Gong Meditations for Addiction - Mark Swan complete

Track 1: Confront, Cleanse, Clear (17:31)

Gong 1, Chiron brings out the deeply hidden wounds of our ego and draws them to the surface. Known as the Gong the Sound Healer, Chiron finds a way to get to the heart of the matter and shakes us awake in his unique way. There is not a single dark thought that Chiron would be afraid to repress, bring to light, and heal. Chiron shows us the meaning of our restlessness and pain. Allow this gong and its eclectic sound to heal you. Breathe long and deep, and relax.
Gong 2, Pluto cleans up the old and outdated so that we can shake off the broken and superfluous. Pluto takes us down to where old wounds lie and lets us experience a kind of small death so that we can rise like a phoenix from the ashes to be reborn and renewed. With each exhale, focus on letting go and releasing the tension in your body.
Gong 3, Nibiru literally crosses our path in life. He confronts us, stops us and nudges us in the right direction. He urges us to develop and intensify. Nibiru powerfully works on us at a cellular level. This gong has an intense, sometimes uncomfortable energy that is needed to pierce through lower vibrations of consciousness and outdated thought patterns. Make sure your jaw and mouth are completely relaxed.

Track 2: Direction, Diligence and Perseverance (16:49)
Once cleansed and clear, we must find a program of sobriety. That means working on self-discipline and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or anything else, abstinence from harmful behavior is an important part of recovery. The hardest part is the very first step there. This second track on the Gong CD teaches discipline and challenges us to remain determined and strong.

Gong 1, Saturn masters all tasks. He masters all applicable laws and ensures finality and authority. We humans work under the law of gravity. We also need air, food and sleep. This definition of rules governs our existence. Saturn teaches us to be quiet and to manage our time wisely. It helps us to work patiently and steadily within a program or structured form. Saturn says, "work hard, take each day as it comes, and always think about the big picture."
Gong 2, Mars urges us to be bold and determined, leading us from the front saying, "Rise up and do it! Be the person you need to be. Today is the day, now, this moment". Mars inspires and allows us to develop self-control. Mars helps to organize and align the energy to become perfect again and again.
Gong 3, Sidereal Earth Gong works at the root chakra, where we often exhibit long-lasting patterns of behavior. These can overprotect us and close us off both physically and mentally, preventing growth or expansion. Attuned to the energy of a single day on Earth, this gong is invigorating and works especially well first thing in the morning. It keeps us in an energized energy and opens up the prospect of positive change.

Track 3: Relax, Expand and Love Yourself (20:52)
Believing that you are infinitely and divinely loved works against the causes of addictive behavior. This final track is perhaps the most beautiful and uplifting in this three part program. Relaxing yet empowering, the three gongs of this final section combine to ward off stress, shake off anxiety, and induce a sense of well-being and love.

Gong 1, Uranus is the master of change and new behavior. When we feel ourselves slipping back into old patterns of behavior, this powerful little gong, which also represents the principle of power behind the energy of the Aquarian Age, provides a reminder that change is a good thing and that this day is ours just like any other . Perhaps breaking up with old friends and behaving differently towards family members isn't exactly what you'd like to do, but it's necessary for your well-being and inner peace. He proclaims, 'Be different. It's OK, you can do that!' Working on the third eye, Uranus stimulates and inspires.
Gong 2, Venus teaches us to love ourselves unconditionally. If we love ourselves enough, we will not exhaust ourselves. From a empowered position of self-love, we can override old patterns and are free to experience a new, centered, and autonomous existence. Venus creates balance and balances our head and heart. Beauty and self-acceptance resonate in its vibrations. The holy mother and the divine femininity flow unconditionally through these sounds of the Venus gong. Breathe long and deep, letting the breath fill the pit of your stomach.
Gong 3, The Sun Gong. This gong helps us stay powerful and pure. The Solar Gong cuts through all negativity and elevates us into its mighty solar heart, the center of our solar system. Anything can happen here. His healing energy knows no bounds. The sun reminds us that we are truly divine and the result of billions of years of evolution. The universe is not dysfunctional at all, you are exactly where you are meant to be on your path. The Sun Gong creates and empowers a solid state of consciousness from which to reign, radiate, and act in prosperity and fulfillment.

Mark Swan is a longtime Gong Master, as well as a Reiki and Seichem Master. He is also a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, teaching under his spiritual name Satjit Singh. His life's work is to hold gong "sound bath" events around the world.