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SUMMARY:Gong Bath Healing Circle with Reiki
DESCRIPTION:Come and relax with us during this evening of  Gong bath, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki energy.\nTake part in this circle, set your intentions and wishes. Let the Gongs be your allies, relax your nervous system and raise to the vibrations you deserve.\nGeraldine will be creating a safe and held space for you to truly rest and release. She will use her voice and mesmerising sound healing instruments along the Gongs to bring a deep sense of self and grounding. Bringing awareness and appreciation of the present moment.\nThe evening will also include a short meditation with breathing exercises, chanting and short distant healing prayers.\nEnergy exchange: £25 at the door\n£26 online: https://buy.stripe.com/aEUbJ60G99YF1IkeVr ( https://buy.stripe.com/aEUbJ60G99YF1IkeVr )\nConcession £20 at the door (email gg.reikisoundhealing4all@yahoo.co.uk)\nLight Centre Monument, 36 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8DU\nCheck our regular events and follow us @reikisoundhealing4all\nhttps://reikisoundhealinganimalwhisperer.co.uk/events/\nThe bookings are now open for therapies 1:1 at The Light Centres and Online. Book now 1:1\nhttps://reikisoundhealing4all.setmore.com/bookappointment\nGong Bath Benefits\n• Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Immerse yourself in the powerful tones of a gong bath and feel the weight of stress and tension dissolve. The soothing vibrations work to calm the nervous system, promoting deep relaxation and a sense of tranquility.\n• Enhanced Meditation and Mindfulness: The resonant sounds of the gong act as a gateway to deeper states of meditation and mindfulness. As the mind becomes entrained to the gong’s frequencies, it becomes easier to access a state of inner stillness, heightened awareness, and expanded consciousness.\n• Emotional Release and Healing: The vibrational qualities of the gong have the ability to penetrate deep within the energetic and emotional layers of our being. A gong bath can facilitate the release of stagnant emotions, allowing for catharsis, inner healing, and a renewed sense of emotional well-being.\n• Renewed Energy and Vitality: The dynamic interplay of sound during a gong bath can help restore the natural flow of energy within the body. As the gong’s vibrations gently stimulate and realign the body’s energy centers, a sense of revitalization and balance can be experienced.\n• Personal Growth and Transformation: The transformative nature of gong baths invites profound personal growth and self-discovery. Through the practice of surrendering to the sounds of the gong, one can explore hidden aspects of the self, gain clarity, and open the door to new possibilities.\nThe science behind\nThere is a growing body of research that points to the benefits of gong baths. A 2015 study pertaining to gong baths found that participants perceived the sound vibrations to have a relaxing effect. Meanwhile, more studies linking music therapy to health benefits are beginning to stack up.\n(https://journals.uni-lj.si/MuzikoloskiZbornik/article/view/7137)\nOther Traditional Sound Healing Techniques: Didgeridoo and Gong\nThe gong is a potentially powerful vibrational instrument that has captivated many globally.71 In fact, the Chinese traditional Five Elements philosophy was applied quite recently to music by Hao et al to examine the physiological effects of the gong, as well as other instruments on rats. It was discovered that when the gong was played for rats, this powerful instrument increased levels of the excitatory and motivational neurotransmitter glutamic acid and decreased the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA).\nRef: 2020 study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7819493/\nBiography\nGeraldine Emmanuelle comes from a contemporary art background. She is a performer, a curator, a musician and a reviewer with two MAs in Fine Art. She has been using sounds in her artistic career for 30 years. After numerous exhibitions in the UK and abroad, she began a healing journey, merging her previous art and intellectual knowledge with her healing skills.\nShe is a Reiki Master and Teacher. She came across sound healing ten years ago, becoming a Gong/Sound Healer practitioner with three gong/sound healing diplomas from Baba Don Conreaux lineage.\nChanting and using her voice is fundamental in her everyday equilibrium. She creates her own song and mantras, and loves bringing the ancient ones to balance and smooth group sessions.\nShe is a certified Animal Healer and a member of Elizabeth Whiter’s ‘Healing Animals Organisation’ in West Sussex. She is also a seated acupressure massage practitioner.\nSince her childhood she was immersed in a family using plants and herbal medicines. Indeed, her ancestors were the first ones to introduce homoeopathy texts and books in France.\nReiki Usui is part of her lifestyle and she integrates it perfectly in her daily routine, to offer treatments to her loved ones, to animals and to all in need. She cherishes this soft and gentle healing practice with the ethics and wisdom that goes with it. Geraldine continues to learn different healing methodologies to enrich herself and to gain more skills to offer the best treatment to her patients and patients to be. She works with gems, essentials oils, medicinal plants, flower remedies, and has created her own range of vibrational holistic products.\nGeraldine practises self care regularly to elevate herself spiritually, energetically and mentally. She has collaborated with numerous holistic practitioners, and is now involved with Yin yoga teachers to include sessions with the vibrations of the gongs and her intuitive sound healing.\nShe has been doing her own Gong Bath and Sound Healing Circles in London for a number of years now.\n \n
URL:https://lightcentre.com/events/gong-bath-healing-circle-with-reiki-5/
ORGANIZER;CN=Geraldine Emmanuelle:MAILTO:gg.reikisoundhealing4all@yahoo.co.uk
CATEGORIES:Emotional Health,In-Centre Event,Meditation,Mindfulness,Wellbeing,Workshop
LOCATION:36 St Mary at Hill, London, EC3R 8DU
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