05/31/2026
We’ve almost made it through May! This month is arguably more crazy than December and if you’ve been feeling the overwhelm, come try our Sunday Sound Bath.
Curious what a Sound Bath is?
Read below for more about the science of this ancient form of healing:
Sound baths work by immersing you in sustained, overlapping tones from instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, creating a wash of vibration that slows your breathing, lowers muscle tension, and shifts your brain toward the same relaxed state you pass through on the edge of sleep.
You don’t do anything during a sound bath. You lie on a mat or sit in a chair while a practitioner plays instruments around you, and the “bath” part refers to being surrounded by sound rather than submerged in water.
The practice sits somewhere between meditation and passive therapy. The measurable effects on mood, anxiety, and nervous system activity are what draw most people to try one today.
The core mechanism is something called entrainment: your body’s internal rhythms, including heart rate, breathing, and brainwave patterns, gradually sync up with a slow, steady external stimulus. When the instruments produce low, sustained tones, your nervous system interprets the environment as safe and begins shifting from a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state into a parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) one. Heart rate drops, breathing deepens, and muscles release tension without any conscious effort on your part.
Gongs produce lower fundamental frequencies than singing bowls and generate a broader, more complex wash of overtones. The combination of low rumble and shimmering high-frequency harmonics creates a sensation that many people describe as being “inside” the sound rather than simply hearing it. Vibration is also felt physically, particularly through the floor or mat, which adds a tactile layer to the experience.
Want to experience these benefits yourself? Join us May 31st at 4pm to rest away your stress!
