Sound Bath Sessions 202: Sunmin Lee

I ventured out before the sun came out to Chowol Station, about 1 hour train ride from Seoul station, to meet Sunmin at her studio, Yoga Cactus. It was a beautiful cloudless sunny day. The sunrise washed the mountains in the distance with light and the crisp air stiffened my nose with every breath.

I like the feeling of the Chowol area, it was calm and quiet, the perfect place for my next recording. The space was perfect to contain the sounds of her bowls. The passing traffic can also be faintly heard to one side.

She arrived at the space and diffused essential oils. If I remember correctly, it was my favorite, a pine tree scent. Although each recording is around 10 minutes, they demand your attention and make the time pass quickly. There is a lot in her sessions.

I love how it ends, striking the same bowl several times right into a drone. With passing traffic bridging the two sounds. Wonderful.