The new Auster Mallet is a singing bowl mallet for both striking and singing your bowls, designed in collaboration with Sara Auster. The mallet is constructed of tightly stacked layers of suede on one side and a silicone disc on the other with a hand-turned cork grip between the two sides. These components are assembled over a hollow aluminum tube for a super light-weight feel. The suede column creates a clear, pristine sound when struck against the wall of a bowl. The suede is firm enough for a super quick response, but soft enough for a warm, luscious sound and is safe for striking even thin-walled crystal bowls. It also effortlessly sings the bowls when rubbed along the lip or side. The silicone disc on the opposite end elicits a silky, seamless sustained sound from your bowls when rubbed along the wall of the bowl. The natural cork grip feels as good as it looks - totally secure in the hand, lightweight, and super sensitive to the vibrations of your bowl. This mallet plays exceptionally well on alchemy crystal singing bowls, as well as frosted crystal and metal bowls. “For many years, I used the standard white tube mallet that’s typically included with most crystal singing bowls. However, the instruments themselves are so special— so unique and elegant that I always longed for an implement or tool that matched the beauty and quality of the singing bowls. The new Dragonfly Auster Mallet is beyond what I even dreamed. The silicone disc and stacked suede sound amazing on both crystal and metal bowls and the cork feels super soft and comfortable in your hand. This mallet will enhance your bowl playing and elevate the aesthetic of your sound bath set up-it is truly a work of art!” -Sara Auster Sara Auster is a world-renowned sound therapist, meditation teacher, creator of the PAUSE app, and author of SOUND BATH: Meditate, Heal and Connect through Listening. Sara’s thoughtfully-crafted experiences allow sound to be used as a tool to invite meditative states, support self-inquiry, cultivate deep relaxation, and inspire meaningful transformation. A driving force in bringing sound healing to the mainstream, she has introduced her one-of-a-kind sound bath experiences to global organizations like Google, Microsoft, Audible, Apple, Sonos and Nike, and has collaborated to bring public group sound meditations to cultural institutions like the NY Philharmonic, Palais de Tokyo, Rubin Museum, and MoMA. Recognized as a top meditation expert by Oprah Magazine and The Essential Guide to Meditation, her work has been featured in the NY Times, Billboard, TIME Magazine, Vogue, ELLE and was Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by Sonima. Sara has recently created the first FDA approved sound bath, and authored the first ever sound therapy and mindfulness curriculum for the World Health Organization, bridging the worlds of Western Medicine and holistic healing. Sara’s mission is to make the healing power of sound accessible to all and to help others transform their lives through sound and listening. Learn more about her work at austersound.com
