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A sound bath in Los Angeles, by candlelight.
Calming Spot is a candlelit sound bath studio in Santa Monica, a short drive from anywhere on LA's Westside. Fifty minutes of crystal singing bowls and guided breath, and nothing to do but lie down.
What a sound bath is
A sound bath is a guided meditation you listen to rather than practice. You lie on a mat under a blanket while crystal singing bowls, a gong, an ocean drum, chimes and a buffalo drum are played around the room. Each session at Calming Spot runs about 50 minutes and begins with gentle, intentional breathing to settle the body.
The layered sound is designed to help the mind move from busy, alert brain states toward the slower ones linked to deep rest. There's no chanting and no incense, and nothing you need to get right. Most people who come have never meditated before.
Where to find us in LA
The Candlelight Studio is at 1540 6th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, on 6th and Broadway in downtown Santa Monica. It's a dark, quiet, candlelit room behind an unmarked door that holds up to 24 guests. There's 2-hour free street parking along 6th Street and metered parking across the street at 6th & Colorado.
Santa Monica Beach is where Calming Spot began. Seasonal sunset sound baths are held on the sand next to Lifeguard Tower 24 at 2400 Ocean Front Walk. More about the beach sessions.
When classes run
Sound baths run most days of the week, in the morning and the evening. This is the usual weekly rhythm, taken straight from the live schedule:
See this week's classes on the schedule.
There are also Full Moon and New Moon sound baths every month, plus cacao ceremonies and other special sessions. See the next moon sessions or open the full schedule.
What it costs
- Single class: $55 drop-in
- Class packs: 3 classes $108 · 5 classes $165 · 10 classes $300, shareable with friends and family
- Unlimited: $139 a month, every sound bath and meditation including beach sessions, cancel anytime
- Gift cards: any amount, sent by email
Booking is online through the schedule. See all pricing.
Why people come back
- Founded in Santa Monica in 2021 by T.R. and Sara Gourley, who started by hosting sound baths on the beach
- More than 50,000 guests across more than 2,500 sound baths
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google across more than 100 reviews
- Private and corporate sessions for groups like L'Oréal, NYX, UCLA, Edelman and the City of Santa Monica
Want one just for your group? Private sound baths run at the studio, on the beach, or anywhere in the greater LA area.
Questions people ask
None at all. There's no right way to experience a sound bath, and beginners and first-timers are welcome at every class.
Classes at Calming Spot run about 50 minutes. Come a few minutes early to check in and settle onto your mat.
At Calming Spot a single class is $55. Class packs bring it down to $30–$36 a class, and the Unlimited membership is $139 a month.
The candlelight studio is at 1540 6th Street in downtown Santa Monica. Seasonal beach sessions meet next to Lifeguard Tower 24 at 2400 Ocean Front Walk.
Yes. There's 2-hour free street parking along 6th Street and metered parking at 6th & Colorado (1664 Colorado). At the beach, the adjacent lot is $1 an hour.
Just yourself and comfortable clothes. Mats, blankets and pillows are provided.
Yes, for groups from 3 to 100+, at the studio, on Santa Monica Beach, or at your home or office anywhere in the greater LA area. See private event pricing.
Out of respect for the room, arrivals more than 5 minutes late can't be admitted.