Giles Mountain, Sound, Art, Somatics, Folkestone Videos

Warming up some of the instruments before a recent sound bath. Gives you a flavour of the energy of the space too and a glimpse of some of the sounds that can be produced. I still have places going for Saturdays solstice sound bath and Sundays shamanic drum journey and sound bath. Here are the booking links if you would like to come along. Sound bath - https://Gilesmountainsoundartsomatics.as.me/soundbaths Shamanic drum journey and sound bath- https://Gilesmountainsoundartsomatics.as.me/shamanicjourneysoundbath

Here is the latest monthly video update with all the events going on in June. 4 group sound baths on 5th, 6th, 20th and 21st. A yoga and sound bath collaboration on 9th with Denise A shamanic drum and sound bath journey on 23rd with Katrin Also a reminder about an offer I have at the moment. Bring a friend(s) who haven’t been before and you all come half price. Use friend as the coupon code when booking. All events/booking information can be found here at https://www.gilesmountain.com/events Big love x

Sound bath Events information Warming up the powerful and beautiful 40inch Nepalese wind singing gong with BLove Flumi no.8 before yesterday’s shamanic drum journey and sound bath session. This is a very small part of the overall soundscape that is organically and intuitively weaved during a session. If you would like to experience these sounds at a session here are the following dates. Dates for more group sound bath sessions are- Wed 1st May Wed 8th (morning session) Thu 16th May Thu 6th June. The next yoga and sound bath session is on Sun 19th May The next shamanic drum journey and sound bath is on Sun 23rd June Further information and booking links can be found here at www.gilesmountain.com/events Big love x #soundbath #gongbath #nourishment #selfcare #yoga #shamanicjourney #shamanicdrum #sonicmassage #shiva #singingbowls #folkestoneevents #whatsoninfolkestone

Info on the remaining Group sound bath events in March as we approach the spring equinox. Wed 13th group sound bath Sunday 17th yoga and sound bath session Sunday 14th shamanic drum and sound bath journey Friday 29th March. Group sound bath Further info and booking links can be found at www.gilesmountain/events. X

Slowly landing after another incredible all- night gong Puja sound bath on Friday night. Thank you to everyone that came. It was a v powerful and lovely occasion

Flowing with the Flumi to becoming one with the flow. X

Perfect union. 32 inch wind Nepalese singing gong with B Love no 4 flumi. Just a minuscule moment in the infinite possibilities of sound medicine. The deeper I dive the vaster the mystery becomes.

Here’s a short video talking with Natasha from KalmKarma about the Yin Yoga and Sound Bath session this Sunday at 4pm in Folkestone. There are some places still going. If would be lovely to see you x Booking link is here. https://Gilesmountainsoundartsomatics.as.me/Yinyoga-Soundbath

Happy New Year! Here’s a short monthly video update covering all events i am doing in January. Finishing with a quick toning of a mantra that came to me recently and which I weaved into a few sound baths in Dec Booking links for all the sound baths are at www.gilesmountain.com/events

I went to a great 5 rhythms workshop on Saturday in London So very long overdue as I hadn’t been dancing all day for ages. It made me remember and rekindle how much I love dancing as a somatic and spiritual practice and meditation. And how powerful the medicine is for being in conversation with one’s body and the connection to spirit. It also made me think about how many ways we can be in conversation to ourselves and others without actually talking. Hers just a few quick ideas that came to me. Through movement Touch and intimacy. Somatic inquiry. Listening to what your body is saying through sensations and feelings. Looking into someone’s eyes. The gateway to their soul Heart to heart hugs Meditation Making art Playing instruments. Singing toning and chanting. With the elements. Watching the flames dance and burn in a fire Walking barefoot in the earth Swimming in the sea Feeling the wind blowing a kiss on your face. Staring up at the vastness of the night sky. Stroking your cat Playing with a child Giving way to another car Cooking a family meal Washing the dishes. Smiling at a stranger. Giving up your seat on a busy tube. Everything feels like a conversation when it comes down to it and we strip away the connotations of talking. Please do drop into the comments if you gave any other ideas around non verbal ways you have experienced a conversation. And for the Reggae (Rocksteady in this case ) lovers the tune is called My Conversation by Slim Smith ( The Uniques). The rhythm has been one of the most ( if not the most ) sampled studio One riffs ever. The album Yamaha Skank- my conversation stylee , being one of the first and most notable examples. Big love x

