The sound of the 7 cm version
The 7 cm diameter and 197 g weight place this piece in a range where the tone is clearly deeper than the smaller 6 cm version, yet still sounds pleasantly rather than dominantly. You receive a chime that rings for about fourteen to sixteen seconds, which carries well in an ordinary living room.
OM and lotus: the message of the two symbols
The Hindu OM symbol recalls the fundamental sound, and the lotus flower is the gentle visual sign of renewal and change. Together the two motifs create a fine balance: OM carries continuity, the lotus carries change. You receive a piece that, in its very imagery, seems to breathe.
For longer meditation and the close of a yoga class
If you wish to close a twenty- to thirty-minute meditation or an entire yoga class with a rounded sound, the 7 cm size does this very beautifully. The full fundamental tone gives a sense of calm; many yoga teachers therefore choose it for studio use as well. At home you can also use it to mark the end of a post-dinner conversation, when you want the family to settle more quietly into rest.
Hand-craft and weight
The 197 g weight at the 7 cm size points to real, thicker-walled brass. This is what ensures the beautiful sustain and the long life. Each disc is hand-cast and hand-polished, so the two are subtly different yet tuned to each other.
Storage and care
Keep the pair in a dry place protected from dust, ideally in a small cotton pouch. Every few months you can wipe the surface with a soft cotton cloth, so the brass shine lasts for a long time. The leather cord benefits from a light yearly treatment with a leather conditioner, so it does not dry out or crack.