"The Gong is the first and last instrument

for the human mind, there is only one thing

that can supersede and command the human mind,

the sound of the Gong. It is the first sound in the

universe, the sound that created this universe.

It's the basic creative sound. To the mind, the sound

of the gong is like a mother and father that

gave it birth. The mind has no power to resist

a gong that is well played."

Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga

The existence of the Gong dates back to the Bronze Age, around 3500 BC. Evidence suggests that the Gongs existed at this time in Mesopotamia. Myth has it that sacred gongs included pieces of meteorites that fell from the heavens. Since the time of Buddha in 600BC, all sacred Chinese gongs have been inscribed with the two Mandarin Chinese characters "Tai Loi", which means "Happiness has Arrived", sweeping the darkness by bringing in the Light. The gong ancient use was as an initiation tool for enlightenment, etheric projection and exorcism of negative spirits. It has also been used by Tibetan monks, and the Chinese, for centuries as an aid to meditation.

There are instruments and there are instruments. Among the latter is the gong, that instrument which can produce all the sounds within our hearing range. The oldest known gongs are over 5,000 years old and come from Asia Minor. In the East, this instrument has been used in many different religious contexts, for example, in yoga meditation. The West however, is only acquainted with it through its thunderous, yet seldom heard sounds in symphony orchestras.

Paiste has taken traditional gong designs of the East and made a number of important changes with regard to design, construction and tuning. These gongs have been developed over the last 35 years in Europe by the Paiste company in consultation with scientists, musicians and therapeutic practitioners. The Gongs are made of a bronze. nickel and silver alloy which has been highly condensed through a process of heating and rolling under pressure. This process brings the metal to a consistency which carries minimal internal resistance and eliminates any possibility of cracks or fissures when used correctly. Gongs are tuned to create a harmonious blend of sustained resonance.

The Gong is like a stargate from which brings in a vortex of energy which facilitates our connection with the infinite higher self. Creating a synergy effect bringing the listener to know the oneness of all effortlessly, while recharging the body and strengthening the nervous system all at once.

GONG IMMERSION

A Gong Immersion is like a very deep and lasting massage, by tuning the physical body and soul to the greatest possible resonance.

Usually laying down on your back in savasana position, receiving the sound energy of the gong as it is being

played moving through the nervous system opening, clearing and recharging the whole mind, body and spirit. Triggering a meditation, contemplation state in which we have the opportunity to relinquish control of the mind. Negativity and chaos are suspended, irregularity and resistance are cleared, and the whole being is reset to a state of synchrony and alignment.

THE GONG SPIRIT SONG

"The Gong is the spirit song.

It is the primal whisper of the soul.

It's sounds is the echo of the Original Word that created the world, the sound within all sounds.

Listen with outer and inner ears.

Feel its pulsations and let the millions of vibrations dance and flow through your senses.

You will become fearless, relaxed and awakened.

The ancients sought this experience on the tops of mountains and at the sacred places.

The voice of God would thunder in, spectacular strokes of lightning.

The clap of thunder - Bang! Shatter! Roll! Echo! - stopped all thought, stripped away pretense, shook loose the deepest fears, and rejuvenated the nervous system.

It created strength, peace and healing.

The Gong is that sound. It is the flash of inner light.

The mallet is the will of the infinite, the gong, the creation, and the sound is the spirit song, the heartbeat of the soul."

Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga

FROM SUNIAI TO SHUNIAA

By SUNIAI (Deeply Listening) the Gong brings out the sound from were we all come from. When physical and spiritual bodies are showered with these sounds, they recognize their Mother-Father Creator, the vibration-sound were we come from. Just like a little lion cub when it is grabbed by it's mother totally relaxes. This parasympathetic system kicks in providing no resistance so the mother can carry the cub with minimum effort to a secure place. In the same way we are able to let go totally and all our systems reset to the default setting of the creator (the universal sound) bringing balance and harmony; helping us to relax, see things from a neutral point of mind, the state of SHUNIAA, removing the emotional traces of recurring Karma (the universal mind). One with the Universe. The lioness and the cub, the cub and the lioness are one.

Experience SHUNIAA through the journey of the "Sotantar" which means going beyond time and space by tuning in to the frequencies of the gongs, listening, and feeling these sacred sounds vibrations.

Sotantar Suraj

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The Solar System Gongs, beside having the qualities of the symphonic Gongs and sounding a little bit more sweet, have a thicker construction so the can be easier to tune in to a particular frequency and are tuned in conformity with the natural harmonic series based in the orbital and cyclic properties of the Earth, Moon, Sun, and Planets, as determined by Swiss scientist Hans Cousto.  (For more information on fundamental tones, frequencies and octaves refer to the book The Cosmic Octave - Origin of Harmony by Hans Cousto)

Named for the Greek Gods, the planets also embody significant archetypal, astrological and mythological association. Additionally, Sixth century B.C. Greek philosopher, mathematician, musician and cosmologist Pythagoras developed the concept of "The Music of the Spheres", the tone of each planet in our solar system coming together as one great cosmic chord. Solar System Gongs bring the harmonic convergence of the celestial bodies as pure sound energy.

