SOUND OF THE TROPICS: 

#87 Yoga Studio, Pembrokeshire

An evening of sound baths meditation and immersive nature recordings from Kerala & SE Asia. 

7-8.15PM  TROPICAL SOUND JOURNEY

Immersive tropical soundscapes • Himalayan & Brainwave Bowls 

8 Spaces Max

Imagine yourself lying beside a babbling tropical river flowing down from a distant waterfall.

The waterfall gradually fades as you journey deeper into the rainforest. Tropical birds call around you. Hornbills pass through the soundscape. Cicadas rise and fall amongst the trees. Somewhere in the distance, you begin to hear the ocean.

These are real field recordings I’ve captured across India, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, triggered, layered and blended live using an Ableton Push MIDI controller and multi-speaker setup, allowing the sounds of the tropics to move and evolve around the studio using volume and  panning (left right back front controllers. 

Alongside the natural soundscape will be the deep, resonant tones of a full set of Himalayan singing bowls, some with hypnotic deep pulsing resonant tones, being played alongside the dreamy, ethereal sounds of my specially paired Brainwave Bowls, hand-picked in Nepal. 

Played in particular combinations, some of the bowls create subtle monaural beats or audible pulses, adding another layer to the experience and helping create the conditions for the mind to settle into deeper relaxation.

There will also be one of our gongs and a collection of other acoustic and alchemy instruments.

...all woven together live to create a deeply immersive journey.

Within the intimacy of this small, cosy yoga studio, the sounds can completely surround you — rainforest, water, birdsong, gong, bowls, vibration and delicate instrumental textures all becoming part of one evolving soundscape.

The field recordings become another instrument in the journey, blending nature, sound and vibration into an immersive Sounds of the Tropics experience.

Please read and acknowledge the following during checkout. 

Special Considerations and Contraindications:

Please note the following and consult your doctor should you have any concerns:

Contraindications : Gong Sound Baths are not recommended with the following:

• Pacemaker or metal implants
• During the first or last trimester of pregnancy
• Serious mental health issues such as schizophrenia or psychosis

Special Considerations: Gong Sound Baths may not be suitable for some prone to the following:

• Fits or seizures (including epilepsy)
• Sensitive to sound, like Tinnitus
• If you wear a hearing aid, your device should be turned off during the session

Not suitable for young children 14 and under. 15 and 16 year olds must be accompanied by their guardian.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your health and suitability for a Gong Sound Bath please contact us before booking at info@gnaw.wales