Sound & Breath
GUIDE — Graham Slick
DURATION — 60 minutes
LOCATION — Aloka — 1607 SE 3rd Ave. Portland OR 97214 (Map)
VIBE — Release
STYLE — Pranayama, HRV, Nada Yoga, Yoga Nidra
Join us for a deeply restorative Sound & Breath class, designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation and inner peace while optimizing your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) through targeted practices. This 60-minute session weaves together three powerful techniques: Breathwork (Pranayama) with a focus on 6 breaths per minute (6bpm) alignment, Yoga Nidra Body Scan, and a Sound Bath (Nada Yoga) featuring the soothing vibrations of singing bowls and other healing instruments.
Graham Slick — Named Best Sound Bath Experience by Willamette Week’s Best of Portland Readers’ Poll 2025.
A lifelong musician and spirit seeker, Graham has spent the past five years immersed in the world of sound baths, quickly emerging as a master of the form. His background in rhythm, creativity, and spiritual inquiry all converge to shape a style that’s as heart-centered as it is skillful. Expect a passionate, playful, and deeply thoughtful guide who brings warmth, curiosity, and authenticity to every session.
Class Overview
Breathwork (Pranayama): Begin with guided pranayama techniques, including a 6 breaths per minute (6bpm) rhythm to enhance HRV, promoting balance in the autonomic nervous system. This intentional breathing practice helps reduce stress, improve focus, and prepare your body for deep relaxation.
Yoga Nidra Body Scan: Transition into a Yoga Nidra-inspired body scan, a meditative practice that promotes total relaxation by systematically guiding your awareness through the body. This practice fosters a state of conscious rest, reducing stress and encouraging mental clarity.
Sound Bath: Immerse yourself in the healing frequencies of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments. The harmonious vibrations wash over you, promoting emotional release, energetic balance, and a meditative state.
What to Expect
This class is suitable for all levels, requiring no prior experience. You’ll be invited to lie down or sit comfortably, supported by props like blankets, bolsters, or cushions. The combination of 6bpm breathwork to optimize HRV, body scan, and sound bath creates a nurturing environment to de-stress, reconnect with yourself, and restore balance.
Benefits
Enhances Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for improved stress resilience and emotional regulation
Reduces stress and anxiety
Enhances mental clarity and emotional well-being
Promotes deep relaxation and better sleep
Balances energy and supports holistic healing
NOTE
Arrive on Time: Please arrive promptly to give yourself time to settle in before the session begins.
Dress Comfortably: Wear cozy, layered clothing as your body temperature may drop during deep relaxation.
Nests: Bring your yoga mat, bolster, pillow, meditation cushion, and blankets.
Stay Cozy: A shawl or blanket will help you stay warm and comfortable, enhancing your experience.
Stay Hydrated: Bring a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated before and after the session.
Nourishment: Oranges or other seasonal nourishment will be provided. (If you want to bring snacks for others, it will be appreciated but not expected)
Other Things - Journal, Crystals or anything you’d like to charge on the mesa, and…Readiness to explore.
