I booked our sound bath months in advance, I don't know how quickly they book up? This was such an amazing experience. I'm very happy we did it. I went in with an open heart and had such a good time. We arrived early, checked in at the desk, then walked around and enjoyed the waiting area. Pure desert beauty. A ton of hammocks, places to sit, water fountain, walls to write with chalk on, 4 bathrooms. Like a mini resort. You'll experience sounds of the crystal bowls for about 15-20 minutes? Then to come back they play a CD of calming music. After we picked up some gifts in the shop, I took home a crystal that has been charged 20 times in the sound bath. It kind of spoke to me in the shop, shined a little more than others. What did I experience? Well it's hard to say. I heard different sounds moving from one ear to the next. I was transfixed unable to move, due to being so concentrated by the sounds. One point I was visualizing flying, which is crazy! After I felt very relaxed. My husband who is deaf in one ear, he could feel the sounds in his fingertips. It is going to be difference for everyone. Be open and have fun. read more

If you are traveling long distance to go here, don't.You have to arrive there fifteen minutes early to even be treated like a human being. If you are late by a minute or even thirty seconds, they will not let you in regardless of if you called or experienced traffic. Bad vibe and energy; not for true spiritualist in my opinion. The vibe I got is that they're only there to make money. We traveled three hours and the guy didn't even care or show an ounce of compassion or kindness to us. He was actually quite rude; just not the vibes someone working at this place should give off in my opinion. Bad joo joo. If you are very spiritual and have done deep soul diving before, you'll get that vibe instantly. I also heard they barely even play the crystal bowls; lol. I have my own crystal bowls at home; so I'll stick to that. Needless to say after we were treated so rudely by the employee at the center, my group was not upset they wouldn't allow us in. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Especially if you are far away and have to drive. Not only because they wouldn't let us in and were extremely rude, but also because there are BAD VIBES. Also, we only got our money back because someone else was allowed to buy our tickets. If no one buys your ticket, they take your money without refund. read more

Well worth the 2.5 hr drive from LA Book ahead of time- its about an hour 30 min of bowls followed by ambient music Spend to spend some hammock time as well And fill up your water bottle from the local spring It runs right under the integratron Then grab breakfast locally or go for a hike at the National Park read more

Sound bath? Hippies banging on bowls. Great. I can honestly say I was a hater. I'm really not big on anything spiritual, and I believe in science not chakras. But the Integretron makes things seem not so black and white. The sound bath is actually a great experience. The gentleman playing the bowls is a regular guy who is passionate about what he does and truly believes in the power of this accoustically-perfect building. And why wouldn't he? A lot of crazy things run through this area, and it didn't budge an inch during a devastating earthquake. Once you get over how loud the sound bath is, it becomes a sensory deprivation-type of experience, and I feel like it hits a frequency or touches a part of the brain that makes things go quiet. I left obviously more relaxed, and no, not because I took a nap. I know what it sounds like, but I do recommend checking out the Integretron and approaching things with an open mind. I enjoyed it so much I even bought a magnet. read more

A unique experience; sound baths, alien technology, unique acoustics, what's not to love.

I wanted to love this, and was hoping for a meditative and healing hour. I have had sound therapy in guided meditation, massage and energy readings in the past, and assumed this would be similar but more intense. Intense is an understatement. The place is interesting and the acoustics are really cool, but that's where it ended for me. It felt like the introductory chat at the beginning went on a bit too long, but maybe that is because I was so eager to get to the sound bath. However, I knew I was in trouble when the bowl player did a practice tone before we started. It reverberated in my head in a deeply uncomfortable way, anxiety bubbled up and I wondered how I would handle the whole session. It turns out, not well. I think I read by someone else, that it was akin to being at the dentist and not being able to get away from the drilling sound in your head. Pretty close to my take on it. It was unbelievably loud and made everything in my head vibrate in a way that just felt wrong, and you can't get away from it. Honestly, felt like a bad drug trip. I couldn't have been more relieved when it was over. I noticed that when the sounds were starting to build or starting to wane, that THEN it felt good in my head and sounded beautiful. I wonder if the bowl player was more nuanced, used a bit more restraint, a lighter hand...if perhaps it could have been better, less uncomfortably intense and more transporting. I'm not sorry I did it, but I won't be doing it ever again. I would not recommend this to anyone with auditory sensitivities or anxiety. read more

