‘A psychedelic experience without psychedelics'.
Please read thoroughly the following description and information so you arrive to the session fully prepared. It is essential to bring your own mats, blankets or sleeping bags so that you feel the most comfortable.
As you lie on a mat on the floor, gongs, ancient Himalayan singing bowls, ritual musical instruments and overtone singing are used to weave a tapestry of sound around you.
The vibrations create a feeling of being 'bathed' or carried away into space, with participants variously reporting subtle or powerful bodily sensations, a deep meditative state often accompanied by rich imagery and visions, or feelings of timeless nothingness and bliss.
The sessions have balancing benefits for the body and mind. Very occasionally, some sounds might trigger unpleasant and suppressed emotions that flow up to the surface — our facilitator, Kat, encourages participants to accept these feelings as a part of a healing process. In most cases the overall experience is very relaxing and ecstatic, and participants feel refreshed and recharged for a few days after the session.
To get the best out of the experience, please:
KEEP YOURSELF WARM & COMFY - bring a sleeping bag or blankets + mat to lie down on. During the session the temperature of the body often drops, so you might feel cold if you come unprepared.
COME WITH NO EXPECTATIONS and with an open mind.
POSITION YOURSELF WITH YOUR HEAD FACING THE GONGS.
WEAR AN EYE MASK or put a scarf on your face to cover your eyes which can enhance your visual sound experience.
TAKE YOUR TIME TO DIGEST THE EXPERIENCE - give yourself a bit of time for silence and introspection after the sounds of the session have vanished.
Doors open at 7.30pm. Please take your shoes off before entering the auditorium, place your mats & blankets with as much space between you as possible.
Please switch off your mobile phones, use the bathrooms and make yourselves comfortable before the sound session begins.
Doors close strictly at 8.00pm. The gong sound bath lasts about 1hr 20min, followed by 5 - 10min of silence and gentle waking up.
Kat Bumbul of Sound Mysterium, is an experienced sound healer and shaman. She has been facilitating for 10 years, working with gongs, ancient Himalayan singing bowls, shamanic drums and her unique voice. She is also a ceremonial tea artist, creating sensuous meditation experiences inspired by Chinese and Japanese tea rituals, and Taoist and Zen philosophy. Today, Kat continues to study and practice Siberian shamanism, Kashmiri Shaiva Tantra, Dzogchen and spiritual Taoism.