Sessions · 13 October 2026
What Is a Crystal Singing Bowl Session?
Hello dear friends. 🌿 I wrote this post for everyone who asks what a crystal singing bowl session is. It is a one-to-one sound session in which you lie down and I play crystal singing bowls and Tibetan bowls for you. The sound is heard both by the ear and as vibration in the body. There is nothing you need to do; lying back and listening is enough.
You may also hear these instruments called crystal bowls or sound bowls; the names describe the same instrument. We live inside so much sound during the day, do we not? Phones, traffic, conversations that never end. In this session you only listen. Let me tell you what a crystal bowl session is, how it goes and what to bring.
What is a crystal singing bowl session?
A crystal singing bowl session is one-to-one work in which you lie down and listen to the instruments. Some people call it a sound bath. I play the crystal bowls, the Tibetan bowls and the smaller instruments in turn. I do not expect you to do anything. If it is your first time, it may feel comfortable that the session moves only with you.
The words sound therapy sometimes bring to mind medical work with the vocal cords. That is not what I do; this is a sound session you listen to lying down.
How does a crystal bowl session go?
A session lasts about forty-five minutes. This is how it flows:
- You lie down and we cover you.
- You close your eyes.
- I play the crystal bowls, the Tibetan bowls and the smaller instruments in turn.
- I decide which instrument to stay with, and for how long, according to how you are that day.
Because the session is one to one, there is no hurry. Sometimes we stay with the sound of a single bowl for a long while, and sometimes I move between the instruments. How you are that day decides it.
That is also what makes it different from the group workshop. In a group everyone listens to the same flow; in a private session there is only you, and the session moves with you from beginning to end. If you do not feel at ease in a crowd, a private session may suit you better. If you would like to listen with friends or with your team, there is also the Sound Therapy and Meditation Workshop, where the gong and Tibetan bowls join the crystal bowls.
What will you feel in a session?
People usually speak of a deep stillness. Some describe a state close to sleep, and that is quite usual too. I cannot tell you in advance what you will feel, because the experience differs from person to person. You do not need to come with any expectation.
This session is not a medical treatment and does not replace one. If you are pregnant, have an ongoing health concern or are sensitive in your hearing, please talk to your doctor first. If your doctor agrees, you can write to us about your situation beforehand.
What should you bring, and where do we meet?
Comfortable clothes are enough, because you lie down throughout the session. You can bring your own blanket if you like. We meet at Şifa Köyü (Healing Farm) in Şile, on Istanbul’s Asian side. The instruments travel, so we can also do it at another venue, but let us talk first. Şifa Köyü is our farm, where the produce we grow from heirloom seeds holds EU-approved organic farming certification. The quiet of the farm and the nature around it accompany the sound as it is heard in the body. I can guide the session in English. We arrange the day and the time together, and we will tell you the fee when you write to us.
When did you last simply listen, without doing anything at all? I would be so happy if you shared with me what you felt after the session. May the quiet inside you keep you company. With love. 💛
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Frequently asked questions
What is a crystal singing bowl, and is it the same as a sound bowl?
Yes, crystal singing bowl, crystal bowl and sound bowl are names for the same instrument. In a session I play crystal bowls and Tibetan bowls. The sound is heard both by the ear and as vibration in the body.
How long is a crystal bowl session, and what should I wear?
A one-to-one session lasts about forty-five minutes. Comfortable clothes are enough, and you can bring your own blanket if you like.
Is it normal to fall asleep in a sound bath?
Yes, drifting close to sleep is quite usual, and some people describe exactly that. Most speak of a deep stillness. The experience differs from person to person.
Where is the crystal singing bowl session held?
I hold the one-to-one session at Şifa Köyü in Şile, Istanbul. The instruments travel, so we can talk about another venue too. Write to us with where you would like to be and we will look at it together.
