Jīvā Jīvē
Gongs, frame drum, metal bowls
Jīvā plays the gongs, the frame drum and the Himalayan metal bowls.
- High on Haleakalā, the afternoon cloud band rolls in.
- Below the eucalyptus, the horses graze the long grass of Makawao.
- By 4:30 the light goes gold. Lie back. Listen.
Upcountry · Makawao
Sound Bath with Horses
First and third Sundays at 4:30 PM, at Keʻe Road Stables in Makawao.
Settle onto a blanket in the grass while crystal and metal singing bowls, two gongs, a frame drum, crystal chimes and a rain stick fill the next hour. You don’t need any experience — just come as you are.
Time near the horses can feel grounding. There’s time to say hello before and after the sound bath; during the session they stay nearby, on the other side of a fence.
What it’s like
Rest in sound, with the horses nearby. An hour to lie still, breathe slowly and listen, with the late light going gold over the pasture. Arrive early for optional stretching and breathwork at 4:10 PM, twenty minutes before the sound bath.
- When
- First and third Sundays · 4:30 PM · about an hour
- Come early
- Optional stretching and breathwork at 4:10 PM
- Where
- Keʻe Road Stables (Holding Horses Hawaii), 61 Keʻe Rd, Makawao
- Cost
- Reserve free · suggested donation $20 · $40 · $60 at the gathering · nobody is turned away
- Bring
- A blanket or mat, a pillow, warm layers and water
- Waiver
- The stables’ horse waiver — signed online after you book
How it works
Reserve free
Suggested donation, given when you arrive
$20 · $40 · $60 suggested
Given in person at the gathering. Nobody is turned away.
Upcoming dates
- 4:30 PM · Keʻe Road Stables, Makawao
- 4:30 PM · Keʻe Road Stables, Makawao
- 4:30 PM · Keʻe Road Stables, Makawao
- 4:30 PM · Keʻe Road Stables, Makawao
New dates are on the way. Message us and we’ll let you know.
Save your place
Reserve free and pick your date in the next step. Keʻe Road Stables, Makawao.
Cymatics
See the sound
Pick a bowl. Sand on a brass plate jumps, then settles where the plate stays still.
Sound is off — the sand still moves. Turn sound on to hear the bowl.
Pick a bowl
Choose a bowl to see its figure.
This is a model, not a recording: what a 30 cm brass plate would show near each bowl’s pitch. A different plate would draw a different picture — that’s part of the fun.
Model: a 30 cm brass plate, 0.3 mm thick, bolted at its centre with the edge free — the classic Chladni setup — worked out from the physics of thin plates.
A second gathering
Sound Bath at Hanuman Maui
Sound baths in a quiet garden sanctuary on Maui. Dates to come.
At your place
Private Sound Bath
For birthdays, retreats, teams, couples — or just you.
We bring the bowls, gongs and instruments to your home or office. Choose a 45-minute, one-hour or 90-minute session, for yourself, a couple or a group.
Tell us where you’d like us to come, how many people are joining and three dates and times that work for you. Please allow at least two days’ notice. We’ll get back to you to agree on a date, the price and the deposit.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5 PM · Friday through Sunday · Wednesdays off.
- Send your preferred dates
- We confirm the date and price
- Arrange the deposit to hold your date
Who plays
Jīvā & Gia
The two sound practitioners behind every session.
Gia Nichol
Crystal singing bowls, chimes, rain stick
Gia plays the crystal singing bowls, crystal chimes and rain stick.
Crystal singing bowls (some engraved), Himalayan metal bowls, two gongs, a frame drum, crystal chimes and a rain stick.
Half a minute from a sound bath at the stables, recorded on a phone: crystal bowls, rubbed and struck. Wind and all.
Good to know
What to expect
Something not answered here? Message us on Instagram — we’re happy to help.
What should I bring?
A blanket or yoga mat, a pillow, warm layers — upcountry cools quickly once the sun drops — and water.
When should I arrive?
For Sound Bath with Horses, come early to park and settle in. Optional stretching and breathwork begins at 4:10 PM for those who arrive early; the sound bath starts at 4:30 PM.
How much does it cost?
Reserving your spot is free. At the gathering there’s a suggested donation of $20, $40 or $60. Nobody is turned away.
Do I need to sign anything?
Yes. The stables ask every guest to sign their horse waiver. After you reserve online, you can open the waiver from your booking. Each adult in your group signs their own.
Can I bring my kids?
We’re confirming the details for young guests. Please message us before booking for children.
What if the weather turns?
We gather outdoors, and weather can change our plans. If conditions are unsafe, we’ll let you know about any change to your gathering. Please get in touch if you need to change your own plans.
Where do I park?
At the stables, park straight in along the left side of the left-hand path. Please keep off the center grass.
Is this a treatment?
No. It’s a time to rest, breathe and listen. It isn’t medical care or a substitute for it.