Ocean Surf Sound Bath - Spirit of the Sea

Ocean Surf Sound Bath - Spirit of the Sea

I will begin this special session with five minutes of belly breathing, and then Chi Kungs Inner Smile to prepare the body for the higher vibrations from the gongs. With your eyes closed you will be guided along a sun drenched beach, as I play the soothing and calming Koshi aqua chimes, gently guiding your mind and senses into another world, where peace and calm abide. As your journey gains pace the Ocean drum is next,faithfully reproducing the sounds of the ocean surf, which provides the backdrop for this guided ocean surf meditation.

If you love the sound of the sea, You'll love this Sound Bath

The calming soothing sounds of the waves crashing softly at first, then with more and more intensity further add to the relaxation helping your brainwaves to slow down, easing you into an alpha state which is one of many altered state of consciousness you will experience. These calming soothing sounds of the ocean washes away any mental stress, tension and anxiety. And together with the Gongs, help the brain release a stream of positive hormones which work specifically to reduce your blood pressure, pulse rate, and stress levels, as you become more and more relaxed.

"Closing our eyes and slowing our breathing down is a free ticket to an altered state of consciousness" (New Scientist May 22 .2021 p. 37

These incredible instruments create wave after wave of beautiful tones adding more layers of calm and relaxation as your journey continues. As the sun continues shining, and the surf rolls back and forth onto the sand, and rocks, I begin playing one of my three Gongs for this session, slowly and gently at first, intermingled with whale sounds bringing forth all the benefits the Gongs provide. Eventually the Gongs are taken to their full potential, releasing beautiful tones and magical haunting overtones, to subdue your senses and instil a sense of pure happiness, joy and love, while dissolving tension and stress, Your brainwaves continue to slow further, releasing even more lovely hormones as your journey now takes you into the realms of the universe, where total peace and calmness engulf and cocoon you. This session includes 7 Distant Reiki Healing sessions which start from the following evening for 7 days.

Who Is This Ocean Surf Sound Bath For?

• Everyone one who needs uplifting, mentally emotionally or physically
• Everyone who loves the sound of the sea, and finds it calming, and energising
• Those who want to improve their vitality and immune response
• Those looking for increased faith, hope and positivity.
• Everyone wanting to improve their mental and physical health
• Any one looking to lower their stress levels and improve their coping skills
• For those seeking some serious calm
• For those who enjoy the many benefits of meditating, and for those who would like to meditate but find it either too difficult, time consuming or just not for them
• For those wanting to benefit from using abdominal belly breathing
• For those wanting to learn internal Qigongs Inner Smile to heal themselves

• Those looking to heighten their state of consciousnesses and awareness
• Students looking to deepen their internal practice of Yoga, Qigong, Tai Chi, Meditation, Martial Arts or Pilates
• Spiritualists looking to explore and expand their connection with the universe
• For those wishing to utilise the power of sound, and light energies
• Anyone interested in releasing more creative and healing abilities by slowing down their brainwaves and entering an altered state, from our normal waking beta state,through to alpha then theta and for many going to the deepest level of all delta

• Have you been searching for something, this could be the catalyst for that which you seek

Just Some of the Benefits of a Sound Bath

Gong Baths are an ancient type of sound therapy where we'll be bathed in sound waves which release high vibrations into every part of our body. This works to rebalance our organs, glands, while boosting our immune system. Energy blockages and stress are dissolved and as the brain slows down taking us into altered states of consciousness it releases “feel-good hormones.” These happy hormones evoke euphoria & excitement in our minds.These include dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin. Dopamine makes you feel pleasure, the kind you feel listening to music, etc. Meanwhile, serotonin is a natural mood booster that helps to fight depression. Endorphins act as natural pain relievers, while oxytocin is the love hormone that enhances social bonding and induces feelings of protection, especially between mother and child.

Booking Your Place

In the photo below my room is set up for individual bookings. There is three separate tickets available here on Eventbrite. One for the chaise Longue couch with footstool, one for my Reclined armchair and footstool and the third ticket is for a Yoga Mat (no need to bring your own unless you prefer to do so). If you want to book my room for yourself and two other guests simply book each of the three tickets and i'll give you a choice of room layout, You can choose from;

1. The room left as it is in the photo below
2. Three Yoga Mats. See second photo
3. Two Yoga Mats and my Chaise Longue & Footstool. See third photo

After you have booked all three tickets ill get in touch and you can let me know before the event and ill arrange the room for you and your guests.

If you have any problems booking your tickets you can contact me and l can book them manually from my Eventbrite dashboard and you can pay when you arrive using cash, cheque, PayPal or Bank transfer.

Micheal

Tel; 07792 694030

space4gongs@gmail.com

www.space4gongs.uk

Is It Safe For Me?

