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Introduction to the Art of Playing and Mastering the Gong## Gong Master Course – Module 1
Enter the world of the gong and begin a journey into sound, meditation, healing, and conscious presence.
This two-day introductory module offers a practical and experiential foundation in the art of gong playing. You will learn about the history and different types of gongs, explore fundamental playing techniques, and experience how the gong can be used in meditation, yoga, sound healing, and ceremonial practice.
The course is designed both for those who are completely new to the gong and for practitioners who want to establish a more conscious and structured foundation for their playing.
Throughout the weekend, you will have the opportunity to explore and play several gongs and overtone instruments. You will receive direct guidance in how to approach the instrument, how to use different mallets, how to create variation in tone and dynamics, and how to listen to the gong rather than simply produce sound.
A central aspect of the training is learning to care for yourself as an instrument.
To work responsibly with sound, it is necessary to cultivate both receptivity and stability. We will therefore explore how to regulate and strengthen the nervous system, enter a meditative state, expand awareness, and develop the capacity to hold space for individuals and groups.
Meditation and selected Kundalini Yoga practices will support this process.
The highlight of the module is a **Gong Bath and Sound Journey on Saturday evening**, where you will directly experience the effect of different gongs and overtone instruments.
### During the module, you will explore
• The history and development of the gong
• Different types of gongs and their qualities
• Basic playing techniques and mallet work
• Tone, rhythm, dynamics, and silence
• Deep listening and meditative presence
• The gong as a tool for meditation and healing
• Overtone instruments used in Gong Baths and Sound Journeys
• Nervous-system regulation and energetic awareness
• How to prepare yourself to hold space for others
• Practical guidance for choosing and purchasing a gong
Participants will receive a booklet with basic playing techniques and practical information for continued practice.
## Schedule
### Saturday
**10:00–12:30**
Introduction to the history, qualities, and different types of gongs
**12:30–14:00**
Lunch and optional individual guidance
**14:00–16:30**
Basic playing techniques, mallet work, listening, and exploration of overtone instruments
**17:00–19:00**
### Gong Bath and Sound Journey
An immersive experience with different gongs and overtone instruments
### Sunday
**10:00–12:00**
The practitioner as an instrument: presence, receptivity, and nervous-system regulation
**12:00–13:30**
Lunch and individual guidance
**13:30–15:30**
Meditation and Kundalini Yoga practices for holding space and maintaining a meditative state
**15:30–16:30**
Practical integration, choosing an instrument, questions, and closing circle
## Who is the course for?
The module is suitable for beginners as well as yoga teachers, therapists, musicians, meditation teachers, sound practitioners, and anyone interested in exploring the gong as a meditative and healing instrument.
No previous experience with the gong is required.
Anand Raj Schaible
Anand Raj J. Schaible is a Kundalini Yoga Lead Trainer, musician, psychotherapist, and founder and director of Northern Light Yoga and Northern Light Academy.
For more than 20 years, he has worked with the gong as an instrument for meditation, healing, transformation, and expanded awareness. His approach combines technical understanding, deep listening, yogic practice, therapeutic insight, and direct experience with sound.
His teaching places equal emphasis on the practical skills of gong playing and on the inner development of the practitioner.
## Certification
Attendance can be approved and certified by Northern Light Yoga Academy and counts as the first module of the Gong Master Course.
Places are limited to allow sufficient time for practice, personal guidance, and direct feedback.
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