Gong, ground & drift off at Cocomat

About this event

Join Arben at the fabulous Cocomat flagship store for an extra cosy sound healing session on the most comfortable mattresses in Amsterdam. Let yourself be guided by the cosmic sound field of the Grotta Sonora gongs, Crystal Tones Alchemy singing bowls and many other instruments.

A sound bath is a deeply immersive form of sound healing meditation where participants "bathe" in the powerful vibrations and resonant tones of various instruments. No water involved 😉

During the session, you'll lie comfortably on one of Cocomat's amazing mattresses, covered with blankets and cushions for support, while Arben plays the instruments around you.

Here's what happens in your body and mind:
• The sounds guide your brainwaves from busy beta (active thinking) into alpha (relaxed awareness) and theta (deep meditation), a state similar to restorative deep REM sleep.
• The deep, rumbling vibrations stimulate your vagus nerve, the longest cranial nerve connecting brain to body, signaling to your nervous system that you're safe.
• This naturally slows your heart rate, reduces blood pressure and lowers stress hormones.


The journey is sealed with some healthy snacks to help ground you back to earth.

SCHEDULE
Walk in 18.30
75' Sound session starts at 19.00
End 20.30

WHAT TO BRING
Tea will be served on arrival. Mats and props are available but you are welcome to bring warm socks, a hot water bottle or anything else you might want for extra cosiness.

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“The knower of the mystery of sound knows the mystery of the whole universe.”
(The Mysticism of Sound and Music, Hazrat Inayat Khan)
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ABOUT ARBEN
Arben first met yoga at the age of twelve at a kids camp. Both curious and shy, it took another twelve years for them to cross paths again. After studying and practicing yoga online for two years, he made a spontaneous decision to quit his job and travel to Mexico for a Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training in 2018. He fell in love with the practice, and they have been exploring each other ever since through dedication and study.
He now teaches and has been trained in a variety of styles from hatha, vinyasa, ashtanga, restorative, yoga nidra and yin. He is also a certified sound therapist. For him, yoga is a practice of connecting with yourself in order to connect more honestly with the world around you, an exploration of breath, energy, body, mind and spirit. His favourite offerings are sound healing, vinyasa and yoga nidra, and his classes invite you to experience presence, softness and a deeper sense of embodiment.