Gong Bath with Josh Jaffe

Josh uses several gongs in a subtle but profound way to move energy and create space within; he invites you to join him every third Monday evening and describes his event as follows:

This 90-minute gong bath can transport you into a deep state of presence, relaxation, and healing. With more than a decade of experience, I approach gong playing as a spiritual practice, the foundation of which is deep listening. This gong bath will be a musically guided meditation, with references to the tone poetry of Richard Strauss.

As we enter the soundscape together, I invite you to listen deeply — to the sounds, the silence, the subtle. If you want to stay more alert, I invite you to sit upright or in a supported gentle backbend. If you wish to enter deep relaxation, a reclining posture such as savasana works beautifully. Allow the sound to wash over you. Blankets and some props are available; you’re welcome to bring water, a meditation pillow, or anything that supports your comfort.

The gong is often used as an instrument of transition or completion. When the sound grows dissonant or energy builds, allow whatever is stirred within you to be stirred. As it moves toward resolution, allow what has been stirred to release. Let go. Transmute, transform, metabolize.

And have fun!

Suggested donation levels: $44 value, financially challenged $33, supporter $55