A short guide to the field of cymatics; the visual representation of sound

Life without corners   The circle is the first shape we ever know. Quite literally, before we are aware of anything, we begin in the soft perimeter of the human womb. It is the boundary that holds us, round and complete. In that sense, the circle is our very first home. And even before that, before we begin to develop into the people we are today, we begin as a single cell. One perfect circle dividing into two, then four, then eight. The sacred geometry of life. All of us now

That expensive candle you recently bought sits on the shelf like a promise.   Dust gathering on its lid.   It’s a good one to, its the one you bought at the lovely boutique where the lady behind the counter talked about bergamot and Sicilian lemon as if you were both discussing state secrets.   You told yourself you would light it on a slow afternoon, the kind that smells faintly of rain.   You left the shop with a genuine feeling of hope that ‘calm you’ was sorted…   But tha

Many people think of sound baths as something to try when life slows down. But sound can do far more than create a relaxing atmosphere. There’s growing scientific interest in how sound affects the body, and why it’s so effective for easing stress and restoring balance. Sound therapy isn’t about believing in anything. It works by engaging the body’s own systems, especially the nervous system. When we’re exposed to certain frequencies and vibrations, the body begins to shift fr

You’re running late. Despite your best preparation efforts, the kids still don’t have their shoes on, someone’s already spilled cereal all over the floor, and somehow, everything has been pulled out of the cupboard! (even though you got the uniforms out the night before.) Or maybe it’s the work version of this. Your inbox is overflowing, you’ve already had three urgent emails, but you can’t actually get to them because you’ve got yet another meeting starting in two minutes!.

Rethinking Yoga: Beyond the Poses and Stereotypes; When someone mentions yoga, it often conjures images of toned bottoms in high-fashion geo-print leggings, serene retreats, or maybe it makes you think of hippies with wrists draped in mala beads uttering “love and light.” Yet, yoga goes so far beyond these stereotypes and the ultra-flexible physical poses we see on Instagram. At its core, yoga is an ancient practice designed to unite mind, body, and spirit, a journey inward t

Introducing 'Ninzida': The Newest Member of My Gong Family ✨ Two days ago, Gong number seven arrived. Seven is a highly auspicious number, particularly significant in my gong work, so her arrival already felt special. But she was delayed. And this struck me as curious, I’ve never had a gong “delayed” before. Whilst I was impatient and frustrated with this delay, as somebody in the line of work I’m in, I was of course also curious as to the energetic reason underpinning that.

As a Gong player, the beginning of playing any gong is a moment of anticipation. You sit comfortably, maybe having already removed your shoes, settling your body into a space of ease. You take a deep breath in, pause, and let the silence hold your intention for what’s about to unfold, creating a calm foundation (especially valuable in managing ADHD symptoms through sound!). At this point, some might say the universal greeting as taught by Don Conreaux, or maybe you quietly ut

It’s Sunday morning, and you’ve finally made it to the studio, maybe after a bit of a rushed exit from the house, or maybe even after a minor disagreement with your other half! (let’s face it, even slow Sunday mornings can get a bit chaotic!). But as you walk up the steps to the studio on Totnes High Street, things begin to shift. The sun is streaming through the windows, and the soft, sweet scent of Palo Santo fills the air. You take a deep breath, and just like that, the st

Navigating Extraneous Noise During a Group Gong Session: “To snore or not to snore? That is the question.” Picture this: you’re lying down in a dimly lit room, surrounded by soft blankets, eyes gently closed, waiting for the first resonant hum of the gong to wash over you. The space is calm, serene, and full of promise. The vibrations begin, and just as you’re slipping into a deep state of relaxation... a soft snore cuts through the air. You crack an eye open, half-smiling, h

When I think back to my first ever gong journey, I remember the awe and curiosity I felt. Attending a gong bath for the first time, I was mesmerized by the instrument. When the practitioner finished playing, I remember sitting up and looking at this large, circular instrument, wondering, how did she know exactly where to strike the gong? There were no notes, no obvious markings on its face, nothing to guide her. I was fascinated by how she seemed to draw sound from it effortl

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Stunning Disk-Shaped Instruments, Handcrafted from metals such as Bronze Alloy Gongs Range from 7" to a massive 92”, these instruments, often incorrectly referred to as gongs (though technically, I’m talking about Tam Tams) are members of the idiophone group. This means that when struck, they create sound through their own vibrations. A single strike generates a range of complex overtones. Pretty fascinating, right? These beautiful instruments have been around for over 5,000