GONG BATH – therapy

The sound of the gongs helps you to relax your conscious mind and achieve a state of deep relaxation.

I’m sure everyone has a bath on their self-care list; it’s a routine part of looking after yourself. Soaking in a warm, steamy bath is a favourite way to relax after a long day.
Part of the Gong Bath is the Nabhi Purana technique – a healing treatment in which warm oil is poured onto the navel. This technique nourishes the internal organs, aids digestion, harmonises the digestive fire, and is used to counteract dryness in the body or to soothe the nervous system. When combined with the gong bath, this treatment is deeply healing.

This technique is optional during the Gong Bath; if you do not wish to take part, you can simply enjoy the bath itself.

Gong baths have a similar effect

Sound is vibrational energy which can be wonderfully healing when combined with the right intention. It can help you to relax and thus reduce your stress levels. The sound of gongs – and sound in general – helps you to relax your conscious mind and reach a state of alpha and theta brain waves, which promote a deeper process of relaxation during which healing takes place.

Gong baths are a form of passive meditation in which you ‘bathe’ in the healing vibrations of sound.

The use of sound as a form of healing dates back to ancient cultures. Records of the use of gongs have been found as far back as ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times.

Evidence suggests that the manufacture of gongs was known as early as 4000 BC, and ancient alchemical sources mention gongs dating back to 16,000 BC.

Gong baths take place either individually or in a group and usually last between 45 minutes and 2 hours.

During a gong bath, participants lie down and make themselves comfortable with blankets and pillows. The gong master then strikes the gong with a mallet. Participants are encouraged to passively absorb the benefits of the sound.

The effects of a gong bath:

- helps to clear the mind
- can reduce stress and help balance the endocrine system
- heals the nervous system
- improves the body’s immunity
- boosts the body’s energy levels
- excellent as a source of energy following illness, chronic fatigue syndrome or burnout