My first close encounter with gongs was about six years ago. I ended up at a training where gongs were played for 24 hours straight and everyone could take part. After the journey, I felt immense lightness and joy. Quite soon after, I ordered my first gong — it was a Paiste Earth Gong.
For me, gongs carry something mystical beyond sound and vibration. The space around me expands, and it feels as if the whole universe is present at once. Sometimes I begin to see different visuals, patterns, and colours. Every playing experience is expansive and always different. I am playful by nature, and I enjoy including various instruments such as drums, singing bowls, jaw harps, and more.
I have also always enjoyed holding space for others. I have held space in different formats: sound journeys, tea journeys, breathwork sessions, and more recently, primarily Presence Circles based on the Circling method.
The sounds and vibrations of the gong help you in many ways: they aid the...
