The Integratron
DETAILS:
Location: 2477 Belfield Blvd, Landers, CA 92285
Hours: Thursday thru Sunday with multiple 1hr sessions available (based on capacity) each day. Please see their website (below under “resources”) for schedule and booking.
Please note that there are various stretches throughout the year when The Integratron is closed for weeks at a time.
Parking: Free parking lot.
Cost: $55/person for public sound bath sessions.
Private bookings, based on availability, can also be scheduled. Please email The Integratron for inquiries: integratron@gmail.com. The private Sound Bath fee will be a minimum flat rate of $1,300 for up to 20 guests (available Thursdays/Sundays only), and $2,000 for 21-35 people (and ALL sessions on Fridays/Saturdays).
Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours.
You're asked to check-in 30 minutes prior to your session.
Introduction, orientation, and getting settled takes approx. 30 minutes.
The sound bath is a true 1hr session.
MISC:
Please note that there are a set of stairs to access the Sound Chamber for those with mobility issues.
The Integratron is climate controlled and mats are provided.
Pets not allowed.
Attendees must be 14 years old or older.
The 2nd floor Sound Chamber
Billed as a fusion of art, science, and magic; The Integratron looms in the Mojave Desert like a flying saucer from an Ed Wood science fiction film. Construction began in 1954 by former aviation engineer; George Van Tassel, after an alleged encounter with an alien (a 700 year old inhabitant of Venus named Solganda, to be exact) who relayed to Van Tassel how to build a functional time machine. Wether or not you call BS on this origin story, The Integratron is still a sight to behold.
The 38-foot high, 55-foot diameter, all-wood dome (held together without a single nail) is supposedly built upon an intersection of powerful geomagnetic forces that amplifies the earth’s magnetic field which can apparently rejuvenate anyone within. Perhaps this is why The Integratron was purchased in 2000 by The Karl sisters who restored the structure in order to share its phenomenal acoustic properties with the world, providing a one-of-a-kind sound bath experience for anyone from this planet or beyond.
After a quick introduction on the ground-level floor of The Integratron, guests climb up a set of stairs to the 2nd floor sound chamber which is an absolute marvel to witness firsthand. As you get comfy on the provided plush mats, your sound bath instructor will begin to play a series of crystal singing bowls, each bowl devoted to a major “chakra” of the body. This is when you will begin to appreciate the full acoustic power of the dome since your body will literally begin to vibrate with each successive tone. I’m not sure how much I believe in chakras (although I did see a lot of swirling purple and green when my eyes were closed which are two of the major chakra colors), but the experience was thoroughly relaxing and quite meditative. I’m positive this tranquility can be enjoyed by all no matter what you believe in.
Outdoor garden and waiting area
Hammocks to lounge in while you wait for your session.
RESOURCES:
The Integration website
