My Honest Opinion of a Sound Bath
I walked into a dimly lit room, candles everywhere.
This is where I am supposed to be, I thought.
But, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect.
The newness made me uncomfortable.
Yet, I was intrigued. I was stepping into an experience that I had heard so much about and had been wanting to try for months.
That experience? A sound bath.
The mats, pillows, and blankets were all laid out. The singing bowls were set up in a circle.
What happened next blew my mind 🤯
The group session started and we went to set our intentions for the spring. Thinking about what we were looping on (ie. what troubled us). Then, flipping that script towards the positive.
We created affirmations to help us get to where we wanted to go.
I am still making up my mind on cultivation and manifestation - but I went with it!
However, we didn’t stop there.
We started with a seated meditation then laid down on our mats and got cozy.
And the sound bath started.
I was in my head at first. Thinking about tasks I needed to do later.
(I’m still not the best at being present)
But, eventually, I was able to focus and the only thing in my head was the sound and my breath.
Then it happened - a wave of relaxation. Calmness. Contentment. My nervous system felt like it was fully chilled out.
Before I knew it, it was over, and I was hooked.
So what is a sound bath exactly?
It’s not a literal bath — there’s no water involved.
But it is deeply cleansing.
A sound bath is a meditative experience where you're “bathed” in sound waves from various instruments — like crystal bowls, gongs, and drums — all designed to help shift your brain into a more relaxed, healing state.
You just lie down, get cozy, and receive. No effort required.
What is the science behind it?
It might sound woo-woo, but it’s not just a trend.
Studies show that sound therapy can activate the parasympathetic nervous system (aka rest and digest mode), lower cortisol levels, and even reduce physical pain and anxiety.
This is exactly why I had been wanting to give it a try!
It’s not magic — but for me it was powerful.
I found myself craving more.
It felt like my body exhaled in a way it hadn’t in weeks.
That feeling was addictive — but in the best way.
There are also other types of sound therapy that can help stimulate the PNS and lower cortisol:
- Binaural beats – two tones played in each ear to shift brainwaves and promote deep relaxation (best through headphones)
- Nature sounds – think ocean waves, rain, or forest ambience that naturally calm the nervous system.
- Chanting or vocal toning – using your own voice (like humming or “OM”) to soothe and activate the vagus nerve
- Music therapy – Guided use of music by a therapist to ease anxiety, pain, and emotional stress
Your Challenge This Week
Try a form of sound therapy this week — whether it’s a sound bath, binaural beats, nature sounds, or even just humming to yourself in the car.
Pick one that feels doable and give it a shot!
Then, hit reply and let me know what you tried and how it felt. I’d love to hear about your experience!
Sometimes healing sounds different than we expect. 🎧💫
🤍 Social Edit
What I've been sharing & talking about on social this week:
- A 👀 peak inside my March - a month full of parties, travel, wellness, and lots of family time!
- Gaining weight in your stomach and face is a sign of this....
- No one warns you building a company can cost you your health - my story
🌱 Wellness News & Hot Takes
- Apple announced it is revamping health app to add an AI doctor and Oura released its AI-powered Advisor out of beta - We are just at the beginning of AI-powered personalized health, but my hot take: AI alone won't be the sole answer to fixing our health problems. AI + clinicians / coaches + personalized action plans (e.g. create meal plans + order groceries) is where the health improvements will happen. (source: Oura and Techcrunch)
- Talo Organic is opening its first Seed oil-free (plus all-natural and low tox) restaurant in LA with plans for expansion to CA, TX, AZ, NYC & Miami - their success with pop up locations and social virality is a sign of the times; consumers are waking up to what is in their food and they are opting for more natural, lower tox alternatives. This concept will be a hit in that health-conscious markets (LA, etc), but the skyrocketing cost of food will likely price out the average consumer who needs this the most. (Source: Fitt Insider)
- The creator of Kind Bars, Daniel Lubetzky's $350M Venture fund, Camino Partners, announced its new focus on longevity - yet another signal we are still early in the longevity trend - with estimates of it being $610B global market by 2025. Today, the market and education is dominated by tech bros building point solutions (e.g. biomarker testing), but the more successful companies will be the ones that offer simple, holistic, and integrated solutions for everyone else (especially women!) (Source: Business Insider)
