international GONG MASTER training - THE ART OF LISTENING24 to 27 July 2025 in Italy (Terme di Vallio)
24 to 27 July 2025
For the 11th edition of this special international summer Gong Master training, one element is central: the art of listening. Not just listening with your ears, but with your full being. In this in-depth training, you will discover how listening becomes a gateway to attunement, connection, healing - and to your essential being.
The quieter you become,
the more you can hear.
- Ram Dass
THE ART OF LISTENING
Knowing how to really listen is essential for anyone working with sound, vibration and healing resonance. A good gong player - or holistic sound therapist - is able to fully tune into the receiver: individually or collectively. This requires sensitivity, presence and an open inner ear.
Listening starts with yourself. This training invites you to listen deeply - to your body, your feelings, your inner silence - and meet the sound from there.
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🔍 A JOURNEY WITHIN - THROUGH SOUND
This four-day training is structured as a journey, with room for personal deepening and professional development. You will be guided through a 360° experience: listening on an acoustic level and with all your senses.
Programme components (overall):
🔸 Listening with your whole body - beyond physical hearing
🔸 New techniques for playing the gong: intuitive and sophisticated
🔸 Recognising and isolating frequencies: high, medium, low
🔸 Rhythmic patterns and energetic structures in sound
🔸 Experiencing the four elements (earth, water, fire, air) through sound, movement and perception
🔸 Themes of trust, forgiveness, surrender and gratitude as entry points to healing
The training accommodates experienced players as well as those who want to deepen their practice.
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🌀 GONG & MOVEMENT
The training will be reinforced by guest lecturer Michele Folco (Gong Universe, Italy) - Tai Chi and Gong teacher - who invites the body to deepening with sound and movement.
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🌿 LOCATION: TERME DI VALLIO
In the middle of nature, close to the enchanting Lake Garda, lies Terme di Vallio - a wellness spot surrounded by silence, springs and trees. The serene environment adds to the depth of the work. The ideal bed for reflection, tranquillity and connection.
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👥 TEACHER TEAM 2025
This international training is supported by an experienced and committed team:
🌿 Gwen de Jong & Harry van Dalen - Spirit Connection (Netherlands)
🌿 Ayi Wong Mayzel & Michael Mayzel Wong - Shanti Sounds (Costa Rica / Canada / Netherlands)
🌿 Christof Bernhard - GongPlanet (Italy)
🌿 Guest lecturer: Michele Folco - Gong Universe (Italy)
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📩 REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Want more information or to receive the full programme?
📧 Mail to: booking@gongplanet.com
Or see: Gongplanet
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