#Tibetan gong

[shamballalin]

25th Renewal of Marriage Vows

We celebrated our 25th Renewal of Marriage Vows with another wedding celebration at the Unitarian As an interfaith minister, I LOVE this sign. It welcomes all humanity, of which you are all a part. Not one person is left out. You are worthy. Below is the picture of our wedding 25 years ago taken on the front steps of this beloved church. This year, two of our 13 grandchildren were able to ring…

[juliejewelssmoot]

Rising Phoenix

Check this poem, Rising Phoenix

Check out Julie Jewels Smoot new poem, Rising Phoenix. This is from her new book, Sound Alchemy: A Warriors Path. You can get a copy of this book on Amazon.

[theincredimazingbablesquatch]

Today I found out the apartment next to mine is no longer vacant.

I discovered this at 5 in the morning, when the new neighbors decided to do a dramatic reenactment of the wildebeast stampede, with their stairwell that shares a wall with my bedroom as the venue.

They were banging and thumping for three hours. It literally shook my bed.

Some people really shouldn't be allowed to live in apartments, but tell that to the housing market I guess.

[feelingpositivelysleepy]

Unlocking Inner Peace with Tibetan Gongs: A Transformative Journey

[daranwallman]

Introducing the instruments I use in a private sound healing session.

[reachlovenheal]

Best sound healing training in Pune

Sound healing therapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses sound vibrations to promote healing and relaxation. There are several types of sound healing therapy, including Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, and tuning forks. The best sound healing therapy for you may depend on your individual preferences and needs.

One of the most popular forms of sound healing therapy is Tibetan singing bowls. These bowls are made of metal and produce a range of frequencies when struck or played with a mallet. The vibrations produced by the bowls are believed to promote relaxation and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.

Crystal bowl therapy is another form of sound healing therapy that uses quartz crystal bowls to produce pure tones and vibrations. The bowls are believed to have a cleansing and energizing effect on the body, mind, and spirit.

Gong therapy is a form of sound healing that uses large metal gongs to produce deep vibrations that can penetrate the body and promote relaxation and healing. The vibrations produced by the gongs are believed to stimulate the nervous system, release tension and blockages, and promote a sense of well-being.

Tuning fork therapy is another form of sound healing therapy that uses metal tuning forks to produce specific frequencies and vibrations that are believed to promote healing and balance in the body and mind.

Ultimately, the best sound healing therapy for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. It’s a good idea to research different types of sound healing therapy and consult with a qualified practitioner to determine the best approach for your specific needs.

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Lovenheal Reiki healing Center in Pune is one of the best places for Reiki healing in India. The center offers Reiki training, healing sessions, and workshops. It has a team of experienced Reiki masters who have helped many people heal from various ailments. The center also offers distance healing for people who cannot visit in person.

Lovenheal Reiki healing Center in Pune is experienced Reiki practitioners who provide healing sessions to clients. Lovenheal also offers Reiki training for those who want to learn this technique.

The team of Reiki masters at the center is dedicated to helping clients achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual balance.

[bitter-bats-cult-of-the-moon]

Cleansing Methods for Magickal Items

Before using a magickal item it is suggested that you clear away any existing negativity and/or personal energies.

You never know who may have handled it. Most items will require a single cleansing before being ready to properly use.

However, some items may retain lingering unhelpful energies even after a cleansing method is performed.

Items inherited from another person who had it in their possession for an extended period, or items previously charged and used for specific purposes may be more difficult to cleanse.

If one application doesn’t do the trick, repeat the process. If that is still not sufficient, try a second method.

Please be mindful of closed practices when performing these techniques. Always check and research before choosing a cleansing method.

Remember to use logical means when determining which method would work the best for the situation.

Keep in mind, there are stones that can be damaged by submerging them in water.

Metals may be damaged by salt.

Lightly colored quartz, amethyst, and other stones may lose all or a portion of their color and energy when they are left in direct sunlight.

The least damaging methods of cleansing include direct moonlight, sound manipulation, and using your own personal energy.

Smoke Cleansing – This has been used for a long time. Smoke from dried herbs bundled together, candles, or incense are widely used today. Using the smoke pass it over and surround the item while focusing on sending any negative energy away allowing it to become neutralized. Incantations may be used in conjunction. Deities, Elementals, or other spirits may be called to assist if needed.

Water – Submerge or sprinkle water over items while focusing on your intent to cleanse the item of unwanted energies. Remember to be sure that the item can handle water. The best resources come from natural bodies of water including rainwater, creeks, rivers, and the ocean.

