Sound Baths
Relax the mind, restore the body, realign within
A journey inward, through sound and stillness
Sound Baths offer a space to completely unwind, a soothing blend of sound, vibration, and stillness that invites deep rest and reconnection. During each session, carefully chosen instruments such as gongs and crystal singing bowls create gentle waves of resonance that calm the mind and restore harmony throughout the body.
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Each experience is different, yet all share one intention: to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and find peace within.
What is a Sound Bath
At Heilsa Wellbeing, a Sound Bath is an immersive two-hour group experience that invites you to rest deeply, release tension, and reconnect with yourself. Guided by the practitioner, each session blends breathwork, meditation, and sound to create deep relaxation for both body and mind.
Every session begins with gentle grounding and slow breathing to help you arrive fully in the moment. As you settle, layers of tone and vibration unfold through gongs, crystal singing bowls, and more. The sound moves around you in waves, calming the nervous system and encouraging natural balance.
The Sound Bath itself lasts about seventy-five minutes and is followed by a reflective closing period with light refreshments. This slower rhythm allows you to absorb the experience and leave grounded and calm.
The space is prepared with care: aurora-style lighting fills the room with gentle colour, incense brings a soothing scent, and soft mats, blankets, and pillows ensure comfort throughout. Each Sound Bath is unique, shaped by the instruments, the energy of the group, and the flow of the moment.
How Sound Works
Sound is vibration, and every vibration carries energy. Our bodies respond naturally to this movement, from the rhythm of the heartbeat to the steady flow of breath. When you rest within sound, the body begins to resonate with those vibrations, creating a gentle rebalancing effect.
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Gongs and singing bowls produce waves of sound that can influence the nervous system, helping it move from alertness into rest and recovery. As this happens, heart rate slows, muscles release, and breathing deepens. The body’s natural healing processes can then take place more easily.
Sound also affects the mind. As you listen, brainwaves shift from active patterns into the slower rhythms linked with meditation and relaxation. This change helps quieten thought, ease emotional tension, and create space for inner stillness.
Each note, vibration, and silence plays a part in helping the body and mind return to balance, gently and naturally.
Why Try a Sound Bath
Sound Baths offer more than rest. They help you reconnect with yourself on a physical, emotional, and energetic level. When sound relaxes the body and slows the mind, the effects can ripple far beyond the session.
Relax & Release
​Gently release tension and stress through sound and vibration.
Restful Sleep
Sound supports the body’s natural rest rhythm for deeper, more refreshing sleep.
Calm the Mind
Shift brainwaves into slower patterns linked with peace and clarity.
Clarity & Focus
Reset your mind to enhance focus, creativity, and awareness.
Emotional
Balance
Gentle sound waves soothe emotional patterns and restore calm.
Inner
Connection
Each session helps you reconnect with your inner stillness and truth.
Inside the Session
A calm flow from arrival to reflection, created to support deep rest
Arrive and Welcome
You are greeted into a calm, softly lit space with mats, blankets, and pillows ready for you.
Grounding and Preparation
A short introduction and breathwork and/or meditation helps you release the day and settle your energy.
The Sound Journey
Gongs, crystal singing bowls, and gentle percussion create layers of sound that rise and fall. You lie back, rest, and let the vibrations wash over and move through you.
Closing Reflection
As the final sounds fade, silence follows. You are guided gently back to awareness. The session ends with reflection and light refreshments so you leave grounded and calm.
Your Sound Bath Journey
A few simple ways to prepare, experience, and carry your calm beyond the session.
Before
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Drink plenty of water in the hours before the session. Sound and vibration travel better through a well hydrated body.
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Avoid heavy foods for at least two hours. Eat a light meal about an hour before you arrive so hunger or a growling stomach does not distract you.
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If possible, limit caffeine, sugar, tobacco, and alcohol on the day.
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Set a simple intention such as relax, reset, let go, or clarity. A gentle focus can deepen your experience.
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We provide mats, blankets, pillows and eye masks. Bring an extra blanket or pillow if you like additional comfort.
During
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Lie back and rest. If lying down is uncomfortable, you may sit upright on your mat or bring a chair.
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Allow the sounds to move around you. If your mind wanders, return to your breath or the feeling of vibration.
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Eye masks can help you settle. Keep movements slow and quiet to support the group.
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Let your body absorb what it needs; there’s nothing to do but be present.
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Each sound has its own rhythm, trust your body’s response and allow stillness to grow.
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Every session is unique; let go of expectation and allow the experience to unfold naturally.
After
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Move slowly as you return to awareness. Drink water and notice how you feel.
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Gentle stretching or journaling can help integrate your experience.
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Enjoy a calm evening and give yourself time to rest.
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Sleep may feel deeper than usual; let your body recover naturally.
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Subtle shifts in mood or energy may arise over the next day; observe without judgement.
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Take the sense of calm with you; let the stillness echo quietly through your mind, your body and the day.
Continuing Your Practice
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Regular attendance helps the body relax more easily over time.
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Many people choose a monthly or fortnightly rhythm.
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Combine Sound Baths with your wider wellbeing routine for lasting balance.
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You might explore other practices such as meditation, breathwork, or journaling between sessions.
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Over time, the benefits deepen, building resilience, clarity, and calm that extends into daily life.
