Why Not Just Use a Phone??
So we built a singing bowl that plays itself at random or fixed intervals to help bring your mind back to the present moment. Basically, when your mind starts to wander, whether you’re meditating, working, or just going through daily life, the bowl rings as a reminder to come back, be present, and refocus on what you were doing.
A lot of people asked, Why not just use your phone? So here’s the science behind it:
Listening to a singing bowl on your phone is not the same as hearing a real one. It’s like watching a fire on a screen versus sitting next to a real fire. Both look similar, but only one feels warm.
A real singing bowl doesn’t just make sound, it vibrates. That vibration moves through the air, the room, and even your body. Your ears hear it, and your body feels it.
A phone speaker can only play a flat version of the sound.
Research in sound-based meditation and mindfulness shows that steady, low-frequency tones can help slow breathing, reduce mental chatter, and encourage the body to shift out of a stressed, alert state and into a calmer, more relaxed one. Which helps to bring back attention 10x better than Pomodoro timers on the phone.
It’s also designed to work as a Pomodoro timer. The goal of the Pomodoro method is focus, but using your phone as a timer often creates more distractions; the temptation to check something quickly can break your concentration. That’s why we made this completely screenless.
More info on the project https://ohmdaily.com/auto-gong-2-0/