Very cool. I've heard of this place and always wanted to visit. I really had no idea where it was located and just happened to be passing by (on the way to the Giant Rock). Now that I know the area and have seen how cool this building is. I definitely need to experience it first hand! read more

Integratron - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

What a trip. This place is located about 20 minutes outside Joshua Tree/Yucca Valley, in Landers out in the desert. Originally built to commune with aliens, now it is this peaceful, eclectic retreat with cacti gardens and unique garden art, a couple hammock circles, a gift shop, and of course, the huge white dome building know as the Integratron. Used now as a Sound Bath for cleansing the chakras, rebalancing the bodies meridians and electrical channels. Thoroughly enjoyed the couple hours we spent there, strolling the grounds and relaxing in a hammock while waiting for our Sound Bath session. The gift shop has shirts, crystals, and other fun new agey, little things. The Sound Bath experience was nothing sort of magical. I never fell asleep, but was literally jolted three times like I was woken suddenly. Craziest feeling. Relaxing to be sure, yet energizing at the same time. Would definitely return. If you're interested, book ahead, 2-4 months is the standard booking out time frame, so plan accordingly. read more

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I've wanted to go to the Integratron for ages. It sounds completely up my alley because i love sound, relaxing, and weird stuff. But it sucked. It's $40 plus fees. They tell you to arrive 30 min early for absolutely no reason. The room is so full of people that it's hard to find a place to lie down. The guy talks for 20 minutes, and then starts playing the bowls -- which sounds so cool... except you hear the constant noises of people around you and he tells you the responsibility is on you to tell people to stop snoring, etc. I didn't pay $40 to shush people. Someone had a cold or allergies and sniffed every 10 seconds. Someone was having a bad trip and visibly rocked in the fetal position the ENTIRE time. Someone snored, loudly. The guy playing the bowls? He was whispering with a member of the staff, who also loudly walked around the room, disruptive for almost the entire time. Oh but don't worry, if you have a bad experience, they tell you it's your fault for "holding judgement." I am so disappointed. I wish someone had warned me that it has so little integrity. The staff doesn't care about anything but getting their money. They don't care about the noise level or guests who disrupt the room. It was exactly as relaxing as being on a plane, without the benefit of the view of the clouds. read more

I went to the Integratron with a large group of friends during a desert weekend getaway--it seems to be one of the salient when-in-Rome activities in Joshua Tree. I had very little idea of what it was before I got there, and I do think it's one of those things that you have to visit to fully understand. It's a cool place from a purely architectural standpoint. The white structure looks a bit like a spaceship, which makes sense given that its creator was a ufologist who claims to have gotten the plans from Venusian visitors. (What doesn't make sense is that Venusians would hand over blueprints that look like sci-fi imaginings of a typical earthling.) So, kooky! Fun! Howard Hughes-financed! The whole thing is apparently made of wood, and it's more or less a giant sound chamber with a hole at the top of the dome (which does create a UFO beam kind of effect). Probably the closest I'll ever get to hanging out inside of a cello. We bought tickets for a noon sound bath, at $35 apiece. We checked in at the main desk/gift shop, which was in a smaller structure that mimicked the acoustics of the Integratron. The man at the desk was friendly and very enthusiastic about his job. The grounds around the Integratron were pleasant and relaxing, with a pod of hammocks in addition to some bench seating on a clean patch of desert dirt. Unfortunately, I was forced to eavesdrop on the most obnoxious man I've encountered in recent memory--a white dude in toe shoes and a fucking rice hat, talking about yoga and proclaiming things like, "I don't do Facebook." He was in our time slot for the sound bath, and his presence did not help me relax, particularly since he started us off by asking questions about how best to pose to maximize his experience, et fucking cetera. The sound bath took place on the upper level of the Integratron, up a steep stairway/ladder that could only handle one person at a time. We left our shoes in cubbies and went up to claim mats in the domed space. It was a really remarkable room. It smelled like rubbed wood and spices, and the acoustics were fascinating. My husband and I whispered at each other across the dome and the sound traveled perfectly. We lied down, and a woman gave us a quick introduction (she answered rice hat dude's questions and warned us about snoring), then went to work bathing us in sound. This involved playing a series of quartz bowls in different sizes and tones, which sang out and resonated in the chamber. It was pretty relaxing, and definitely an interesting, worthwhile experience. The quart singing bowls were only part of the program, though, taking up twenty-five minutes of the hour-long sound bath. The rest of the hour was devoted to recorded music, i.e. a CD of ambient music of the sort you might hear at a spa with Buddha statuettes and Sharper Image fountains. I napped. I think almost everyone did, except my husband, who was afraid of snoring. I guess a part of me was hoping I'd have some kind of epiphany during the sound bath, but it was more of a cool experience coupled with a refreshing nap. I don't know that I'd pay $35 to go again, but I'm glad I went once and would recommend it to anyone visiting Joshua Tree. On my way out, I saw the rice hat sitting on top of the cubbies and fantasized about stealing it or setting it on fire. Maybe that was my missed moment. If I'd done it I might have found inner peace. read more