Sea Salt – Make certain that the salt will not be damaging beforehand, bury it in the salt and leave it for a few hours or a few days. This lets the salt absorb the unwanted energy.

Sunlight – Bathe the item under direct sunlight making certain there will be no damage warranted. Leave the item there allowing the solar energies to properly cleanse.

Moonlight – After sunset place the item under the moonlight. Bring it back in prior to sunrise allowing the lunar energies cleanse away any unwanted energies.

High Vibration Sounds – Try using your favorite music to turn up loud. When applicable use Tibetan Singing bowls, lead crystal bowls, gongs, drums, or tuning forks.

Pyramid Energy – Items can be placed under or inside charged pyramids meant for cleansing and protection returning the item to a neutral state.

Personal Energy – Use your own personal energy to cleanse items in question. This method is generally safe for every item. This can be intensive for some depending upon the quantity and quality of energies needing to be pushed away.

Charged Crystals – There are some crystals that can be used to strip away unwanted energies having the natural ability to do so. Amethyst crystals excel at this. Items may be placed on larger crystals or have smaller crystals set on or around the item to properly cleanse.

[sunny-days-and-warm-mournings]

It is finally finished!! I am done and is so happy!!!

This is an AU exploring the concept of Sūn Wùkōng/Dàshèng as a Yaksha and Tu Di Gong, rather than being a Yaoguai Warlord during his later years reigning as the Monkey King.

This AU follows the beginning (with some changes here and there) up until Wùkōng's shenanigans with Ao Guang, then he went on a separate path from Wu Cheng'en's novel.

In this iteration our favourite Monkey explored the realms as he burned up time, but then he took a particular interest in the humans' ways of producing food. Since Dàshèng was so used to the grandeur and bounties of Huagoushan (being surrounded by such lush forests and mountains that never withered nor died) he sort of took pity on them before deciding to help them grow their crops much better.

But this is just the very much shortened summary of the beginning of this AU, and I have compiled some research and even more lore in my Google Documents just to expand on this idea more.

This— Westward To Tathāgatagarbha Lore Google Documents

This is the Google Document of my AU, which I highly recommend for you to read! It explains all the other details and such on this story! I did my best on making them but there would be still mistakes that I have yet to find, but it should be decent!!

This is a more casual look for Dàshèng/Wùkōng for this AU as well as some brief pointers! I made this before the portrait so some things might have changed.

(Don't mind him holding a cup of beer it's fine.)

Taken from the server (with some hints for the next half of the archives/docs) which instantly kickstarted this whole thing haahahjjjss, but it really was so fun talking about it to others! They gave me more inspiration that I can handle.

And what is Tathāgatagarbha you ask? (Brief)

In Buddhist philosophy, Buddha-nature is the potential for all sentient beings to become a Buddha or the fact that all beings already have a pure buddha-essence within. "Buddha-nature" is the common English translation for several related Mahayana Buddhist terms, most notably tathāgatagarbha and buddhadhātu, but also sugatagarbha, and buddhagarbha. Tathāgatagarbha can mean "the womb" or "embryo" (garbha) of the "thus-gone one" (tathāgata), and can also mean "containing a tathāgata". Buddhadhātu can mean "buddha-element," "buddha-realm" or "buddha-substrate"

The Chinese translated the term tathāgatagarbha as rúláizàng (如来藏), or "Tathāgata's (rúlái) storehouse" (zàng). According to Brown, "storehouse" may indicate both "that which enfolds or contains something", or "that which is itself enfolded, hidden or contained by another." The Tibetan translation is de bzhin gshegs pa'i snying po, which cannot be translated as "womb" (mngal or lhums), but as "embryonic essence", "kernel" or "heart".

The term tathagatagarbha first appears in the Tathāgatagarbha sūtras, which date to the 2nd and third centuries CE.

There will be more to this in the future when I'm finished researching more about it.

Also, speaking of people that inspire me, I'm calling my dear friends here who I think might like this: @digitalagepulao @kaijufluffs @sketching-shark @lavaflowe @sixteenthchapel @jttw-monkeybusiness and @hcdragoncat !!

Special thanks to Pardal and Grandpa Sun for getting me to write more of this too :D I had such great fun!

I have so much more to add to the docs and here but this is all for now :) and honestly this is one of the greatest projects I've started aside from the older ones. I'll come back again soon with more additions and art! And lore (And maybe some interactions with a few West Heaven occupants??)!!!

