Format
Private sessions are 1-on-1 or 1-on-2 in our Los Angeles studio, not twenty to sixty people on mats in a shared studio.
Sound Healing for Sleep · Los Angeles
Sound healing for sleep in Los Angeles: help your body finally power down
Insomnia, 3am wake-ups, shallow sleep that leaves you exhausted even after eight hours. Private sound healing for sleep at our Los Angeles studio uses low-frequency gongs, ocean drums, sustained drones, breathwork, and reiki to quiet a nervous system that will not settle on its own. Sessions run at our private Los Angeles studio with Certified Reiki Master Teachers Jaime and Yonatan Elkayam.
60 to 90 minutes · Private sleep-focused sessions · Certified Reiki Master Teachers
30 Years of Musical Practice
Low gongs, drone & ocean drum for sleep
The Practice
Does sound healing help you sleep?
Sound healing can support deeper sleep by helping you wind down from the high-alert feeling that keeps sleep away, a shift that relaxation practices like the meditation techniques described by the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health also aim to support. Studies of music listening find people rate their sleep quality higher, and research on sound healing itself is still early. We go through the evidence in the science of sound healing. Some clients report faster sleep onset and a quieter first half of the night after an evening session.
Sound healing is complementary to, and not a replacement for, medical sleep care. If you have a diagnosed sleep disorder, please continue working with your physician alongside any wellness sessions.
Why It Works
How a session can help you settle toward sleep
Sleep loss rarely has one cause: a mind that loops through the day for an hour after lying down, a 3am wake-up with no path back to sleep, or a body that is exhausted but will not power down. Sound healing for sleep works differently from a noise-blocking app. Live instruments give your attention something slow to follow, and there's nothing for you to perform.
Long, sustained tones
Low-frequency gongs and ocean drums hold long tones you can sink into. It's closer to an invitation to slow down than background music.
Rhythm and attention
Research suggests brain activity can track a musical beat. We wouldn't stretch that into a promise about sleep, but a slow, steady sound is an easy place to rest your attention.
Slower breathing
We open with breath, and deliberate slow breathing has good evidence for raising a heart rate measure tied to the body's rest response. Your own response will vary.
Room to wind down
Time lying down with nothing to answer gives your body a chance to wind down. You are not forcing sleep. Reiki adds a second layer of support: explore reiki for sleep alongside sound.
Private, Not a Group Class
Private session versus group sound bath for sleep
A sleep-targeted session is a different product from a general relaxation event. Here is what sets a private session apart.
Instrument Selection
Instruments are chosen for your nervous system and sleep goal in real time, not a fixed set built for a general audience.
Modality Depth
Sound, reiki, breathwork, and tea in a single session. A group event is typically sound only, with an occasional meditation intro.
Descent, Not a Journey
A general sound bath optimizes for relaxing. A sleep-targeted session optimizes for nervous-system descent, paced specifically toward rest.
Your Visit
What a sleep-focused session looks like
1
Tea arrival
You arrive at our private studio at 717 Highland Ave. We pour tea and let you decompress before anything begins.
2
Breathwork opens the descent
A short guided breathwork sequence helps you settle before sound begins. Jaime or Yonatan leads this portion, pacing it toward rest rather than energy.
3
Low gongs and sustained drone
Yonatan plays large gongs low and sustained, alongside ocean drum and sometimes soft vocal toning, late in the session as you settle further.
4
Quiet closing
No jarring ending. If you drift off, that's fine. Yonatan simply continues and adjusts to support you staying there.
If sleep is your main reason for coming, an evening booking between 5 and 8pm means you go home already winding down.
In Their Words
What clients say
Misty Stinnett
Word of Mouth is amazing. I’m one of those people who tends to be in their heads all the time, so when i first learned about energy work and reiki, i was skeptical. However, I’ve now done two sessions of energy healing with Jaime and i just have to say — wow. First of all, the space is immaculate. It’s beautiful, clean, and so peaceful. I feel my body relaxing just by being there. Second, the energy healing sessions are so helpful. As someone who has spent a lot of time in traditional therapy, i appreciate that the arc of each session involves a talking/coaching component in addition to breathwork, healing movement, and reiki. And my god, the reiki — i can actually feel what jaime is doing in session and it puts my mind and body in a whole other plane, a deeply relaxed liminal space. i left my session today feeling deeply relaxed and like my energy was made of champagne bubbles, which felt both good and surprising considering i came into the session feeling stressed and upset. (oh, and i learned jaime is so dedicated to her craft that she went through reiki master training TWICE just for the love of it?! if you want to work with a master, book an appointment here). If you’re curious about healing work, energy work, breath work, reiki, or any of the other somatic healing modalities, don’t miss this place. Your body will thank you.
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Maxine Tatlonghari
Ciao Bellas - in this cozy, private loft off Melrose, you’ve stumbled upon a haven where Reiki and sound healing recharge your batteries. Imagine it as a personal journey, where ancient teachings mingle with the touch of modern practitioners. They weave their magic while carefully curated sounds envelop you—talk about a vibe that’s as soothing as a spa day, but from the inside out. It’s a restoring retreat that’s so LA. For those craving a fusion of spiritual rejuvenation and a huge dash of personal attention this hidden gem should be on your roster stat. Local tip: pair it with some private Pilates work with Yonatan before your session.
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Good Questions
Sound healing for sleep, answered
Honest answers about falling asleep during the session, medication, timing, and what a session can and cannot do.
We can't promise a physiological change. Studies of music listening find people rate their sleep quality higher, without a change in insomnia severity, and research on sound healing is still early. Some clients report faster sleep onset and deeper first-half sleep after an evening session. Results vary, and sound healing is not a medical sleep treatment.
That is fine. Falling asleep is a perfectly good way to spend the session. Yonatan continues playing and adjusts the instrument selection to support you staying in that state rather than waking you. You will not miss anything by sleeping through it.
Sound healing is generally compatible with sleep medications. We are not a medical practice and cannot advise on medication interactions. If you are uncertain, check with your prescriber before coming. We never recommend changing or reducing medication without physician guidance.
An evening session makes sense if sleep is your main reason for coming, because you go home already winding down. We don't have research on timing. If you'd like to try it, book between 5 and 8pm. Morning sessions are also available.
Gongs can be intense at full volume in a live setting. For sleep-specific sessions, Yonatan plays large gongs at lower amplitude and longer sustain, more like a deep hum than a crash. If you are particularly sensitive to loud sounds, mention it when you book.
Yes. These are some of the most common reasons clients book. Postpartum hormonal shifts, grief, and burnout can all disrupt sleep without an obvious single cause. Sound healing doesn't treat the diagnosis, and we recommend continuing any concurrent medical or therapeutic care alongside sessions.
Private sessions run $250 to $325 for 60 to 90 minutes. Some clients notice a difference the first night, and others take a few sessions. See our sound healing cost breakdown for the full picture.
Ready When You Are
Ready to book your sleep-focused session?
Private sound healing sessions run 60 to 90 minutes in our Los Angeles studio. New client bookings take two minutes online.
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