Gong Night: In the service of love

On this Gong Night, we open our hearts to conscious service.

Conscious service is a way of life in which the goal is not just personal growth or gratification, but a deeper desire to support others and contribute to the good of the world. It is a state where the self-centre begins to recede and there is an opportunity to experience a unity that is greater than our individual experience. At the point where we no longer make suffering an identity, suffering loses its meaning.

Service can manifest itself in different ways: through compassion, support, the sharing of one’s gifts, or simply through presence. It is not a sacrifice or a compulsion, but a natural flow – giving from where we really have something to give.

In order to be in true service, we first need to offer ourselves care, nurture and love. Only in this way can service be pure, based not on need but on abundance.

At Gong Night, we focus first on connecting with ourselves. We move from mind to body, head, heart and root level. We stop the inner struggle, let go of judgement and resistance. We surrender to the moment as it is. Surrender does not mean acceptance of everything, but a willingness to see life as it is.

We give thanks to nature, to life, to ourselves. To all that we already have. Gratitude opens the door to even greater abundance.

Sound healing isn’t just for relaxation here. We use sound as a tool for transformation. Aligned frequencies and intentional sound can help release accumulated tensions and blockages in the body, support emotional experience, and bring you into a state where inner transformation can truly take place.

The effects of gong night on the body and mind

The effects of gong sounds are profound on both physical and psychical levels. During a long session, the body has the opportunity to enter a state known as conscious deep relaxation – a state where the body is in a kind of sleep state but the mind remains alert. In this state, the parasympathetic nervous system is activated to support recovery, cell renewal and immunity.

Sound vibrations affect the body’s water and connective structures, helping to release tension and blockages in muscles, joints and the nervous system. Many experience physical lightness, improved breathing and reduced pain sensation.

On a mental level, the gong helps to support the expansion of consciousness and the creation of inner stillness. Rapidly shifting thoughts and patterns of worry fade, the frequency of brain waves slows. This creates space for intuitive insights, deeper introspection and emotional release.

Gong night is not just a relaxing experience, it can also trigger inner processes that bring up previously suppressed feelings, memories or insights. This is why it is a good way to meet the deeper layers of yourself – in a safe, supported and natural way.

 At Gong Night we use sound healing as a tool for transformation. It’s not just a way to relax, but something much more. Aligned frequencies and intentional sound direction can help clear energetic blockages, promote emotional release, and bring you to a state where you can experience profound inner shifts.

SPEAKER

Andres Põhjala is a co-addiction counsellor, sound and hypnotherapist. For me, the gong is a...

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