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I was lucky enough to be trained by who many see as the ultimate gong master – Mehtab Benton – renowned teacher and author of nearly all the most definitive books and guides to gongs, and also in sound journeys by internationally recognised singer/songwriter and musician, Anne Malone care of Yoga Campus, in a variety of the most incredible instruments including rain sticks, koshi bells and chinese wind chimes.
For those who have never attended a gong bath or sound journey, and who might be sceptical of it being a bit woo-woo, all I can say is please try it, you won’t look back. Even those of you who may have had a few uncertain, unsettling experiences with the gong – I too have been there! – can rest assured that this will be different. Gong and SoundBaths should never be a loud concert ‘performed’ by the practitioner, but simple a facilitation through the instruments to a deeper state of consciousness and rest, conducted through a neutral mind and open heart in a safe sacred space.
Benefits include:
* Aiding a deeper sleep
* Reducing stress & anxiety
* Assist with pain relief
* Helping to break addictive habits
* Helping to regenerate the nervous system.
My sessions usually begin and end (for those who are comfortable with the contact) with some gentle acupressure massage points on the face and feet, as well as a few minutes of calming breaths to help you truly settle down before you wrap yourself up in a blanket, pop the eyelids close and layback on the mat to experience the sound journey.
The special combination of instruments, sounds and breaths is unique each time, but the aim of each session is always the same – to help relieve stress, enable deep relaxation, aid sleep, calm the nervous system, slow the brain waves down and help participants discover the true magic and transformative power of the pause and sound vibration within the body.
All you need to do is layback, pop your little eyelids shut, open the ears and open your mind. What do you have to lose :@). Private group sessions & 1:1s available on request.