Upcoming Events
28.11 -29.11 ALL NIGHT GONG by Jorhito, Sofia and Timothy
Saturday 28th November to Sunday 29th November 21.30 - 07.00
Sha-La Prenzlauer Berg Kastanienallee 63, 10119 Berlin
Being in the darkest season of the year, we gather for the 6th year in Berlin for a night of sound, cacao, connection and deep regeneration.
Advent begins with the lighting of the first candle — a small flame in the middle of winter, reminding us that light can be found even in the quietest moments.
This night is an invitation to turn inward and reconnect with the warmth we carry within as well as activate our cells with light through sound.
Come, lie down and receive.
Sofia, Jorgito & Timothy bring together many years of Gong playing across ceremonies, gatherings, festivals and weekly classes, inviting you into a special overnight Gong journey with 8 Gongs for you.
A NIGHT OF PRAYER IN SOUND
This is a prayer night — a space to come together, soften and listen.
The Gongs will be played mostly softly and spaciously, allowing the night to unfold gently around you. At certain moments, the three of us will come together and build momentum, letting the sound gather, rise and move through the room.
These moments are not about intensity for its own sake, but about creating a shared pulse — a moment when we are all held by the same sound and moving together.
Then, just as naturally, we return to softness and silence.
A night of prayer, sound and presence — with space for you to meditate, rest, dream or sleep.
CACAO & CONNECTION
We begin with Cacao, creating a warm space to arrive, connect and set our intentions for the night.
Then, as words become fewer, the Gongs begin.
WHAT TO EXPECT
21:30 — Doors open · arrival & soft landing
22:30 — Cacao · opening the space
23:00 – 06:00 — All Night Gong journey
06:00 — 30 minutes of silence
07:00 — Tea, nourishing snacks & sharing
08:00 — Closing & heading home
To take with you:
• comfortable clothes for sleeping and lying down
• pillows, sleeping bag, blankets/duvet — optionally
• warm socks
• water bottle
• journal & pen — optionally
• anything that helps you feel at home on the floor
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We provide mats, bolsters, sheer blankets.
KINDLING THE INNER LIGHT
As winter approaches, we gather to slow down, restore and reconnect.
To honour the darkness.
Upcoming Events
05.12 -06.12 FULL WEEKEND GONG TRAINING IN BERLIN.
Saturday 5th December to Sunday 6th December 10.30 am - 18.00 pm
BERLIN
Südstern, Xberg.
GONG ESSENTIALS
Have you been interested to learn how to approach this powerful and subtle, intense and soft, deep and light, strong and gentle instrument?
It has been already more than 6 years that I have been in a very deep connection with this marvelous instrument that opened for me the door to many layers of sound. It is such a beautiful and powerful connection that, from some time now, I have received many requests to share, from my humbleness, everything that I have been gaining over these constant years of connection.
I invite you to participate and be part of this Gong Training, where I will share all that I have been discovering through my hours of practice, together with what I have studied through the different teachers and academies I have encountered along the way.
This training will carry some theory with it, but above all, it is meant to be practical. We will place our hands on the mallets and learn together, through techniques like crescendo, friction, and drone, among others. More than anything, this is an invitation to experience the gong directly, to build confidence with it in your hands, and from there, to begin finding your own voice with this instrument.
What we will explore together:
The foundations → how to hold, protect, and stand a gong with care
Touch and mallet movement → building control and fluidity
Dynamics and texture → playing with volume, force, and presence
Listening and responding → playing with intuition, in real time
A bit of theory → the instrument's history, care, and maintenance
What this training holds space for:
Deepening the connection with the mallet
Expanding a creative vocabulary through dynamic strokes, patterns, and transitions
Tools for improvisation and composition, to build meaningful musical journeys
Playing with presence, and responding intuitively in real time
Leaving with a steady foundation in gong playing, and new tools to keep exploring