Originally
Chinese, these are two or more
spherical balls made of any of a
variety of materials. I've seen them made from
Iron,
Steel (
Stainless and
Plain), and almost anything from
Jade to High-Impact Plastics. Meditation Balls vary in
size, from 1½ inches to 4 inches in
diameter.
Early adaptations were made of
solid Iron. Later on, these were made
hollow and
craftsmen placed
chimes in them. The
chimes are actually
sound plates of various
sizes and
shapes. These
sound plates usually produce a
high tone (about 8KHz) in one ball and a
low tone (about 2 or 3KHz) in the other. Balls of this type are ideal for
meditation.
Meditation Balls are also a great form of
arm,
hand, and
wrist excercise. Because the balls are rotated
clockwise or counter-clockwise in your hand, they focus on
repetition rather than
strain to develop your musculature. This results in
muscles that are not as
bulky, but are well
defined,
lean, and
endurant. If you are looking for these for their training/excercise
value, I'd recommend spending some extra time
searching to find ones that are
solid, not
hollow or
chimed. Because they are
solid, they aren't
prone to
breaking and are much
heavier, up to a pound each!
As you excercise with these, you will
gradually see more
definition in your
hands and
arms. Meditation Balls are also highly
recommended for
relief of
stress and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.