Translated from Spanish.
What it is
A sound bath with gongs, bowls and other instruments, lived as a journey: you lie down, close your eyes and let the vibrations wrap around you.
Why the gong is so special
Unlike an instrument with a single note, the gong produces a great wealth of harmonics that fill the space and are felt in the whole body, not only in the ear. It is a sound so wide that the analytical mind has nothing to hold on to, and so it gives in easily.
Brain waves and reprogramming
The brain works at different frequencies:
- Beta (approx. 13–30 Hz): active wakefulness, thinking, stress.
- Alpha (8–12 Hz): awake calm.
- Theta (4–8 Hz): deep relaxation, imagination, access to memories and emotions.
- Delta (0.5–4 Hz): deep sleep and restoration.
Rhythmic, enveloping sound invites the brain to slow down from beta towards alpha and theta. In those states, the critical mind lowers its guard, and the subconscious becomes more receptive: it is where habits, beliefs and automatic reactions form. That is why many people feel that they “reset”, or that something settles inside. More than sleeping, it is truly resting: many people describe feeling immersed in a film, sometimes floating.
Evidence
- A study by Goldsby and colleagues (2017) on Tibetan singing bowl meditation showed less tension, anger, fatigue and depressed mood, and greater spiritual wellbeing.
- Later research by the same group on gong baths also reported improvements in mood.
You can find more about the gong in several theses here (in Spanish): Instituto Internacional de Terapia de Sonido.
Here, as in all our experiences, you are awake and present; you simply let yourself be carried, and many people leave with a deep peace, sometimes with experiences they describe as transcendent.