Sound Journey

Sound Journey

Sound Journey is a semi-guided session that blends sauna, sound, and stillness. Guests move through moments of free flow and guided meditation while immersed in a live musical experience. This is a meditative practice that uses the modalities of music and sound to promote states of deep relaxation. 

Reconnect With Yourself

What to Expect

The session begins with a short meditation in our Himalayan salt sauna to begin the process of unwinding. Guests will then get time to free flow through the space on their own time. Cycling between sauna, cold plunges, and tea & rest lounge to find rest and introspection. The Sound Journey will be guided in the middle of the experience as live instruments and ambient tones create a meditative soundscape for guests to sink deeper into their inner landscape. The session will provide another free flow to allow for integration of the Sound Journey and will finish with one final meditation. The goal is for guests to feel more attuned to their body's natural rhythms. 

Immersive Soundscape

Live instruments and ambient tones fill the space, guiding you into deeper calm and quiet awareness.

Guided Stillness

Moments of stillness and sound dance together to create clarity in the mind.

Heat & Harmony

The warmth of the sauna merges with the resonance of sound, creating a rhythm that soothes and restores.

"This place has my heart already, such a calming experience and it’s truly levels above."

Luke Resoun, verified Google review

Meet Your Guides

Meet Your Guides

The instructors who hold space at AetherHaus, each bringing a unique blend of skill, presence, and care to every session.

The instructors who hold space at AetherHaus, each bringing a unique blend of skill, presence, and care to every session.

Delyar

Delyar Rahmdel is an Iranian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist and certified sound healer with over a decade of experience. Trained in classical music and flute, she blends artistry and vibration to create transformative sound experiences that uplift and inspire.

Delyar Rahmdel is an Iranian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist and certified sound healer with over a decade of experience. Trained in classical music and flute, she blends artistry and vibration to create transformative sound experiences that uplift and inspire.

Navin

Navin is a counsellor, music therapist, and artist dedicated to mental health and healing, helping others transform pain into deeper joy and connection.

Navin is a counsellor, music therapist, and artist dedicated to mental health and healing, helping others transform pain into deeper joy and connection.

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About AetherHaus

What is a modern bathhouse?

A modern bathhouse keeps the architecture of the old idea, hot room, cold water, somewhere to rest, and lets the rhythm of the city around it shape the rest. Ours is built for Vancouver, on Davie Street, in the West End.

What is a modern bathhouse?

A modern bathhouse keeps the architecture of the old idea, hot room, cold water, somewhere to rest, and lets the rhythm of the city around it shape the rest. Ours is built for Vancouver, on Davie Street, in the West End.

Is the cold plunge at your bathhouse communal?

Is the cold plunge at your bathhouse communal?

Yes. Our cold pools are shared, with multiple temperature options so you can find one that meets you where you are. Communal plunging is part of what makes a bathhouse a bathhouse.

Is the bathhouse a welcoming space for the queer community?

Is the bathhouse a welcoming space for the queer community?

Yes. The West End is home to us and to our queer neighbours, and the bathhouse is built for everyone who walks in. We also host queer nights on a regular rotation, which you can find on the Classes calendar.


What's the etiquette inside the bathhouse?

What's the etiquette inside the bathhouse?

Phones stay in lockers. Voices stay low. Sit or lie on a towel inside the sauna, move at your own pace between rooms, and leave the space the way you'd want to find it. The room works because everyone in it is paying a little attention.

Do you offer Russian Banya at the bathhouse?

Do you offer Russian Banya at the bathhouse?

We run banya-inspired programming including venik work on select dates. The full ritual has its own page if you want to read about it before you book.

Do I need to book ahead, or can I walk in?

Do I need to book ahead, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are welcome based on availability, but most guests book ahead through our app or website to lock in their preferred session time.

Your questions.
Answered.

Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.

Didn’t find your answer? Send us a message, we’ll respond with care and clarity.

About AetherHaus

What is a modern bathhouse?

A modern bathhouse keeps the architecture of the old idea, hot room, cold water, somewhere to rest, and lets the rhythm of the city around it shape the rest. Ours is built for Vancouver, on Davie Street, in the West End.

What is a modern bathhouse?

A modern bathhouse keeps the architecture of the old idea, hot room, cold water, somewhere to rest, and lets the rhythm of the city around it shape the rest. Ours is built for Vancouver, on Davie Street, in the West End.

Is the cold plunge at your bathhouse communal?

Is the cold plunge at your bathhouse communal?

Yes. Our cold pools are shared, with multiple temperature options so you can find one that meets you where you are. Communal plunging is part of what makes a bathhouse a bathhouse.

Is the bathhouse a welcoming space for the queer community?

Is the bathhouse a welcoming space for the queer community?

Yes. The West End is home to us and to our queer neighbours, and the bathhouse is built for everyone who walks in. We also host queer nights on a regular rotation, which you can find on the Classes calendar.


What's the etiquette inside the bathhouse?

What's the etiquette inside the bathhouse?

Phones stay in lockers. Voices stay low. Sit or lie on a towel inside the sauna, move at your own pace between rooms, and leave the space the way you'd want to find it. The room works because everyone in it is paying a little attention.

Do you offer Russian Banya at the bathhouse?

Do you offer Russian Banya at the bathhouse?

We run banya-inspired programming including venik work on select dates. The full ritual has its own page if you want to read about it before you book.

Do I need to book ahead, or can I walk in?

Do I need to book ahead, or can I walk in?

Walk-ins are welcome based on availability, but most guests book ahead through our app or website to lock in their preferred session time.

Your questions.
Answered.

Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.

What do I need to bring?

Please bring a bathing suit and a reusable water bottle. We provide two towels per guest, shower products, and secure lockers.

What do I need to bring?

Please bring a bathing suit and a reusable water bottle. We provide two towels per guest, shower products, and secure lockers.

Do I need a reservation?

Do I need a reservation?

Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking through our app or website to check availability and join the waitlist.

Where can I park?

Where can I park?

Street parking is limited. We offer valet parking behind AetherHaus from 11:00–23:00. There is also some street parking available on Davie and nearby side streets.

What is Open Haus?

What is Open Haus?

Open Haus is a self-guided circuit through our saunas, plunge pools, and tea lounge. Our guides add essential oils to the stove throughout the day. The atmosphere shifts between silent, casual, and social, depending on the session.

What is your Haus Etiquette?

What is your Haus Etiquette?

Phones must be stored away. Please keep conversation soft, sit or lie on a towel, and move mindfully through the space. We ask that guests respect others’ experience and refrain from bringing outside food or drinks - complimentary tea is provided.

Can I visit if I am pregnant?

Can I visit if I am pregnant?

We advise against hot and cold therapy during pregnancy unless approved by your healthcare provider.

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About AetherHaus