People often write before they book, a little unsure. They want to know if they have to be able to meditate. If they have to be flexible. If they will know what to do when they arrive.
You do not need any of that. You only need to lie down and listen.
Before you arrive
The studio is at 227 10 St NW #205, inside The Psychology Group, on the second floor in Kensington. Doors for the Wednesday evening open a little early, so you have time to find the building, come upstairs, and settle.
Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Bring water. Mats and props are not set out unless you add the Comfort Package when you book, which includes a mat and an eye mask. You are welcome to bring your own mat, a blanket, socks, or an eye mask if that helps you feel at home.
Street parking and a few nearby lots are usually enough if you give yourself a little time.
What happens in the room
The lights are low. The room is candlelit. I will tell you, simply, how the evening will unfold, and then we begin.
On a Wednesday, the journey is ninety minutes: yin, breath, and sound. The postures are close to the floor and unhurried. You hold them gently, and you can always come out of one if your body asks you to. Then you lie back, and the bowls begin.
A sound bath is not something you have to do well. There is no right way to listen. Some people drift. Some people stay awake the whole time. Some people feel a lot, and some people simply feel quiet. All of that belongs here.
If thoughts keep arriving, that is all right. Let the sound be the thing you return to, the way you would return to the breath.
Afterward
We come back slowly. There is no rush to speak, or to leave. Most people put their shoes on a little more quietly than they took them off.
The first time is often the one people wait too long to take. If you have been meaning to come, Wednesday at 7 p.m. is a good place to begin. First-time guests can take three evenings in The Wednesday Room, so the room has a chance to become familiar.