[beardedmrbean]

The first known survivor of China’s forced organ harvesting campaign against religious prisoners said he was now ready to speak out and expose the “evil” of the Chinese Communist Party.

Cheng Pei Ming, 58, who will talk publicly for the first time in Washington on Friday, described how he still feels “extreme pain” 20 years after parts of his lung and liver were forcibly removed.

“I believed they would kill me. I’m not sure they thought I could survive, but I did,” Mr Cheng told The Telegraph as he took off his shirt to expose a scar that wraps around his chest all the way to his back.

Mr Cheng says he was detained and tortured for years by the Chinese state for practising Falun Gong, a spiritual movement founded in the early 1990s. 

The movement swept across the country, but was outlawed in 1999 and then brutally suppressed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which branded it an “evil cult” and a threat to the state. 

Beijing has long viewed religious groups as a threat to social order and the party’s ideological grip on power. 

In the decades after Falun Gong was banned and its followers were persecuted, China’s organ transplantation industry exploded. Vital organs became readily available within a matter of days in state-run hospitals – a timeframe no national transplantation system elsewhere in the world has ever been able to achieve.

In 2019, an independent tribunal in London ruled that the Chinese government continued to commit crimes against humanity by targeting minorities, including the Falun Gong movement, for organ harvesting. 

The CCP has denied accusations of organ harvesting and repeatedly denied that Falun Gong practitioners have been killed for their organs.

But in 2021, UN human rights experts reported that along with Falun Gong practitioners, other minorities had been targeted, including Uyghurs, Tibetans, Muslims and Christians in detention in China.

Mr Cheng said he could not understand why they would crack down on a religion that promoted peace.

“Falun Gong teaches people to be good and to have compassion and empathy for all people. We mean no harm to society, the persecution against us should have never happened,” he said.

After 14 years of evading Chinese authorities, including five years in Thailand where he was granted UN refugee status, Mr Cheng reached the US in July 2020.

Mr Cheng was first arrested in September 1999. He said he was tortured and told to give up his faith and that when he refused he was expelled along with his family from his home in the eastern province of Shandong.

In the years that followed, he was “kidnapped by the CCP” five times, each time suffering “unbearable” torture, he said.  

“I remembered asking: ‘Why don’t you kill me instead?’ And they said: ‘It is too easy, we get great pleasure in torturing you’,” Mr Cheng said.

In 2002, he was sentenced to eight years in jail. He recalled seeing other Falun Gong inmates disappear. Some were sent to so-called “re-education” labour camps; others were tortured to death.

In July 2004, Mr Cheng said he was dragged into a hospital where agents from the CCP’s infamous 610 office – dubbed “China’s gestapo” – tried to make him sign consent forms. When he refused, they knocked him down and put him to sleep.

His family was told that he was undergoing surgery and had a 20 per cent chance of survival.

Mr Cheng woke up three days later, terrified, shackled to a bed, and with a 35cm incision across his chest. Transplant experts have since confirmed that scans show sections of Mr Cheng’s liver and left lung were surgically removed.

Two years later, prison guards took him back to hospital. “There was no reason for them to operate, so I understood I would be killed. My family were told I had swallowed knives and wasn’t likely to survive.”

But an unexpected opportunity presented itself for escape. His guard had fallen asleep, so Mr Cheng made a run for it. 

For nine years, “I lived a life of escape and hiding under false names”, he said, adding that the CCP “wanted to find men and kill me to cover up what they had done”.

He eventually escaped to Thailand where “I felt I could have been killed anytime”, Mr Cheng said. He only felt safe once he reached US soil in 2020.

In June, the US House passed The Falun Gong Protection Act, which aims to force an end to the persecution of Falun Gong by the CCP as well as forced organ harvesting from apprehended practitioners of the faith.

Mr Cheng, whose family largely remains in China, still cannot feel parts of his chest, and he struggles on a daily basis with shocks of pain that ripple through his body.

But he is now ready to tell his story. “I want the world to know how evil the CCP is. It does not only seek to harm people in China, but the world. I have to expose what has happened to the Falun Gong.”

Dr Charles Lee, a leading advocate for the Falun Gong movement, who himself was arrested and tortured for his beliefs by the CCP in 2003, told The Telegraph that the importance of Mr Cheng’s testimony cannot be overstated.

“We heard reports for decades about the extremely inhuman treatment Falun Gong faced, those that were tortured to death, their bodies cut open and organs missing. But now we have the first live witness.”

