This workshop is the first in UK and is led by Tim Byford. He has written:
Inhale deep….and as you exhale, let out a lovely breathy ahhhhhh sound. Inhale deep and ….ahhhhhhh. continue slow and deep breathing (you can drop the ahhhh now or just say it in your head) and check in with your posture. Straighten your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down and allow them to relax. Bring the corners of your mouth up creating a………….smile allow the corners of your eyes to crinkle with this smile…. And say to yourself ‘I am a wonder and deserve all the treasures of life’. As you smile and breath deeply repeat this affirmation a few times few times. ‘I am a wonder and deserve all the treasures of life’…………………………. now stretch your arms above your head and ……………..bring your arms down and release and relax fully with an ahhhhhhh sound and a little shake of the body.
How was that? How do you feel?
Of course there is more we can do. However a lot can be done in 30-90 seconds and the engagement of body, breath sound and mantra/affirmation can be a powerful pick me up at any point in your busy day. And there is more.
Gong Yoga is a combination of movement, breath, affirmation or mantra and sacred sound. It is designed as a yoga for everyone. It does not contain any complex asana (postures) but rather simple accessible movement. It is designed as a reprogramming tool to escape the emotional wheel of karma and come to fully resonant health. It is designed to be super efficient. It is designed to lead the practitioner to their own totally intuitive form of yoga practice.
History.
Gong Yoga was created by Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux. It was born out of his extensive working with Both Kundalini yoga and Gong Meditations and, as mentioned above, was created with the intention of making yoga practice open to everyone regardless of age and physical condition.
What the Morning will consist of.
The morning will be divided into three sessions.
Introduction and teaching of some basic yoga tools and an opportunity to do a quick and easy emotional self assessment and write your own personal affirmation.
A gong yoga session incorporating movement, breath, affirmation and sound.
A gong Bath.
There will then be an opportunity to share your experiences with the group, to recap and suggestions as to how you can apply what you have learnt in everyday life.
Important information.
The event will be conducted in line with social distancing guidelines.
Please where loose fitting clothes and bring with you your own water bottle.
Pre booking is essential.
£40