We did the "private" sound bath last month. We had 8 adults and 2 elementary grade school children in our party. The sounds and vibrations during the actual sound bath really freaked the kids out, so they both walked out early in the beginning of the sound bath. Thankfully, my husband went outside with the kids so that the rest of us could take full advantage of this unique experience. Be cautious bringing your younger kids... maybe let them skip this and leave them with a babysitter for the day. My father-in-law who has Parkinson's didn't shake the entire time during the sound bath. My mom said her arthritis had significantly improved the week after the sound bath. Hmmm. Take from it what you will. Nevertheless, believer or not, it is a most fantastic experience. read more

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What a complete bunch of pricks. Drove 3 hours to bring a donation and buy some gifts. Came to the front gate and wouldn't even talk to us. Basically told us, quite rudely, to 'Go away!' George Van Tassel would be rolling in his grave. This isn't the inclusive, loving message he was trying to convey. These charlatans have hijacked the Integratron. : ( read more

My boyfriend and I attended a Pop Up Sound Bath session here in June. It was a group sound bath for people who couldn't get a private reservation or who want a more economical alternative. Costs - 25 dollars per person (cash/paypal) Tip - I recommend getting there 30-40 minutes before your reservation. We arrived 10 minutes before the start time and it was pretty packed already. We had to create an outer circle since the middle portion of the room was already filled. I won't reveal too much about the adventure only that it is definitely worthwhile. As I was reflecting about it, I thought about how Jasper Johns once said, "When something is new to us, we treat it as an experience. We feel that our senses are awake and clear. We are alive." That sums it up perfectly. You will feel energy. You will travel in your mind. You will feel relaxed and at peace and alive. It is rejuvenating and though it was only 30 minutes, I felt like I had been there for at least 2 hours. I'm taking away one star for how packed it was (I want to say at least 20 people). They only did one pop up sound bath session per day on the weekend - perhaps they could have perfected the experience by increasing the amount of sessions per day for a more intimate experience. read more

Integratron - inside for a sound bath - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

A wonderful addition to my Mohave Desert visit. I had been driving cross country for a few days and was at the height of brain dead and exhaustion upon reaching Joshua Tree. Once I experienced the Integratron's sound bath I felt completely soothed and rejuvenated. The bath lasted for about an hour as a guide played bowls that allowed your body to become completely absorbed in the sound. It was a beautiful and peaceful experience that I look forward to revisiting. A must try for anyone with the slightest interest- try your best to stay awake! read more

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A unique experience. I did the stargazing sound bath outside. Definitely a fun covid-19 safe activity. The staff was extremely welcoming and the property is a quaint little oasis. read more

I was here for a Pop Up Sound Bath $25 with appointment. Amazing zen experience as I felt very in touch with my inner self. Feeling the sound vibrate through your body and feeling it move through the entire room was a one of a kind experience. I absolutely loved this magical experience. I highly recommend the sound baths to anyone interested in relaxation, peace, awareness, and spiritual awakening. The acoustics were amazing, the structural design of this dome is outstanding. Coming from a science and engineering background I really got to appreciate this structure. Downside: snoring from strangers. This will most likely happen because some people may fall asleep due to deep relaxation read more

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It was such an emotional experience; I had to ask for a tissue. The staff offered something even more amazing - with a tap on their glass bowl and a hum of a mystic melody a butterfly was summoned. With a flap of its wings, my teardrop dissipated into a double rainbow. Experiencing life in FernGully was at the top of my bucket list. My life is now complete. read more

