Sound bath guides from Carried Sound
Plain-language sound bath guides written by Joann Schermerhorn, an ISTA Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner in Kansas City. Each one answers a single question people ask before their first session.
(Short reads. Best enjoyed lying down, obviously.)
Start here
What to expect at your first sound bath
What happens from the moment you arrive to the moment you sit up.
Read the guide BasicsWhat is a sound bath, really?
A plain definition, without the hype.
Read the guide Kansas CityBeginner's guide to sound baths in KC
Where and how to try your first sound bath around Kansas City.
Read the guide PracticeYoga nidra and sound baths
What yoga nidra is and why it pairs well with live bowls.
Read the guide Instruments432Hz vs 440Hz
What the tuning difference is, and what the research does and doesn't show.
Read the guide WorkplacesCorporate sound baths in Kansas City
How teams use a sound bath for wellness weeks, offsites and conferences.
Read the guide For practitionersThe spa voice
Notes for practitioners on how you speak to a room.
Read the guideTry one on a Wednesday
$25, 5:30 pm at Very Well KC. No experience needed.
(Reading about sound baths is nice. Lying in one is nicer.)
432Hz vs 440Hz: What the Research Says About Tuning
432Hz and 440Hz are two reference pitches for the note A. Here's what the small studies on 432Hz found, what they don't prove, and why the crystal bowls at Carried Sound are tuned to 432Hz.
What to Expect at Your First Sound Bath: A Nervous-System-Safe Guide for Beginners
Your first sound bath, step by step: arrival, a guided yoga nidra with live singing bowls and chimes, and a slow return. No experience needed. Try one Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in Overland Park.
What Is a Corporate Sound Bath? A Guide for Event Planners
A corporate sound bath is a 60-minute live sound session for teams of 5–40, seated or lying down, with no AV needed. Here's how it works and what it costs in the Kansas City metro.
Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath: How They Work Together
Yoga nidra is guided rest you do lying down. Paired with live singing bowls and chimes, it becomes a yoga nidra sound bath. Here's how the hour works, and where to try one in Overland Park.
A Beginner's Guide to Sound Baths in Kansas City
New to sound baths? No experience is needed. Here's what happens, what to bring, and which option fits, from the $25 Wednesday Open Session in Overland Park to private groups from $275.
The Spa Voice: How Sound Healers Guide a Room
The spa voice is the slow, low, gentle speaking voice that helps a room settle. Here's how to pace it, when to stay silent and a simple self-check, from two decades in the healing arts.
What Is a Sound Bath? A Plain-Language Guide
A sound bath is a guided hour of rest where you lie down and listen to live singing bowls and chimes. No water, no experience needed. Here's what happens, what it feels like and how it differs from meditation.