The Gong Experience
A Massage for the Mind
The Gong has been around since ancient times, being used in different rituals since its origin dating back to 3,000 B.C. and is said to be the oldest instrument. The basis for sound therapy lies in the belief that our body consists of vibrations. When vibrations lose their natural rhythm – perhaps due to stress, trauma or disease – our body undergoes a kind of discord that can cause health issues. What sound therapy does is restore the natural flow of vibrations through the conscious application of certain sound frequencies. For instance, using gong sounds, the vibrations can bring an individual back to a state of complete harmony and balance. Studies have found that using sound for therapeutic purposes can impact brain waves, thereby encouraging body healing and restoration.
Its complex range of vibrations and rhythms create a profound soundscape that has a deeply healing and re-balancing effect on the body’s energy field. It creates tones that physically affect every cell in the body and literally re-order the molecules to promote self-healing. It stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, associated with slowing the heart rate, lowers blood pressure and regulates organ and gland functioning. It also increases vital life force energy, improves circulation, has a deeply calming effect on the mind and body and can liberate emotional blockages.
Scientific evidence suggests that sound therapy prompts damaged human DNA strands to repair themselves. Some tones are thought to promote vitality and healing and also to
enhance happiness. The Gong sound vibrations guide you into a deep restful ‘meditative mind’ where healing is accelerated. It penetrates the body’s subtle energy fields in addition to affecting change at the cellular level. While one session gives immediate benefits, multiple sessions have an accumulative overall impact at the mental, emotional and physical levels, significantly affecting health and consciousness. This includes:
The treatment of stress, anxiety and depression and stress related issues such as
PTSDImproving sleep patterns
Increasing focus and clarity of mind
Reducing inflammation and improving circulation
Enhancing the recovery of physical injuries, infection and pain management
Healing a variety of addictions and unhelpful habits
Creating a deep state of inner peace and relaxation essential to easing pain and relieving
headaches and migraines, physical injuries and other ailmentsDealing with grief and loss
Helping to treat cancer and other serious conditions
The vibrations from the Gong can quickly induce a deep meditative state and opens both mind and body into an accelerated state of healing. The sounds of the Gong have a direct impact on a cellular change. The auditory stimuli of the gong bath process lead to entrainment, a form of beneficially modified brainwave frequencies. The first brainwave state to be reached
is alpha brainwaves, which are associated with creativity and feelings of relaxation. In this state, people experience daydreams, associative thinking and an animated imagination. This
state is quickly followed by an influx of theta brainwaves, which are associated with deep meditation, hypnosis and REM sleep.
Once a meditative state has been achieved through the Gong, it will help to quiet the busy activity of your mind to promote rest and mental stillness. This inner stillness is our True Self – calm, peaceful and free from distraction. This increased self-awareness will lead to better life choices. If there are issues or setbacks that you are experiencing in your life, the Gong can help to shift them and move you forward to higher ground.