Gong Meditation
Schedule
Thu Oct 10 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Notley Yoga Centre, Slamseys Barn, Great Notley, CM77 7QW Braintree, United Kingdom | Braintree, EN
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Gong Meditation | Yoga Nidra | Conscious RelaxationTailored for seasonal alignment to harmonise the body, breath, and mind.
Autumn and Winter are seasons for introspection, a time to engage in inner work to ready ourselves for the rejuvenating season of Spring.
Fusing Gentle Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and seasonal visualisations with the tranquil sounds and vibrations of the Gongs (not to be confused with a full Gong Bath).
This offers a profoundly serene experience, utilising the power of Nidra to reconnect with our inherent essence.
The Gongs are played slowly and softly, coaxing us into a profound state of meditation.
We surrender to gravity and the slower brain waves, fostering a deeper exploration within and setting the stage for an inward journey.rds
Yoga nidra, or yogic sleep as it is commonly known, is an immensely powerful meditation technique, and one of the easiest yoga practices to develop and maintain. While the practitioner rests comfortably in savasana (supine), this systematic meditation takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self), leaving you with a sense of wholeness. A deeply relaxing experience as we navigate conscious relaxation.
A samskara (mental groove) is formed by a repetitive thought or habit that is deepened in the mind and body, creating a mental impression (groove) over time. These impressions can cause negative reactions and emotions which prevent a unification of the five layers (koshas) of one’s self. If these negative emotions continue to plague you, the mental/emotional layer of the self is unable to integrate with the other layers: physical, energetic, higher wisdom, and bliss body. This is where yoga nidra can be especially helpful.
A sankalpa (positive statement) can be used as an intention within the yoga nidra practice. You might come into the practice knowing what you would like to work on. The intention, often prompted by the teacher, is then set at the beginning of the practice. When a samskara arises during the practice, you may touch upon the feelings that arise, and then allow yourself to experience these feelings more and more.
By working with this method (and feeling secure throughout the journey), with each subsequent practice you move deeper into a samskara, are better able to understand your reaction, and then ultimately can allow the samskara to release into the ocean of consciousness. At that point, it is no longer a deep impression. You are liberated from the samskara!
Yoga Nidra can serve as a pathway to freedom without creating bodily stress that seated meditation sometimes can.
Suitable for all abilities and beginners welcome
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Where is it happening?
Notley Yoga Centre, Slamseys Barn, Great Notley, CM77 7QW Braintree, United Kingdom, Notley Yoga, Braintree, CM77 7, United Kingdom,Braintree, EssexEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