He added: “This should be an alarm to people and governments around the world that the CCP does not care for human lives.”

[wisteriagoesvroom]

unnecessarily specific college!au f1 driver headcanons, part 3. professors edition!

(if you want to start from the beginning: part 1, the undergrads, here and part 2, more undergrad headcanons.)

alonso

- major: archaeology (never graduated)

- left school in the final year to be a skydiving instructor and then went on a site dig in Central America in the early 2000s

- there’s a plaque with his name on campus because he’s climbed like 4 of the world’s highest mountains, gone in a submarine into the Mariana Trench, and discovered at least one new species along the way

- other claim to fame is being in the national newspaper’s crossword at the age of 23

- notorious for breaking the rules when on expeditions and skirting the line of safety but gets away with it because he’s a big name in the field and brings investment to his (sort of) alma mater

- appears once on campus to give an inspirational talk. doesn’t rehearse, switches it to a q&a format at the last minute, people enjoy it anyway (because it’s not rehearsed). George tries to strike up a conversation with him afterwards and Alonso just pawns him off to his PA

- wears a different coloured bandana to every dig/hike/expedition. hates closed toe shoes.

vettel

- teaches: molecular structures in microbiology

- precise prof and a tough grader, but nice

- came over a competing college several years ago. people from that college say he was a demon and a notorious asshole when he taught there, but he doesn’t seem that way now.

- lando starts a betting pool about when Vettel will have a proper meltdown (it happens not when lando suspends the prof’s hole punch in a cube of jelly. it actually happens when charles and him cannot see eye-to-eye about the future of ocean conservation)

- wears ties with animals and insects on them. his favourite one is a gift from charles when charles graduates, it has bumblebees and his initials SV on it.

- alex digs up an article one day and everyone gawks at it because prof seb won some cross-continent European woodworking competition when he was 15

- nobody knows if he’s dating anyone, only to find out on the last week of second year that he’d eloped

hamilton

- teaches: philosophy of ethical economics

- has done several ted talks and is often invited to international forums with world leaders (like the WEF, Bloomberg Sustainable Investment Forum etc)

- there’s a student GC trying to predict what his hairstyles will be like every month, usually with 50% accuracy

- one of the first profs to pioneer public access to the private university via open university modules; definitely has a tie up going on with EdX or similar

- people think max will be the one to piss him off in seminars but it’s actually george who has deeply different opinions to prof hamilton on the issues of land tax

- famous for his induction / opening year classes which involve all students standing on their chairs in a circle and chanting an invocation until they can state the colours of their auras. it’s bizarre and somehow it works

- his TAs are the coolest people ever

- somehow fits a 36 hour day into 24 hours

- his spotify wrapped includes the hamilton soundtrack, britney, 90s rap, and Tibetan gong soundscapes on his 10 most listened of the year

- his favourite word is mobius. only him and nico know that this used to be their safeword.

rosberg

- taught: political economy

- former prof who went into industry and is now a venture capitalist

- used to be super close friends (“close” “friends”) with Hamilton. they went to the same prep school, rushed at the same finals club, were famous via the university debate team for their immaculate takedowns of other teams including a legendary debate final in their late 2000s student years

- had a massive falling out when rosberg decided to pursue a career instead of staying in academia

- feels a deep connection to andrew garfield’s portrayal of eduardo saverin

- similar to carla, dad’s name is also on a lecture hall, but nico had much more of an inferiority complex about it

- prof wolff once told him “i don’t see your future here ever surpassing prof hamilton’s”. Nico rage-quit once he had an offer from a VC firm and now Nico spends every other media interview subtly making digs about this

- somehow still lives in the same apartment complex as lewis though he drives a much better car now (a benz GTC roadster)

[juliejewelssmoot]

Reiki and Self-Compassion

Reiki and Self-Compassion, a healing poem about showing yourself compassion and healing.

In the realm of healing’s gentle touch, Where energy flows, and worries are hushed, Reiki’s embrace, a soothing balm, Guiding us back to our inner calm. With open hearts, we seek reprieve, A journey inward, where solace we retrieve, Self-compassion, a sacred art, Nurturing our souls, mending every part. Like a warm embrace, Reiki’s light, Illuminates our being, shining bright, Unveiling…

[twistedeuphoria]

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.” ― Rumi

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[ninevoltheartmusic]

Listen to Dopesmoker. I mean it.

