LUME  /  393 Broadway, NYN 40.7185°  W 74.0029°
Event Spaces / NYC

Sound Bath Venue in NYC

The Tribeca venue with a 17-speaker JBL spatial audio system designed for genuine acoustic immersion, not a yoga studio with a Bluetooth speaker. Sound bath leaders, breathwork facilitators, and wellness producers book the room precisely for what the system can do.

Overview

A Tribeca sound bath venue with 17-speaker JBL spatial audio calibrated for immersive acoustic experiences, ambient projection, and 5,400 sq ft.

Panel discussion at LUME Studios with immersive backdrop

Sound baths at LUME are produced where the audio system was specced for exactly this use case. The 17-speaker JBL spatial audio array surrounds the room from all directions so attendees experience the bowls, gongs, and resonant instruments from every angle simultaneously. The 14-foot tin ceilings give the sound the volume of air to expand. The ambient projection walls can fade to a slow color field or run mandala visuals synced to the audio. Attendees lie down, close their eyes, and lose track of where the sound is coming from. That is the experience a sound bath is supposed to deliver.

LUME Studios is the Tribeca sound bath venue practitioners book when the audio system is the difference between a meditative experience and a yoga class with a Bluetooth speaker. Capacity scales from a 30-person intimate session to a 100+ person sound bath event. Located at 393 Broadway in Tribeca with full in-house event production support.

How It Works

What to expect

How a sound bath actually runs at LUME

A sound bath practitioner books the Immersive Studio for a 90-minute evening session. 50 attendees register. Mats are arranged in a circular layout facing the center where the practitioner sits with bowls, gongs, and chimes. Doors open at 6:30 PM, attendees settle, and at 7 the lights dim and the projection walls fade to a slow-moving color field. The practitioner begins. Sound moves through the room from the 17-speaker array. Attendees lie back, close their eyes, and the session unfolds. At the end, the practitioner brings attendees back gradually. Tea is served in LOFT 4. Attendees leave grounded, often having taken at least one photo of the room before they walked out.

Why the audio system is the entire reason

Sound bath is the wellness practice most dependent on audio fidelity. The instruments rely on frequencies, resonances, and harmonic relationships that a normal speaker collapses. A Bluetooth speaker reproduces the bowl, but loses the dimensional sense of where the sound is in the room. The 17-speaker JBL system at LUME surrounds attendees with audio from all directions. The bowls hum from above and below. The gong washes through the room. The chimes ring from a specific point in space. That dimensional placement is the difference between a recording and a live sound bath. Practitioners who have led baths in yoga studios for years describe the LUME audio system as the first room that lets them deliver the experience they're actually trained to deliver.

One-off sessions and recurring series

Sound bath bookings at LUME range from one-off events to recurring monthly series. Many practitioners book the room for a Wednesday or Sunday evening on a recurring basis and build a registered attendee list around it. Wellness brands book the room for product launches that center on a sound bath experience. Retreat producers book the room as the closing event of a multi-day program. See related wellness event space options or book a walkthrough.

Wellness session in the immersive studio at LUME Studios NYC
Wellness session surrounded by projected visuals at LUME Studios NYC
Calm immersive projection environment at LUME Studios, Tribeca NYC
Speaker wall installation at LUME Studios, Tribeca NYC
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02 / Inside LUME

We don't just host events.
We produce them from the ground up

360-degree projection immersive environment at LUME Studios
01 / Immersive Setting

Immersive setting

A 2,400 sq ft studio wrapped floor to ceiling in 360° projection, inside 12,400 sq ft across five floors and a basement. Custom branded environments built by our in-house team. RGB Astera spotlights with full color control. The room becomes whatever your event needs.

Bar and beverage service at a LUME Studios event
02 / Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Michelin-caliber kitchen built with input from Michelin-star chefs. Bring your preferred chef or one of our trusted catering partners. Full bar service available with wine, beer, spirits, and custom cocktails crafted around your event.

