Soundbath

It has never been more of a necessity to practice the art of 'Non-Ado', as the ancient philosopher Lao Tzu puts it...'Practice doing nothing and everything falls into place, contrary to today's capitalist culture.

Rest is Radical, and vital to productivity. We need presence and productivity in each day to feel whole and happy.

Come back into stillness and retune mind, body and breath with the ancient practice of gong bathing bringing ourselves back to homeostasis.

The gong resonates, at 432 Hz which is backed by science showing to help lower stress levels and is known for its deeply calming and soothing effects.

Sound meditation is beneficial for

• Creators'/writers block
• Emotional/energetic blocks
• Pain management
• Relational issues
• Stress/ Burnout
• Personal/ spiritual development

Come for a 1-hour sound meditation experience, meet new people, and immerse yourself in a gentle and relaxing self-care practice. Enjoy an experience in deeply healing sound waves in candlelight with medicinal and purifying incense to engage your senses.

Sound bath benefits?

• Reduced tension and stress
• Improves and motivates better sleep habits and patterns
• Improved cognition and mental clarity
• Improves and enhances self-awareness/reflection
• Awakens creative and intuitive thought processes
• Releases creative and emotional blocks
• Aids physical pain management
• Aids emotional processing
• Enhances our ability to respond more calmly and constructively to challenges
• Enhances confidence and self-development

'Meditation is not about making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering the quiet that is already there, buried under 50,000+ thoughts the average person thinks everyday' Deepak Chopra

Sound bathing can bring about an altered state of consciousness. When in an altered state of consciousness, we are able to view ourselves, our lives and situations from a detached and macro viewpoint (birds eye view) and therefore better able to find solutions and creative ways to address and approach life and its obstacles more effectively. Our nervous system moves from fight or flight to rest, and digest allowing our conceptual mind and left sided brain, to have a break and allows dormant regions and the right, creative and intuitive side of the brain to awaken. We are then able to explore and experience being present and moving from cognition to sensory exploration of the body.

FAQs

CAUTIONS and CONTRAINDICATIONS

Although Sound Healing is very therapeutic and relaxing, there are some conditions one should be aware of, when either cautions should be exercised or possibly a total contraindication.

(If you have any major concerns, please consult you GP before attending.)

If you have any queries about any of the following, please message before booking a ticket:

• Advanced stages of cancer
• First Trimester of Pregnancy contraindicated and thereafter if at risk, otherwise ok to receive
• Epilepsy
• Meniere's Disease
• Those who have pacemakers fitted unless with doctor's approval.
• Tinnitus – the sounds may aggravate existing tinnitus, although many tinnitus sufferers attend a gong bath without any adverse effects (caution only)
• Recent Hip/Joint Operations, Metal Implants (we have found that if the implants have been in situ for a number of years it is rare to experience any problems).
• Severe Osteoporosis
• Severe Mental Health Illnesses

What is my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There are several NCP car parks across Manchester and easy access via public transport to the venue.

What can/should I bring to the event?

There are yoga mats, bolsters and blankets so no need to bring anything extra unless you wish to. Dress in warm lose clothing and you may wish to bring some water for hydration.

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