Why Sound?
Wellness tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the hotel industry – guests are looking for more than just a room; they are looking for an experience. Sound sessions are among the most impactful experiences hotels can offer.
A new revenue stream, low cost factor
- Sound sessions: 150–400 EUR per treatment – matching the price point of your highest-margin massages, at a fraction of the operating costs.
- No remodeling, no new rooms, no plumbing installation. The investment is in the sound instruments – your team is ready to go right after the training.
- Wellness travelers spend an average of 130% more. Group sound journeys and pool sound baths in particular create unforgettable experiences that deeply delight guests and inspire them to return.
- Sound therapy has established itself in the wellness sector: Six Senses introduced it across all 27 properties worldwide in September 2024 – not a passing trend, but a new standard.
- Content created for you by your guests: Whether it's sound in the pool, a sauna ceremony, or a foot singing bowl ritual – such special moments are frequently shared on social media and talked about.
- Global market for sound healing: 3.2 billion USD (2024) → 8.68 billion USD by 2035 (+9.5% per year) Metatech Insights, 2025
The Power of Sound
Since the 1980s, Peter Hess and his team have been pioneers in therapeutic and wellness-oriented sound application – with over 40 years of experience in developing and teaching sound work. His daughter Jana Hess continues this tradition at Hess Sound, focusing on the highest quality. Every singing bowl in the Peter Hess® and Hess Sound ranges is the result of decades of research and close collaboration with practitioners. If you work with Peter Hess® and Hess Sound, you are working with the original.
Peter Hess® Singing Bowls produce harmonious vibrations with a rich overtone spectrum. Placed on or around the body, their vibrations massage the tissue, release tension, and invite the nervous system to return from stress mode to its natural balance. The sound itself – warm, resonant, multi-layered – creates an acoustic atmosphere that is unique in the wellness sector.
Why Peter Hess® and Hess Sound – and not just any singing bowl?
The market for sound products has grown rapidly. Not all singing bowls are the same – and not all sound methods achieve the same results. Peter Hess® and Hess Sound stand out:
- The original methodology: Peter Hess developed his approach back in the 1980s, before sound wellness existed as a category. Anyone who works with Peter Hess® and Hess Sound is working with the original.
- Development and training from a single source: Every singing bowl is developed and quality-tested for therapeutic and wellness-oriented application – the result of four decades of refinement with practitioners worldwide. In addition, it is the only sound massage method with a structured, internationally recognized certification path, available in multiple languages and formats for spa teams.
- A long-term partner, not just a supplier: Hess Sound supports partner hotels in building sustainable sound offerings – from selecting the right sound instruments and providing training to equipping the space.
Use sound to turn any app into a signature experience
Sound can be seamlessly woven into existing treatments, taking the entire experience to a new level:
- Opening or closing framework
- Body harmonization
- Supporting the lymphatic system
- Treatment of hand reflex zones
- Sound "blanket" for expectant mothers
- Complement to facial treatments
- Sound impulses during the relaxation phase
Guide your guests deeper into relaxation – where breath meets sound.
Breathwork and sound are profound allies. The lingering, resonant tones of the Peter Hess® Singing Bowls support and deepen breathing in a natural way – they slow down the exhale, open the chest area, and anchor awareness in the body.
- Particularly effective in combination with holotropic, transformative, or restorative breathing formats – the vibrations support emotional release and nervous system regulation at the same time.
- An ideal addition for any spa or retreat that already offers breathwork, pranayama, or oxygen therapy.
The Peter Hess® Sound Massage
The comprehensive wellness experience.
A complete Peter Hess® Sound Massage is a standalone treatment – one of the most effective tools for a deep reset of the nervous system and the restoration of what Peter Hess calls "basic trust": the fundamental feeling of safety that forms the basis of all health.
Specially tuned Singing Bowls are placed directly on the clothed body and gently struck. The vibrations penetrate deep into tissue, muscles, and fascia. Since guests do not need to undress, the treatment is accessible to a wide clientele – particularly suitable for those sensitive to touch, burnout recovery, or a deep experience without a classic massage.
Results: deep physical relaxation, inner stillness, emotional release, and lasting groundedness.
Peter Hess® Singing Bowls in the Sauna
The sauna environment – with its warmth, steam, and natural acoustics – is an extraordinary setting for sound. The heat of the sauna opens the body and enhances receptivity to vibration, making this combination especially powerful.
- Sound meditation sessions in the sauna create an immersive, multisensory ritual that guests will remember long after their stay.
