15 minutes. On its own or as an add-on
Sound Massage Therapy in Kathmandu
A 15-minute session with singing bowls placed on or near the body, focused on the area where you hold tension. From $40, with Swami Anish Ji at our centre in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu.
- Length
- 15 minutes
- Fee
- From $40
- Format
- One to one or a small group of up to 4
- Practitioner
- Swami Anish Ji
- Experience
- None needed
- Deposit
- None
What is sound massage?
Sound massage is a short singing bowl treatment for one area of the body. You stay fully clothed. The bowls are placed on you or close to you and played softly, and their vibration gives a slow, rhythmic massage effect that helps tight muscles relax.
It lasts about 15 minutes. Some guests book it on its own as a quick break. Others add it before or after a longer session at the centre. It is our shortest session, and the 60-minute singing bowl healing session is the full version.
What happens in a 15-minute sound massage
- 1
Settle in
You sit or lie down, fully clothed, and tell us where you feel the tension most: neck, shoulders, chest or back.
- 2
Bowls on or near the body
Swami Anish Ji places singing bowls on or close to that area and strikes them softly. You feel the vibration move through the body in a steady rhythm.
- 3
Close
A short pause at the end, then you get up and carry on with your day. The whole thing takes about 15 minutes.
Who sound massage is for
Tension in one area
Stiff shoulders, a tight neck or a sore back after a long flight or a trek.
Not much time
Fifteen minutes fits into a lunch break or a busy day in Kathmandu.
A first try of sound healing
A short way to find out how the bowls feel before booking a full hour.
An add-on to another session
Before or after a Reiki or sound healing session, when you want a little more.
Sound massage is for relaxation. It does not diagnose or treat illness and does not replace medical care.
Sound massage or a full singing bowl session?
Both use the same bowls. The difference is length and focus.
| Sound massage | Singing bowl session | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 15 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Fee | From $40 | $50 |
| Focus | One area: neck, shoulders, chest or back | The whole body, head to feet |
| Instruments | Singing bowls on or near the body | Singing bowls, tingsha, bell, vajra and gong |
| Good for | A short break, or an add-on | A full hour of rest |
Sound massage price and booking
A sound massage starts at $40 for 15 minutes, in US dollars. Healing sessions need no deposit.
- One to one, or a small group of up to 4.
- Airport pickup and drop to your hotel are included.
- If you need a hotel, we can arrange one in Thamel.
- Reschedule or cancel free up to 24 hours before. Later cancellations or no-shows may be charged in full.
Your practitioner
Swami Anish Ji
Sound Healing Therapist
Swami Anish Ji gives the sound massage. He is the sound healing therapist at Jivan Parivartan, has a decade of experience, and teaches the centre's singing bowl training. He works in Nepali, English and Hindi.
Sound massage in Kathmandu: frequently asked questions
Pairs well with
- Singing bowl healing session
60 minutes, $50.
- Reiki healing session
60 minutes, $45.
- 5 Elements Balancing
30 minutes, price on enquiry.
- Mantra, Mudra and Yantra Healing
30 minutes, from $30.
See every session on the sound healing in Kathmandu page or the healing sessions page.
Book a sound massage
Tell us the day you would like to come and whether you want to add another session. We reply within 6 hours.