I never would've thought a 63-minute song would be my thing. 63 minutes of droning guitars, minimal, repetitive lyrics, and only slight changes between sections – I'm pretty sure a younger version of myself might have wondered if that even qualifies as music in the first place. While I was sceptical the first time I listened to it, Sleep's Dopesmoker (1998) has quickly become one of my favourite albums. It's a soundtrack to a meditative flow state that reminds me to find nuance in repetition, to pay attention to the details, and to breathe through it all.

When I hit my thirties, I almost immediately started taking supplements, eating more vegetables, and going to bed at the same time every night. My younger self is thoroughly disgusted at these developments. The worst part, though? I started meditating. I didn't take it too seriously at first; it was just another item on the long list of things I've tried in the hopes of improving my mental health. But slowly, it started to become a bigger part of my life, opening my mind to new ideas and possibilities.

The same thing happened with Dopesmoker. I didn't take it seriously the first time I listened to it. It's an hour-long droning song about weed; how good could it possibly be? Then I listened again, and another time, and again after that. Over time, it started to seep in. It started to make sense. I realised it was a much deeper pool than I'd expected when I dove in.

The song has been released as an album in several different iterations, being split up into anywhere from two to eight tracks. It hardly varies from its first muddy, churning notes. The guitars sound like the strings are reverberating off smoke-heavy air, unable to fully resound in the cloud of pot smoke. But rather than that sound feeling constrictive, rather than the repetition feeling like a punishment, it drives forward with every strum. It takes nearly 3 minutes for the drums to kick in, and when they do, you're along for the ride, fully immersed in Sleep's world.

The album artwork tells you all you really need to know about the lyrical story. Figures wander across the desert, Dune-style, wearing stillsuits that recycle pot smoke rather than moisture to keep the wearer perpetually high. The lyrics follow the journey of these hooded figures ("proceeds the Weedian to Nazareth") – and... that's about it. An hour could easily hold an intricate melodrama, introducing a cast of characters and their conflicts, but that's not what happens here. The lyrics offer different iterations of biblical weed-worship, some more coherent than others, but no real narrative unfolds other than the journey through the desert, the recycled smoke, the higher power that can be found if you just "follow the smoke toward the riff-filled land." The repeated sections paint mental images of low sand dunes, only the slightest variation in shape and curvature between them – but it's all still sand.

In many forms of meditation, we focus on the breath as an anchor – whenever your thoughts drift, return to the breath. To keep yourself centred, you can pay attention the subtle differences between breaths, the way the temperature changes on the inhale versus the exhale, the way this breath was a little deeper than the last. Dopesmoker asks its listeners to do something similar. Get curious. Notice the subtle changes. Get lost in the sound; let it surround and consume you and see if you come out the other side with any revelations. The song builds and calms, then builds and calms again, taking long, deep breaths over the course of the hour.

Sound meditation is a variation where instead of the breath, some kind of sound is used as an anchor. This can be white noise, soundscapes – anything, really. Meditators will often listen to gongs, Tibetan bowls, or nature sounds like rain, noticing the details in the sound, coming back to the sound when the mind drifts off. An electric guitar is just as good an anchor as anything else.

For me personally, the song's directive to "drop out of life with bong in hand" doesn't totally resonate. But I think Dopesmoker could almost be about anything and still be equally rich and fascinating. If I focus enough, dropping into that meditative state, the song paints vivid images in my mind, changing over the course of the track and between listens. These images are mostly desert-based, yes, but there are colours and shapes, too. These shapes are mandala-like, with each drumbeat, each guitar strum adding to the repeating shapes behind my eyes.

I keep bothering the people in my life to listen to Dopesmoker because it truly is special and something I think everyone can find something different in. Its layers both relax me and keep me alert, ready for the next guitar solo or section change – a powerful state that is much like that of a good meditation section. It makes me question the boundaries of song and album structures, of lyrics, of what it is a song is really supposed to do.

So I'll say here as well: listen to Dopesmoker. High, sober, whatever – just listen to it. Get lost in it. Step away from the world for 63 minutes and return to real life on a higher plane.

[feelingpositivelysleepy]

Unlocking Inner Peace with Tibetan Gongs: A Transformative Journey

Welcome to the transformative world of Tibetan Gong Meditation. In this guide, we'll explore how the ancient art of sound therapy can unlock inner peace and revolutionize your state of mind. Immerse yourself in the ancient art of Tibetan Gong Meditation to unlock inner peace and transform your mind. Experience serenity like never before. Tibetan gongs have a rich history, dating back centuries. Their resonant tones have been revered for their ability to induce deep states of meditation and promote mental clarity.

