From wind chimes and rain sticks to hand drums and ritual bells, our music instruments collection brings sound into your meditation practice, altar space, or everyday home décor. Many people pair a chime or drum with a singing bowl to build out a fuller sound ritual.
Benefits of Music Instruments for Meditation & Ritual
Sound instruments like wind chimes, rain sticks, and hand drums are traditionally used to mark the start or close of a meditation, cleanse a space's energy, or simply create a calming ambient soundscape. Many people also hang a chime or bell near an altar, doorway, or meditation corner as a symbolic and decorative accent.
How to Choose the Right Sound Instrument
Consider both sound and symbolism: a Tree of Life or Sun chime suits a window or porch where airflow will activate it, a hand drum or rainstick works well for active meditation or drumming circles, and a small brass bell is easy to use indoors for marking transitions. Look at size and material too — bamboo and wood chimes give a softer tone, while metal chimes and bells carry a brighter, longer-ringing sound.
Popular Types of Music Instruments
Wind Chimes & Bells
Tree of Life, pentacle, and sun-themed wind chimes and brass bells add both sound and symbolism to a window, porch, or altar space.
Drums & Rainsticks
Hand drums, maracas shakers, and painted rainsticks bring a more active, rhythmic element to meditation, drumming circles, or sound play.
How to Use & Care for Your Instrument
Many people play a chime or drum right after smudging with sage to mark the transition into meditation. Keep wooden and bamboo pieces out of prolonged direct sun and moisture to prevent warping, wipe brass or metal pieces with a dry cloth to prevent tarnish, and store rainsticks upright and handle them gently.