Integratron - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

Expensive nap. Just half kidding. Heard about this place through a few friends who had recommended their sounds baths and also Anthony Bourdain's short feature on it (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqxbxs_anthony-bourdain-no-reservations-s07e13-us-desert_shortfilms). After an impromptu backpacking trip at Joshua Tree, my girlfriend and I decided to drive the half hour it takes to get from Joshua Tree to Landers to see if they had any last minute cancellations/openings. Luckily they did, and we were booked for the slot. I must have drifted off because I don't remember much in between (and my friend had to nudge me a few times because I guesssss I snored once or twice). Walked out feeling amazingly refreshed. If you're in the area, I'd give it a shot :) read more

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I love the Integratron. The grounds are peaceful. The decor is fanciful and fun. I have always enjoyed my time there. Also the story of George Van Tassel creating the "machine" (because the dome was intended to spin at one point) is quite interesting. There is a museum with a lot of information in the first floor of the dome... Or you may ask the really nice people who work there. I end up renting out the Integratron once a year to do an overnight sky watch for me and some friends, so note that the review comes from the perspective of an overnighter rather than a soundbather. I have not yet done the sound bath, but I understand it's a main draw for people including celebrities to come to the site. A "sound bath" takes place on the second floor of the dome structure and consists of a group of people laying on the comfortable yoga mats, blankets, and pillows in a circular pattern facing outward toward the 360 degree windows. The bath is with soundwaves as they use music, singing bowls, and various other instruments which resonate in the geodesic acoustic room. (Go to their website www.integratron.com for rates and days when soundbaths are offered.) The acoustic nature of the dome is eerie as you can whisper on one side and hear it more loudly on the other side of the dome than if you stand next to the person. This can be a bit troublesome if you are sleeping in a group overnight and there are a few who snore... Send them outside! The property definately has a hippy vibe to it. There's a "hammock village" which is about 5 hammocks under a canopy. I slept in one last time I was there and it was quite wonderful to sway in the breeze and watch shooting stars overhead. Although it must have been fairly entertaining to watch me try to get into the thing with my sleeping bag. There are a few fire pit type steel drums cut out in interesting patterns...inside which you can burn your firewood. Not advised on windy days or when the smoke interferes with sky watching visibility. The property also has a "cantina" area where overnight renters can use the large propane bbq and outdoor counter space with sink to prepare and display food items. There's an electric plug in the cantina, so awesome for an electric kettle. There's a dome next to it with tables and refrigerator. Make sure to tell them to plug it in at least a few hours before you get there. Watch out for the bar stools though... there is a bit of uneven floor. Their bathroom is standard... except for the fact that you have to throw paper waste in the trash can. It smells like lavender inside though, so no biggie. You get access to the grounds and the dome with your rental, so it's really a great deal. Soundbaths are extra and would need to be set up in advance. I'm crazy stressed at my job, so it takes me a while to decompress. Going to the Integratron really helps reconnect me with nature, while still providing most of the comforts of home. The time there goes by so quickly. See you next year! read more

This place is definitely worth the drive. I went on a Saturday, which was a little crowded (about 30 people) and would probably go back on a weekend day. The actual sound bath (the quartz bowls) is 30 minutes then it's about 15 minutes of relaxing music to "come down" from and a 15 minute intro and settle in. The structure is made entirely of wood so the acoustics are great. You have to climb a small ladder go get up to the loft and there are cozy Mexican blanket mats for you to lie down on and surrender to the sound bath. We had Dreyton perform the sound bowls and it was such a wonderful and uplifting experience. It's absolutely worth the drive, money and time. read more

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I love this place it really makes you wonder what a sound bath do to your inner body it opens up your chakras and gets you in a zen state of mind on top of that all the people that are visiting they come with a good vibe it definitely makes you wonder if the world would behave this way all the time the world would be a paradise. You must have a reservation or you won't be able to visit also you dont have to arrive early just on time. After the sound bath go and visit the giant rock not too far from integratron read more

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This place is a must see. It's a gift of history & architecture we are lucky to have here in California. We ran late but we're still welcomed with open arms when we arrived only a few minutes before the sound bath began. The property was extremely comfortable, clean and staff was friendly. Fantastic energy in this space. I saw some disparaging remarks in some of these reviews. Anyone who has anything negative to say about this place must not appreciate art, history, health and healing. Even my 15 year old angsty teenager loved it. I highly recommend. read more

