August 8, 2026 - 12:00 PM-1:30 PM OR 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
Floating in Harmony: An Aerial Hammock Sound Bath
(*Please note as of July 3, we have sold out of hammock spots for the 12:00 PM session, but floor spaces are still available)
(*Please note that before purchasing tickets, you will need to create an account via the Zeal Aerial Fitness Online Store homepage. Once you have created an account, simply search the word "floating" to find tickets for your desired session and experience)
You’re gently cradled in a soft, swaying silk hammock, almost as if nestled within a deeply calming cocoon. As you relax in weightless comfort, the soothing sounds of instruments like crystal singing bowls, a gong, Tingsha cymbals and more gently spread through the air, vibrating through every cell of your body to release mental, physical, and emotional stress.
This is the experience waiting for you during Floating in Harmony: An Aerial Hammock Sound Bath on Saturday, August 8, at Zeal Aerial Fitness, located at 131 Caledonia St NE in Grand Rapids. Two session times are available from 12:00-1:30 pm and 2:30-4:00 pm and there are two ways you can experience these deeply immersive and restorative sound baths:
1.) Floating in a hammock (limited to 13 spots per session)
2.) “Floating” on the floor (limited to 10 spots per session)
No experience is necessary for those floating in a hammock as a trained instructor from Zeal Aerial Fitness will be present to help you learn how to safely enter and exit your hammock, and show you how to both sit up and lay down in the fabric before the sound bath begins. For those who choose to “float” on the floor, Zeal Aerial Fitness will provide a limited number of padded tumbling mats that you can sink into, creating the feeling of floating. If you do not wish to lay on a mat, you are welcome to bring your own yoga mat, blankets, pillows, etc. - whatever you need to optimize your comfort while relaxing on the floor.
During these 60-minute sound baths, Matty Makowski, a certified Sound Healing Practitioner, Reiki Master, and owner of Matty Sunshine Sound Healing, plays various instruments - including 8 crystal singing bowls, a Heng gong named Sunny, Tingsha cymbals, and more - that produce specific sounds, frequencies, and vibrations with the power to shift brainwaves into a deeply relaxed state. In this state, your nervous system can relax and release, allowing your natural healing abilities to work more effectively. This can help bring you back into vibrational and energetic alignment across mind, body, and spirit. Some of the benefits of exposure to sound healing/sound baths in a single session or regularly over time include:
🧘♀️ Balanced and increased energy
😴 Improved sleep
🩹 Relief from aches, pains, and fatigue
😢 Releasing of stuck emotions/trauma
🦠 Clearing of toxins
💡 Increased mental clarity and insights
LOCATION: Zeal Aerial Fitness, 131 Caledonia St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
WHAT TO BRING: Regardless of which experience you choose (hammock vs. floor), you are encouraged to wear soft and comfortable clothes that allow you to fully relax, blankets, and plenty of water. If you will be enjoying the sound bath on the floor, but do not choose to lay on one of Zeal’s tumbling mats, you are encouraged to also bring a yoga mat. Depending on the thickness of your yoga mat, you may also consider bringing something additional to lay on top of, like an extra blanket, sleeping bag, or even a pool float. Eye masks will also be available if needed to help enhance your relaxation. Approximately one week prior to the event, all registered guests will receive an email with important details and reminders.
ACCESSIBILITY: There is an elevator located inside the building and this event is wheelchair accessible.
PARKING: Free parking is available in Creston Heights West Lot next to Zeal Aerial Fitness. Free street parking is also available on weekends in Grand Rapids.