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 Bath with Laura & Finlay

6th September 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Then again on 4th October

In this Sound Bath, you are immersed in waves of resonance from three powerful instruments at the heart of our sound work: the deep, earthy voice of the didgeridoo, the expansive vibrations of the symphonic gong, and the pure, enveloping tones of our large crystal singing bowl.

As two sound practitioners, we are able to weave sounds together — allowing instruments and voices to overlap, respond to and move around one another. Around and between the gong, didgeridoo and crystal bowl, we bring in overtone chanting, drum, rain disk and other instruments, creating a richly layered and continually evolving journey through sound, vibration and silence.

Sound is experienced not only through the ears, but through the whole body — as vibration, tone, rhythm, harmony and spaciousness. In a world filled with stimulation and noise, a Sound Bath offers an opportunity to become still, to listen deeply and to allow the body and mind to settle into a different rhythm.

We begin with gentle movement to awaken the body and prepare for receiving, before lying down to rest within the sound. You are encouraged to bring whatever will help you feel warm and comfortable as you settle into the experience.

As the final vibrations fade into silence, we close with a short prayer or gentle guidance, allowing time to integrate the journey and return gradually — rested, spacious and ready for a nourishing night’s sleep.

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

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.

Sacred Cacao

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 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 20th September 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

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

We look forward to welcoming you to an

Elemental Gong Bath

with Mark Owen-Ward

An exploration through the elements…

🌍 Earth – grounding, stability and presence

💨 Air – breath, openness and perspective

🔥 Fire – energy, transformation and vitality

🌊 Water – flow, release and ease

⚫ Void – silence, stillness and the space where everything settles

90 minutes to step away from the noise of everyday life.

A chance to slow down, rest deeply and simply be.

The sounds of the gongs and other instruments will guide you through the various elements, before arriving in the Void — a place of silence, spaciousness and profound stillness.

Because sometimes the deepest experience isn’t found in sound … but in the silence that follows.

With nothing to do or fix you can just lie back, receive, and allow yourself to return to calm, grounded, you.

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Sunday 18th October 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

(arrival from 7.15pm)

Parking available in nearby car parks. There’s plenty of mats, and cushions available at the hall but do bring your own extra special layers if you want to be super cosy.

A Night of Sound, Stillness & Renewal

All-Night Gong Puja

Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th January 2027 | 9 pm – 8:30 am

Save the date

Booking available soon

We are looking forward to hosting our third Gong Puja at The Yoga Hall

with Bodhini, David, Emma, Finlay and Laura

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