About this Event
Join us in this beautiful church setting to experience a selection of gongs and other instruments to relax and restore both your mind and body. The sound and vibrations from the gongs help to centre the mind, calm the nervous system, and restore vitality to the body.
Because of the size and acoustics of the space, you will be guided on a 75 minute immersive sound journey with two GONG team members and a smorgasbord of gongs and instruments. This is the perfect event to gather a group of friends, family members or co-workers for a unique experience, with plenty of distance to enjoy the unique vibrational effects.
This session is held at St Lukes church a short walk from both Caledonian road and Holloway road (Hillmarton Rd, London N7 9JE).
Everyone is welcome - experienced meditators and those curious to try a gong bath for the first time. The beauty of a gong bath meditation is that anyone can enjoy it, no experience necessary. (Please see note below about circumstances where gong baths might not be suitable).
Here are a few suggestions for what to bring:
• Something to lie on, such as a yoga mat(s)
• A blanket or warm jumper
• A pillow for your head
• Something to cover your eyes with
Spots are very limited so grab yours now!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Gong baths are not suitable for anyone with a pacemaker, anyone who suffers from fits (epileptics), or anyone who is extremely sensitive to sound. They are also not recommended for women in the first trimester of pregnancy due to the unstable nature of pregnancy during that time. If you wear a hearing aid, your device should be turned off during the session. If you have any concerns, please speak with your doctor in advance.
Who will be leading the session?
This session will be led by Mark Smallman and Carlo Volpi.
Mark has always been interested in the ability of music and sound to calm the mind. When he had his first gong bath, he was blown away by the ability of the instrument to induce effortless meditation. Inspired by a quote from the late DJ Andrew Weatherall who said ‘you’re never going to have that feeling of hearing a record for the first time again, but if you look into the eyes of someone who’s hearing it for the first time... it’s the next best feeling’, he’s keen to share the positive energy of the gong with people who have not already encountered it.
Carlo is a designer and visiting lecturer at The Royal College of Art in London. A keen meditator with nearly 20 years of experience, he is also a certified sound therapist and is currently studying on the Advanced Diploma programme at British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST). Carlo has been a Reiki Practitioner since 2002 and recently completed his Level 3 Master training. In addition to working with sound and mindfulness he is studying to become a biodynamic psychotherapist at LSBP in London. His journey in exploring the relationship between body and mind has taken him to integrate his creative fashion practice with spirituality, hoping to bring therapeutic sound and mindfulness more prominently in education and design.
Where else can I experience gong baths?
GONG also offers a daily schedule of virtual gong baths via Zoom as well as private sessions for teams. You can learn more about at www.aboutgong.com, read our full FAQs, and say hi on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gongstories/.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Luke's West Holloway Church, Hillmarton Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 13.34 to GBP 20.00