Taking part in a combined Sound, Crystal,Reiki and Chi Kung healing session is considered safe for most people, regardless of age or fitness level, and my sessions are open to anyone from 18 years of age. Teenagers of 16 to 17 may attend with a parent.

Purely as a precautionary measure it is not recommended if you are pregnant, or have a pacemaker, epilepsy, seizures. Or if you have schizophrenia or Bipolar. If you are in any doubt about any of your medical conditions please speak with your GP first. Also please avoid any heavy meals or alcohol prior to, and after your Gong bath Thank you.

What should I Expect During a Session?

The benefits of sound healing are well documented and have been known for many years. Having a Gong Bath can feel different for everyone, and also different every time you have one. Come with an open mind, and expect the unexpected. It is a journey where your body is re-aligned, re-booted, rebalanced, and cleansed as the vibrations massage every one of your bodies 37 trillion cells, and where the healing qualities are fully absorbed, and depending on the pitch of the Gong some more than others.

As the journey continues each of us will experience the transformational abilities of the Gong and Reiki being received and assimilated into our energy system. All the good things coming your way are of a benevolent nature, full of love, healing and positive intentions. Time itself becomes strangely distorted, but eventually the session does come to an end, and we are returned to an intrinsic state of homeostasis, or optimal state of functioning together with the unique feelings you will have.

The Session Ends. Congratulations You Have Been Gonged.

In the protection and safety of the Gong Space, harmful negative energies seccumb to the more abundant and powerful positive energies being integrated into every single cell of our body. However more sensitive people may recall, and even feel the memory of the issue surrounding the negative energy before it enters into a state of collapse. This applies to other therapies,but more so with combined Sound and Reiki healing. Where this happens it can cause brief moments of anxiety, grief or sadness for some people, before those harmful negative energies fall away and collapse.

Micheal will advise you at the start of session should this happen, restart your deep belly breathing and inner smile which will act to ground you as well as minimising any anxieties. Micheal incorporates periods of silence known as "Sandhya" between the sounds, in order to help your mind gradually process and release any negative experiences,and feelings. These negative aspects should all be viewed in a positive light as it indicates that the combined energies are working to heal and restore your body and mind. Please dont worry if you dont experience any negative energies, but rest assured that they are being replaced with loving positive healing energy.

During and afterwards many people will experience an abundance of positive Sound and Reiki energies being generated inside the Gong Space, producing feelings of calm, peace, bliss, contentment, happiness, joy, compassion, profound levels of love as well as various levels of pain relief throughout as our body begins resonating at a higher frequency. This is coupled to our brainwaves slowing down and producing layers of altered states of consciousness from the combined exposure to the Gongs, Koshi chimes, Ocean drum, Crystals, Reiki, and even the energy from the universe itself.

Gong Loyalty Rewards

It is a huge pleasure and privilege for me to be able to play my Gongs, Drums, Singing bowls, Chimes and Didgeridoo in a therapeutic setting, to help improve the health and wellbeing of others. For me sound therapy has become a massive passion, and one which I thoroughly enjoy every time.

It is my sincere desire that everyone who attends my events not only benefits from the combined transformational energies, but also enjoys the whole experience. As a big thank you for for booking your place I have a Loyalty Scheme that rewards attendees.This simple scheme rewards you every time you book a ticket for any of my events, either at Newcastle or Chase Farm. Once you have purchased 6 tickets, you will be entitled to a free session. I will monitor all the bookings and let you know when you attend each session how close you are to your free session

There is no time restrictions or limits as to how many free sessions you can have, plus the events you attend dont have to be consecutive sessions.The only stipulation is that you have purchased all 6 tickets yourself.

The Instruments Used

In this session I use my Koshi Aqua Wind Chime, my Ocean Drum, as well as my Wind and Chau Gongs. The Gongs are played with a variety of mallets, and styles of play to avoid overly producing monotonous rhythms. The sounds of the gongs can be both magical and haunting, and help connect us to the universe as well as offering a psycho-acoustic gateway to a heightened, and altered states of consciousnesses.

Our awareness as the sound frequencies surpass our intellectual part of the brain, then travel to the core of our bodies cellular system, where the healing qualities can be fully absorbed and assimilated. With Crystal, Reiki,and Sound plus Internal Chi Kung energy added this greatly increases the vibrational rate of the energy further, to turbocharge and bring a multitude of additional benefits.

As well as a Gong and Reiki Master, I am also a Qigong Teacher, Hypnotherapist and Crystal therapist.

Therapies Used In This Session

Qigong - Hypnosis - Reiki - Crystals - Sound

Tickets for these events are £15 per person. Places at my Gong Studio are limited to a maximum of three people and I would recommend that you book early to avoid any disappointment. You can book now for this sound bath, and opt to pay on the door when you arrive, or you can pay when you book, and if you have to cancel before the event is due I will offer you a full refund. right up to the day before the event starts. The session runs from 7 pm until 8.15 pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm.

