sound
why sound?
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you may experience
Better body awareness.
In tune with your body.
Sense of calm.
Reduced stress.
Improved mood.
Reduction in muscle tension,
Sense of relaxation.
Pain relief.
The ability to sleep better.
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what to expect
The length of sound baths varies from 15-60 minutes.
No different than any practice, a short practice is beneficial, but a long practice you can deeply sink into the sound and restoration of the space.
Get COMPORTABLE! Some people will lie on the floor using a yoga mat, and blanket. Others bring a blow up mat, sleeping bag and pillow. I have also had anti-gravity chairs. The ideal position is whatever will allow your body to be in a deeply relaxed state where the tension and melt away.
The practitioner will strike a crystal bowl -it is loud. The body begins to feel the waves and as the waves wash over your, certain sounds are more dramatic than others. As you listen, they body may feel or experience various sensations.
Some people see colors, shapes or the sound. Others fall asleep for “the best nap ever”. Remember this is your practice, so how ever you experience it, that is best for you.
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what to bring
Wear loose-fitting clothing, or whatever you are comfortable in. If you run cold, bring a blanket, layers are best, because if you get warm, you will want to be in cool, loose clothing that can be removed.
Something to lie or sit on: yoga mat, chair ect.
If you’re lying on a yoga mat, put something underneath your head and/or under your knees if you have back problems. The reduction in tension on the body is what we are striving for.
offerings
Price is for a group, as an add-on to a yoga session, yoga nidra, or guided meditation.
We will create the perfect space for you to rest and restore with the power of crystal bowls.
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$30
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$45
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$60
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$75
mental health benefits
Sound baths may help treat mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.
Sixty-two adults gauged their feelings before and after a sound bath and guided meditation. In this 2016 study, researchers found that tension, anxiety, and negative moods decreased significantly after sound therapy.
A different study with sixty participants that took place in 2018 asked thirty people to listen to the music of Tibetan singing bowls, not attending a sound bath, but a recording) before surgery. The other thirty received headphones with no music. The analysis found that heart rate and other anxiety indicating vitals improved in those who were listening to singing bowls.
Also, in a 2020 review of four studies, researchers indicated “improvements in distress, positive and negative affect, anxiety, depression, fatigue, tension, anger, confusion and vigor were reported, as were improvements in blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation, cutaneous conductance, and anterior-frontal alpha values.”
