During a gong bath meditation the participants lay comfortably on mats or in chairs to receive the sounds and vibrations of the gong. The practitioner begins with guided relaxation and meditation while the recipients simply allow the experience to unfold. Often recipients will hold an intention for healing or clarity or connection with higher consciousness. The gong is played for 20 – 45 minutes before the participants are gently guided back to alert consciousness.

According to Martha Collard at Red Doors Studio, HK, “The sound of a master quality gong induces a state of spontaneous meditation and relaxation that facilitates the movement of chi or prana (positive life force) throughout the body.  The movement of which on a physical level, eliminates tension, stimulates the circulation and glandular systems, and regenerates the parasympathetic nervous system.

“Not only do you hear the Gong sound but you also feel its vibrations on and inside your body. Listeners experience a sense of connectedness and peace.  They are lulled into a Theta or REM sleep state where one is neither asleep nor awake.  This is the state of dreams and at which time our bodies begin to heal and rejuvenate.” – Red Doors Studio “Gong Bath Explained”

According to Jarrod Byrne Mayer, a gong sound healing practitioner and kundalini yoga instructor, “Sound allows us a chance to remember. It clears the energetic clutter of our mind and allows us stillness. With sound we are given a remembrance of that state of purity. It gives us grace to stand above the chaos.”

Other benefits include:

• calming the mind and stopping internal dialogue
• rebalancing the mind, body and spirit
• improved sleep
• awakening higher states of consciousness and connectedness to a higher being
• rejuvenation, clarity
• release of energies no longer needed
   

I loved the 45 minutes!  Thank you! My feet feel brand now and fresh. – Theresa 

Thank you for sharing your combined powerful and inspirational energy with me.  Thas also for helping to release my headache.  – Kylie 

The line between sleep and wakefulness was blurred, so intriguing! – Anna

Fantastic first experience with the gong.  What a release!  Thanks so much. -Hamish 

I had a really great experience, just like last time.  Thank you so much for sharing this with us – I really appreciate it! -Yaerin

An amazing experience! So relaxing . . . and so nice for the mind and the soul.  Thank you, Brenda! – Maria

Amazing immersive experience, Brenda! A first for me. 🙂 Truly appreciate and wish you much joyful and peaceful gonging in future. -Stacey

Thank you for helping me release some of the pain I have been carrying with me.  I realize now I have quite a lot of work I need to do in order to heal.  With much appreciation – Kelly

Wow! The release was powerful. Amazing. I’m still vibrating.  I’ll be back!  Thank you so much! – Kam

I came with a headache. Now it is gone. – anonymous

The gong has helped head injuries I sustained long ago. – anonymous