Integratron - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

My second time: More intense with today's experience. Laying flat and crystal bowls fill the inner dome, remaining relaxed. I entered my meditation state of purple push upwards against yellowish green but brighter in colors than at home. I shared Thanks to those above heavenly and star relatives, the purple was circular in both occasions. I had like a calming of a pleasant green non movement. Both hands thumb 3 fingers were in motion: I gather I was attached to their type of keyboard. I wasn't just up and down thumb and fingers moved forwards backwards left and right. I was thinking of the many messages I sent. I felt connected read more

It didn't work. I tried to connect with the sound waves and the alien planet in this domed/doomed wonderland but. Awesome experience, the chilled arrival, hanging out in a hammock, climbing up a ladder to amazing dome. That's where is stopped. The acoustics are mind blowing as is the narrative before you launch. Then, the bowl player ask me to turn on my side as I was breathing like I was snoring. It was a wrap. The guy in from me was going through so way yoga moves so I followed. Had an amazing acoustic stretch and last bed the venue. Spock been me back. read more

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I'm really surprised that more people haven't reviewed the INTEGRATRON!! (capitals for volume emphasis...) What an amazing space. I've been here on three different occasions and experienced two of the sound baths. The first time was probably the best because my friend and I were two of only 8 people in the room - making it nearly a private experience. In my former life, I worked as an audio engineer - so I have a deep appreciation of acoustics. And this place is unlike anything I've ever heard. Seriously - you can stand on opposite ends of the room from the person you're there with, whisper, and hear them perfecty - from probably 200 feet away! For the true 'sonic' experience, stand dead-center of the room and say a few things. You'll feel like your brain is vibrating inside your head as you speak! The sound bath was great. I guess each one of those singing bowls is tuned to a different one of your various chakras. I definitely knew when the 3rd chakra kicked in because I started to get a knot in my stomach. Then it mellowed, and like the rest of the reviewers, I dozed off for a pretty decent nap. The other time I was with here was with my GF at the time. It was great to be there with her - however the whole experience was a little lost within the 100 or so people who were there this time. Not a spare patch of floor to be found. And imagine if you will, a room that is acoustically perfect - filled with 100+ people. Yes, you hear EVERYTHING (literally). Every whisper. Every rustle. Every sniffle. Every whisker scratch. Every fart. Kinda takes away from the experience. Perfect acoustics. Private experience = good thing. Room full of people = bad. Check out the Integratron in October (low season). Get there early, get a mattress on the floor and take a bath. read more

Integratron - Inside - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

I made a visit to the integratron about a year a ago for the first time. At the time, I had injured my foot on a run a bout a week earlier. I had trouble walking the first 3 days after my injury. Although I was walking fine by the time we went to the integratron, I was still experiencing pain. During the sound bath, I could feel in no particular order the different vibrations of the singing bowls that resonated with each energy center in my body. The energy clearing of your chakras is pretty profound. It does get quite cold during the sound bath. I would dress in layers even if it's hot outside. My foot got especially cold during the process, but when I was done, my foot was completely pain free. Oh! And I do recall during the sound bath the feeling like you are in a space ship. Lol I am planning to make another trip out next month. The integratron is calling me back ! read more

Integratron - Aura pic I took with my iPhone outside of integratron - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Landers, California

The experience was really exciting and I was really relaxed when the singing bowl sound bath started I got so relax I almost fell asleep when it was playing. I was in love with it so much and if I had the opportunity to go back there I definitely would. It was amazing. There was one crazy thing that happened while the sound bath was playing though and it made me feel like I was falling through the second floor and going down to the first floor while I was listening to the music from the bowls. It almost made me feel like I was in music heaven. The whole building from the interior to the exterior was really nice. It had such a unique shape of the building. I loved it so much it was so cool. Again the same thing that happened at the orange coast college planettarium happened here at the integratron which is that it felt short. To me it felt like a 10 to 15 minute show. it is supposed to be 35 to 40 minutes long. Lucky for me and my dad we got a mat right next to each other so that was nice. This is another super awesome place to go for those who are bored at home and want to go out for a family road trip and do something exciting while on a long work/school break. read more

