Gongs are one of the oldest instruments in the world and were
considered in Asia as a lucky charm. They are impressive sound
instruments, whose powerful and long vibrating sounds spread best
in large rooms. They are therefore often used in yoga studios or
meditation centres to introduce or initiate lessons. Often they are
richly decorated, e.g. with mantras or mandalas, mostly they are
simply shiny gold or have a black border.
3 reasons to buy a gong
A gong is ideal for yoga and meditation, where it signals the
beginning and end of meditation. Since a gong can be heard from a
long distance, it can be used in large seminar houses or at events
to call the participants together. As a valuable work of art from
Asia it is also a beautiful decoration for Wellness & Spa. The
gongs are particularly impressive when they are hung in matching
stands or on the wall. Find out more in our blog post "
3
reasons to buy a gong".
Gong meditation
A gong meditation produces a hypnotizing carpet of sound that leads
into a trance-like state and makes it easy for the mind to let go.
For this purpose, several gongs are often struck simultaneously.
The vibrations overlap and can be physically felt, whereby the
powerful sound becomes louder and louder. Gong meditation can
release old patterns and blockages. You can find out more in our
blog post "
What
is actually a gong meditation?".
Which gong to buy?
The most famous gongs in Europe are the black and gold tam-tam gong
and the shiny gold wind gong. The solid tam-tam gong has a bent rim
and unfolds a powerful, centering sound when struck. The lighter
Wind Gong is made flat and shines like a sun with its polished,
gold-coloured surface - it is therefore also called Sun Gong. It
sounds rather deep and produces undulating, vibrating sounds with
overtones.
Manufacturing of the gongs
The production of a gong is sweaty manual work. It is rolled and
hammered by hand from a metal disc and finally tuned. The size
varies from small table gongs to large gongs with a diameter of 2
m. The best known are flat, tam-tam and wind gongs. Many gongs are
made in China, where these sound instruments have a long tradition.
But India also produces very beautiful, often richly decorated
gongs.
How to make the gong sound best
The sound and effect of the gong depends on the play of the gong
giver and the size of the gong. Small gongs address the head area
with their higher tone, medium gongs or medium frequencies address
the chest and large gongs address the stomach with their low
frequencies. Each gong sounds different depending on the point at
which it is struck: if you strike the gong directly in the centre,
the sound is deep and pleasant; the further you strike the edge of
the gong, the higher the tone becomes.
What else you should pay attention to
For the gong to develop its full sound spectrum, it must hang
correctly and freely. As a rule, a gong stand is practical for this
purpose, especially since a gong can be flexibly set up anywhere.
The gong is usually attached with a sisal cord, which minimizes the
transmission of the gong's vibrations to the stand. By the way: A
gong is completely easy to clean. It only needs to be freed from
dust from time to time, which is hardly necessary with regular
use.
You can find these gongs in our shop:
- Tam Tam Gong
- Wind Chime
- Gong Rajasthan
- Gong
- Gong
- Table bell
