I went to Ruby Room for a gong bath recently. There was a $35 charge and we were packed in there super tight. I kept poking the woman next to me when I adjusted my position. You'd think that for $35 we would get enough space to roll over. Also my friend got moved away from the gong by staff who apparently had some VIP's who needed his spot. He later commented that this made him mad.
The guy that was collecting our fee that night had the charm and demeanor of a nightclub doorman. He was not exactly rude but was unfriendly and lacked the aura of good vibes one would expect in such a place. The woman who sold me CD's afterward was friendly, helpful and not pushy.
The gong bath was transformative and I am still processing its effects three days later. If you can go, go. But be prepared to be crowded if it's at Ruby Room! The message this sent to me was 'money matters', not a very transcendant vibe! So you may have to bring your own!
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