Monthly Events update from the fireside! I thought it would be nice for a change to do my monthly video update from the living room with a fire as it’s the place we all land in after every sound bath to help ground and integrate the experience and come together in community. I kick off the month with another yoga and sound bath collaboration with Roots & Boots Lifestyle on this Sunday 3rd at 4pm. Another morning sound bath on Friday 8th at 10.30 A winter solstice sound bath on Thursday 21st at 7pm Some headlines for January are- Sound bath on Thursday 4th Jan at 7pm Shamanic drum journey and sound bath collaboration with Katrin Albrecht on Sunday 14th Jan at 4pm Kirtan (children welcome too) on Sunday 28th January at 4pm. All the information on the above can be going on my insta bio or at - https://www.gilesmountain.com/events Wishing you all a lovely and restful Christmas period x

Mellow steady flow. The sweet spot of creativity. Years ago in the late nineties I interviewed Linton Kwesi Johnson when he was in Aberyswyth with Brian Patten doing a poetry tour entitled Double Vision. He had also just relased his More Time album which was more my interest as I had a weekly Reggae show on Radio Ceredigion called Babylon Burndown every Saturday night, playing the whole range of Jamaican music from Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Dub, Dancehall and Ragga. The only proviso I gave myself was it had to be roots conscious lyrics and energy, no slackness. I was happy to help promote LKJ's latest release and we had a really informed chat. For 18 months I produced and presented the show, the first ever Reggae show on the airwaves in Wales before I moved back to London when my first daughter was born. During that time I interviewied Max Romeo, Junior Delgado, Lucky Dube and U Brown too. Great conversations and memories indeed, all of them very generous with their time, promotional material and offering a vocal promo for my show too. Happy memories indeed. This tune in the background is called Songs of Blood from a much earlier album in 1978 called Dread Beat An' Blood. I love the contrast between Linton's deep voice with such a powerful bass timbre and Vivian Weathers mesmerising falsetto higher range. I think its a masterpiece Linton coined the phrase mellow steady flow in his song Street 66 fom his Bass Culture album and I love how to me it really captures the sweet spot of creativity and the flow of life. Just being in (or as )the mellow steady flow! From this point I often feel I produce my best artwork.

Here’s some v quick examples of some over -toning and throat singing which I incorporate within my sound baths and one to one sessions when the energy calls. If this has sparked an interest I am doing two sound baths this week in Folkestone. On Wednesday 29th at 7pm and on 3rd Dec at 4pm as part of a yoga abd sound bath collaboration with Denise from Roots & Boots Lifestyle. Places are still going for both. It would be great to see you. X Here’s the booking links- Sound bath on Wednesday 29th - https://Gilesmountainsoundartsomatics.as.me/soundbaths Yoga and sound bath on 3rd Dec- https://Gilesmountainsoundartsomatics.as.me/yogaandsoundbath

I hope you enjoy a tour of my loft room where I do all my sound and somatic group and one-to-one sessions. I do numerous events up there ranging from weekly sound baths, monthly yoga or shamanic drum journey and sound bath collaborations, regular Kirtan and vocal toning healing circles as well as Private Sound Baths. Here’s the link to the events schedule on my website if you would like to join me for a session. https://www.gilesmountain.com/events

Happy Monday! Playing with the lovely Nepalese singing gong with BLove 8 flumi and some overtone chanting to welcome in the new week.A few places still going for this Wednesday sound bath. Booking link attached if you feel the calling to come x https://www.gilesmountain.com/events/group-sound-baths

