The instrument
Get to know the gong and different sacred ways of playing it. Explore mallets, striking areas, intensity, rhythm and harmonics, and something we often forget when we first begin to play: silence.
Conscious Gong Master
Level I
with José Antonio Manchado
Because you can learn how to play a gong. Bringing it to life is something else.
A four-day retreat training in sound, silence and deep listening.
Early bird €1,777 until December 31st
After these four days
What you can do, and what you take home.
- You know how to prepare and energetically activate a gong.
- You play from presence and deep listening, including silence.
- You can create individual and group sessions and gong baths.
- You bring voice, mantra and Tibetan singing bowls into your sessions.
- You've experienced it yourself: gong baths, meditations and the Night Sound Pujas.
A retreat devoted entirely to the Art of Gong
A four-day retreat training dedicated to learning and experiencing the depth and power of sound.
After more than 25 years of playing gongs, Tibetan singing bowls and other sound healing instruments, I am opening a retreat devoted entirely to the Art of Gong for the very first time.
Over all these years, I've developed a very essential and profound way of approaching sound and vibration, born from my own experience and rooted in ancient sound practices found within Tibetan traditions.
2010I shared some of these teachings with a small group.
Since thenMany friends and students asked for a training in sound healing, and especially in the art of the gong.
2027After many years, the right moment arrived.
One of the reasons The Art of Gong is being born now comes from something I've been observing for a long time. I've met people who have trained with gongs and know how to play them, yet somehow feel that their instruments are empty or even "dead."
They may know some techniques very well, master different strokes and create beautiful and exotic sounds.
And yet, when they truly listen, they can feel that something is missing.
The gong makes a sound, but it has not yet come alive.
This will be one of the essential parts of the retreat:
- learning how to activate our instruments,
- develop a relationship with them,
- and discover what happens when we play from presence and deep listening.
Whether you've never touched a gong or have been playing for years, you're welcome.
The World of the Gong
Four days, fully immersed in sound
But there is something that, for me, is even more important than learning how to play.
Becoming one with the instrument and with the sound.
We'll experience the difference between simply striking an instrument and allowing it to truly come alive.
Activating the gong
Learn how to prepare and energetically activate a gong. Little by little, you make space for a more intuitive and healing way of playing to emerge.
Gong Therapy
Discover different ways of using sound for healing and harmonisation. Learn to create individual and group sessions, prepare the space, accompany someone through vibration, and create gong baths and meditative experiences.
Voice and mantra
Experience the power of mantra and your own vibration, and discover how your voice can meet the gong and other instruments.
Tibetan singing bowls
Receive an initiation into Tibetan singing bowl healing, and learn different ways of bringing the bowls into your own sessions.
Along the way
meditationsdeep listeningsacred vibrational geometryexperiences with different instruments
one of the most special parts
The Night Sound Pujas
Throughout the night, gongs and other instruments will hold a continuous space of sound and vibration.
Some people may rest, others may meditate, or simply surrender to the experience. Those holding the sound will take turns throughout the night until morning arrives.
Your certificate
You'll receive the Conscious Gong Master · The Art of Gong · Level I certificate.
After this training, you can offer individual and group sessions.
It doesn't authorize you to teach this method or train others in it. This preserves the essence of teachings that have been passed down from master to student.
The Art of Gong has three levels. This training is Level I, which is required to join Level II and III.
Reserve your place
Early bird €1,777 until December 31st
For everyone who feels drawn to the gong and to sound
No experience needed
You don't need any previous experience with gongs or sound healing. José will guide you step by step.
Instruments for all
Gongs and Tibetan singing bowls are available for all participants to use during the training.
In English
The training is held in English (with some clarification in Spanish for those who need it).
guided by
José Antonio Manchado
Author of the books "Be Happier Than the Dalai Lama" and "Are You Ill? Congratulations!", where he offers a deeply loving perspective on well-being, illness, and on life's deepest purpose.
- Gong
- For more than 25 years, José has been playing gongs. Gong baths are an important part of every retreat he gives, and he also holds many gong baths of their own.
- Guiding
- For more than 20 years, he has been guiding others through fear-liberation processes, energetic healing seminars, and transformative encounters.
