Includes the use of crystal sound healing bowls, Tibetan bowls, Koshi chimes, and various other sound healing instruments. After a curated meditation, instruments will be played to create an immersive and transformative sound bath.
Sound Healing
Sound healing is a therapeutic practice that utilizes sound vibrations to promote emotional and physical well-being. This modality often incorporates various instruments, such as singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, and voice, to create resonant frequencies that can resonate within the body.
The underlying principle of sound healing is that everything has a vibrational frequency, including our bodies. When these frequencies become imbalanced due to stress, illness, or emotional turmoil, sound can help restore harmony. The vibrations produced during sound healing sessions can penetrate tissues, promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and facilitating healing.
Participants typically lie down or sit comfortably while the sound practitioner plays instruments or uses their voice. During the session, individuals may experience a range of sensations, from deep relaxation to heightened awareness. Many people report a sense of peace, clarity, and an overall improvement in mood and emotional state following a sound healing session.
Sound healing is often used alongside other alternative therapies, making it a versatile addition to holistic wellness practices. It is important to note that while many find it beneficial, sound healing should not replace conventional medical treatment when needed.
Sound Healing as Meditation
Sound healing becomes a form of meditation when it shifts your awareness from the outer world to the inner landscape, using sound as the vehicle to enter a deeply present, quiet state of mind.
Focus on Sound = Focus on the Present
Just like watching the breath or repeating a mantra, listening to sound becomes the object of meditation. As you attune to the vibrations of a singing bowl, gong, or chime, your mind naturally settles and drifts inward.
Sound becomes the anchor for awareness—drawing attention into stillness.
Bypassing Mental Chatter
Harmonic frequencies—like those from crystal bowls or gongs—can shift your brainwaves from the active beta state to the slower alpha, theta, or even delta states (similar to deep meditation or sleep). This quiets the mind without needing to “try”—allowing meditation to happen with minimal effort.
Somatic Experience of Stillness
The vibrations are felt in the body, not just heard by the ears. This creates a whole-body awareness, rooting you in the present moment and guiding you toward embodiment, which is central to meditative practice.
Opening the Inner Space
As layers of tension dissolve through sound, a space opens within—silent, expansive, timeless. This is the meditative state: not needing to do anything, just being.
Sound doesn’t just quiet the mind—it awakens the soul.
Where to Find Us
Public Transportation
The 7 and 18 bus lines drop off just a few steps away from the studio.
We are a 15 minute walk from the Judah and 46th N Muni line stop and the Tara and 46th L Muni line stop.
Parking Information
There is free one hour parking in front of the studio and other free street parking options around the studio. Check all signs to see if there are time limits or street sweeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and sign up.
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For any questions email Sahar at hello@studiobylivebetter.com prior to the event or call Saad at (610) 890-8160
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To avoid last minute cancellations, no shows and to ensure our teachers are compensated for their time and preparation, we do not offer refunds or transfers on our events or workshops if cancelled within 24 hours.
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Pre-registrations are required. No walk-ins please. Priority will be given to customers on our waitlist.
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Monthly members pay $36