How does sound heal?
The sound of gong music creates harmony within a complex resonance of tones which soothes the brain and eases your body.
The brain entrains to the harmonic rhythms as the action oriented left brain calms down, giving the right brain free rein to experience journeys of creativity and meditative states.
Each cell in your body responds to sound and will oscillate, gradually entraining with the harmonies of the gong frequencies and bringing balance both at an energetic and physical level.
We always recommend that you gently increase your consumption of water for 24-48 hours after a sound bath, as it acts as a gentle detox.
What to expect in a Gong Sound Healing session
A unique experience
Sound Healing sessions are often referred to as Sound Baths. Receiving a gong sound bath is a unique experience for each person. You will hear the tones and feel the vibrations in your own way as you are bathed in sound, leaving you relaxed with a sense of renewal.
My gong is a Paiste 32 inch Symphonic gong, which has a wide range of tones, brought to life with playing in a gentle rhythm, using mallets of differing weight and texture. Each stroke builds on the previous tone and the harmonics are felt throughout the body like a massage at a deep cellular level.
You will find yourself relaxing as your brain waves entrain to the sound frequencies, moving from beta (normal daily function) to alpha (peaceful) to theta (meditative) states and sometimes into delta brainwaves (associated with deep sleep).
I use Tibetan cymbals, Japanese wind chimes and other percussion instruments during the session which eases the body’s integration with the sounds of the gong.
At the end of the sound bath, after about 50 minutes, I will guide you into a gentle connection with the physical space and let you sit up in your own time. Please allow about 1 hour 20 minutes in total for the session as there is a short introductory talk, plus you will need some time afterwards to gather and ground yourself. It’s important to take your time.
What to wear
Wear loose, comfortable clothing and some warm socks in the cooler months.
What to bring to group sound baths [see Events]
Please bring a pillow and blankets or a folded duvet to create your own cosy nest. Some people like to bring a sleeping bag for total snug comfort. It’s important that your joints are supported because most venues will have hard, wooden floors, so think about what padding you can bring. If you like to experience sound in a visual blackout, please also bring an eye mask.
For individual, couples or private small group sound healing sessions [see Sessions ]
I will provide a comfortable therapy space with the option of lying on a futon or a massage table if you prefer to be higher up and plenty of throws and pillows.