A Singing Bowl Workshop for Self-Care and Wellness

Singing bowls bring harmony and balance to life, and make meditation easy, fast and fun! Sound energy practitioner Ann Martin teaches modern ways to clear the mind and relax the body using singing bowls. In these hands-on classes, experiment with many types of bowls and experience ways to use them for self-care and helping others. Ann teaches modern, practical techniques for using singing bowls in therapeutic ways to soothe the body, calm the mind, heal the psyche and awaken the spirit.

March- Sound Bath Creation Lab
Learn to create meditative sounds from each instrument as you learn the basics of composing a sound bath. All the components of a professional sound bath are set up for you to try: gongs, crystal bowls, metal bowls, drums and more. No yoga mats needed.

April- Singing Bowl Buffet!
Choose from a full “buffet” of metal bowls and learn to play them like a pro. Take home skills and techniques that can be applied to working with kids, animals, family and others. Bring a yoga mat for comfort on the floor.

May - The Singing Bowl Spa: Sound Massage Techniques
Learn therapeutic techniques using metal bowls, which practitioners in spas utilize to help release tension and promote relaxation. Take home these skills to help yourself and others. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat for working on the floor.

June- Chakra Clearing with Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls
This class uses the magical, pure tones from a full set of quartz crystal singing bowls to help you tune into a quiet mind and relaxed body. Explore and experience the energy centers (chakras) like never before, using visualization, breathwork, toning, sound and vibration. Bring a yoga mat and pillow for comfort on the floor.

November - Sound Self-Care
Experiment with singing bowl techniques to use in a restorative wellness practice: deepen breathwork, expand visualization, sharpen focus, decrease pain, release negativity and much more. Bring a yoga mat to recline on the floor.

Price: $50, $45 member

Location: York Street

Special Instructions: These classes are for adults. No prior experience is necessary. Singing bowls are provided for use during class only, and a workbook is offered to take home.

Instructor: Ann Martin

Ann is an internationally known musician, healer, educator and soundscape artist who brings a contemporary approach to singing bowls and gongs. She combines 35 years in the healing arts with 40 years as a professional musician to bring a fresh perspective to mindfulness, presence and wellness. Her meditative concerts offer a new level of insight around working with sound as musical medicine. Ann is a sought-after recording artist, published author, keynote speaker and international instructor of the BLISSbowls™ series of 5-star online singing bowl training courses, viewed in 99 countries and translated into 34 languages.