Gong Bath: De-stress and Relax

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Our sound experience evenings are designed to help release stress built up over a busy week. We want to give you a timeout, somewhere to relax and recharge for the coming week. We have received some wonderful feedback about our events, many of our members are now attending on a weekly basis.

We would appreciate you arriving as close to 6.45pm as possible, to ensure an earlier start. Doors will be locked from 7.15pm as late entry will interrupt people relaxing.

Sound therapy is a unique type of experience. We all have busy lives, rushing from here to there, generally feeling there is never enough time to do everything. The intention behind our sessions is to give you a welcome break from feeling this way. Our sound experience evenings are designed to give you a truly deep sense of relaxation. We hope you will feel as we do, and experience a beautiful tranquil feeling. Guests at our events report feeling much calmer after the sound experience. We hope our sessions will prepare you for the, no doubt, busy week ahead.

During our sound experience evenings, we use different instruments, such as rattles, crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, drums, gongs and others. We use a variety to help maximize the effects and also make the events more interesting and exciting for you! Occasionally, we will also propose to join us in short chanting before the start of the event. From time to time, we will offer free Reiki healing (for those interested), which will be carried out by Olga while Gary plays relaxing sounds. We aim to build a safe, comfortable yet magical atmosphere, and hope to offer you a friendly and inspirational place to relax or simply enjoy the power and beauty of sound!

Each session is unique, variety adds another dimension, and as any musicians will know, playing instruments intuitively can often produce surprising and rewarding results.

Please find below the general outline for each event.

Once we open the doors, we will give our guests 15 minutes to find a comfortable spot. Once we are ready, we will start the session with a short introduction about us, and briefly describe how sound therapy works - the science behind it and what we do. We will explain the outline for the evening –our intentions behind it, the instruments we use and why. We will start with a short 5-10 minute guided meditation to help you relax. Please, be aware that doors will be locked at this point. Once the meditation has finished we will start playing the instruments we have hand-picked for the session. Some of the instruments allow us to move around the room; this provides us with the opportunity to visit each person and give a personal sound experience. We will then transition into the Earth Gong, which creates a wonderfully uplifting feeling.

The session ends with questions and comments; you can also speak with Gary and Olga about the instruments used and feel the sound vibrations directly. The gong and drum create very low-frequency sound waves, something the bodies sense of touch can feel, these are also the sound waves that offer profound relaxation and can work in a similar way to massage on the body.

The last 15-30 minutes (depending on the format of the session) will be dedicated to free tea and provide an opportunity for a friendly chat with Gary and Olga – we love talking to like-minded people! We will also be available to answer any of your questions at this point. You will also have a chance to purchase items from our shop and read about our other services and events.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 40 PEOPLE– please, ensure you RSVP and pay to secure a place.

Please, note that £1 from each ticket will be donated to Surrey Wildlife Trust http://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/ and http://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/ (for more information see our website holistichealingtherapy.co.uk)

PRICE:

Single Ticket: £12 GBP for two hours. We offer a package of 6 sessions for £60 (£10 per session). If you would like to purchase a package, please, contact us via meetup messages, or by filling in the Contact Form on the Contact Us page on our website holistichealingtherapy.co.uk. These are weekly events but please note, we will be away at the end of July for two weeks.

Concessions (students, pensioners, benefit recipients): 10 GBP. PLEASE, CONTACT US FOR PAYMENT DETAILS. We will ask for evidence of eligibility.

LOCATION AND GETTING THERE:

19 Hersham Rd, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1LG

PARKING:

There is plenty of free on-site parking, please park diagonally in the bays to provide more room.

TRAIN:

Walton-On-Thames train station is a short walk from the venue, approx. 0.7 miles.

BUS:

The church is situated 0.3 miles from Walton-On-Thames high street, which is served, by a variety of buses. Please check local timetables for the following buses, 400, 458, 461, 555, 564, 663.

HOW TO BOOK A PLACE:

To guarantee your place, we ask you to RSVP YES on Meetup and pay via Paypal. If you are unable to pay via Paypal, please, contact us via meetup messages, or by filling in the Contact Form on Contact Us page on our website holistichealingtherapy.co.uk. Please, note that we can only take payments online for the event up to 6pm on the day. “RSVPS CLOSED” means that all places for the event are currently booked. You can also pay at the door on arrival. Please, let us know you are coming by contacting us prior to the event.

REFUND POLICY:

Please, be aware that WE ONLY REFUND THE TICKET PRICE NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS (3 DAYS) BEFORE THE SCHEDULED EVENT STARTS. Please, contact us if you need a refund (please, note that Paypal charges will be deducted from the refund amount). PLEASE, KINDLY NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ISSUE REFUNDS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE.

WHAT TO BRING:

We have 30 yoga mats, blankets, pillows and eye masks, early registration and payment will ensure we have these available for you. If you register after 30 people have signed up, please, bring your own mat, blanket, cushion and eye mask (if needed).

ADVISE FOR BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT:

We advise you to eat light before the event and drink plenty of water before and after the event. Water can help facilitate the detox process. We also encourage you to wear loose fitting clothes for your comfort.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

We kindly ask anyone attending the event to read our TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please, be aware that by clicking “RSVP YES” and paying for your ticket, as well as coming to the event and paying there, you confirm you have read and agreed to our TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Minors: Please, be aware our sound events are aimed at adults due to the profound nature of sound therapy. We ask that 16 and 17 years olds are accompanied by adults (guardians or parents), and we will need a written consent letter from their parent/guardian. We can not admit anyone younger than 16 years old (sorry!).

Medical conditions/prescribed medications/pregnancy: We advise those in the first trimester of pregnancy to abstain from our events. If you are pregnant, please, inform us before the event. If you have any medical conditions, are on a prescribed medication, are pregnant, or have any concerns, please, see your GP and inform him/her about attending our sound therapy sessions, this will allow your GP to give appropriate advice. If you currently experience or have a history of serious health issues (including mental health issues, operations, medical procedures, seizures, implants, special needs), please, inform us before the event.

CONTACT US:

If you have any questions, please, contact us by Meetup message or by filling in the Contact Form on the Contact us page on our website: www.holistichealingtherapy.co.uk (http://www.holistichealingtherapy.co.uk/)

Please, be aware that we will not be able to answer emails, messages, or calls from 5.30pm to 10pm on the day of the event.

We hope to see you at our event!

Gary and Olga

Holistic Healing Therapy