Unlocking Inner Peace Through Sound Meditation

Discover the profound connection between sound and inner peace. Tibetan Gong Meditation provides a unique path to mindfulness, creating a harmonious balance between body and mind.

Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing Tibetan Gong Meditation

Selecting Your Tibetan Gong: Choose a gong that resonates with you, considering size, material, and tone.

Setting the Scene: Create a peaceful environment for meditation with minimal distractions.

Finding Your Rhythm: Start with gentle strikes and progress to longer sessions as you become more attuned to the vibrations.

Breathing and Focus: Coordinate your breath with the gong's sound, allowing your mind to enter a serene state.

The Science Behind Tibetan Gong Therapy

Delve into the scientific basis of sound therapy, exploring studies that validate the positive impact of Tibetan Gong Meditation on mental well-being.

Testimonials: Real Stories of Transformation

Read first hand accounts of individuals who have experienced remarkable transformations through the practice of Tibetan Gong Meditation. Their stories showcase the real-world benefits of this ancient technique.

Conclusion: Embrace Inner Peace Today

Wrap up the journey by encouraging readers to incorporate Tibetan Gong Meditation into their lives. Embrace the power of sound and experience the profound transformation of the mind towards lasting inner peace.

[mindfulblisstribe]

Unveiling the Power of Sound Healing in Tampa: A Guide to Understanding How it Works

In the realm of alternative medicine and holistic wellness, there exists a practice that transcends conventional understanding—the art of sound healing. Rooted in ancient traditions and embraced by modern practitioners, sound healing harnesses the power of sound frequencies to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. But what exactly is sound healing, and how does it work? Read more to learn about Sound Healing in Tampa, FL.

The Essence of Sound Healing In Tampa, FL

Sound healing is a therapeutic practice that utilizes the vibrations of sound to restore harmony and balance within the body, mind, and spirit. This ancient healing modality traces its origins to various cultures across the globe, including ancient Egypt, Greece, India, and indigenous societies.

At its core, sound healing operates on the principle that everything in the universe, including our bodies, is in a state of vibration. When these vibrations become imbalanced or disrupted, it can lead to disharmony and dis-ease. Sound healing aims to realign these vibrations, allowing for a return to a state of equilibrium and wellness.

The Mechanisms Behind Sound Healing

1. Resonance and Entrainment

One of the fundamental mechanisms of sound healing is resonance—the phenomenon where a vibrating object causes another object to vibrate at the same frequency. When a sound frequency is introduced to the body, organs, cells, and even individual molecules resonate in response. This resonance facilitates the release of stagnant energy, promoting relaxation and healing.

Entrainment is another crucial concept in sound healing, referring to the tendency of rhythmic vibrations to synchronize with an external source. When exposed to specific frequencies, such as those produced by singing bowls, tuning forks, or vocal toning, the body and brain naturally synchronize to match these frequencies. This synchronization induces a state of coherence and balance, promoting a sense of well-being.

2. Neurological and Physiological Effects

Sound waves have a profound impact on the brain and nervous system. Studies have shown that certain frequencies can stimulate the release of neurotransmitters and hormones associated with relaxation and stress reduction, such as serotonin and dopamine. Additionally, sound therapy has been found to lower heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels, thereby promoting overall cardiovascular health and stress management.

3. Emotional and Energetic Healing

Beyond its physical effects, sound healing also holds profound implications for emotional and energetic well-being. The vibrations of sound have the ability to penetrate deep into the subconscious mind, releasing emotional blockages and promoting emotional release and catharsis. Many practitioners believe that specific frequencies and musical intervals correspond to different emotional states, offering a means to address and transform negative emotions.

Exploring Sound Healing Modalities

Sound healing encompasses a diverse array of modalities, each employing different instruments and techniques to achieve therapeutic outcomes:

Singing Bowls: Used for centuries in Tibetan and Himalayan cultures, singing bowls produce rich harmonic tones that resonate throughout the body.

Tuning Forks: Tuning forks emit precise frequencies that can be applied directly to the body or placed in the surrounding environment to create a healing resonance.

Voice and Vocal Toning: Vocal techniques, such as chanting, toning, and overtone singing, harness the power of the human voice to create therapeutic vibrations.

Gongs: With their deep, reverberating tones, gongs produce a wide spectrum of frequencies that facilitate deep relaxation and meditation.

