My first time at a sound bath: ‘As the music becomes louder, my first thought is, ‘Danger, danger’

‘It’s time to make a sound decision’: Jennifer Wong attends a sound bath session in Sydney. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

The Sydney gym I arrive at describes a sound bath as a practice that “offers you space to nap without guilt”. Despite already being one to nap with a clear conscience, I arrive for a 45-minute session on a Monday night, keen to experience a gentle yoga session with vibrations from crystal singing bowls.

In a soothing voice, Nissa the instructor advises those who are sensitive to sound to make their way to the back of the room. It’s time to make a sound decision and I decide to park myself right in front of her U-shape of seven bowls to feel the maximum impact of the vibrations.