Live performance with production lighting and audio at LUME Studios
03 / Audio & visual

Audio Visual

17-speaker JBL spatial audio engineered for music and speech. Multi-camera capture, live streaming, professional mics, 4K displays in every room. Fast Wi-Fi and full electrical infrastructure for any production scale.

The LUME Studios Broadway marquee at 393 Broadway
04 / enhancements

Enhancements

Broadway-facing marquee for arrival messaging. In-house photo and video team with next-day content delivery. Custom 360° projection content built for your event. Step-and-repeat installations, full event signage, and on-site coordination.

03 / Spaces

Spaces Available at 393 Broadway

From the 360° Immersive Studio to the private dining loft: explore all six event spaces at 393 Broadway →


Immersive Studio

The 3,400 sq ft main floor + Basement lounge with 360° immersive projection mapping. Up to 200 standing, 120 seated. Custom-branded environments wall-to-wall, theater-grade 17-speaker JBL audio, RGB Astera spotlights, fast Wi-Fi, fully reconfigurable for any event format.

Standing
200
Seated
120
Projection
360°
Audio
17× JBL
Sq Ft
3,400
Floor
STREET
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Loft 4

LOFT 4 is our intimate fourth floor space for up to 65 guests. Authentic SoHo cast iron loft setting with exposed brick from 1867, on-site Michelin-caliber kitchen with dining tables, and 4K display with Apple TV. Used for private dinners, executive meetings, masterclasses, press previews, and intimate brand events.

Seated
35
Standing
65
Kitchen
Michelin
Display
4K Apple TV
Sq Ft
2,000
Floor
4th
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Loft 2

LOFT 2 is a flexible second floor loft for groups up to 100. It comes with large wall projections, high speed Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette, with layouts that move easily between conference, classroom, and workshop setups.

Use it on its own for lunch meetings, catered presentations, and workshops, or as a breakout room, green room, or VIP space alongside a larger event downstairs.

Seated
60
Standing
100
Sq Ft
2000
Floor
2nd
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Frequently asked questions

What is a sound bath?

A sound bath is a meditative experience where attendees lie down or sit while a practitioner plays singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments. The sound surrounds and envelops the body, often inducing deep relaxation and meditative states. Sessions typically run 60-90 minutes.

Why does the audio system matter for a sound bath?

Sound bath practitioners use specific frequencies and tonal resonances to produce the meditative effect. A standard Bluetooth speaker collapses the spatial dimension and loses low frequencies. The 17-speaker JBL system at LUME surrounds the room with audio from all directions, reproduces the full frequency range of live instruments and recorded sounds, and lets the practitioner work with the room as a single instrument. Attendees can close their eyes and lose track of where the sound is coming from.

What's the capacity for a sound bath?

Comfortable seating or lying capacity: 30-80 attendees in a circular or radial layout, 100+ in a row configuration. The Immersive Studio is the primary room for sound baths because the 14-foot ceilings and 360° audio surround create the ideal acoustic environment.

Can the visuals match the sound bath?

Yes. The 360° projection walls can run slow-moving ambient visuals, color fields, mandalas, or nature imagery synced to the audio. Many sound bath leaders use the visual layer to deepen the experience for guests with their eyes open.

Do you provide mats and props?

The space provides the room, lighting, audio system, and infrastructure. Mats and props are typically supplied by the sound bath leader or arranged with the host. We can connect operators with mat and prop partners if needed.

Can I host a recurring sound bath series?

Yes. Many sound bath leaders book LUME monthly or seasonally for a recurring series. Series and residency arrangements available.

How does LUME compare to typical sound bath venues?

Most NYC sound baths happen in yoga studios with hardwood floors, fluorescent lighting, and a Bluetooth speaker. LUME is purpose-built for experiential audio with 17 speakers in spatial array, ambient projection walls, and architectural volume that holds the resonance of the instruments. See our wellness event space page for related event types or book a walkthrough.

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