The World's Largest Sound Bath 2024 | Columbus Commons

On the International Day of Peace, September 21st 2023,
61+ Sound Healers gathered in Downtown Columbus Ohio at the Columbus Commons to hold The World’s Largest Sound Bath for over 900+ people in attendance creating an ocean of harmony and a symphony of sound healing.

They were joined by musicians on cello, violin, guitar, sitar, piano, saxophone, and a vocal trio. The event was aimed at addressing the rise in violence, mental health, and loneliness. Sound Healers from all over the country joined in this historic event.

And we’re doing it again in 2024

This year we're inviting even more sound healers and practitioners to join us (p.s. are you a sound healer and want to be involved? sign up here)
We'll be holding our Fall Equinox market with local makers, artists, small businesses, and holistic vendors from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. (want to vend? sign up here)
At 6:15 there will be optional yoga on the grass with Mike Adams aka The Hope Dealer, former NFL player and meditation guide. (we encourage setting up in the lawn close to the stage for yoga)
And then starting at 8:00 pm over 50 (and counting) sound healers will come together to hold The World's Largest Sound Bath in concert with a band of sitar, cello, vocalists, piano, violin, and much more!

What makes it the largest sound bath?
This event has the most sound practitioners coming together to hold a cohesive, harmonic sound bath experience than anywhere else in the world. It is truly impossible to describe the moment each sound healer starts playing together. It is a breath taking and healing experience. We hope you will be there with us!

Our focus on the International Day of Peace each year is addressing the rise in violence, mental health, and loneliness. This is a time to come together as community and focus on the well-being of the city.

Studies have shown group meditations have an impact on reducing violent crime rates within metropolitan areas. We saw a decline following last years event and we want Columbus to be another case study of the impact that a community with intention can make on it's well-being.
Sound Baths have lasting benefits on mental health and creates a space to rest, process, and release stored emotion in the mind and body.

You don't need to be an experienced to attend. You just have to be a living, breathing person with a heart willing to give an hour for yourself and for your neighbor. This experience is for everyone. Children are welcome.

And we want to address the loneliess pandemic by bringing people together, create a place where friends can be made and communities can gather. In a letter from the surgeoun general he stated:

"Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. And the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished."

Check-in at Rich st. Enterance / Explore the Fall Equinox vendors | 5:00 - 8 pm

Yoga with Mike Adams | 6:15 - 7:00 pm

Sound bath | 8 - 9:30 pm
(And even more tba)

Arrive as early as 5 pm to grab a great spot on the grass and explore our Fall Equinox vendors. Enter through the front of the park on Rich St.
Yoga will be lead by Mike Adams at 6:15 pm on the grass of the Commons (optional)

The Sound Bath will begin at 8 pm until 9:30

Market vendors will close at 10 pm as the event ends.

A sound bath is a relaxing and therapeutic listening experience where you are "bathed" in sound, much like a concert. This experience is usually done lying on a yoga/exercise mat while a sound practitioner plays a variety of instruments, typically singing bowls, chimes, and gongs.

Published studies have shown the benefits of sound baths to include a decrease in stress, an increase in relaxation, improved sleep, and more.

For our sound bath at the Columbus Commons we will have a full band of guitar, sitar, piano, violin, cello, vocals, and more in concert with over 50+ singing bowl practitioners moving throughout the park creating what we are calling an "ocean of harmony," you won't want to miss this experience.

Bring your ticket (on your phone or printed out)

Bring what you would like to lay on during the ceremony. i.e. yoga mat, pillow, padding, blanket, etc.

Bring a water bottle

A blanket is encouraged because of the variability of the temperature. Everyone has different preferences and we want you to be comfortable..

Bring a journal and pen so you can reflect on anything that is brought up during the ceremony or to write down any messages that come through for you.

With the event scheduled for a September evening, there is a chance the temperature will drop so please dress comfortably.

There is a parking garage directly in front of the enterance to the Columbus Commons accessible from both Rich st. and Main st.

55 E Rich St, Columbus, OH 43215

What is a sound bath?

Information for those sensitive or potentially allergic to sensory tools involved in the ceremony:

A variety of colors will be used for the lighting.

The event will be taking place on grass. If you would like to bring a lawn chair for accessibility reasons, that is totally fine with us.

This being a sound bath - there will be a wide range of aural stimulus from singing bowls and piano to organic and synthetic ambient textures.

If any of this information changes, it will be mentioned at the start of the sound bath.

There will be seated and wheelchair accessible areas.

Looking for a discounted large order of tickets?

Please contact [email protected] or call ‪(614) 887-7746‬

We are looking for sponsors to come alongside hOm and help make the world's largest sound bath a success. This event will not be possible without the support of the people and businesses of the city. We are actively seeking all levels of sponsorship.

Please contact [email protected] or call ‪(614) 887-7746‬

This event will be filmed, by purchasing a ticket to this event you agree to participate in the filming of Columbus, Ohio's city-wide meditation and the world's largest sound bath

Due to the size of the event, ticket orders are transferable, but non-refundable.

Rain Date: if the event is rained out, we will scheduling a raindate with the Columbus Commons

Host or Publisher hOm Sound & Meditation