The Wonderful thing about the Tree Of Yoga is its growing community ...and as the community grows, the branches and flowers bloom.
Being back in Wanstead since the beginning of the year, I want to
share the energy that is around and what energy we will be sharing through our practice and this new blog.
Starting with the "Gong Bath" hosted by Clare and Ben.
Julie and I wanted to experience and to understand what all the fuss
was about Gong Bath.
So, what is a gong bath? Quite simply, it's sound therapy. You lie on
a mat in a darkened room filled with other 'gong bathers'. The person or people
giving the session play the gong, sound bowl, wind chimes and various other
instruments for over an hour. The vibrational sound and frequency of the gong
takes you into a deep meditative state. Once finished you chant and leave
feeling energised and cleansed.
On paper it sounds SIMPLE
The gong bath takes you into such a deep meditative state. We felt
like we had been blown across the floor by the first crescendo of the gongs. Julie’s
meditation involved a lot of water.” I saw fast flowing water and concentric
circles galore. The gongs kept going. I felt trippy, euphoric and like I was
taking part in some shamanic ritual. I felt like I wanted to get up and dance”.
My experience, felt that I had been whisked off in a cyclone over the
rainbow, a frenzy of colour, sound and of liberation.
Then we started to come down. The gongs were less frantic; we were
brought back into the room. Taking a moment we wanted to collect our thoughts
and to sense the energy of the room.
The gongs ended. We sat up and chanted.
It was over.
What a feeling, We wanted more.
Did the other Bathers feel the same? Yes they did, this is why they
come back ,the more you experience the more your surrender.
