Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind? Enter the sound bath, an increasingly popular practice that uses vibrations and music to usher you into a state of deep relaxation. Imagine a guided meditation where, instead of focusing on your breath, you immerse yourself in a soundscape of soothing music, healing vibrations from instruments like gongs and singing bowls, or calming nature …
Adrienne Bawa pulled into the parking lot of the First Congregational Church of L.A., her seven-seater Volvo filled with fabric, gongs and lights. “It looks beautiful already,” said Bawa, a petite redhead and founder of Sound Bird Healing, gazing up at the church’s graceful stone pillars, vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows. “Having Adrienne’s sound baths here fulfills a big …