60 minutes
Private Sound Bath
$150
A private one-to-one session combining guided meditation with crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, resonant chimes and meditation bells. Dedicated time to slow down and reconnect.
Private sound baths in Laguna Beach
Come back to yourself.
Private sound baths and guided meditation with Mark Rhodes. Seven crystal singing bowls, carefully played, with space to slow down and listen.
Private sessions from $150. Laguna Beach and Orange County by arrangement.
- 20+ years studying sound
- Years of treatment-center experience
- Composer, producer and audio engineer
Sessions
Choose your time to settle in.
120 minutes
Extended Private Session
$250
More time to arrive, listen and rest with the sound. An extended one-to-one experience with guided meditation and live instruments.
By arrangement
Private Group Class
Custom quote
Share a private sound bath with your group. Tell Mark your preferred date, general location and number of people, and plan the experience together.
You do not need to know how to meditate.
You can arrive as you are. Mark guides the session while the instruments create a changing landscape of sound. There is room to listen, let your attention settle and enjoy the quiet between the notes.
- 01
Arrive
Arrive and get comfortable.
- 02
Settle
Settle with a guided meditation.
- 03
Rest
Rest with live sound.
- 04
Return
Return gently and check in.
See an example one-hour session
- Arrive0–10 min
- Settle10–20 min
- Rest with sound20–45 min
- Let it become quiet45–55 min
- Close55–60 min
An example only. Timing is adapted to you and each session.
The Laguna Sound Healer
Meet Mark Rhodes.
I've spent more than 20 years studying sound and much of my working life creating with it as a composer, producer and audio engineer. I also facilitated sound healing for many years at my father's treatment center. Those experiences brought me to a simple kind of work: creating time for people to slow down and listen.
I grew up in San Diego, and my curiosity about sound has taken me through six months in China and time in Casablanca. I'm interested in the details: the way a tone unfolds, the texture of an instrument and the space before the next note. In a private session, I bring that attention to the experience we create together.
Mark is also the founder of NARRA, a cinematic audiobook production company, and has a composer partnership with Matter Music in North Hollywood.
Explore sound
Sound gives your attention somewhere gentle to land.
Sound begins as vibration. Your ears translate it into signals your brain recognizes. A live bowl adds texture, shifting overtones and a sound that gradually fades. During a session, that changing sound becomes something you can listen to without needing to solve anything.
Pitch
Frequency, measured in hertz, helps determine how high or low a tone sounds.
Texture
Real instruments contain combinations of frequencies that give them character. A bowl is richer than a single pure tone.
Space
Volume, pacing and silence shape the listening experience alongside the notes themselves.
Hear the difference
Doubling the frequency raises the pitch by one octave. Each wave is drawn over the same 20 millisecond window.
440 Hz completes 8.8 cycles in 20 ms.
Plays for up to 4 seconds, one tone at a time.
Illustrative pure tones, not recordings or measurements of Mark's bowls. Small speakers may not reproduce the lowest tone fully.
Text description
110 Hz (A2), 220 Hz (A3), 440 Hz (A4) and 880 Hz (A5) are each one octave apart. Each step doubles the number of wave cycles in the same span of time, and the pitch sounds higher.
What does 432 Hz mean?
It is a tuning choice for the note A4, not a measure of how healing a note is. 440 Hz is the standard musical reference (ISO 16); 432 Hz is an alternative reference.
- Difference
- 8 Hz
- Lower by
- ≈ 1.82%
- In cents
- ≈ 31.77
Plays for up to 4 seconds, one tone at a time.
Illustrative pure tones. This is not a description of how Mark's instruments are tuned.
From ritual bells to the listening room
Ritual and attention
In Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the dril-bu bell accompanies ritual recitation, as documented in The Met's collection. It belongs to a specific living culture, not a generic ancient wellness story.
1711 · Repeatable pitch
The invention of the tuning fork is generally credited to musician John Shore in 1711. A simple vibrating object helped musicians carry a consistent pitch; precision forks later became scientific tools.
Listening today
Contemporary crystal sound baths bring modern instruments into guided listening and meditation. Mark's approach combines his own sound studies, studio experience and hands-on work with people.
Research note
Research into singing-bowl meditation is encouraging and still developing. In one small observational study, 62 participants reported lower tension and improvements in mood after a session. That does not establish a medical treatment or prove that a particular frequency heals a specific condition. Mark's sessions are offered for relaxation and personal reflection.
Questions
What is a sound bath?
A guided listening experience using live instruments, including crystal singing bowls. You settle into a comfortable position while Mark plays and guides the session.
Do I need meditation experience?
No. Mark guides you through the experience. There is no technique you need to master before arriving.
What instruments do you use?
Seven perfect-pitch white frosted crystal singing bowls in graduated sizes, approximately 20 inches down to 5 inches across, together with tuning forks, resonant chimes and meditation bells.
Where does the session happen?
Mark is based in Laguna Beach. Session location and any travel arrangements are confirmed directly with him.
Can I book a private group?
Yes. Share your preferred date, general location and participant count so Mark can plan the format and quote your class.
What should I wear or bring?
Comfortable clothing is a good starting point. Confirm the room setup, seating, mats and blankets with Mark before the session.
Can the sound level be adjusted?
Tell Mark your preferences when arranging the session so you can discuss a comfortable setup.
How do I reschedule?
Contact Mark using your confirmation details or call/text (858) 291-2476.
Is there research on sound baths?
Research into singing-bowl meditation is encouraging and still developing. In one small observational study, 62 participants reported lower tension and improvements in mood after a session. That does not establish a medical treatment.
Is this medical treatment?
These sessions are for relaxation and personal reflection and do not replace medical or psychological care.
Make a little room for yourself.
Choose a private session, or talk with Mark about a class for your group.
(858) 291-2476
mark@narraudio.com