The Gong Lab

28/12/2025

A 2-minute video excerpt from today’s Gong Bath.

28/12/2025

“Why is it called a gong or sound ‘bath’? Do you immerse people in water?”

It’s traditionally called a ‘bath’ because you are immersed in sound waves and vibrations. These waves and vibrations literally wash over and through you to create a deep, profound and powerful effect. Participants may or may not be aware of this phenomena in the moment, but nonetheless, it’s happening and the effects are palpable.

No water is involved at all. There has been a relatively recent move towards calling them ‘Sound Immersions’ or ‘Sound Meditations’ but the term ‘bath’ dominates the field as it is well-known and is identified with these events.

In addition, a Sound Meditation is more likely to be focused on a stated theme or intention.

Basically and generally, participants lie on yoga mats, eyes closed, while these waves and swirls of sound and vibration do their magic.

The healing properties of sound and vibration are well documented and attendees come for everything from a deeper sense of relaxation and letting go, increased peace of mind to coping with stress, anxiety, adhd, grief, dementia, cancer, chronic pain, depression, sleep issues, tinnitus and so much more.

While players may partially or even fully plan their sound events, for many players, myself included, playing is a creative process, with little or no forethought. We establish a presence within ourselves and with the gongs or other sound instruments, begin as if making a mark on a canvas and spontaneously, sensitively, respond to the preceding sentence of sound.

No two sound or gong baths will ever be the same and no two players play the same. Each player brings their own training (although not every player is trained), experience, ear, sense of space and timing and all the other factors that have a bearing on what is produced.

As a participant, it is important to find what works for you. Some participants enjoy crescendos and being stirred up, or dissonance, which can serve to break internal obstacles. In general these are not recommended for those adverse to loud noises, chaos or with trauma histories.

Others may enjoy or need something closer to how I play, something more harmonious with subtle transitions that calm the nervous system and allow them to let go, deeply relax and/or travel.

There’s no right or wrong. It’s just a question of what’s right for you as this moment in time. Honor and listen to that.

25/12/2025

In this time when so many celebrate, may you stay connected to the deep resonance of your soul.

25/12/2025

If you need a post-celebration chill, or just a deep return to your center, spaces are available in both Saturday and Sundays Gong Bath Bliss this weekend.

Gong Bath Bliss – The Gong Lab, Multiple dates and times - As you lie or sit in our beautiful room, bathe in the sounds and vibrations of four amazing gongs and a variety of other wonderful instruments. Using strikers, mallets, friction mallets and flumies otherworldly sounds fill the room and yo....

19/12/2025

We have reconfigured our space, it’s looking and feeling awesome and we now have 2 extra spots available for tomorrow’s (Saturday) donation-based 9am Gong Bath Bliss in oir office in Alto Boquete

Message me if you’te interested or have any questions.

12/12/2025

One spot has just opened up for this Sundays (14th) 9am donation-based Gong Bath Bliss in our beautiful office in Alto Boquete. Let me know here or message me if you’d like to register.

06/12/2025

Gong Bath Bliss is now a weekly event!

The next donation-based Gong Bath Bliss is scheduled for 9am Sunday 14th. Location: Alto Boquete, near San Francisco plaza.

If you have questions or you’d like to register please let me know here or privately.

It’s fast becoming a special and wonderful little community, thank you all 🌼

01/12/2025

Gong Bath Bliss is at 9am Saturday December 6th. WA me with questions or to register for this donation-based event. Space is limited, the last 2 events were filled.

23/11/2025

9am Sunday November 30th!

We had another full-house on Saturday and by special request, we have added another date for Gong Bath Bliss. Please message me if you’d like to register for this donation-based event in our beautiful studio in Alto Boquete Thank you 🌼

23/11/2025

9am Sunday November 30th!

We had another full-house on Saturday and by special request, we have added another date for Gong Bath Bliss. Please message me here or privately if you’d like to register for this donation-based event in our beautiful studio in Alto Boquete Thank you 🌼

18/11/2025

This Saturdays Gong Bath Bliss begins at 9am. As always, these events are by donation.

I’m aware that a number of folks are away and that due to the change in time there may be fewer attending but last session was at capacity so please let me know if you will be attending by messaging me here of privately. I’ll WA you all the information you need.

Keep in mind that space is limited, so if you sign up but can’t make it, let me know asap.

Thank you and I hope to see you soon. Warmly, - Monique
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