Immersive Gong Bath

Shon Ross is hosting an immersive gong bath at Mursley Village Hall on Friday 20 November, starting at 19:30. It's part of the sound bath scene that's taken hold around Milton Keynes — the kind of thing that draws in mindfulness practitioners, yoga enthusiasts and people who've never tried alternative wellness before. The idea is a tranquil escape: you lie down and let the music and vibrations from bowls, gongs and tuning forks do the work, turning the session into a meditative experience rather than a performance you watch from a seat.

Ross runs the session under his practice, Inneflow. He holds a diploma in Sound Therapy with Distinction and was trained in the methods of Gong Grand Master Don Conreaux, who is credited with holding the first ever official sound bath in San Francisco back in 1975. That lineage runs through the whole evening: you'll be guided through the sounds of singing bowls, gentle percussion, chimes and other therapeutic instruments, with the gong taking centre stage.

Practically, it's a low-effort night. You lie on mats or cushions for the duration, and the venue provides the mats; cushions, light blankets and eye masks are also available if you want them. It's a session built around lying still and listening, so coming prepared for a few hours of doing nothing is half the point.

There are a few things to keep in mind before you book. The practice isn't suitable for anyone pregnant in their first or last three months, or for people with pacemakers, metal cochlear implants, epilepsy or seizures. It's also not for those with sound-sensitive conditions like tinnitus, labyrinthitis or Meniere's disease. If none of that applies, it's £20 for the evening, with the session starting at 19:30 at Mursley Village Hall, The Lane, Mursley, MK17 0RY.