Sound bath · Santa Cruz
Sound Bath in Santa Cruz
Once a month, seven recliner chairs fill up in a small studio at 1010 Fair Ave on the Westside — and for one hour, Santa Cruz slows down. A sound bath at SoulEssence is an immersion in the tones of quartz crystal singing bowls, played live by Sandra Virostko. You don't need to do anything. You recline, you're handed a weighted eye pillow and a blanket, and the frequencies do the rest.
What is a sound bath?
A sound bath is a guided listening experience — not music, exactly, but waves of sustained tone that wash over you. Quartz crystal singing bowls each carry a distinct frequency, and because the human body is mostly water, those frequencies travel through you easily. Through a phenomenon called sympathetic resonance, the vibration of one object invites another to match it — and the nervous system settles toward coherence: the state where everything works together, the same calm you feel near the ocean or in a quiet forest. That's the science; the experience is simpler. Most people describe deep rest, some drift into sleep, and everyone leaves slower and softer than they arrived.
The monthly group sound bath — first Monday, 7:15 PM
Our group sound bath happens the first Monday of every month at 7:15 PM at the SoulEssence studio, 1010 Fair Ave, Ste. D, Santa Cruz. Seven recliner chairs — never more — so every guest melts in with room to breathe. Eye pillows and blankets are provided. Come as you are.
A seat is $20, with an optional donation appreciated. Seats are limited to seven, and they go — reserve ahead.
Private sound baths & sessions
Prefer sound healing one-on-one, as a couple, or with your own people? Private sessions run Monday through Saturday, with flexible weekend times — every session is by appointment.
- Private Session ($150) — a tailored sound bath or sound journey in the privacy of your home, oriented toward couples.
- Zoom Private Session ($150) — the bowls travel to you, wherever you are.
- Spiritual Coaching with Sound ($150) — one-on-one coaching woven with the frequencies of the bowls.
- Home Retreat ($200 and up) — gather family and friends; includes four people, $30 per additional person.
- Company Retreats & Group Events ($444) — a non-conventional form of team building, or a soundscape for any large gathering.
Your guide
Sandra Virostko came to sound healing from science. She studied physics, spent her career in medical imaging — she supervises imaging operations, and MRI is her favorite modality — and she needs to know how something works in order to trust what it does. That's exactly why she plays quartz crystal bowls. She is certified through the Breath+Oneness Temple of Light Crystal Bowl Certification Program (Capitola, 2026).
Sound bath FAQs
- What should I bring?
- Nothing. Recliner chairs, weighted eye pillows, and blankets are all provided. Wear whatever you're comfortable in.
- How much does a sound bath cost in Santa Cruz?
- Our group sound bath is $20 a seat, with an optional donation appreciated. Private sessions start at $150.
- How long is a session?
- About an hour — group and private alike.
- I've never done this. Is it for beginners?
- Completely. There's nothing to know and nothing to do — every session brings a different experience whether it's your first or your fiftieth.
- Do you travel for private sound baths?
- Yes — home retreats, company retreats, and group events across Santa Cruz County, including Capitola, Aptos, Soquel, Scotts Valley, Felton, Ben Lomond, and Boulder Creek.
- What's your cancellation policy?
- All bookings are final. We can't offer cancellations or refunds, but we're happy to extend a one-time courtesy to attend a future class.