Our Journey

Aki sound studio

Beyond sound, there is resonance. Beyond vibration, there is memory. We are here to bring you back to both.

Our Journey with Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls®

LIGHT, COLOR, VIBRATION & LOVE

For a lifetime, we explored yoga, meditation, and the art of well-being—seeking the bridge between the seen and unseen. When we first encountered Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, it was more than sound; it was resonance—a felt experience that stirred something beyond words. A remembering. A return. A connection to our truest frequency.

AKI (秋), pronounced ah-kee, is born from this understanding.

In Japanese, it signifies autumn, clarity, and transformation—a reflection of the inward journey and the beauty of change. In Tibetan phonetics, A-KI echoes the first sounds, the primordial resonance that awakens something deeply known within. It is a bridge—between the physical and the unseen, between past and present, between you and your infinite potential.

Through our finest crystal singing bowls, immersive sound trainings, and the Sound Tribe community, we invite you to step into a practice as ancient as time, yet profoundly alive in this moment.

Meet Shannon

SHANNON VAN STADEN

For Shannon van Staden, sound healing is a calling. As a Crystal Tones® Master Sound Healer, meditation teacher, and Chi Nei Tsang practitioner, she has spent years exploring the intersection of harmonic resonance, energy healing, and somatic transformation.

She believes the deep healing of harmonic sound is ideal for the times we are living in. In a world of overstimulation, the pure frequencies of alchemy bowls create space for stillness, clarity, and deep recalibration.

Shannon has established the first Crystal Tones sound studio in the heart of Europe, Brussels—a sanctuary where sound is not just heard but felt, guiding you into a state of profound resonance. She curates alchemy bowl consultations, private sessions, and immersive trainings—helping you discover the sound that calls you home.

Meet Lama Brian

LAMA BRIAN HILLIARD

A Master Sound Healer, Buddhist practitioner, and musician, Lama Brian Hilliard brings a lifetime of study into the power of sound as a tool for transformation. He completed the traditional 3-year Tibetan Vajrayana retreat and has spent decades blending meditation, mantra, and vibrational healing to cultivate profound states of awareness.

As a recording musician, Brian weaves alchemy crystal bowls, traditional instruments, and the sounds of nature into sonic landscapes that create deep shifts in consciousness. He has co-designed The Power of Sound Healing Trainings, integrating the elements of meditation, mantra, and visualization to help individuals explore the intersection of sound and spiritual awakening.

Through trainings, workshops, and sound journeys, he invites you to step into the resonance of transformation.

Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls®

WHY THESE BOWLS?

Not all sound is created equal. Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls are not just instruments; they are portals of healing, designed to activate light in the body, expand consciousness, and recalibrate energy at a cellular level.

Crafted from 99.99% pure quartz crystal, each bowl is infused with rare minerals, gemstones, and precious metals, creating a resonance unlike any other. Their vibrational quality interacts with the body’s own crystalline structures and energy centers (chakras), restoring balance and unlocking deep healing.

Beyond words, these bowls communicate in ways science is only beginning to understand. Whether you believe in energy fields, the bioelectric nature of the body, or simply in feeling good, the purity of alchemy bowls works in harmony with your being—inviting you into a state of deep coherence and remembrance.

At AKI, we offer one-on-one consultations to guide you in selecting the bowl that speaks to your soul—whether for personal practice, professional healing, or energetic attunement.

Sound Healing

OUR APPROACH

Sound healing is not just for the few—it is for everyone. At AKI, we are committed to making this ancient practice accessible, immersive, and deeply personal.

Through our live sound journeys, certified trainings, and global Sound Tribe community, we offer a space where you can explore, practice, and integrate the power of resonance into your daily life. Whether through a deep listening session, a guided meditation, or an immersive training, we invite you to experience sound as a pathway back to your own frequency.

From our Brussels-based studio to our growing international network, AKI is more than a space—it is a movement. A movement to reconnect with self, with sound, and with the transformative power of deep listening.