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The journey is ongoing; each session brings new layers of peace, balance, and discovery.
Your First Sound Bath Experience
From the moment you arrive, the space is designed to help you slow down and settle.
Soft lighting, gentle aromas, and the warmth of blankets and pillows create an atmosphere that feels both welcoming and calm. The world outside begins to fade as you step into stillness.
Each Sound Bath begins with quiet grounding, time to find your place, connect with your breath, and release the day. You’ll be invited to lie back, close your eyes, and simply allow the sound to move around and through you. There is nothing to do and nowhere to be; the experience unfolds naturally.
As the session continues, layers of tone and vibration rise and fall like waves. The mind drifts into a meditative state while the body finds deep rest. Some people notice gentle sensations such as warmth, tingling, or soft pulses of energy. Others feel calm awareness or peaceful silence. However it meets you, it’s exactly as it needs to be.
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As the final sounds fade, you will be gently guided back to the present moment. Take your time, stretch, breathe, and notice how you feel. Many guests describe a sense of lightness, clarity, or renewed calm that carries into the hours and days that follow.
A Sound Bath is more than a session; it’s a pause, a reset, and a chance to reconnect with yourself in a supportive, nurturing space.
5 Tips for Your Sound Bath
1. Prepare your body and mind.
Eat light, stay hydrated, and avoid caffeine or alcohol on the day. A nourished, rested body receives sound more deeply.
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2. Take time to arrive
Arrive about ten to fifteen minutes early to find your place and relax before the session begins.
3. Dress for comfort
Soft layers and warm socks help you stay cosy. We provide mats, blankets, pillows, and optional eye masks, but feel free to bring extras.
4. Be present
Let the sound guide you. If your thoughts wander, return gently to your breath.
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5. Care afterwards.
Move slowly, drink water, and allow a peaceful evening to integrate your calm.
Who Benefits Most
Sound Baths are suitable for most adults and can support many aspects of wellbeing. The practice is gentle, non-invasive, and can bring calm to both mind and body.
Sound Baths may help you if you are looking to:
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Relieve stress, anxiety, or mental fatigue
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Sleep more deeply and wake refreshed
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Release physical tension
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Improve focus and creativity
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Support emotional balance
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Feel more grounded and connected
They can be particularly helpful for people who find silence uncomfortable or who struggle to relax during traditional meditation. Over time, regular sessions strengthen the body’s ability to relax naturally, bringing lasting balance and clarity.​
The Sounds and Instruments We Use
Each instrument carries its own voice and purpose, creating layers of sound that bring balance, stillness, and depth to the experience.
Gongs
Gongs create deep, grounding resonance that surrounds the body in waves of sound. Their rich tones ease tension, slow the mind, and invite deep calm.
Crystal Singing Bowls
Crystal bowls produce clear, luminous tones that restore balance and harmony. Their pure vibrations calm the mind and support inner clarity.
Tibetan Singing Bowls
Tibetan bowls add warm, earthy harmonics that soothe and stabilise. Gentle tones reduce stress and help body and mind return to balance.
Tuned Pipes
Pure, bell-like tones lift and clear energy. Their light, melodic sound refreshes the senses and closes the session in harmony.
Shamanic Drums
The drum’s steady pulse grounds attention and quiets overthinking. Rhythmic beats support focus, meditation, and emotional release.
Rain Stick
Soft rainfall sounds soothe and refresh. The gentle cascade helps the mind unwind and encourages relaxation.
Wave Drum
Rolling, ocean-like swells ebb and flow. The movement restores calm and invites a sense of peaceful stillness.
A Practice for Lifelong Wellbeing
The benefits of sound continue to grow with regular practice. Each session builds on the last, helping your body learn how to relax more deeply and easily over time.
Many people find that attending monthly or fortnightly supports better sleep, emotional stability, and greater clarity. Sound Baths become part of a personal wellbeing rhythm, a time to pause, reset, and reconnect.
You can combine regular sessions with other holistic or self-care practices to support your overall balance and resilience. Whether you join us once a month or more often, each Sound Bath offers a moment to return to yourself, recharge, and restore harmony within.
When to Be Careful
Sound Baths are safe and beneficial for most adults, but there are times when care is needed. This section helps you understand when to seek advice before attending.
Before Attending
Sound Baths at Heilsa Wellbeing are for adults aged 18 and over.
If you have a health condition or are unsure, please speak with your doctor and inform the practitioner before booking.
Contraindications
Certain health conditions mean that Sound Baths may not be suitable, as the vibrations and frequencies could have unwanted effects. For your safety, you should not attend a Sound Bath if you:
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Are pregnant, especially during the first and third trimester.
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Have epilepsy including sound or light induced epilepsy.
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Have a history of seizures (non-epileptic).
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Are using a pacemaker or implanted electronic device.
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Are living with serious heart conditions such as arrhythmia or artificial heart valves.​
Cautions & Considerations
Some circumstances require extra care or professional guidance before attending.
Please seek professional advice or check with the practitioner if you have:
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Severe mental health conditions such as unmanaged PTSD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.
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Recently had surgery or a significant injury (within six weeks).
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Open wounds or unhealed scars.
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Have metal implants such as plates or screws.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
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Nerve damage or altered sensation.
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Severe Osteoporosis, Tinnitus or sound sensitivity.
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Meniere’s disease.