I am available for talks and demonstrations on Gong and Sound Baths, as well as my other therapies. If Blyth is too far away I have regular end of month events at the Quaker Meeting House at Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne on the last Sunday of each month from 2 - 3.15 pm. Dates, tickets and details are available from Eventbrite.

Micheal's Pop Up Gong Bath

If you run a health spa, Yoga or Pilates studio,Tai Chi centre, or a health or spiritual retreat,and have the space, and interest, and you would like to host a Gong Bath for your students I would love to hear from you. My Pop Up Gong Bath can travel to your venue anywhere in Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, the Borders, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and the Lake district. If you are interested and would like to find out more please email me at the address below.

Finally once you have 'Been Gonged' there is still more to come with 7 Distant healing sessions which l will send you each evening for a week after. I am always keen to hear from people like yourself on how I can improve your experience. You can share your experience, and with your permission ill post your emailed comments on my web site using just your initials, and town where you live.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

In Peace, Light and Love

Micheal ❤️😊

www.space4gongs.uk

space4gongs@gmail.com

Tel; 07792694030

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What Some Attendees Have Said

Quaker Meeting House. "I attended one of Micheal's Reiki Gong Baths at the end of October. It was an amazing experience,very relaxing and at the same time l felt that l had been on an inner journey - Magical. Highly recommended". E.P. Tynemouth

Quaker Meeting House. "Total relaxation, in a very relaxing environment. The class enables you to switch off your mind completely (which is something not to be underestimated in these times). Immediately after the class my whole body felt invigorated, and my persona and general outlook on life was so much more sunny and bright for the weeks that followed. I felt that the class was a complete cleansing experience of my mind, body and soul and I would highly recommend it to everyone to give it a go." J.B. Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Quaker Meeting House. What a total chill out. I wouldn't have believed I could have relaxed to this degree. N.S. Bedlington, Northumberland.

Blyth Gong Space. My body felt as if was floating away, but in a nice way. Then my ear popped and it was if all my stress came out in one go, I felt great after that. D.C. South Shields. Tyne and Wear.

Blyth Gong Space. What an experience, I have meditated and practised yoga for years, but I wasn't prepared for this. It totally blew me away. K.W. Morpeth, Northumberland.

Quaker Meeting House. I came with my friend, and we were both a little sceptical at first, but as the session progressed my mind just drifted away to somewhere else. It certainly exceeded all my expectations. My friend said she has never felt so relaxed. We will both be back. H.T. Fenham, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Quaker Meeting House. Earlier this year I lost my connection and faith after my father passed away, and I hoped this session would somehow re-connect me, and restore my faith. It did, thank you so much Michael, I couldn't have asked for more. P.D. Felling, Gateshead.

I attended Michael’s gong bath session at Seaton Sluice. I’ve done gong and sound baths before but this was my best experience yet. If you’ve not tried it before I would definitely recommend, it’s very relaxing and hard to put into words how it makes you feel. Perfect start to a Saturday. A.S Newcastle

Michael is a great therapist. He is warm, friendly and above all, professional. I had a taste of my first ever Gong Bath yesterday. No water or nudity is involved! I lay on a couch feeling comfortable and secure while Michael created the most amazing healing sounds using a single Gong. I was transported to a place of bliss carried on the wings of the sound vibration. A very relaxing session came to an end and I needed some time to feel grounded again. Michael made me a cup of soothing herbal tea and I gradually returned to the land of living. I would highly recommend a session of Gong Bath therapy with Michael Fothergill R.S-A Newcastle Upon Tyne

Couldn’t agree more I too felt uplifted and energised following this session Would recommend this man without hesitation. His sound gong session was amazing and I can’t wait for the next one. C.W Stanley Co Durham

Its was lovely to see Michael today, had a gong bath treatment. I wasnt too sure what to expect, it was relaxing, through out the treatment. I suffer with slight back pain and has been on going for a while. I have found since having the gong bath my back feels so much better, i am so chilled. I would definitely recommend trying this. The experience is lovely and will be having more gong baths. Thank you Michael T.L Northumberland

The sound bath on Saturday was an amazing experience. So calming I was chilled out for the rest of the day. I will definitely be going again. L.F Northumberland

Your feedback and comments are important to me, and I would ask if you would take a few minutes to write a short review on your recent experience. On receipt, and with your permission, ill add it to my web site using your full unedited comments together with your initials and the town where you live. Thank you.

For more details on Gong Baths, Reiki Training, Qigong, and Crystal therapy and all my other therapies, plus testimonials, research and scientific papers, self help techniques and more please visit my web site at;

www.fothergilltherapies.co.uk