Our Programmes

Gong Initiation

24th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

Facilitator: Aidan McIntyre & Tim Byford

This course is facilitated by renowned Gong Master Trainers Aidan McIntyre and Tim Byford. It is their firm intention to share their wealth of experience gained over the years playing for themselves, for individuals and playing for groups. Participants will gain the foundational Knowledge and experience to begin their gong journey with confidence.

Event time: 24th February 2025 4:00pm - 28th February 2025 2:00pm

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

Not seeing Clearpay? Email info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk for your payment options.

What Is Included

For the majority of our courses, both residential and non-residential rates are available. Residential options are fully inclusive with all meals provided. Non-residential options include suppers, lunches and all refreshments and exclude B&B. Some of our short day courses, events and talks do not include meals and refreshments. For more details about this course, please see the Practical Information section below.

Additional Activities

Mindful walking through our woodland trails
Meditate in our Woodland Sanctuary
Go on a hike and explore the Cotswolds AONB
Discover surrounding charming market towns

At a Glance

Develop your spiritual journey with the Gong
Create a tailored therapy session for an individual and group (Gong bath)
This course is certified by the Complementary Medical Association
A serene and nurturing learning environment

What You Will Gain

Selecting your Gong & basics of handling, care and maintenance
Use of accessories and instruments: flumes, mallets, wands, feathers, tingsha, drums, rattles and chimes
Gong techniques: a complete exploration of the landscape of strokes
Developing a dialogue with the Gong (playing and listening)
Singing Bowl techniques and Conch Shells (practical use and integration to the session)
The shruti box, Voice, Toning and Chanting.

Booking Options

Residential (single)Residential single rate

£1,085.00

Residential (shared)Residential shared rate

£985.00

Non-residentialNon-residential rate

£825.00

Interested in spreading the cost of this course? Select Clearpay at checkout.

Not seeing Clearpay? Email info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk for your payment options.

Gong Initiation Tutors

Aidan McIntyre

Tim Byford

More about Gong Initiation

Students will have the opportunity to experiment with a beautiful collection of master quality instruments (both modern and collectable antiques): gongs and singing bowls, and also receive instruction on the shruti box, chanting, toning and singing. All material and equipment will be made available to students so there is no need to own or bring anything in order to participate on this course. However students are welcome to bring their own Gong or other instruments, if they would like.

So that we can make the most of our time together, the days will be full and long. The days will begin with pre breakfast yoga/meditation/chanting to set the tone of the work. Instruction will be given throughout the day in the form of lecture, demonstration and experiential learning, and after dinner students will have the opportunity to both receive and participate in group sessions.

The course is a wonderful opportunity to start your Gong journey in a small group setting. There will be plenty of opportunities for feedback and question time with our expert teachers in the beautiful and supportive environment of Hawkwood.

By the end of the course, participants will know how to work with the gong with confidence to share gong healing with friends and family, deliver full 1:1 gong sessions, for personal gong therapy, and group gong baths.

The aim is for participants to leave the training inspired, refreshed and imbued with a passion to continue in their Journey in sound.

Practical Information

What to Wear
Please wear loose and comfortable clothing, i.e. light stretchy clothing, perhaps yoga pants, and socks to keep your feet warm. The temperature in the room will be warm. Please note that you will never be asked to share personal information with the group if you don’t want to, though there will be processes involving one-to-one sharing.

What to Bring
If you have a gong, please feel free to bring it along (no stand necessary). Please bring a yoga mat, a small cushion for your head, and light blanket/covering, an A4-sized notebook and a good writing pen and an eye covering.

“It was a beautiful and invaluable experience that will stay with me and allowed me to grow so much as a therapist. Aidan McIntyre and the rest of the team, I so highly recommend it.”

Former GMT Student

About Hawkwood

Hawkwood is a stunning Grade Il listed 19th Century country house, surrounded by 42 acres of sustainably managed woodland, farmland, and gardens. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - it is a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a diverse selection of nearly 150 courses, there's plenty to choose from, including courses in transformative leadership, future thinking, inner life, music and the arts.

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Our Programmes

Gong Initiation

24th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

What Is Included

Additional Activities

At a Glance

What You Will Gain

Booking Options

Gong Initiation Tutors

Aidan McIntyre

Tim Byford

More about Gong Initiation

Practical Information

About Hawkwood

Other Courses You Might Like

Further Journeys in Gong Mastery

Finding Quiet Strength

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