Learn how to use the Gong therapeutically for deep relaxation and transformation in this certified sound healing course.
Mehtab Benton, the originator of Gong Yoga and Gong Therapy and Kundalini Yoga Teacher trainer, brings a unique perspective to using the gong with the ancient practices of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) and Sound Healing.
Who’s it for?
This certification course is for sound healers, therapists, yoga teachers and students, and everyone who wishes to use the gong in their practice, teaching, and healing modalities.
What to Expect in the Gong Yoga Nidra Training:
In this certified training course with Mehtab and Laura Benton you will:
Discover how to use the sound of the Gong to sustain an extended period of relaxation
Practice playing techniques and create patterns to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and create healing through sound
Explore and adapt different Yoga Nidra scripts to use with the Gong
Practice different gong playing styles for relaxation and transformation
Learn how to create and deliver Gong Nidra sessions for individuals and groups
Participants Receive:
A 40-page Manual with scripts and guidelines
Qualification to offer Gong Nidra Healing sessions
A Certificate of Completion for Professional Study
Continuing Educational Credits through Yoga Alliance
What You Will Learn in the Gong Yoga Nidra Training:
First Weekend Recordings
Introduction to Gong Nidra, Sound Healing and Relaxation
Yoga Nidra and the States of Consciousness
Five Levels of Healing through Sound
Origin and Development of Gong Yoga Nidra
Physiological Benefits of Yoga Nidra
Therapeutics of a Gong Nidra Session
The Sound of the Gong in Healing and Transformation
Structure of a Gong Yoga Nidra session
Setting Intention: Selecting a Sankalpa
The Role of the Guide in Gong Yoga Nidra
The Role of the Gong Player in Gong Yoga Nidra
Gong Mallet Techniques for the Practice of Gong Yoga Nidra
Methodology and Practice of Gong Nidra
Second Weekend Recordings
Gong Playing Styles for Nidra and Relaxation
Trance Gong Playing
Transitional Gong Playing
Expressive Gong Playing
Transformational Gong Playing
Preparation for Gong Yoga Nidra Sessions
Guided Relaxation Techniques
Playing the Gong for Body Awareness
Playing the Gong for Breath Awareness
Playing the Gong for Visualization
The Nidra Gong Journey
Finishing Sequences and Integration
Selecting Mallets and Gongs for Nidra
Practice Playing Sessions
Preparing and Offering Your First Gong Yoga Nidra Session
*Must select “Payment Plan with Credit Card” option for Payment Type and you will be redirected to the Partial.ly payment portal page.
Prior gong playing experience and access to a gong is required to complete the course.
If you are new to the gong, please consider taking the online self-paced Gong Practitioner course by Mehtab.
No refunds can be issued for the late registration option.
Teachers
Mehtab and Laura Benton have taught Gong Yoga Nidra together for 25 years. They have trained gong players in over 20 countries how to use the gong with yoga for healing and relaxation. Mehtab is the author of the books Gong Yoga and Gong Therapy. Laura is a long-time yoga teacher trainer and clinical hypnotherapist.
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