Sound Mind, Sound Life, Sound You.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for one of our sell out sound relaxation sessions in some of the best venues Manchester has to offer.
Hand picked for their acoustic wonder and community spirit.
Upcoming events
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Stillness Returns: A Sound Bath at Stretford Public Hall
6:30-8:15PM
February offers a quieter moment in the year. The initial rush of January has passed, routines are settling, and the body is asking for rest rather than resolution. This evening is an invitation to slow down, soften the nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of stillness through the deeply restorative power of sound.
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Manchester Cathedral - February 22nd 2026
7:30-8:45PM
After Our last sold out Cathedral event, Life Is Sound returns to Manchester Cathedral this February for a deeply relaxing sound bath experience. Enjoy the resonant tones of handpans, crystal singing bowls and chimes in the warmth of underfloor heating. Book your ticket now for an unforgettable evening of sound healing in Manchester.
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Life Is Sound: The Return to Stillness: A Sound Bath at Festival Hall
6:30-8pm
Brand New Venue for 2026
We are excited to bring our sell-out sound baths to a brand new venue for 2026, Festival Hall in Alderley Edge. This Sunday evening in March offers a gentle transition out of winter, a space to slow down, release built-up tension, and reconnect with a sense of calm as the seasons begin to shift. With longer days returning and life starting to gather pace again, this session invites you to pause, reset, and experience the deeply restorative power of sound in a beautiful new setting.
Music Releases
New Release
The First Light
Duality
Live at Manchester Cathedral Vol.2
Live at Manchester Cathedral Vol.1
Available now on all streaming platforms
Relax with Life is Sound
Life Is Sound is a space to slow down and reconnect through sound. On YouTube, you will find calming handpan performances and longer-form music pieces created to support relaxation, reflection, and nervous system regulation. This is music designed to be lived with. Played in the background of your evening, during rest, or whenever you need to return to yourself.
Alongside the music, Life Is Sound exists as an evolving body of work rooted in awareness, presence, and growth. Everything here is created with intention, offering a quieter pace in a noisy world. No rush. No pressure. Just sound, space, and the invitation to settle a little deeper into your own experience.
Life Is Sound is not about escaping life. It is about meeting it with more calm, clarity, and care.
Latest YouTube Video
Calming handpan music recorded in nature, guided by intuition and presence. As the sun moved behind the hills, a white rabbit led me to a quiet spot where this piece was created. Gentle handpan melodies for relaxation, meditation, stress relief, and moments of stillness. Designed to help you slow down and find inner calm.
Latest Podcast Episode
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Bring the Sound Experience Home
Deepen your connection to yourself with a series of powerful, intention-driven guided meditations created by James Mayer, sound practitioner, musician, and mindset guide. Each meditation is crafted with precision, purpose, and immersive soundscapes, blending handpan melodies, calming frequencies, and transformative guidance to help you shift your state of mind.
Available as individual tracks or a full collection, these meditations are designed to fit into any schedule. Whether you need a quick reset or a deep dive into relaxation and self-discovery.
The Life Is Sound Daily Wellness Journal is more than just a notebook. It’s a structured pathway to clarity, mindfulness, and personal transformation. Designed with deep intention, this journal guides you through daily reflections, challenge creators, and life-changing prompts to help you navigate any season of life with purpose and resilience.
Complete with powerful belief building and limitation breaking questions, alongside habit building challenges, this journal is a power house to help you step into the reality you wish to cultivate.
Immerse yourself in deep relaxation with The Life Is Sound Relaxation Essential Oil and our signature herbal tea blend, crafted to complement your sound bath experience or bring moments of calm into your daily life.
Each product is blended with all-natural ingredients by our friends at Earth & Herb, ensuring purity, quality, and a connection to nature.
Life Is Sound is a space where sound, storytelling, and self-growth come together. Founded by James Mayer, it blends meditative handpan music, immersive sound baths, and deep conversations to help you realign, reflect, and grow. Whether through Walk & Talk videos, guided meditations, or transformational events, Life Is Sound is designed to bring you back to a place of clarity and calm.
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