In Kundalini Yoga,
Gong meditation is an indispensable and important meditation technique.
Master Yogi Bhajan said:
"The gong is very simple. It is a mutual vibration system.
It is the sound of creativity itself.
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When you ring the gong you ring the universe
The gong is not an ordinary instrument to be played
All music is produced from it. The sound of the gong is the core of the word.
The gong is not a musical instrument, not a drum. The gong is a beautiful, intensified vibration.
It's like overlapping strings,
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The gong is the only tool that can produce this combination of spatial vibrations”
What is gong meditation
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The gong is. An ancient and sacred instrument used for transformation and rejuvenation.
On a physical level it can release tension and blockages in the body, stimulate body systems, cleanse nerve endings, and enhance our life energy.
The gong also has a profound effect on the psychological, emotional and spiritual body. It can purify the mind, clean up the garbage in the subconscious, and reveal the radiant true self.
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The human body’s parasympathetic nervous system is controlled by sound. The sympathetic nervous system is controlled by vision. The sympathetic nerve is equivalent to the accelerator of our body, giving us energy and vitality to deal with life.
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But if the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated frequently and in inappropriate areas of the body, it can make you very weak, and the parasympathetic nervous system acts like a brake. , regulates our sympathetic nervous system, but it can be weakened by drugs and unhealthy conditions. There is no more powerful tool for reviving the parasympathetic nervous system than the sound of a gong.
Characteristics of gong meditation
The sound of gongs can induce deep relaxation, allowing us to release thousands of distracting thoughts created by the mind, and stimulate and improve the endocrine system. Function.
The gong can impact the body and its acupuncture points.
The gong clears blocks, relieves tension and stimulates circulation, resulting in the reorganization of emotional energy and emotions that are bound up in the physical structure.
Relaxation and emotional release are a normal process in gong meditation.
During the gong meditation, or during the relaxation process after meditation, some people may cry, feel weightless, or laugh uncontrollably. The sound of the gong changes blocked emotions because it cuts off the thoughts that support and recreate those emotions. This can be scary, arousing, exciting or joyful, depending on the person.
Answer to Causeway Meditation
Question: What are we meditating on when we meditate on Causeway?
Answer: When we meditate on gongs, we only need to relax and listen quietly. The sound of the gongs will penetrate every cell and fiber in your body. At this time, the copper The sound of the gong is the mantra of gong meditation.
Q: Why does gong meditation sometimes feel scary?
Answer: Not every gong meditation makes people feel comfortable. Sometimes it can even make people feel scared, or as if they are drowned in the sound of gongs, and all kinds of emotions and thoughts come from them. subconsciously inspired. The entire nervous system is under a kind of stress, which makes it easier to regulate and self-heal. After that kind of stress builds up, it's only possible to stay relaxed during deep meditation. This stress eliminates many diseases in the nervous system.
Surrender your body and heart to the sound of this gong, and it will take you into a state beyond all fear, as if you are riding the wings of sound into infinity.
Q: Are there any precautions for gong meditation?
Answer: It is very important to ensure that you are comfortable and relaxed. You can prepare a blanket so that you can lie comfortably for a long time and feel the gong.
If you strike or hear the gong for 11 minutes or more, do not drink water for half an hour after meditating. The restriction on drinking water is to allow the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems to interact intrinsically, and there should not be other things distracting their energy.
Gong meditation is suitable for people
1. Friends who are interested in improving, cleaning and healing body, mind and soul without any yoga experience;
2. Special Suitable for people who need to strengthen their ability to cope with stress and strengthen their nervous system; such as people who have been under long-term stress and intense work, as well as people with depression, insomnia, headaches, and anxiety disorders;
3. Hope to improve the following conditions Crowd: Various pain disorders, inflammation in the body, etc.
Note: Not suitable for pregnant women and young children
Changes after gong bath
· The blood vessel walls open, enhancing the transport and flow of oxygen and nutrients.
· Red blood cells are less clogged and have increased energy.
·Immune system enhancement.
· White blood cells become more active, becoming larger and brighter.
· Inflammation in the body is reduced.