Workshops
GONG SOUND BATH & Beltane Guided Meditation
Tuesday 30th April
8 – 9:30pm
Exchange: £25
What to expect: Led by Jackie this is a regular event at Optimum You studio. A gong bath (meditation), also known as a Sound Bath, or Sound Massage is a fully clothed relaxing and blissful experience where you ‘bathe’ in the healing sound waves – no baths involved! You simply lie down on mats, wrap yourself in a blanket, head on a pillow, close your eyes and relax.
This month we invite you to come and nurture yourself with a beautiful Beltane Guided Meditation and Gong Soundbath.
The ancient Celtic festival of Beltane marks Spring at its peak, the coming of Summer and the fertility of the land. It is a celebration of life and abundance. As the Earth awakens from its winter slumber, the world around us bursts into life. This is a time for us to honour the renewal of life and connect with the fertile, creative energies of the Earth.
We reflect and mark the turning of the wheel of the year. What is happening in nature is also mirrored inside of us. We will share a beautiful guided meditation and Gong Soundbath which will leave us feeling renewed, connected and nourished.
The benefits: High quality gongs produce sound waves to release tensions in the body & mind, strengthen the nervous system and create physical shifts by lowering blood pressure & the stress hormone cortisol.
These instruments facilitate an altered state of consciousness (ASC) to improve self-awareness, reduce stress & create a deep sense of peace & wellbeing. Sound therapy immersions are especially helpful for people who struggle to “switch off” or meditate as the trajectory of sounds induce states of profound physical relaxation.
Meditation helps us to cope with stress, reduces the pain reflex and changes the way we perceive the world around us. This can take us from an anxious state to one of more grounded calmness.
Practicalities:
Come dressed for comfort and bring a blanket or duvet as your body temperature drops when you are laying still. Its recommended to bring a bottle of water to keep you hydrated.
Please note this session is not suitable for:
*first trimester pregnancy
*pacemakers
*epilepsy
*bipolar/Schizophrenia
Caution with:
* metal implants
*Tinnitus
*Third trimester pregnancy
