Sound Healing with Singing Bowl in Kathmandu
A guided singing bowl session to help you relax and slow down.
Maa Nisha Kabir
Swamini & Lead Instructor
20+ years of practice in Ashtanga Mahayoga, Pranayama, and silent meditation. Her first guru was Santa Kabir Das. The spiritual head of Jivan Parivartan. She trained in Reiki in 2017 and has taught it here since 2021, to 70+ students, in Hindi, Nepali and English.
Swami Anish Ji
Sound Healing Therapist
Sound healing therapist, and the teacher of our Singing Bowl Training. He trained in singing bowl with Maa Nisha in 2021 and has run 25+ training sessions since, in Nepali, English and Hindi. Program development and yoga philosophy, with a decade of experience.
- Duration
- 60 min
- Level
- All levels
- Format
- 1:1 or small group (up to 4)
- Price
- From $50
Sound Healing with Singing Bowl at Jivan Parivartan
Sound healing is a guided session of singing bowls, tone, rhythm and silence. You lie back and listen while we play the bowls. There is nothing to learn or do. You can come on your own or as a small group. If you want to learn to play the bowls yourself, we also run singing bowl training.
The Jivan Parivartan way
A women-led center teaching in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu since 2021: thousands of sessions, guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small.
What is sound healing?
A guided singing bowl session
Most people feel calm and relaxed during a session, and many find it helps with stress and sleep. Sessions run 60 minutes and suit complete beginners. They are held at our center in Tarkeshwor, a short drive from Thamel.
How does sound healing work?
What a singing bowl does
A Himalayan singing bowl is a standing bell: a thick metal bowl that you strike or circle with a mallet so it holds one long, slow tone. Several played together overlap and beat against each other. Lying still with nothing else to listen to, most people's breathing slows and the body settles. That is the aim of the session.
What the evidence says
Research on sound healing is still limited, and a singing bowl does not cure illness. Music therapy is a recognised clinical field, and lying still for an hour with slow, sustained sound helps most people relax. We offer sound healing for rest and as a way into meditation. It is not medical treatment and does not replace medical care.
What to expect in a session
60 minutes, usually starting at 11:00am. Every session follows the same four steps.
| Day | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | WelcomeYou fill in a short form, and we welcome you with herbal tea and a short introduction to sound healing. | Settle |
| Begin | The sound startsYou lie down on the healing bed. Singing bowls, tingsha, bell, vajra and gong build slowly around you, one tone at a time. | Listen |
| Deepen | Through the seven chakrasWe work through the seven chakras of the body in turn, using traditional sound healing methods. Most people drift into a soft, meditative rest. | Rest |
| Close | Coming backWe bring you back slowly, with a few minutes of rest before you leave. | Return |
What a session involves
- Singing bowls, tingsha, bell, vajra and gong
- Long sustained tones, played around and sometimes on the body
- Every session works through the seven chakras
- Herbal tea and a short introduction before you begin
- You lie down, fully clothed, and do nothing at all
- A wellness practice for rest and balance
Why choose Jivan Parivartan?
- i.A women-led center, founded by Maa Nisha Kabir
- ii.Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
- iii.Small groups, with close and personal attention
- iv.Traditional yoga, meditation and healing practice
- v.A calm setting near Nagarjun forest
- vi.Clear, upfront pricing
Choosing the right one for you
If you are new, choose a 60-minute session first. For a shorter first visit, start with 15 to 30 minutes. Tell us your goal (sleep, stress, clarity or emotional release) and how much time you have, and we will recommend a session.
One session is complete on its own. For ongoing stress, poor sleep or emotional heaviness, many people book three to five sessions over a few weeks.
- Sound Healing with Singing Bowl, 60 min: a balanced session, and the best place to start
- Mantra, Mudra & Yantra Healing, 30 min: a short session for an overactive mind
- 5 Elements Balancing, 30 min: balance across body, mind and energy
- Sound Massage Therapy, 15 min: a quick reset for tension, and an easy add-on
- Reiki Healing: gentle, hands-on energy work, or guided Reiki meditation
A calm, green corner of the Kathmandu valley.
Our yoga and meditation retreat center sits in Tarkeshwor, on the north-western edge of Kathmandu, Nepal, beside the Nagarjun forest, away from the noise of the city.
What sound healing can support
Stress & anxiety.
The vibration and tone help calm an overactive nervous system.
Better sleep.
Deep relaxation that can help you sleep.
Mental clarity & mindfulness.
A quieter mind and sharper focus.
Emotional release.
Time and space for difficult feelings to settle.
Deep relaxation.
An hour of rest for body and mind.
Meditation support.
Sound gives a busy mind something to focus on during meditation.
Session lengths and cost
Every booking includes what is listed here.
The fee includes
- Sessions of 60 minutes
- Herbal tea on arrival
- Singing bowls, gongs & Himalayan instruments
- Guided from arrival to departure
- 1:1 or small group, up to 4
- No experience needed
- A series of 3 to 5 sessions is available
- Airport pickup and drop to your hotel
- Help arranging a hotel in Thamel, if you need one
What our students & guests say
Students and guests talk about their time at Jivan Parivartan.
Loved by guests from 11+ countries.
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Who sound healing is for
…you've never done this before
Most of our guests are beginners. No experience is needed.
…you're travelling solo
Many guests come on their own. We look after you from arrival to departure.
…you're nervous or unsure
Message us first. We answer your questions before you book.
…you don't consider yourself “spiritual”
No belief or faith is needed.
Our singing bowls and teachers
Our sessions use hand-hammered singing bowls made in Nepal, a short drive from the center. Our teachers learned sound healing in the Himalayan tradition.
Our center is in Tarkeshwor, on the north-western edge of Kathmandu by the Nagarjun forest, away from the city center. We have taught here since 2021: thousands of sessions, with guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small, and a teacher leads every session.
- Hand-hammered singing bowls made in Nepal
- Teaching in Kathmandu since 2021
- Small groups or 1:1 sessions
- Next to the Nagarjun forest in Tarkeshwor
Visiting us
We reply to every message within 1 hour. Healing sessions require no deposit.
- Tarkeshwor-5, Kathmandu, by the Nagarjun forest
- About 30 minutes from Thamel by taxi
- Open Sunday to Friday, 6:00am to 8:00pm, closed on Saturday
- Sessions usually start at 11:00am, other times on request
- Reschedule or cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your appointment
- Cancellations within 24 hours, or missed appointments, may be charged in full
Read more before you book
The longer answers to what this is, how it works, and why here.
What Is Singing Bowl Sound Healing, and What Does It Actually Do?
What happens in a singing bowl sound healing session, and what the research says. A plain-language guide.
Why Sound Healing in Nepal Is Different
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Frequently asked questions
What happens in a sound healing session?
How long is a session, and which should I choose?
What time are sessions?
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Is sound healing suitable for everyone?
Do you do chakra balancing with the bowls?
Can I learn to play the singing bowls myself?
Is sound healing safe? Do I need any experience?
One session or a series?
Can I book a group session?
Can I reschedule or cancel?
Where are you located?
Send us a day and time that suits you, and we hold your place.
Prefer to talk first? Call +977 9818514837, we answer every question before you book anything.
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