# Singing Bowl Sound Meditation

> The singing bowl sound meditation is a calm half-day in Kathmandu. Lie back and relax as a practitioner plays singing bowls around you in a guided sound meditation, then join a short workshop on how the bowls are played and made.Your guide can then help you choose a good-quality bowl in the workshops of Patan or Boudhanath. Session, workshop, guide and transfers included.

## Trip facts
- **Destination:** Nepal
- **Duration:** 1 days
- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Activity:** Sound meditation
- **Max altitude:** About 1,350 m / 4,430 ft
- **Best season:** Year-round
- **Group size:** 1–15 people
- **Accommodation:** None (half-day)
- **Meals:** Herbal tea
- **Price:** from US$45 per person
- **Web page:** https://himalayanhiking.com/singing-bowl-sound-meditation
- **Book:** https://himalayanhiking.com/booking?trip=singing-bowl-sound-meditation

## Overview
**Quick answer:** a half-day sound meditation session and singing bowl workshop in Kathmandu, from US$45 per person.

See our [sound meditation guide](/category/sound-meditation-in-nepal).

### At a glance

FactDetailsDurationAbout 3 hoursSessionAbout 1 hour of sound meditationLocationKathmandu or BoudhanathCostFrom US$45 per person

## Highlights
- Guided sound meditation
- Singing bowl workshop
- Learn to play a bowl
- Help choosing a bowl
- Hotel transfers

## Day-by-day itinerary
### Day 1: Sound meditation and workshop
Pick-up from your hotel, an hour-long sound meditation, a workshop on playing singing bowls, herbal tea, and optional bowl shopping before returning.
_Altitude: 1,350 m · Meals: Herbal tea_

## What is included
- Hotel transfers in Kathmandu
- Sound meditation session
- Singing bowl workshop
- Guide
- Herbal tea
- All government and local taxes

## Not included
- Singing bowls you buy
- Tips

## Useful information
### What to expect

You lie or sit comfortably; no experience is needed.

### Buying a bowl

Prices vary widely; your guide can help you compare.

## Packing list
- Comfortable clothes
- Socks

## Frequently asked questions
### What is sound meditation?
A relaxing session in which singing bowls are played while you rest.

### Do I need experience?
No.

### How much does it cost?
From **US$45 per person**.

### Can I buy a bowl?
Yes, your guide can help you choose.