What happens? You focus, in a comfortable position on a mat or on a bed, on the transcendental tones of the Tibetan singing bowls, a collection of metal and crystal vessels that emit different frequencies and are used to encourage meditation and relaxation. Sound baths could be defined as an immersion in sound frequency that cleans the soul. People say that they feel like they are being submerged in sound, like the sound waves created by the Tibetan singing bowls are a visceral thing and they are washed in waves of water. Sometimes I hear the words “cleansed” and “cleared” to describe the experience. You can experience Alpha, Theta and Delta brainwave states with increased facility. Having dreams, visions, understandings, deep relaxation and understanding are common.

There’s nothing new about the practice. Tibetans have been using these instruments, considered sonic frequency technologies, for more than 2,000 years. Every meditation is different, and it’s also different if you’re attending a group sound bath (@Mystic Indigo 3+ people) or an individual group therapy session. Selection of bowls also varies depending upon which chakra, or energy meridian system in the body, I am focusing on that day. For example, if someone wants to have a grounding meditation, we use bowls that primarily resonate the C note because it affects that lower chakra. If they are looking for a heart-opening session, we select bowls that resonate the F note.