Gong Meditations or Baths
What are gong baths?
Gong baths are a type of inactive meditation, where you “bathe” in the healing vibrations of sound.
Using sound as a form of healing dates back to ancient cultures. Records of using gongs have surfaced from as early as ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times.
A gong bath, or gong meditation, is a form of sound healing designed to offer:
relaxation
emotional release
pain relief
Gong bath sessions take place either individually or in a group and generally last between 45 minutes and 2 hours.
Private/group sessions can be in nature, your home or state park.
Group sessions can be part of a wedding party gathering, retreat or private event.
45 min private or group session : $150
60 min private or group season : $200
90 min private or group session : $250
$120 min private or group session $400
What are the benefits of gong baths?
Gong baths, like all types of sound therapy, allow your brain to relax into an alpha-dominant or theta-dominant brainwave state.
“In this state, your brain has time to download what’s been happening in your day. [It] allows you to process thoughts and emotions,” says sound therapist Farzana Ali. “The result is that you’ll feel calmer, happier, and less anxious after a session.”
Sound therapy may reduce symptoms of depression and promote overall mood. Sound therapy health benefits, including immune function and stress reduction. Gong vibration have also been said to shake loose stuck emotions allowing your body to release trauma.
Sound baths may help with:
stress
fatigue
depression