At the beginning of time the first sound of the universe was Om. This is the song of the gong. The vibration of sound effects one on a cellular level. The gong bath is used to reduce stress, heal, allow for meditation and to find spirituality. The gong is one of the most effective instruments we can use for sound healing. The gong bath may open up chakras and release blocked energy for a healthy mind and body.
A gong bath is a form of sound therapy. An internal body massage is experienced as sound waves pass through the body. The body, being composed mostly of water, accepts the sound in a therapeutic way as the song of the gong cause cells to reverberate. This is how the gong brings balance to the physical and spiritual of our being.
Every gong bath is unique with the song it sings. Every gong bath will be a different experience for the gong player and for those who are present to receive its vibrations. Each group of people who come together for the playing of the gong will bring with them their own unique energy. This energy comes together to make the special, unique song that the gong will play that night for everyone present, bathing them in a sound that is warm, nurturing and deeply cleansing.
The gong bath is known to bring possible healing emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. In duality with the gong, so do the oils of the Bible serve us on all levels spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. It seems logical in creating a heightened benefit to the gong bath one would want to anoint oneself with some Biblical Oils. The choice of a particular essential oil will depend on a person’s specific needs.
The Precious Biblical Oils
*Sandalwood – carries oxygen at a cellular level and stimulates the release of melatonin.
*Calamus – aromatic stimulant.
*Cassia – Immune system builder
*Cinnamon – anointing perfume.
*Cypress – may help with permanent healing at a cellular level. Relax tight muscles.
*Cedar-wood – ritual cleansing.
*Galbanum – spiritually uplifting yet grounding emotionally balancing.
*Frankincense – holy anointing oil, used to enhance meditation and elevate spiritual consciousness.
*Hyssop – help for focusing mind in meditation, purification from sin, addictions, and destructive habits.
*Myrrh – elevate feelings of well-being.
*Onycha – comforting, soothing, uplifting.
*Cistus – calming to nerves.
*Spikenard – reduces anxiety.
*Myrtle – may help balance hormones
Before one of my gong baths I anointed the crown of my head and my heart with Frankincense and Myrrh. I used Spikenard and Galbanum on the wrists and the bottom of my feet. I applied Hyssop on the third eye in the middle of the forehead. I then laid back and experienced the most wonderful gong sound experience played by Richard Rudis.
www.sacredsoundgongbath.com/
To learn all about gongs and the gong bath experience a great book to read is Sound Healing With Gongs A Gong Book For Beginners by Sheila Whittaker.
Ref. gongsoundhealing.com, sound-gong-bath.com myorganiclife.info/health/
Sound Healing With Gongs A Gong Book For Beginners by Sheila Whittaker.
Healing Oils of the Bible by David Stewart.