INTERESTS AND THE GONGS OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM

1 - For Endurance, Strenght or Courage: The SUN GONG

2 - For Communication, Clear Thinking: The MERCURY GONG

3 - For Sensuality, Love , Gain Perpective: The VENUS GONG

4 - For Sexuality or Emotional Issues: The MOON GONGS

5 - For Relaxation, Opening The Heart: The EARTH GONGS

6 - For Energy or Assertiveness: The MARS GONG

7 - For Trust or Feelings of Prosperity: The JUPITER GONG

8 - For Understanding or Concentration: The SATURN GONG

9 - For Spontaneity or Fluidity: The URANUS GONG

10 - For Vision or Inspiration: The NEPTUNE GONG

11 - For Integration, Purification, Letting Go: The PLUTO GONG

SUN GONG

Essence: I Am

Gong size: 38"

Price: Conctact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Sun Gong

Fundamental tone: 32.312.52 Hz

Gong pitch: B (126.22Hz - 8 octaves below the fundamental tone)

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MERCURY GONG

Essence: I Think

Gong size: 32"
Price: Contact Sotantar
Floor Stand
Mallet M3
Carrying Cases Available
CD: 11 Gongs of the Solar System
Gong pitch: C# (141.27Hz - 30th octave)

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VENUS GONG

Essence: I Love

Gong size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Venus Gong

Gong pitch: A (221.23 Hz - 32nd octave)

Orbital frequency: 224.701 days

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MOON SYNODIC GONG - New Moon

Essence: I Feel

Gong size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Three Moon Gongs

Gong pitch: G#(210.42 Hz - the 20th Octave from

the New Moon cycle - this fundamental tone is 29.5 days.

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MOON SIDEREAL GONG - Full Moon

Essence:  I Feel

Gong size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Three Moon Gongs

The Full Moon - the moon's orbit around the Earth.

Fundamental tone is 27.32 days.

Gong pitch: A#(227.43Hz - the 20th octave from the fundamental

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EARTH DAY SIDERIAL GONG

Essence: I Experience

Gong size: 28"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Earth Gong

The frequency of an Earth Day - 23 hours 56 minutes.

Gong pitch: G (194.71 Hz - 24th octave)

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EARTH YEAR GONG

Essence: I Experience

Gong size: 38"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Earth Year Gong

Gong pitch: C# (136.1 Hz - 32nd octave)

Orbital frequency: 365.242 days

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EARTH PLATONIC YEAR GONG

Essence: I Know and I Experience

Gong size: 30"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD:  Earth Platonic Year, Coming Soon

The frequency of the Earth's cycle through all signs of the

Zodiac ­ 25,920 years.

Gong pitch: F (172.06Hz - 47th octave)

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MARS GONG

Essence: I Wil

Gong size: 32"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M6

Carrying Cases Available

CD: Mars Gong

Gong pitch: D (144.72Hz - 33rd octave)

Orbital frequency: 686.98 days

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JUPITER GONG

Essence: I Trust 

Gong size: 28"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Custom Carrying Cases Available

CD:   11 Gongs of the Solar System

Gong pitch: F# (183.58Hz - 36th octave)

Orbital frequency: 4332.588days

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SATURN GONG

Essence: I Do

responsibility and completing any tasks.

Gong size: 32"

Price: Contact SotantarFloor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD:  Saturn Gong

Gong pitch: D (147.85 Hz - 37th octave)

Orbital frequency: 10759.21days

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URANUS GONG

Essence: I Know

Gong size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Custom Carrying Cases Available

CD:  11 Gongs of the Solar System

Gong pitch: G# (207.36Hz - 39th octave)

Orbital frequency: 30685.93 days

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NEPTUNE GONG

Gong size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

CD:  11 Gongs of the Solar System

Gong pitch:

G# (211.45 Hz - 40th octave)

Orbital frequency: 60187.64 days

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PLUTO GONG

Essence: I Let Go

Gong size: 36"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Floor Stand

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

CD:  Pluto Gong

Gong pitch: C# (140.25 Hz - 40th octave)

Orbital frequency: 90737.2 days

Chakra: Heart

Color: Blue/green

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Each Sound Creation Gong captures in sound a portion of the Universal Gong. As the universal Gong represents Totality as a Sound Experience, each Sound Creation Gong represents a portion of that Totality, and is therefore best understood in an associative way. Sound Creation Gongs enhance our awareness of basic elemental and emotional polarities and can be used to create balance in a reflective or additive manner. The Paiste Sound Creation Series consists of the following gongs and
associative characteristics:

Sound Creation SUN

Sound Creation MOON

Gong size: 24"

Sound Creation EARTH Element

Gong sizes: 26",32",38"

Gong size: 26"

CD: Sound Creation Earth Element Gong
 

Sound Creation FIRE

(aggression J rest)

Gong Size 20"

Sound Creation WATER

(renewal)

Gong size: 24"

Sound Creation FIGHT

(duality)

Gong size: 22"

Sound Creation PEACE

(unity)

Gong size: 22"

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The Symphonic Gongs are tuned to themselves, they have a thinner construction than the Planet Gongs.

Gong Size: 24"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 26"

Price:Contact Sotantar

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 28"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 32"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M3

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 34"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 36"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 38"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 40"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M5

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 60"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M6

Carrying Cases Available

Gong Size: 80"

Price: Contact Sotantar

Mallet M6

Carrying Cases Available

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