I...kind of hated it! I am a hippie, everyone swore I would totally love it, and a friend bought me a ticket for my birthday. I was so excited, but I found the whole experience unbearable. You're told not to make any noise because you'll ruin the experience for the person on the other side. I found it hard to breathe. I was so afraid I'd fall asleep and snore, that I had a rush of adrenaline and just stared at the ceiling, blinking hard. I could not calm down for the life of me. It kind of felt like going to the dentist, where your head is filled with noise and it's hard to swallow. I couldn't wait for it to be over. My husband, who has been twice, said that this time wasn't as good as his first visit, but mostly because he found it to be too short. I was personally glad to get out of there as soon as possible. If I were to ever do it again, I'd require some anti-anxiety medication, or as my friend said after watching me not have a good time, "Weed, you need weed." The space is really interesting and I'm glad I tried it, it just wasn't for me. I couldn't relax and enjoy the sound, which was so loud I thought I was going to explode. read more

Nancy, I never mentioned the late part actually. B/c the main issue was the customer service of your staff. Regardless if someone is late or not, your check-in/gift shop employees should be respectful and nice. Also I deleted my original review b/c I saw that you partially refunded us. But after your staff ignored my email about the third ticket and b/c you didn't refund us fully or respond, I reposted my review. And actually... 1) We had two reservations for two groups. One reservation for 3 people at 1:45 and another for 2 people at 4:45. You never mentioned anything about stand-bys, that if we did get into another session if there was room that we would have to pay again! That is also nowhere written that going into another session on "standby" that you will pay again. You have to tell people that part ahead of time! And I called ahead of time to let you know our first group was going to be late and you guys said all soundbaths were sold out but if you had room in the next one that you would put us on stand-by. You guys made it sound like you were being nice and trying to squeeze us in. All you had to say was "sorry you missed your session, and as you know there are no refunds and credits, so if we put you on a waitlist for the next soundbath you'll have to PAY AGAIN" maybe then we wouldn't have wasted our time. If we knew that, the first group would have never still arrived at 2:00pm to get waitlisted and wait around for 2 hours! So ofcourse they left after they found that out. 2) Standby is the wrong term! Stand by means you don't pay! It's waitlist! After we actually wasted our time waiting around, and getting rolled over to the next session for "standby" which was your term, it wasn't until later that we found out that we have to pay again. You guys were like it's "like the airport if you miss your flight you go on standby and you have to pay again" Actually one of my sister's works for the airlines. In the airline industry, if you missed your flight, they will try to get you on the next seat available without a charge. Not a guarantee seat. That's standby too. The other standby is wanting to go earlier. If you paid a full fare ticket and didn't check in bags, then you can go standby on an earlier flight if there are seats available. If you're waitlisted you wait around and then you pay if there's room. 3) I took one of my other sister's tickets for the 4:45pm session, which we were totally on time for (if not early b/c I had been there since 2pm!) and your check-in/gift shop employee was a jerk and gave me attitude when I asked him simple questions about the soundbath session. There's no excuse for that. I did not enjoy my soundbath because of his attitude/tone and his lack of customer service. But that's not all your fault and I appreciate your apology, trying to right the wrong, and at least refunding two tickets. Thank you for that. read more

You need to be aware of some things with Integratron. First, the location is lovely. The site selection is energetically positive and pleasing. The original building is special - essentially hand built with a lot of integrity. Those two things are worth experiencing. However, participants should be aware of the current experience inside the building. Today, the site is run by some people who don't seem to understand the gravity or have the level of sacred honoring this site requires. Today, they play singing bowls at excessively high volumes inside the building. The effect is multi-fold. First, the bowls are tuned to chakras and participants can have energetic releases there. However, the volume is very, very high and my ears still hurt 4 days after being there. In addition, the process by which the bowls are played create an effect of getting people out of their bodies rather dramatically. This is an old, shamanic type healing tradition. However, the place is filled with beings that insert their energy into the participants in the process. This last point is where the Integratron is not being run with the level of knowledge and integrity a site and experience like this requires. Be very careful about participating inside the building. read more

I didn't know what to expect when I signed up for the star gazing event, but it was definitely worth the trip. Even though we didn't see many shooting stars the night we were there, it was a beautiful evening and time well-spent. The vibe was very friendly, and I'm glad we were able to help out the MDLT and Joshua Tree National Park. I liked the coffee bar, the hammocks, the dome reading are (reminded me of a youth hostel but with a more spiritual focus), and of course the sound bath. I recommend this place for the open-minded travelers of the world. It's something to experience. read more

