sound bath

[ sound bath ]

noun

1. an instance of sustained listening to the pleasant sounds emanating from a collection of singing bowls, bells, chimes, etc., used to aid in relaxation or meditation and believed to help restore physical and mental wellness. sound vibration therapy ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sound bath¹

First recorded in 2005–10, for the current sense

Example Sentences

As Moazzam lit some incense, his vending partner, Willow Murillo, prepared to perform a farewell sound bath with the crystal and Tibetan bowls that they had sold for many years.

From Los Angeles Times

From a secret tea house in the Arts District to a festive sound bath in the Santa Monica Mountains, we’ve scoured the city for some of the best pockets of unexpected calm.

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Ana Netanel’s Shakti Sound Bath might be the most magical in all of L.A.

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As the sun dipped farther down the horizon, I walked upstairs and meditated to a sound bath.

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L.A. is the unofficial sound bath capital of the U.S.

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