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November 2009 
Labyrinth Walk and Gong Bath
Laurie
As part of the "Wisdom Years Birthday Initiation" for our friend, Susan Wisehart -- author of Soul Visioning -- Len and I, along with about 30 other guests, had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth and have a gong bath as part of her 60th birthday celebration.
Live harp music played by Marysue Redmann greeted us when we met up with everyone this afternoon. An introduction was made by Susan's husband, Dave Birr, and then we flowed right into group chanting which was led by Michelle McClellan, and supported on guitar by Mark Jourdan.
Gong Bath
The 45-minute gong bath sound meditation was facilitated by Gong Master, Mark Placzkowski. We each lay on our back in savasana position, with our head toward the gong; feet pointing away. Mark then explained that a gong bath is like a very deep and lasting massage that tunes the physical body and soul to the greatest possible resonance. Each of us received the sound energy of the gong as it was played; moving through the nervous system opening, clearing and recharging the whole person -- body, mind and spirit. The gong bath triggered a meditative/contemplation state in which negativity and chaos were suspended, resistance was cleared, and each person's whole being was reset to a state of synchrony and alignment.
Labyrinth Walk
With energy cleared and recharged, Dave then explained that a labyrinth is a path for assisting mental focus and relaxation that promotes going inward for guidance. He shared that people have used labyrinths throughout history in many religions and cultures as oracles, a place to obtain answers to questions, manifest intentions and receive nourishment for the spirit. Many consider a labyrinth to be a sacred space where intuition takes wing.
Each guest entered the labyrinth in one minute increments. As we reached the center, there was a beautifully draped table set with stunning crystals. We had been told to select a touchstone as a remembrance. Unbeknownst to each other, Len and I discovered afterwards that we had each chosen a piece of Lepidolite.
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I see you and Len were in tune,after the beautiful gong bath and celebration. Love …
Man-O-Man Ralph - that was the coolest thing since peanut butter and sliced bread! No wonder you built on on your land.
Wow, I could so use all of that tonight. Something needs to set my Re-set button. Sounds very peaceful and reviving. I'm so glad that y'all got to experience such a fine birthday celebration. Namaste ( I mean it!)
Laurie what marvelous sharing… I could hear the gong and feel my feet slipping along the labyrinth. Hum mmm so so wonderful.
Sandi & Terrill - I'm glad that you both stopped by. Either one of those experiences (labyrinth walk or gong bath) are exceptional by themselves. Have them together and it's out of this world; an experience that I will never forget!
Now I WILL have to walk the labyrinth in my daughter's school! So far, I've been satisfied with walking the labyrinth HummingBird's built on Gaia! The gong bath sounds great [and I hope the tympanum membranes stayed intact!]
Meenakshi - even though the gongs (he had two - one was Sun, the other was Pluto) were loud - it wasn't so much the volume that was loud, but the vibration was 'loud' (intense). Because I was lying down, it seemed to rise up through me (although he explained that it was washing through us from the tops of our heads down and out through the soles of our feet).
laurie,
Thank you so so much for sharing this experience with us… How beautiful….
I have never had the opportunity to do either of those experiences through your sharing I/we all have to opportunity to know… awareness…
Jeff - precisely when you were out here leaving your comment, I was in RedBubble leaving a comment on your photograph, ”Refreshed” to say that it captures exactly how I felt after the labyrinth walk and gong bath. Now that's incredible!
Laurie,
How awesome is that!
Ralph (Waterheart) has a beautiful blog called Labyrinth. He actually has a labyrinth.
you are a sweetheart….hugs..
walking a labyrinth is an awesome experience. It's been too long since my last walk. But that gong bath first, I had never heard of that before and it sounds like an amazing preparation to deepen the meditative labyrinth.