Sound baths

A sound bath, practitioners say, is a massage or a meditation, with sounds washing over you and running through you. Geeta Novotny uses her voice in addition to bowls.

Geeta Novotny, shown here playing with crystal bowls, says, “I believe our voice is the greatest source of healing.”

Sound practitioner El Larson demonstrates a Himalayan singing bowl sound session at her home in Pasadena.

Sound practitioner El Larson demonstrates a wooden mallet and a trio of ancient Himalayan singing bowls used to create sound during a session.

Sound practitioner El Larson uses a ganta with a suede mallet made from the material of Buddhist monks’ old wool winter robes to create sound during a session.