Aloka — Park Lab with Graham Slick, A Sound Bath Reset in the Forest

A nervous system reset in the park. Let the ground take your weight, the bowls take your thoughts, and the trees do the breathing.
About this Event


Aloka — Park Lab with Graham Slick
A Sound Bath Nervous System Reset in the Forest.

THE BIG PLAN

Rain is likely — and for this one, our last Park Lab of the season, we're counting on it.

A big blue tarp beneath us. A second tarp above, like a blanket. And cover from a Giant Sequoia, doing what it's done for a thousand years.

Bring rain gear. Expect to get a little wet.

This is a Rain Bath — an experiment, a first. The show goes on, rain or shine. As always, no refunds — but if it truly is too much water for you, we'll transfer you to another Lab.

OVERVIEW

Let the ground take your weight, the bowls take your thoughts, and the trees do the breathing.

Aloka — Park Lab is Aloka's summer nature meditation ceremony — 90 minutes of sound, breath, and somatic practice held on the forested slopes of Mt. Tabor. A practice of grounding and balance. A reset under open sky. The bowls bring the medicine; the park does the rest.

Six Sundays across the summer. New friends warmly welcomed. Regulars even more so.

Park Lab is part of the LAB series — Listen · Allow · Belong.

THE ARC

A 90-minute outdoor ritual, shaped by the day and the light.

Open — Gather on the grass. Settle in. Land in the body with a brief somatic tune-in.
Breath — Guided breathwork to drop into the parasympathetic.
Sound — Crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, and shamanic instruments under the canopy.
Listen — 2-minute listen.
Close — Energy work and Graham's signature send-off. Out into the long summer evening.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Arrive on time. We start with the light.
• BYO setup. Bring your own yoga mat, blankets, and pillows. An eye mask if you want the dark.
• Dress for the park. Layers. Body temp drops when you stop moving.
• Hydrate. Bring water. Snacks welcome.
• Weather-honest. Light rain we hold space; heavy weather we reschedule. Updates by email day-of.
• Outdoor capacity — held to 24. Advance booking recommended.

A FEW TIPS

• A wool blanket under you, a lighter one over — the ground pulls heat.
• Sunscreen on, hat optional — the canopy filters most of it.
• Phones on silent and tucked away. The forest is the field.
• Linger after if you want. Mt. Tabor in golden hour is its own medicine.

ABOUT GRAHAM

Named Best Sound Bath Experience by Willamette Week's Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2025. A lifelong musician with five years deep in the form. Playful, warm, heart-centered. Graham is also the founder and creative force behind the Aloka — Sound Bath House.

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GUIDE —
CADENCE — Select Sundays · 6/7 · 6/28 · 7/26 · 8/2 · 8/30
DURATION — 4—5:30P (90 Minutes)
LOCATION — Mt. Tabor Park, SE Portland (Exact address and directions sent on day of event.
EXCHANGE — $40 ($25 Supported)
VIBE — Outdoor, Sun-Dappled, Grounded, Open
STYLE — Nature Ceremony, Sound Bath, Somatic Practice

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// We keep the group to an intimate 24. (Register early)
// We do not offer refunds, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend.
// Selling tickets for profit is not permitted.

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