In a large, softly lit room on the second floor of an unremarkable shared London office building lies a giant egg. But this isn’t just any giant egg. This is a Harmonic Egg. I am going to be stepping inside it and, through its magical eggy means, I am assured that it is going to offer all manner of spiritual, physical and emotional healing.
I have been adventuring through the world of alternative wellness for more than a year now, but it is time to dial up the woo-woo. So here I am, staring at an egg that looks more like a spaceship in an ’80s sci-fi movie. The aesthetic is distinctly retro-futuristic: an alien-green light emanates from it and the words “HARMONIC EGG” are emblazoned across the bottom of a huge slide-out door. I am about to undergo “Harmonic Egg Therapy”.
The Harmonic Egg was created in 2017 by Gail Lynn, a 55-year-old former automotive executive and Hollywood producer from Michigan. It provides a combination of sound, vibration and light therapy – all of which fall under the somewhat alternative umbrella of energy therapy – to calm the nervous system. Despite no evidence for it beyond “thousands of testimonials”, the Harmonic Egg has been quite the success, helping turn Lynn into a self-made millionaire. There are now some 250 Harmonic Eggs across the world in five continents, which are currently sold for $75,000 a pop – when bought as part of the highest “Harmonic Egg tier plan” option – with the price set to increase. Owners of these eggs are known as “guardians” and are trained to facilitate therapy sessions with paying clients.
