Name: Sound Bath Meditation
Start: 2024-09-20T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-20T19:01:00-05:00
Location: 903 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL

Sound bath meditation is an ancient practice designed to bring deep states of relaxation and meditation. It uses a variety of instruments, including Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, and sometimes the human voice, to create a landscape of sound that washes over you.
The instruments each may offer unique healing frequencies. Himalayan singing bowls are renowned for soothing tones that may promote relaxation and stress reduction. Crystal bowls produce clear, high-frequency sounds that many believe cleanse and balance the chakras. Gongs add depth with powerful, reverberating sounds, while chimes bring a light, ethereal quality to the experience.
The combination of sound waves are designed to be heard but also felt physically, engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, and encouraging a deep state of relaxation. This may help lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormone levels, and slow the heart rate, inviting the body to potentially heal and restore itself and enhance wellbeing.