It was a cool experience itself but like one of the reviews stated prior, the staff's energy wasn't the best which is surprising coming from a place that supposed to be spiritual. The front clerk is a bit of an asshole and totally has the attitude that we needed them more they needed us; which is probably true because they were packed. His name is Jesse by the way and if it wasn't because of Drayton, we probably would've rated this place 2 star. =) You don't need to respond to this Nancy because everyone and everything deserves to have a bad day and this is merely an honest expression of that. Thank you nonetheless for the experience. read more

Loved! Unique experience we all really enjoyed. Don't go rushed. Bring blankets, go early, lay in hammocks and check out gift shop. Fun, relaxing! read more

If you're spending some time in Joshua Tree or Palm Springs or looking for a post coachella detox, I would definitely recommend booking a session at Integratron. It is a very unique experience and unlike anything I've ever done before. Before going, make sure to book in advance because the spots can go fast depending on what time of the year you are planning on going. I arrived about 30 min prior to the sound bath start time and was able to explore the area and relax prior to going in. There are little art installations, a cute gift shop, and some of seating areas and hammocks to lounge on. I went in the summer and they had water misters to help keep people cool. Going into the sound bath, I had no idea what to expect. I just always heard positive feedback. I sure wasn't disappointed. The acoustics during the sound bath were amazing and I felt the sound travel through my body. It is incredibly relaxing, so it's not surprising that many people fall asleep during the experience. Do everyone a favor and give your neighbor a big nudge if they start snoring. read more

Magical. Always look forward to a visit. Bring lots of crystals if that's your thing. Drayton has always been my sound bath guide. He needs to have his own meditation CDs if he doesn't already. His voice is soothing and calming but unfortunately puts some to sleep as evident from the loud snorer next to me on my first visit. But he's the perfect host for such a unique, special, and amazing experience. If you are very sensitive to energy, you might feel it immediately when you first walk up to the second level. For me, as soon as I step inside the top level my heart starts racing like being very anxious and it makes me feel woozy & dizzy, but my boyfriend doesn't feel anything. But once I lay down on the mat, relax, and get acclimated it goes away. During the sound bath it felt like I had separated from my physical body and was floating above myself. It was a trip and I'm not sure if that's normal but that's how it was for me. TIP: While there's not a bad seat in the house, I found that the closer you lay to the bowls, the more intense the experience was. I've also heard being directly opposite of the bowls is a favorite way to experience by many and the most intense. read more

Not much sound for a sound bath. Came here on my birthday with 4 other friends. We heard great things but as another sound bather commented, the sound bowls are barely played. The gentlemen talked for about 20 minutes about the universe, electric currents, and body levitation. Dude, just give a brief description and play those bowls. Felt like 20 minutes talking, 10 minutes of actual sound, and a cassette playing bowl sounds is popped in so you can barely tell the difference. Cool experience but sadly disappointing. read more

I recommend coming here if you're in the area and experiencing a little piece of history. However, you have to make a reservation online prior to coming because it can get full pretty easily if you're trying to participate in the sound bath. If you just want to roam around the property you're more than welcome to. Make sure that you are not late if you're doing the sound bath! This was my first time participating in a soundbath and it was quite the experience for me. I was so calm that I caught myself falling asleep, thankfully I didn't snore! It was a great place to relax and just empty my mind for once. I would definitely love to try other soundbaths. This experience is what you make of it and people come here in search of different things. The group I was with was super respectful about the noise since you can literally hear across the room if you're standing on the other side. I also recommend exploring the property a little after your session! read more

