What you're actually walking into.
Nine kinds of gathering, explained without the mystique: what happens in the room, how long it lasts, what to bring, and where each practice genuinely comes from. Read one before you book, or pick the one that sounds like your evening.
Sound Baths
Lie down, stay still, and let the instruments do the work.
Gong Baths
One enormous instrument, felt as much as heard.
Meditation
Sitting, with company — from silent zendos to guided studio sessions.
Breathwork
Breathing on purpose — from quiet pranayama to sessions that take you somewhere.
Yoga Nidra
Guided rest, lying completely still, somewhere between waking and sleep.
Restorative & Yin
Long, supported holds on the floor — the practice sound baths most often join.
Kirtan & Chanting
Call-and-response singing. No, you don't need to be able to sing.
Cacao Ceremonies
A shared cup of unsweetened cacao, usually wrapped around something else.
Reiki & Energy Healing
Hands resting lightly on or above the body, in quiet.
Ready to go to one? Explore what's on near you. Longer reads are in Journal. Hold these gatherings yourself? Claim your listings.