- "Sound rounds" between infusions: A trained spa team member brings sound into the break between heat cycles, replacing silence with healing resonance.
- Regular sauna sound ceremonies – weekly or as a special event – become a signature offering that sets your spa apart and attracts returning guests.
Sound Meditations, Sound Journeys & Sound Baths
Peter Hess® and Hess Sound singing bowls fill the room with warm, over-tone-rich, and particularly multi-layered sounds. Their vibrations are felt as well as heard – carrying through floors, walls, and the body.
- Immersive experience, no prior knowledge required.
- Sustainable effects on stress regulation and emotional well-being – clinically proven: significant reduction in anxiety and perceived stress after sound therapy sessions.
- Shareable, memorable experience – guests talk about it and return for it.
- Flexible formats: 20-minute express sessions, 60-minute sound journeys, multi-day retreats.
- Seasonal offers/highlights: Full moon sound bath, winter solstice ceremony, New Year reset.
Immerse guests in sound – from guided meditation to a complete sound journey.
Sound brings people together – breaks down awkwardness, creates shared presence, and opens the heart. A single Peter Hess® or Hess Sound singing bowl, passed around in a circle, achieves more in a few moments than most icebreakers do in an hour. Peter Hess® singing bowls also unfold their special effect in yoga, deepening every practice with their harmonious sounds.
- Around the campfire or before a group event
- To open a workshop or retreat day
- To conclude a group experience
- Accompanying asanas and savasana
- Opening and closing meditation sessions
Turn the pool area into a soundscape where guests can float, relax, and listen.
Water conducts sound vibrations more efficiently than air – and the body is mostly made of water. Peter Hess® or Hess Sound singing bowls in or by the pool create an unparalleled full-body resonance experience.
- During a sound bath by the poolside, the sounds travel through both air and water, transmitting their vibrations to the body – particularly impressive in the evening.
- Bowls placed right in the water turn the entire pool into a resonating instrument – the effect is extraordinary.
- Guests floating on their backs enter a meditative state while sound and vibrations travel through the water.
- Exceptional potential as a "hero treatment" – visually striking, unmistakable, and great for marketing.
The large foot bowl – arriving & grounding
First impressions shape the entire stay. A large Peter Hess® singing bowl in the spa reception or hotel lobby immediately communicates that wellbeing is taken seriously here. Guests place their feet in or next to the bowl and experience its grounding vibration – a simple ritual that signals the nervous system to slow down.
For guests after long journeys or stressful arrivals, this moment is transformative. It also seamlessly connects the front-of-house experience with the deeper spa treatments without words.
- No therapists required – front desk or spa teams can be trained.
- A short explanatory card deepens the guest connection.
- Instantly positions your establishment as a special place that cares from the very first step.
Peter Hess® Singing Bowls in the guest rooms
A Peter Hess® Singing Bowl in every room – or available upon request – complemented by guided applications and a beautifully designed brochure or card. Guests can explore sound at their own pace and according to their own needs.
- Guided applications are accessible via audio and a card.
- A truly novel in-room experience that stands out from the usual minibar and turndown service.
- Guided applications can include morning energy sequences, evening relaxation rituals, focus support, and breathing exercises.
- Awakens guests' curiosity for further spa treatments – elegant, subtle, and effective.
- The card itself becomes a keepsake and a conversation starter.
Singing Bowl Sets in the hotel boutique
Give guests the opportunity to take the experience home. Curated Peter Hess® or Hess Sound Singing Bowl Sets – beautifully packaged and optionally co-branded with the hotel – allow guests to recreate moments from their stay and maintain the benefits in their everyday lives.
- Available as a standalone product or as part of a farewell gift.
- Co-branding or co-logo options available in collaboration with Hess Sound.
- Creates an ongoing touchpoint between guests and your establishment – introducing new customers to the world of Peter Hess® and Hess Sound.
Your sound partner – Hess Sound
Everything you need for your sound offering – from a single welcome singing bowl to a complete spa program – is available directly from Hess Sound, the global home of Peter Hess® and Hess Sound sound products. Singing bowls, tingshas, bells, and gongs are available from us; we are happy to advise you on selecting the right options to match your property, budget, and vision.
We offer flexible training paths for spa teams at every level:
Peter Hess® Sound Massage: In-house training
All other treatments: Online or in-house training
Individual programs for spa teams, wellness managers, yoga teachers, and group leaders upon request.
As a partner property, you benefit from our practitioner network, up-to-date training materials, and joint marketing – your success with sound is our success.
Get in touch and start your sound journey.
