Sound and Gong Bath Experiences in St Albans

We have several of the best local practitioners of Sound Bath, Gong Meditation, Crystal Sound Healing, Cacao Ceremony, and more.
Sessions are bi-weekly on Sunday evenings and spaces fill easily, so book early. Scroll down to choose from this nourishing menu…

Sound Journey with Lia

During this Sound Journey, Lia will offer a truly unique experience amplified by a variety of instruments, including crystal singing bowls, drums, sounds inspired by water and enchanting chimes.
Sound often has a swift and long lasting effect by fusing the vibrations and frequencies of these beautiful instruments to pinpoint stagnant energies, anxiety and trauma, along with shifting blocked emotions whilst creating a magical soundscape.
Sound journeys are deeply healing and rejuvenating experience which induces a meditative space for the mind and body to relax whilst offering a full body sonic massage.

Cacao Ceremony

Before the Sound Journey begins, Lia will lead a brief Cacao Ceremony. Cacao is a magically healing plant medicine which has been used for thousands of years in ceremonies by Aztec and Mayan tribes. They worshipped the Cacao tree as a symbol of the Divine Feminine and believed the great gods of heaven had sent Cacao to earth, to reveal their spiritual element and path – this medicine is pure and precious, it is a heart opener that holds you in a deep embrace of inner bliss. Sharing Cacao in ceremony is a beautiful way of journeying with the essence of her magic and to form deeper transformational bonds in community.
Along with the spiritual intentions it has numerous health and wellbeing qualities such as containing numerous vitamins and minerals and known to reduce anxiety and depression.
For anyone who is unsure about working with Cacao, they are welcome to enjoy the Sound Journey without working with this magical elixir.

Sunday 7th December 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Please bring any props, cushions and blankets you want with you to help you get really comfortable.

Sound Bath with Laura & Finlay

21st December 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

then Gong Puja 17th January, and 8th February

In this Sound Bath, you are bathed in grounding and cleansing waves of resonance from the didgeridoo; the symphonic gong, opening gateways of release and renewal; overtone chanting, harmonising the subtle body and revealing spaciousness; and crystal and Tibetan bowls, whose pure tones calm the nervous system and invite deep stillness.

Sound weaves through every cell — as volume, tone, rhythm, harmony and silence — shaping how we feel, think, and connect. In a world of constant noise, the healing vibrations of certain instruments can restore ease and coherence within us.

We begin with gentle movement to awaken receptivity, before lying down to rest and receive. You are encouraged to bring whatever supports your comfort and your journey into sound. As the vibrations settle, we close with a short prayer or guidance to help you return gently home — peaceful, renewed, and ready for nourishing sleep.

You are warmly invited to join us in The Yoga Hall — a safe, sacred space to listen, to soften, and to be restored by sound.

New Year Sound Meditation
Sunday 4 January | 7:30–9:00pm

with Emma Goodwin

Ease into 2026 with an evening to ground, reflect and set your energetic tone for the year ahead. The date itself carries the energy of ‘4’ – a number linked with stability, balance and creating foundations; the perfect moment to release what’s been and prepare to invite in the new.

We’ll begin with a guided meditation to support letting go and intention setting, followed by a deeply restorative sound journey with gong, crystal bowls, Reiki drumming, chimes and soft percussion. You’ll then rest in silence for gentle integration before closing with oracle cards and time to connect and reflect.

You’re welcome to arrive with an intention in mind, but don’t worry if you’d rather just come as you are and let the evening unfold.

Bring cosy layers, a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, water and an open heart.

A Night of Sound, Stillness & Renewal

All-Night Gong Puja

Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th January 2026 | 9 pm – 8:30 am
Early Bird £90 until 31st December | Full Price £108 from 1st January

We are thrilled to be hosting our first Gong Puja at The Yoga Hall.

Join Bodhini, David, Emma, Finlay and Laura for a full-night Gong Puja — a continuous sound meditation held in our nurturing space.

You’ll rest and drift through the night while the gongs sound in ten consecutive 45-minute sessions, guiding you into deep relaxation, release and renewal. This Puja coincides with the first new moon of 2026 — a time for fresh beginnings, reflection, and planting seeds for the year ahead. Arrival and set-up begin from 9 pm with a gentle welcome and intention-setting circle.

The gongs sound from 10:00 pm through to 5:30 am, followed by silence, Japji, gentle yoga, and breakfast together.

👉 Reserve your space via The Yoga Hall website
(Places are limited — booking essential)

AromaSounds with Lisa Pauley

The weaving of alchemy crystal sounds with therapeutic essential oils to release & receive, replenish & nurture –

The AromaSounds® Journey weaves the pure sounds of alchemy crystal bowls with the beneficial properties of plant wisdom of essential oils, and the Chinese Medicine practice of AromaPoint therapy with the guided radiant rest of Yoga Nidra. The loving intention being to create ease & flow throughout our entire being. AromaSounds is the most elegant union of physics & chemistry, ancient wisdom & modern science, aroma & deep relaxation

Lisa created AromaSounds® from years of studying, practice and integration of her 4 favourite synergistic therapies. Each one stimulates and catalyses the body’s natural healing response. When we combine all 4 together, we experience balance and harmony within our physical & emotional body, that opens up spaciousness within our heart, that ultimately fosters a deep connection to our whole self. The immersion relaxes both our nervous system and our brain waves offering enormous benefits.

*** Each guest will also receive a 3ml bottle of Lisa’s handmade essential oil blend in a hessian pouch. ***

Important to know:

For those receiving alchemy crystal sound healing for the first time, please be aware that the transmission of pure resonance of crystal tones and sound vibrations of the alchemy crystal bowls may cause sensitivities for you if:

– You wear a hearing aid device
– You have metal implants
– You suffer from epilepsy
– Or if you are in the early stages of pregnancy.

If you are in doubt, please consult your medical practitioner or contact the yoga centre before attending.

More information on Lisa’s website – Lisa Pauley (lisa-pauley.com)

Sunday 22nd February 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Please bring any props, cushions and blankets you want with you to help you get really comfortable.

A wonderful Sound Bath experience — A psychotherapist’s view

  
“As a psychotherapist I am always curious what practices are out there that bring calm and a softening of our hearts. And I found the gong / sound bath at the Yoga Hall in St Albans a truly profound and restorative experience. From the moment I entered, the studio felt incredibly peaceful and safe — the perfect atmosphere for a good, deep rest.

The powerful and yet gentle vibrations of the gong and singing bowls felt very good for balancing the nervous system. They seem to effortlessly bypass our usual noisy mind chatter, speaking directly to the body. For those who are curious, from a neurobiological perspective, these low-frequency sounds stimulate your vagus nerve, helping you transition out of fight-or-flight and into a state of rest-and-digest. During the sound bath session, I noticed my breathing deepen, my muscles soften, and a profound, quiet stillness emerge within me. I believe sound baths offer a way to heal that goes beyond words. 

And for those who are new to a Sound Bath Experience, it’s not really a meditation, you’re laying down on a yoga mat with lots of nice soft blankets to keep you warm and cosy, and eye mask if you like and a pillow for under your head. And then you just rest, laying down. I could definitely hear a few soft snores around me 🙂.

I left feeling deeply rebalanced, grounded, and centred. And I slept so well afterwards! I wholeheartedly recommend this Sound Bath experience to anyone looking for a deep rest of body, mind and soul.”

— Karin / Psychotherapist