Conclusion: The Symphony of Healing

In a world where stress and discord often reign, sound healing offers a harmonious counterpoint—a melody of healing vibrations that resonate deep within our being. Through resonance, entrainment, and neurological modulation, sound healing holds the potential to restore balance and vitality to the body, mind, and spirit. As we continue to explore the depths of this ancient practice, may we rediscover the profound healing potential that lies within the symphony of sound.

To learn more about sound healing and book your private session, contact Mindful Bliss Tribe at www.mindfulblisstribe.com/book-online.

[bizarrequazar]

GJ and ZZH Updates — April 23-29

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This is part of a weekly series collecting updates from and relating to Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan.

This post is not wholly comprehensive and is intended as an overview, links provided lead to further details. Dates are in accordance with China Standard Time, the organization is chronological. My own biases on some things are reflected here. Anything I include that is not concretely known is indicated as such, and you’re welcome to do your own research and draw your own conclusions as you see fit. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or additions. :)

[Glossary of names and terms] [Masterlist of my posts about the situation with Zhang Zhehan]

04-23 → The Go Fighting! Weibo posted a short Q&A video with Gong Jun.

→ Madame Figaro posted a promotional video spoken by Gong Jun for their event on 04-26.

→ The Instagram posted five photos of “Zhang Zhehan”, and it was announced that due to the “popularity,” an additional concert for 05-10 had been scheduled. (If you read last week’s post prior to 04-24, please check under 04-22 for additional information that has been added.)

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted fifteen photos of him from the second Go Fighting! episode. Caption: “Full of laughter and energy... Come tonight to see the cool boss @ Gong Jun Simon explore non-stop!”

→ Episode 2 of Go Fighting! season 9 aired. [full episode (raw)] [GJ cut (raw)] [subbed clip]

→ Gong Jun posted a clip from the Go Fighting! episode. Caption: “My flow is not ordinary, my rhythm I like skr 🤟🏻”

04-24 → Gong Jun filmed another episode of Go Fighting!. (green jacket and puffy coat) Fan Observation: Possible ring sighting.

→ The Instagram posted a promotional video for the “concert”, using only old footage believed to be for the concert Zhang Zhehan was planning before 813, and only showing the date 05-10. Tickets for this date were only available for approximately ten minutes before “selling out,” then became available again. Some people who tried to purchase tickets recieved emails that the purchase could not be completed and a refund would be issued; others who tried to contact the venue for more information about this date did not recieve confirmation of the event or clear answers on other questions.

Around this time, whalers started to express concerns online of the “concert” possibly being cancelled because of “interference from CPFs and antis.”

04-25 → The Instagram posted a teaser video for a new song titled Datura that would release the following day, with the caption implying that it is the first song on another(???) new album. Fan Observations:  -  Datura is a plant that can be used as a hallucinogen. This combined with the trippy vibes of the video and Ranyi’s post about it mentioning spirituality has raised worries of new smears alleging drug use. There had been a hotsearch on Weibo about drugs the previous day.  -  Datura also has some Tibetan Buddhism connotations in China. This is not the first time the Zhang Sanjian shenanigans have made allusions to religion.   -  The person in the footage/photos released for the song looks nothing like Zhang Zhehan, especially around the jaw.   -  I think it’s safe to assume that any songs by this point are definitely audio deepfakes.

→ A photographer posted eight photos of Gong Jun from the 04-15 Tiffany & Co. event.

04-26 → Gong Jun filmed another episode of Go Fighting!. (pink Tang suit)

→ The Instagram posted the music video for Datura, and the song released on Apple Music, Spotify, and Youtube. 

→ BesTV posted an extended cut of one of Gong Jun’s scenes from Go Fighting! episode 2.

→ 361° posted a photo ad featuring Gong Jun. 

→ A tour company that had been selling packages for the “concert” changed the tour name and deleted the package from their website. [further info] At this point over 700 tickets were still for sale for the 05-10 concert, at the time of this post that number has only dropped to approximately 680.

04-27 → The Go Fighting! Weibo account posted the preview for episode 3.

→ Gong Jun attended an event for Hogan. Fan Observation: During the interview segment for this, he said that he had attended Li Ronghao’s concert on 04-22 with former university classmates. [video clip] See 04-28 below for context.

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted ten photos of him from that day. Caption: “In a corner of the city looking out from the window, today boss @ Gong Jun Simon bids farewell to the ancient town and went to an appointment in a bustling place~”

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted six photos of him from the Hogan event. Caption: “Boss @ Gong Jun Simon’s flash of a day! Immerse yourself in a modern space in a natural and comfortable form. See you next time!”

