Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Facts provided and confirmed by Sunita Poudel · Certificates linked below
Sunita Poudel is a certified sound healer and Reiki Level 1 practitioner based in Kathmandu, Nepal, and the co-founder of Dharma Tool. Since 2017 she has led more than 1,500 sound healing sessions and played and checked more than 10,000 Tibetan singing bowls by hand.
Key facts
| Name | Sunita Poudel |
|---|---|
| Role | Co-Founder & Sound Healer, Dharma Tool |
| Based in | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Practising since | 2017 |
| Sessions led | 1,500+ |
| Bowls checked by hand | 10,000+ |
| Certifications | Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy (2017) · Advanced Sound Healing, 12 Chakra (2018) · Reiki Level 1 (2020) |
| Languages | Nepali, English |
| Works with | Individuals, yoga studios, wellness centres, corporate groups |
Who is Sunita Poudel?
Sunita Poudel is a Kathmandu-based sound healer who began her path playing singing bowls for visitors at handicraft fairs across Europe. Her husband, Deepak Sunar, has worked in the wholesale trade of Tibetan crafts and Himalayan instruments since 2008. At those fairs, Sunita often placed the bowl in a visitor’s hands as she played.
She noticed how differently each person responded to the sound. That led her to train formally as a sound healer in Patan in 2017. The same year, she and Deepak co-founded Dharma Tool.
Since then, Sunita has led more than 1,500 sessions in Nepali and English. She works with individuals, yoga studios, wellness centres and corporate groups.
What are Sunita’s certifications?
Sunita holds three certifications: Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy (2017), Advanced Sound Healing in 12 chakra sound healing (2018), and Reiki Level 1 (2020). Each certificate can be opened in full, and her training is described exactly as the certificates state.
Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy
Golden Temple Singing Bowl & Healing Center, Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur, Nepal
Completed: 10 October 2017
Methods: Seven chakra healing; mantra, mudra and yantra; brainwave entrainment; transformation healing
Instructors: Raju and Muna (practical), Binod Thapa (theory)
Advanced Sound Healing (12 Chakra)
Mandala Studio Yoga & Spa
Completed: 28 September 2018
Methods: 12 chakra sound healing, brainwave entrainment, sound in yoga and wellness settings
Instructor: Muna Shrestha
Reiki Level 1
Empowered Academy
Completed: 16 January 2020
Focus: Energy healing and hands-on healing practice
Instructor: Ben Clarke, Reiki Master
From her training notebook to a free course
Sunita recorded everything she learned in Patan in a handwritten training notebook. That notebook became Dharma Tool’s free Singing Bowl Healing Course. It covers:
- the seven chakras, each with its note, mantra and mudra
- Vedic and Tibetan note sets
- the two playing directions
- sound massage, and warm water therapy for elderly clients
- five-element (Panchatatva) therapy
- an 18-day, three-cycle session schedule
- brainwave entrainment, the 12 chakra system, and Reiki
How does Sunita work with sound?
Sunita builds every session around Tibetan singing bowls played live by hand, choosing bowls and notes through the seven and 12 chakra frameworks. She plays by striking and by rimming, and never uses recordings as a substitute.
She plays the chakra sequence in two directions: root to crown for therapy, and crown to root for healing. Long, steady tones support brainwave entrainment, giving a busy mind a slower rhythm to settle into. Mantra, mudra and yantra add voice, gesture and visual focus. Reiki adds a layer of energy awareness.
Every person responds to sound differently. In her sessions, some people cry, some laugh, and others simply go quiet and rest.
See her method in five infographics
A 3-page visual guide: the five layers of her practice, striking versus rimming, the chakra note map, brainwave entrainment, and mantra, mudra and yantra.
How does Sunita choose a singing bowl?
Sunita chooses a bowl by both listening and feeling, and she has played and checked more than 10,000 bowls by hand. She first checks the bowl’s frequency and which chakra it maps to. Then she goes by what she feels in its sound and vibration.
Her aim is not simply to approve or reject bowls. It is to match the right bowl to each person, because the best bowl depends on its purpose and on the person’s own preference. Every bowl sold by Dharma Tool goes through this hands-on selection.
Read more about the healer-selected process →
Not sure which bowl suits you? Take the Singing Bowl Chakra Quiz →
What you’ll find on Healing With Sunita
- Sound Healing: how singing bowl therapy works and how to practise it
- Chakra Healing: the chakra system, its notes, and balancing practices
- Learn: step-by-step guides for beginners
- Meditation & Yoga: using sound in meditation and yoga practice
- Mindful Living: simple daily rituals for calm and focus
- Dharma & Tradition: the Himalayan roots of these instruments and practices
- Healer’s Journal: Sunita’s personal notes from her practice
Our editorial standards
- Every article is written or reviewed by Sunita, drawing on her certified training and more than 1,500 sessions of practice.
- Each article shows its publish date and its last-reviewed date.
- Where research exists, we cite it. Where a practice comes from tradition rather than science, we say so.
- We describe how people respond to sound. We never claim that sound heals or cures illness.
An honest note on sound healing
Sound healing is a complementary wellbeing practice. It is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment from a qualified medical or mental health professional. If you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or another implanted device, or have a seizure disorder, speak with your doctor before trying sound therapy.
Work with Sunita
Sunita works in Nepali and English with individuals, yoga studios, wellness centres and corporate groups. Send a short note about what you are looking for, and she will reply personally during Nepal business hours.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sunita Poudel?
Sunita Poudel is a certified sound healer and Reiki Level 1 practitioner based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Since 2017 she has led more than 1,500 sound healing sessions and played and checked more than 10,000 singing bowls by hand as co-founder of Dharma Tool.
Is Sunita Poudel a certified sound healer?
Yes. She holds an Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy certificate from the Golden Temple Singing Bowl & Healing Center in Patan, Lalitpur (October 2017) and an Advanced Sound Healing certificate in 12 chakra sound healing from Mandala Studio Yoga & Spa (September 2018).
What level of Reiki training does Sunita have?
Sunita completed Reiki Level 1 certification with Empowered Academy under Reiki Master Ben Clarke in January 2020. She uses Reiki alongside sound healing as part of her energy-awareness practice.
How is Sunita connected to Dharma Tool?
Sunita co-founded Dharma Tool in 2017 with her husband, Deepak Sunar. She personally plays and checks the bowls, matching the right bowl to each person and purpose.
What languages does Sunita work in?
Sunita works in Nepali and English, with individuals, yoga studios, wellness centres and corporate groups.
Can sound healing replace medical treatment?
No. Sound healing is a complementary wellbeing practice. It can support relaxation and stress relief, but it is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment from a qualified medical or mental health professional.
Sources and verification
- Advanced Sound Healing & Therapy certificate, Golden Temple Singing Bowl & Healing Center (2017)
- Advanced Sound Healing (12 Chakra) certificate, Mandala Studio Yoga & Spa (2018)
- Reiki Level 1 certificate, Empowered Academy (2020)
- Healer Selected: Sunita Poudel, Dharma Tool
- Free Singing Bowl Healing Course, Dharma Tool
Session and bowl figures are provided by Sunita Poudel and reviewed when this page is updated.