We will not have the all night gong puja this solstice although the Sumer one in 2026 will run as usual.

In its place, there will be two extended gong baths with a relaxation meditation at the the beginning and further relaxation at the end. Mince pies and mulled wine/hot drinks at the end. This is a fine way to ease into Yuletide. This is time to slow down and check within that any stress or anxiety about the coming days is all manageable - just return to the Self and that includes caring for oneself and finding time, space and peace.

We begin the session with some gentle Restorative yoga. You do not need to have done any yoga in the past as the beauty of this practice is that it does not require us to contract our muscles. During a Restorative yoga sequence, we stretch, but we are encouraged to relax fully in the stretch with the aid of the props so that we can release tension and focus on the breath.

Restorative yoga has many benefits including: relaxes the body, stilling the mind, releasing muscular tension, improving mobility and flexibility, balancing the nervous system and boosting the immune system.

We will stay a little longer in Savasana, so we can feel the weight of the body dropping and this allows the mind to follow. Our mind needs to be encouraged to be less active and sometimes when we have this intention it just seems to become busier as it concentrates in becoming still so lying in a relaxed state we can begin to swim around in a calm body, quiet mind and easy heart.

We follow with a gong bath and because the body is so open and relaxed, there is a deeper drop into total relaxation. This is when we begin to rebalance and harmonise both body and mind and provide the best environment for our bodies to heal and release.

This is at the earlier time of 6pm so you still have the evening at home for supper. Its a good time to recalibrate your system after the celebrations of Christmas and have some blue sky thinking!

This is a donation event. All donations will go to Encircles, a charity for the homeless in Salisbury that provides food in the evening 365 days of the year and a Sunday roast lunch every week for any homeless people who wish to come.

This 2 hour extended gong bath will begin with a guided meditation with crystal bowls, followed by a short fire ceremony and then a one hour gong bath. Afterwards we offer refreshments and an opportunity to socialise around the fire if the weather is fine or in the house.

On this day many gong practitioners around the world are hosting their own events for world peace to coincide with the UN World Peace Day and we share in this theme and aspiration.

https://encircles.org/

THIS IS NOW FULL. A MORNING HOUR LONG GONG BATH HAS BEEN ADDED.

Join us for an extended gong bath where we will be exploring the theme of death and rebirth. Another Pluto gong will be added to our resident Pluto gong. Pluto is the planet of death, rebirth, regeneration, transformation and renewal so this marries perfectly with both ancient Spring festivals and Easter symbolism. In the first hour, we will explore these themes and see how they personally resonate with regards to setting intentions for the forthcoming months. Expect some gentle movement, reflection and guided meditation. This will prepare both body and mind for the optimal receiving of the gong.

Afterwards, there will be a fire and an opportunity to share experiences with a hot drink and a chocolate Brownie. £23

As New Year’s Eve is on Sunday we thought it would be good to have a healing Gong Bath the following day. After this we revert to our normal Sunday Gong Baths.

These monthly sessions begin with a restorative yoga session. You do not need to have any yoga experience. The session involves lying down on the mat using the prop of the bolster and perhaps a strap. This deeply relaxing and beneficial practice begins to slow breathing down and opens the body through passive stretching. Every pose is supported - this is a time to listen and to drop into your body and adapt the position you are in so that it is comfortable to be in for 4-5 minutes. During the long holds of restorative yoga, muscles begin to let go of tension and stretch and so the props, rather than the muscles, are used to support the body.

The gong is a form of sound healing. Every person’s body has its own natural frequency , this can be thrown off balance by stress , illness and other factors.The gong creates a vibration which activates the parasympathetic nervous system , which helps to calm down and soothe the over stimulated sympathetic nervous system. During the restorative session, drop into the weight of your bones and find the rhythm of your natural breath, feel the support of the earth beneath you and completely let go. This restorative practice invites you to calm and still the mind, using gravity and your consciousness to relax every single organ and cell in your body.

Benefits of these monthly extended gong bath: Enhances flexibility and helps to deeply relax the body. Through restorative yoga, a deep state of relaxation is reached that helps improve capacity for healing and balance the nervous system and the immune system. The vibration created by the gong brings about an inner stillness where deep healing can occur . Let the magic of a restorative yoga practice before the gongs allow the vibrations of the gongs to wash over you and pass through you, taking you on a journey of relaxation and transformation.We develop qualities of compassion and understanding towards others and ourselves. A wonderful way to enhance mood and a guaranteed good night’s sleep.

This is an optimum state in which to enter a gong bath. It isn’t always possible to have this degree of preparation and hence the extended gong bath is offered once a month. £20/session

There are two gong baths on Easter Sunday 11am and 7pm.

There are a few spaces left on both.

This is a once a month morning session that will be on the same day as the evening Restorative Yoga and Gongs.

Next dates: 5th February and 5th March

A deer relaxing outside the Studio.

This is the first Gong Bath of the New Year.

This is an opportunity to switch off from the the festivities of the Christmas period. Not the usual Sunday session we will have an 11am and 7pm gong bath mid week. The 7pm is now full but there is space at the 11am - the booking system is now up for this session.

For those that wish to stay for a short while afterwards, there some mulled wine in the evening session. if that calls!

These are held monthly and start with a short guided meditation followed by deep relaxation. The whole session is done lying on the mat supported by a poster and with a cushion and blanket. Here we can sink into feeling of surrender. Using a large collection of different sized bowls, each with a unique frequency, the mind begins to quieten allowing us to fully relax and let go. These beautiful instruments are both ethereal and blissful and allow the mind to quieten and expand. There will be other instruments including flute, Tibetan bowls and some chimes. There will be some singing by Tim.

When we deeply relax, the Parasympathetic nervous system is activated and this is our repair and renew system.  It brings the body into balance by releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which lowers the heart rate, helps with digestion, boost immunity, enhances breathing, and helps in detoxification.

For healing to occur, the body needs to be in the Parasympathetic state.

Naturally, during any given day, our bodies go in and out of these two systems.  The key is to encourage the body into the parasympathetic state as often and as long as possible. A crystal bowl sound bath can access this system effectively and quickly as the sound waves entrain the brain into those states associated with deep meditation practice. This brings the body into harmony.

£15/session