04-28 → Liaoning Satellite TV’s morning news ran a story about Gong Jun’s appearance at the Hogan event. [subbed video] Fan Observation: In the summary they gave about Gong Jun’s career they mentioned that he had risen to fame through a two male lead drama, though only clips from Begin Again and Lost Love in Times were used.

→ Gong Jun flew to South Korea for the Louis Vuitton event he would attend the following day.

→ #Gong Jun chasing star Li Ronghao# got on Weibo hotsearch despite it being almost a full week after he had attended Li Ronghao’s concert. It is suspected that the hotsearch was bought.  Context and Additional Info:    Starting at the beginning of the week, people began to spread videos and a photo of Gong Jun and the people he had attended the concert with, questioning if the man sitting beside him was Zhang Zhehan. The narrative of it being him was heavily pushed by planted fans to an unusually extreme extent, where people in the Chinese fandom were kicked from group chats for saying they didn’t believe it. It is suspected that people behind the scenes took advantage of the opportunity of the initial speculation to try to cause in-fighting among CPFs.    On 04-27, a Weibo user posted another video that showed the face of the man sitting beside Gong Jun, confirming that it was not Zhang Zhehan; this was the featured post under the hotsearch.

→ Hogan posted nine photos of Gong Jun attending the previous day’s event. They also posted a video shortly after. (1129 kadian)

→ #GongJun trended on Twitter and would continue to do so throughout the next day.

04-29 → Mengniu Zhenguoli yogurt posted a teaser video for their upcoming endorsement with Gong Jun, to be announced on 05-02. (1129 kadian)

→ Gong Jun posted two photos to his personal Weibo of himself and some presents from Louis Vuitton. Caption: “Follow @ LOUIS VUITTON to start the show tour in Seoul 🛬 Lock on the live broadcast room, come tonight at 19:00 to reveal #LV早秋23女装秀# Fashion Creativity~” He also posted these to his Xiao Hong Shu, caption: “Come to the show!  In preparation for the show in Seoul 😎 It will be staged soon, tonight at 19:00, join me in revealing the new fashion ideas of Nicolas Ghesquière, the artistic director of women's wear @ LouisVuitton!” and to his Instagram, caption: “Hi！Seoul！”

→ Yang Yang posted two photos of himself and Gong Jun from the Hogan event. Caption: “Be a cool boy skr  PS with HOGAN's global spokesperson Gong Jun . It is strongly recommended to customize a pair of men's high heels for the host. Thank you HOGAN~ Happy holiday!”

→ Gong Jun posted seven photos to his personal Weibo of himself in the outfit he would wear to the event. Caption: “Ready, let’s go!” He also posted these to his Instagram, caption: “Let’s go!”

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted an additional seven photos from the same photoshoot. Caption: “Boss @ Gong Jun Simon strolling the streets of South Korea, listening to the voice of the city. See you later at the show!”

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted a video of behind the scenes footage from the shoot. Caption: “Boss @ Gong Jun Simon’s Korean street show!”

→ Gong Jun’s studio posted a douyin of more footage from the shoot. Caption: “Boss @ Gong Jun Simon in Seoul.” BGM is on the street by j-hope feat. J. Cole.

→ Gong Jun attended Louis Vuitton’s fashion show in Seoul. Videos (blanket flashing lights cw): [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

→ #Gong Jun South Korea# got on Weibo hotsearch. (At #4 on entertainment hotsearch, #12 on general when I looked around 23:00, might have been higher earlier.)

→ #GongJunLVPreFall23 trended on Twitter.

→ The site selling tickets for the Zhang Sanjian “concert” no longer offered tickets for 05-11, automatically redirecting to 05-10. The reason is unknown at the time of this post, it did not say 05-11 was sold out. May just be a glitch.

→ W magazine posted a photo of Gong Jun with Guang Xi.

Additional Reading: → A collection of pfps for Zhang Zhehan’s birthday. → A reminder of Bluebird’s charity drive for Zhang Zhehan’s birthday; 05-05 is the deadline if you want to be included in related giveaways. → A note: Last year, it was around this time (late April-mid May) that was the most chaotic with regards to the scam gang, who were taking advantage of the emotions heighted by Zhang Zhehan’s birthday and the anniversary of the Word of Honor concert. Things seem to be ramping up again now. Take care of yourself and take time away if you need to.

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