Sound Bath with Bodhini and David

Bodhini and David are leading a sound bath at The Yoga Hall on Sunday 15 November, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. It's part of the hall's wider collection of healing sound experiences, which also includes Gong Meditation, Crystal Sound Healing and Cacao Ceremony, all run by local practitioners.

If you've never been to one, the venue describes a sound bath not as a formal meditation but as an experience where your body simply rests within the sound of the instruments. Gongs, singing bowls, drums and sacred chants carry the room, and the session opens with a guided meditation to settle everyone into deep relaxation. There's no previous experience required, so you can just turn up and let it happen.

One psychotherapist who attended a previous session says the low-frequency sounds stimulate the vagus nerve, shifting the nervous system from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest, and that she left feeling deeply rebalanced and grounded. It's that kind of thing that's easier to feel than to explain, but it gives you a sense of what the night is aiming for.

On the practical side, you're encouraged to bring any props, cushions and blankets you like to get yourself comfortable, as you'll be lying down for the duration. The session runs from 7:30pm to 9:00pm at The Yoga Hall, 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR, and tickets are £24 with booking essential.