- Approach
- A simple, clear and organic approach, always light, joyful and with humor. He has helped thousands reconnect with inner peace. Through retreats, courses, and silent gatherings, he invites us back to the heart. To rest in the Pure Universal Consciousness that we already are.
- Roots
- He has received teachings from profound traditions such as non-dual Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, Shamanism, and various forms of Tibetan energetic healing. Among his teachers, Akong Rinpoche stands out. His transmission of compassion, friendship, and wisdom left a living imprint on José Antonio's path, and he weaves this into a direct way of sharing, rooted in first-hand experience.
- Message
- In all his events, he shares in a practical way what has transformed his own life: you don't need to do anything, only remember who you already are. This is not about collecting spiritual techniques or knowledge, but about letting go of fear, emptying yourself of what you are not, and allowing truth to reveal itself.
Be free. Be you. Be unlimited Life.
How participants experienced their days with José
In their own words: short videos from participants of earlier retreats with José Antonio on Gran Canaria. They also show you the place where we'll stay.
Four days on Gran Canaria
13–16 May 2027
Start Thursday 20:00End Sunday 18:00
- Location
- A remote setting in the north of Gran Canaria, a 45–60 minute drive from Las Palmas airport (LPA). The full address follows after registering.
- Included
- The full training, accommodation, all meals and your certificate.
- Stay
- Simple, shared and back to basics: mostly bunk beds, 4–8 beds per room, shared bathrooms.
- Meals
- Vegetarian, with fruits and vegetables from the local garden.
- Not included
- Flights and transfers.
- Getting there
- After registering, you can join a carpool group with other participants.
You'll receive all practical information after registering.
Be part of this first edition
I want to thank those of you who feel from the very beginning that you want to be part of this first edition of The Art of Gong.
register before december 31st
€1,777
As a thank you for your enthusiasm.
from january 1st
€2,222
exchange
€2,222
- Reserve your place with €777 before December 31st, and your price of €1,777 is secured.
- €777 now, the remaining €1,000 by 13 April 2027.
- Places are limited. If the training is full, you can join the waiting list.
- Reserve your place with €1,222.
- The remaining €1,000 is due by 13 April 2027.
- Places are limited. If the training is full, you can join the waiting list.
The training and experience you'll receive during these four days have a value that is difficult to put into words. What you'll receive is the way of approaching sound and vibration that grew out of my own experience and is rooted in the ancient Tibetan practices I learned from.
good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is the location like?
A beautiful, peaceful place in the middle of nature, far from everything, in the north of Gran Canaria. The guest house has its own finca (estate) and lies in a quiet valley among banana trees.
Life here is simple and back to basics: rooms are shared with 4–8 beds, there are no private rooms, and the bathrooms are shared. The terrain is uneven, with some stairs.
I'm currently experiencing a health challenge, can I join?
The terrain is uneven with some stairs, so you need to be able to walk well.
This training is not suitable for people currently experiencing severe psychological distress, psychiatric conditions, or a history of psychosis.
If you're unsure, just email us:
Can I get a private session during the training?
It's a group training, no private sessions.
Can I teach this method or train others?
No. The certificate doesn't authorize you to teach these practices, deliver training courses or train others in this method. This preserves the essence and purity of teachings that have been passed down from master to student. At the training, you'll sign a short agreement about this.
What about Level II and III?
The Art of Gong has three levels. Level I is the first. Level II and III will take place in the future, and Level I is required to join them.
How do registering and paying work?
You register online and pay €777€1,222. The remaining €1,000 is due by 13 April 2027. You'll receive a confirmation email and a document with all practical information.
What if I can't come after registering?
Registrations are binding. If you unexpectedly can't come, contact us so we can look at what's possible:
Can I arrive earlier or stay longer?
Yes. You can book extra nights once you've registered:
Arrive from 10 MayLeave by 17 May
You'll find the details in the information you receive.
What if I can't be there for all four days?
The training is offered in full, so please plan to be there from the start on Thursday 13 May at 20:00. We ask everyone to be on time, so you and your fellow participants have a smooth experience.
Four days to play, listen, experience and discover.
To enter deeply into sound, and into silence.
It will definitely be an unforgettable retreat, filled with magic and profound healing.
Sound hugs!José Antonio Manchado
Reserve your place
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