A moment of relaxation with Ginni

A relaxing soak in the tub isn’t the only kind of bath that can have health benefits.

Waves of soothing, echoing sound from traditional wind and percussion instruments, also known as a “sound bath,” may help with stress, fatigue, and depression symptoms. Since stress is associated with other conditions like diabetes and heart disease, engaging in sound baths might be a good preventive strategy to reduce the risk of chronic conditions, too.

 A sound bath is a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves. These waves are produced by various sources, including healing instruments such as gongs, singing bowls, percussion, chimes, rattles, tuning forks, and even the human voice itself.

This “spiritual, cleansing music" varies, but it can be as simple as chanting an om following your yoga session or as complex as an hour-long experience in a dedicated space with a sound practitioner.

The music doesn’t have a catchy melody or rhythm like you’d experience at a rock concert or symphony. Instead, it's a carefully selected wash of instrument and voice with notable resonance and overtones.

During the sound bath, participants lie on their backs—sometimes referred to as the Savasanaposition in yoga—for the entire experience. Ginni Acklin is a sound healing and yoga therapist who believes she can truly help you with your relaxation needs.