by M H
September 27, 2024
You love Quartz Crystals. They're cool to look at, fun to hold up to the light, and they make you feel like a wizard. And Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls? Even more amazing than the gemstones. But how are they made? There's a lot of cloudiness and confusion about how Frosted Crystal Bowls are made. Learn more here!
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by M H
September 11, 2024
Ryan Shelledy has been making gongs for over a decade from his hand-built foundry in the Midwest. His amazing creations blur the line between, art, sonic sculpture, percussion, and sound healing tools. He is always innovating and developing beautiful, unique pieces that keep us excited for his next delivery of gongs. Learn more about his work in our recent interview with him!
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by M H
June 05, 2024
It was an honor to meet with Bear and Shion of B Love Sacred Sounds. Their friction mallets unlock the beautiful potential of gongs. We are so thankful to them for sharing their wealth of knowledge and experience. Check out this blog to see some instructional videos we made with them!
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by M H
April 18, 2024
A ton of research has been done on the connection between the different states of brainwave activity and specific sounds and frequencies. The question we wanted to answer is – can the brain be tuned to different states of consciousness using binaural beats and specific frequencies to achieve entrainment?
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by M H
January 23, 2024
For more than a decade, we’ve had the privilege of working with ethnomusicologist, researcher, and sound meditation practitioner Alexandre Tannous and his students to help them find the perfect gongs. His experience and knowledge in the field of Sound Meditation is priceless. Learn more in this weeks post.
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by M H
October 04, 2023
We're exploring one of our favorite topics – connecting the spiritual with the practical! Today, we're looking at how we can connect the music theory of the Circle of Fifths with the spiritual theory of Astrology to create a special kind of spiritual-musical practice.
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by M H
July 26, 2023
"Four times daily the music of chililitli (copper disks), of cornets, flutes, conch shells, and of a metal gong struck with metal hammer, sounded from the ninth story of this temple, calling the King to prayer. In time, this whole temple to the ‘unseen god’ came to be called chililitli in honor of its tintinnabulation."
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by M H
June 20, 2023
Visual artist, choreographer, and healer Guadalupe Maravilla creates amazing art installations that combine found-objects, drawings, performance, sculpture, and more. We first heard of him a few years ago when he came to us to buy gongs for his sculptures and performances. His installations are an experience that must be felt first-hand, blurring the lines between visual art, performance, and healing.
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by M H
May 04, 2023
The Schumann Resonance is a series of electromagnetic frequencies caused by lightning strikes within the cavity between the surface of the Earth and the ionosphere. Research has shown that these frequencies may have wide ranging effects on us and the world around us. Learn more about this amazing phenomenon.
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by M H
April 21, 2023
We have a new recurring video series called The Ambient Complex, featuring live ambient music combining guitars, synths, gongs, crystal bowls and more. Join us in the Ambient Complex and find some moments of peace, relaxation, and sonic exploration.
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by M H
March 21, 2023
With 34% of adults reporting feeling overly stressed in their day-to-day and 3.6% of adults experiencing PTSD in the last year, we've reached a breaking point! How can sound therapy help? We're looking at some of the research that's been done on the effects of sound therapy on the neuroplastic brain and exploring how it works.
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by M H
March 09, 2023
We're excited to share a new line of wooden flutes we've just added to our store! Each of the creations from Blue Star Flutes is unique and special, crafted with care and love by a beautiful cosmic being known as Blue Star. You're going to be amazed by these flutes.
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by M H
February 03, 2023
A lot goes into the decision to buy a gong. There's a lot to consider! That's why we put together this video guide exploring all of the different variables. Brennan goes over cost, sizing, tone, and purpose so that you can get to buying your first gong, stress-free.
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by M H
January 24, 2023
We love Tone of Life's beautiful Gongs and Gong Stands. They're perfect for any sound healer seeking new instruments for sound baths. They make stands that are great for travelling therapists, or therapists with limited space. Learn more here and see what's right for you!
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by M H
January 12, 2023
Learn more about the latest addition to the Gongs Unlimited store: Real Gongs. These hand-hammered creations come from Spain and the mind of gong master, yoga professor, and artist José Antonio Álvarez. These beautiful gongs are works of sonic mastry! Learn more and hear each one here.
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by M H
December 28, 2022
Seeking new Sound Healing instruments for your Spiritual and Sonic Healing Practice? Get your hands and ears on one of Sew Handpans beautiful and unique instruments. Learn more about these amazing Italian-made instruments, see and hear each one and find if they're right for you.
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by M H
November 10, 2022
Today we're looking at the spiritual and mythological qualities of each of the planets. How can you use planetary tunings to connect sound with energetic intention? What are the different energies of the planets and how do they relate to sound therapy and spiritual healing? Read here and learn more!
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by M H
October 04, 2022
We've introduced the concept of the Cosmic Octave and we've laid out the underlying philosophy connecting the physical to the spiritual. Here, we're looking at the actual calculations that take us from planetary orbit to audible frequency. Yes, it's math, but it's fun. Really.
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by M H
September 15, 2022
What do we mean when we talk about energy? How do we close the gap between a physical and spiritual understanding of energy? We're talking quality and quantity. How do subjective Qualities of a thing relate to the Spirit of that thing? And what does this have to do with sound healing?!
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by M H
July 15, 2022
Jump into the Cosmic Octave with us as we begin to explore the Law of Octaves and how it relates to the song of the spheres and the corresponding sonic frequencies of the planets and other frequenices, as laid out by Hans Cousto.
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by M H
June 07, 2022
Thanks to Hans Cousto, gongmakers have been able to create series of gongs tuned to the cycles of the planets. Now, Broder Oetken has created a line of gongs tuned to Asteroids, Dwarf Planets, and other planetary bodies in our night sky. Learn about some of these symbols and where they come from and hear some amazing gongs.
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by M H
February 21, 2022
We love our Shruti Boxes, a harmonious addition to any sound healing collection. If you have one, maybe you have a reed that's come out of place causing a slight rattle or buzz? Well we have a pretty simple fix for you. Watch a video and read how you can easily fix yours at home.
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by M H
December 04, 2021
We're talking about the history of tuning standards in music and sound therapy. 432 Hz and 440 Hz are the most well-known tuning standards for A4, but are there others? How did they come about? Is 432 Hz superior? Is 440 Hz bad? What frequency standard should you use for optimal healing? Let's talk about it!
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by M H
October 18, 2021
We love Accent Gongs. Here, we're talking about Broder Oetken's Accent Gongs with Alan Steinborn of Das Gongbad. We chat about sound healing, preferred mallets, Oetken Gongs and more.
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