio

Kathmandu: one-to-one singing bowl therapy on the floor with soft light and textiles.

2023 · Thamel, Kathmandu

Establishing the Shriba Centre

In 2023, Shriba opened its doors in the heart of Thamel, Kathmandu — intentionally conceived as a calm sanctuary away from the bustling streets.

Here, visitors experience personal one-to-one sound floor sessions, learn to hold and play singing bowls at their own pace, and select authentic hand-beaten pieces to take home.

Studio Practice: Grounded floor work, handwoven textiles, authentic sound therapy without mystical embellishments.
Saroj Shakya on stage at Yoga Meditation Festival in Chongqing

Chongqing, China: Mr. Saroj Shakya (seated, centre) conducting sound healing on stage at the Yoga Meditation Festival.

22–24 August 2025 · Chongqing, China

Yoga Meditation Festival Main Stage

From August 22 to 24, 2025, Master Saroj Shakya was honored as a featured international presenter at the Yoga Meditation Festival in Chongqing, China.

Seated on the main festival stage with a traditional ensemble of singing bowls and gongs, he conducted full acoustic sound immersions for festival participants and practitioners.

Official Evidence Record: Ref EEEN-1695128-26(1) — Page 1, Photo 1: On-stage sound healing presentation.
Master Saroj teaching singing bowl technique to students in Chongqing

Chongqing, China: Mr. Shakya teaching students, holding a traditional Nepali singing bowl while explaining its use.

22–24 August 2025 · Chongqing, China

Masterclasses & Healing Demonstrations

Alongside stage sessions, Master Shakya led intensive group workshops, guiding students through the nuanced art of striking, circling, and feeling bowl vibrations.

He also gave live demonstrations of singing bowl placement techniques on participants, showing how vibrational resonance directly releases bodily tension.

Official Evidence Record: Ref EEEN-1695128-26(1) — Page 2, Photos 2 & 3: Technique instruction & therapy demonstrations.

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