Sept video update with all the information on the events planned for this month and into Oct. Info includes- 3 group sound baths (6th/21st equinox/27th) 1 shamanic drum and sound bath journey(10th waitlist only. next one afterwards is on 19th November) 1 yoga and sound collaboration ( 1st Oct) News of London Gong Puja all night sound bath (7/8th Oct) All info on above events can be found here https://www.gilesmountain.com/events Also call out to anyone who may be interested in attending the first Kirtan I have ever held. It’s on Friday 22nd September at 7pm. It’s a free offering and a small group to start with. Do get in tough if this interests you. Finally I am offering 25% discount on all focalising sessions booked in September. This is a somatic inquiry therapy. Please use the code Somatic when booking and do please reach out for a discovery call if you would like to discuss further. More info can be found here https://www.gilesmountain.com/focalizing Have a lovely sept x

I am taking a break in August for some family time and rest. Here’s a video with information on what is happening in Sept. Events discussed are- * Another Sound and Silence day retreat on 2nd Sept * 3 sound baths in Folkestone on 6th /17th and 27th Sept * 1 sound bath at the Quaives near Canterbury on 21st Sept * Another Shamanic journey and sound bath collaboration * More info on my one-to-one sound and somatic works For more information or to book any of the above please go to www.gilesmountain.com/events Further info can also be found in my latest newsletter. Here’s the link. If you would like to sign up for the monthly newletter please go to the bottom of the home page on my website at www.gilesmountain.com https://www.gilesmountain.com/campaigns/view-campaign/8Kc6C4FNJ95764xCwIFqQ0P-PAPl0fJi2hnxl_tPub4wb8VHhe_ahgABg0jVnfYtyMOfFvy_2rHcsfgIaww94o78fJr7zdwQ Wishing you a restful, peaceful and hopefully sunny summer holidays x

Some musings about sound bath nourishments and events going on for the rest of July. I talk about the symbolism of the origami butterflies I make and offer to everyone. About the kheer I make too and offer to everyone after the sound bath alongside some fruit and light snacks to help ground the experience and gather in community. And the opportunity to take a baby “shiva dreadlock” spider plant home too. The final sound bath is on wed 26th July not Thu 27th as I suggested on the video. All event booking info can be found here - https://www.gilesmountain.com/events

Here’s my latest monthly video with information on all the events I am doing this month. And some gong playing with a flumi too! Events include- Gong Puja. All night Sound Bath-Farthingloe Barn,Dover. CT15 7AA Saturday 1st July at 8.30 pm - Sunday 2nd July at 7 am There are still some tickets going for this event today that has the potential for deep transformation and healing and a total re-set for the nervous system. Allow your body, mind and spirit to bathe in the sound of the gongs and an array of other supoorting instruments throughout the night and wake up rejuvenated and re-energised. Group Sound Baths-Marten Road, Folkestone Wednesday 12th July at 7pm Wednesday 26th July at 7pm Shamanic drum journey and sound bath-Marten Road Folkestone Sunday 9th July: 4- 6 pm. Sold Out, Waiting list only Sunday 10th September: 4-6 pm These sessions working together with my wife Katrin are proving very popular with July sold out, so do book up early if you would like to ensure your place for the September session. Group Sound Bath-The Lakehouse, Ashford, TN26 1AR 20th July at 7 pm Sound and Silence Day retreat-The Quiet View, Kingston, Kent 2nd September: 10.30 am-4.30 pm Myself and Katrin return to one of our favourite venues to host another Sound and Silence day retreat. Further information on tne above or to book can be found here - https://www.gilesmountain.com/events Have a fab month ! X

Here’s a quick video I did talking about one of the instruments I use during a sound bath. It’s a Shruti box and I use it to weave intuitive sounds and tones and mantra as well as using it to sing everyone’s name to welcome them into the space and for them to really feel the energy of their name being sung into their hearts. I finished by singing the mantra Om mani padme hum. Hope you enjoy it. If you feel moved to come and experience a sound bath all the information on all the events I do is on this link- https://www.gilesmountain.com/events The next group sound bath I am doing is on Wed 12th at 7pm.