Back in the 1940's there was a guy who worked with Howard Hughes in his airplane factory. Guy claimed to have been given the plan for a machine that slowed down cell replication. A fantastic machine, and the designs and schematics and blueprints were beamed into his mind by aliens. No kidding! Aliens! He decided to build his live-forever machine away from people. Away from the prying eyes. Out in the middle of nowhere. Welcome to Landers, CA. Guy held talk-to-alien fundraisers to raise the funds to build the live-forever machine, and he did pretty well. Even Howard Hughes donated some cash to his cause. The upper dome of the thing would collect great static fields, so it had to be perfectly round and not have any metal in it. It was engineered and built with a two ton concrete block at the top supporting it all together. Wood and glue and lil posts...and a two ton concrete block on top. Before he could finish the live-forever machine, in the 70's, Guy passed away. Unfortunately, Guy had the only plans in his head. So the alien designed, live-forever machine could never be. But what they did have was a small building with a dome with super-duper incredible acoustics. Integration. I heard about the place from a book about wacky things in the desert. I emailed ahead of time about a ticket, and they said 'all booked up, but sometimes people cancel'. I drove two hundred and fifty miles for a 'meh...sometimes people cancel.' The gates opened up at ten o'clock in the morning. The first sounding bath was at ten forty five. There was a small crowd. I tried to guestimate how many people could fit in the dome, and compared it to the crowd here. I raced to the ticket booth in hopes of buying a ticket. I told the guy my tale, and he acknowledged my situation. He also sold me a refrigerator magnet. Then the outside crowd arrived, and began buying their tickets. Literally the FIRST couple in line said 'We have a reservation for three, but one of us couldn't make it.' Ticket guy then pointed to me and nodded. I let out a not-so-silent 'woo hoo!' and bought a ticket for a sound bath. $35. The universe provides for adventurers. FYI: This ticket booth room has a wacky sound zone where it you think your voice reverberates weird and echoey, but you're the only one who hears the echo. Because soundwaves and junk. Around the main dome building is a collection of hammocks, sculptures, chalkboards and firepits. Benches made out of skiis. Bathrooms labeled 'Mars' and 'Venus' . There was also a stack of scrap paper next to a big box, with a note that said they were going to burn the box (and your notes inside) in hopes of sending them out into the universe. Okay. Let's give this a shot. I'll see if it pans out. Just before ten forty five, a guy lead all the ticket holders into the base of the dome building. We were given instructions before climbing the stairs to the dome. No shoes. No socks. (Cold floor!) Climb the ladder to the dome, ask the universe for stuff in the center of the dome where the wonky sound happens again. Find a mat and lay down. I followed the instructions and found a mat by an edge. I was also instructed not to fall asleep, and especially not to snore. Because if you snore, your snores would carry around the perfect acoustics of the room and bug the crap out of the person on the opposite side of the room along the parallel beam. I guess you could hold a conversation across the room by just talking to the wall. Soundwaves and science and stuff are neat. They then said they had a big set of quartz crystal bowls that had been attuned to all of the chakras in the body. From the top of the head chakras to the bottom of the feet chakras. All your chakras would be affected here. Sweet. Chakras getting an alignment. I don't think I've ever had that done. For an hour or so, I laid down on the mat and thought about the world. About my life. About my future. About my plans. About the people in my life. About the animals in my life. I wished well on everybody in the world while quartz crystal bowls (and ambient music afterwards) toned. My chakras were being washed, waxed, aligned, rotated and topped off. It was very calming and relaxing. A great way to end a year. After I exited, I felt pretty much the same as I had when I went in. I didn't feel particularly renourished or rejuvenated or anything mystical in nature. But thankfully, I suppose my Chakras were now all good and stuff. So that's cool...I think. It's definitely a wacky yet interesting lil experience that people should try out once or twice in their lives. But I think I'm good for another fifty thousand miles or so. It was neat. If you're ever in Landers, check it out. But buy tickets ahead of time. They sell out quick it seems. read more

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IIf you are staying in Joshua Tree or anywhere nearby, this is a must! Make a reservation well in advance because the sessions fill up very quickly. I booked three weeks ahead. We arrived early and spent some time wandering around the property, which in itself is unique. There are hammocks where you can relax, and different types of quirky artwork all around, which was very cool. I absolutely loved the sound bath from start to finish and highly recommend this wonderful experience. read more

wow. There is no other experience like a sound bath at the Integratron. As a lover of yoga, meditation and anything that brings me down a few notches - this place rocked my world. I spent an hour in total bliss, swaddled on the floor like a baby and letting my mind and body go to far away places. The Integratron is magic. The energy of the spot alone is worth visiting. The vastness of the Mojave Desert and the powerful history and vortex of the integratron is such an experience. I will come back here again for sure. life is short and it's places like this that make me even more grateful to be on the planet. read more