Ride the Pisces Moon: Inside Our Full Moon Sound Bath in Madison Heights

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, a small group gathered at The Crimson Commuter in Madison Heights for Ride the Pisces Moon, a sound bath held under the full moon in Pisces. The room ran from 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening, and by the end of it nobody was in a hurry to get up.

What the Room Looked Like

The bowls go out first. Crystal singing bowls in a row along a low table, each one lit from beneath so the colors sit inside the glass rather than on it. Candles between them, a few polished stones, and a cloth to keep everything quiet underfoot.

Rev. Michael Allison plays these live. Nothing is recorded and nothing repeats, which is why two sound baths never sound the same even when the same bowls are on the table.

Then the Lights Go Down

Guests bring a mat, a pillow and a blanket, and settle on the floor. The overhead lights come down to a deep blue and stay there. Crystal bowls carry the low sustained tones, and native flute moves over the top of them.

There is nothing to follow along with. You are not being led through anything and there is no posture to hold. People rest, some drift off, and a few stay awake the whole way through and simply listen.

Why Pisces, and Why the Full Moon

A full moon in Pisces is traditionally associated with dreaming, intuition and letting go, which suits a practice built on lying still and releasing rather than effort. The timing is the reason the evening was scheduled when it was, and it shaped the music Michael chose to play.

What to Know Before Your First One

• Bring a yoga mat, a pillow and a blanket. The floor is comfortable but it is still a floor.
• Wear something loose you can lie in for two hours.
• Arrive with a little time in hand. Settling in before the room goes quiet is part of it.
• These rooms are small on purpose, so seats go early.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any experience with sound healing to come to a sound bath?

None at all. There is nothing to learn beforehand and nothing to do during it. You lie down and listen, and that is the whole of the practice.

Is it normal to fall asleep during a sound bath?

Very. People drift in and out, and plenty sleep through part of it. Nothing is missed by sleeping, so there is no need to fight it.

What instruments were played at Ride the Pisces Moon?

Crystal singing bowls carried most of the evening, with native flute and other cosmic tones layered over them. Everything was played live in the room.

Where is The Crimson Commuter?

28736 John R Road in Madison Heights, Michigan, 48071. It is the venue for the sound bath evenings and it is a small room, which is part of why they feel the way they do.