sound

Maybe you would be more relaxed if you cut out the cacophony of your 21st century life. The Bay Area offers plenty of opportunities for sound meditation. They are generally referred to as sound baths with healers using chimes, Tibetan singing bowls, cactus rain sticks, gongs, and something curious called silent disco yoga. For a […]

Bay seniors waiting for the light show on the western span of the Bay Bridge to be plugged in again might want to see another visual/musical extravaganza taking place from November 7 to 17 atop Nob Hill in the meantime. As part of Grace Cathedral’s Artists in Residence program there will be an immersive installation […]

Bay seniors balking at the price of hearing aids ($4,000 and up, up, up) will be relieved to hear that audio researchers are busy creating devices that will make it possible for us to join in conversations at even the most raucous restaurants. Directional microphone apps for your iPhone that filter out excess noise are only […]