Gong Bath
Led by Graham, our Gong Bath is usually held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1-3 Park Road (The old Harmony Hub!) starting at 7.30pm. Check our What's on for dates.
A gong bath is a form of sound therapy where the gong is played in a therapeutic way to bring about healing; this can be done as a one to one or group treatment.
The term gong bath means that you are bathed in sound waves, there is no water involved, or clothes removed.
Ideally you will experience the gong bath lying comfortably on your back on crash mats. You will need to bring along a blanket and a pillow.
A gong bath is a form of sound therapy where the gong is played in a therapeutic way to bring about healing; this can be done as a one to one or group treatment.
The term gong bath means that you are bathed in sound waves, there is no water involved, or clothes removed.
Ideally you will experience the gong bath lying comfortably on your back on crash mats. You will need to bring along a blanket and a pillow.
All you have to do is lie comfortably and close your eyes and relax. We begin by playing the gongs very softly, increasing the volume as the session progresses (the volume never gets unbearable as I am playing therapeutically). The playing technique changes frequently so there is no fixed rhythm which results in the brain not being able to follow and entrainment takes place. Entrainment is the changing of brainwave frequencies.
Alpha brainwave state is achieved very quickly and is followed by the Theta brainwave state.
Alpha brainwave state is achieved very quickly and is followed by the Theta brainwave state.
Alpha waves are defined as brainwave frequencies between 8 and 12 Hz. Daydreaming, imagination and associative thinking are all part of alpha brainwave activity. Alpha waves are present in states of relaxation.
Theta waves are defined as brainwave frequencies between 4 and 7 Hz. Theta waves occur during dreaming sleep - or REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, although they also occur during deep meditation.
Theta waves are defined as brainwave frequencies between 4 and 7 Hz. Theta waves occur during dreaming sleep - or REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, although they also occur during deep meditation.
Theta brainwave frequencies are most often where the gongs will take you. You will most likely enter a dreamlike, deep meditative state. Some people might enter the Delta brainwave state (deep sleep frequency). Theta brainwave is a good state of consciousness to be in for healing to occur.
The gong is an amazing and powerful instrument for healing work;We recommend that you take it easy for the rest of the day to allow the treatment to continue to do its work. We also advise that you drink plenty of water.
The gong is an amazing and powerful instrument for healing work;We recommend that you take it easy for the rest of the day to allow the treatment to continue to do its work. We also advise that you drink plenty of water.
