Terms and Conditions

Conscious Gong Master · The Art of Gong · Level I
Retreat training with José Antonio Manchado

About this agreement

This agreement applies to the retreat training Conscious Gong Master · The Art of Gong · Level I with José Antonio Manchado. Please read it before you register. At the start of the training, you'll sign this same document.

1. Why this agreement

The teachings in this training have been passed down from master to master and from master to student. This agreement is here to preserve their essence and purity, honoring their origins and the way they have been transmitted.

2. 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.
  • You may describe yourself as “trained in the Art of Gong by José Antonio Manchado”.
  • When you share publicly where you learned this, for example on your website or social media, you name José Antonio Manchado and Mundo Armonia as your source.

3. What stays with the teachings

This training is intended for your own learning and practice. Completing the training and receiving the certificate does not authorize you to teach these practices, deliver training courses or train others.

So you agree:

  • not to use what you learned here to teach or train others;
  • not to use the name The Art of Gong for your own offerings, or present the practices or materials as your own;
  • not to share the content of the training (teachings, practices, your notes) with people who didn't take part, in any form.

Using what you learned in your own sessions is fine. Passing on the teachings themselves is not.

4. Silence and respect

This is a silent retreat training. You remain in silence at all times, including during meals and breaks.

The only exception is during the sessions in the meditation room, when José invites questions or sharing. If you'd like to speak, raise your hand and say: “May I break the silence?” and wait for José's reply: “Yes, you may.” If a question turns into a discussion, José may say: “Go back to silence” and the conversation ends there. Please don't react impulsively: this is not a space for debate.

This way, the training runs smoothly and José can stay in his flow.

Please give José space to rest during his breaks. Questions are welcome in the meditation room, where everyone can benefit from them.

This is a group training, not a private session. Healing may happen as a natural byproduct of the practices; it is not something José gives on request.

If someone takes up too much space, it will be addressed with love and respect. What fellow participants share stays within the group.

We reserve the right of admission, to keep the training harmonious and undisturbed for everyone.

5. Your health and responsibility

You join this training voluntarily and at your own discretion. You feel comfortable and able to take part in it. It includes (non-physical) practices that support your overall well-being and expand your level of consciousness, and the Night Sound Pujas, which continue through the night. Each participant's experience is unique, and no outcomes are guaranteed.

If intense experiences arise, you're invited to meet them with curiosity and kindness. You're free to take a pause or step back whenever that feels right. If something is unclear or you need support, it's your responsibility to ask.

This training is not suitable for people currently experiencing severe psychological distress, psychiatric conditions, or a recent history of psychosis. If this applies to you, please don't register. If your situation changes after registering, let us know at [email protected], so we can look at what's possible.

Mundo Armonia and José Antonio Manchado share tools to expand your level of consciousness. They don't offer individual advice on personal life situations. You take full responsibility for your health and well-being before, during and after the training.

Getting around the location means uneven paths and stairs in a natural valley, so good mobility is important.

6. Practical agreements

  • Your registration is binding. If you unexpectedly can't come, contact us as soon as possible at [email protected], so we can look at what's possible. If there's a waiting list, someone else can then take your place.
  • Recordings. Participants are not allowed to record the training in any way, audio or video. Only Mundo Armonia records the training.
  • Photos and videos. Mundo Armonia may take photos or short video clips during the training. We share them with care and respect, always to help others discover that there are alternatives to suffering. By taking part, you give your consent to this.

7. If this agreement is broken

We trust you to honor this agreement. Using what you learned in your own sessions is fine. If you teach or train others, or pass on the content or materials of this training in any other way, you agree to pay a penalty of €999,999 (nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine euros) to Academy Mundo Armonia. You won't be able to join future Mundo Armonia events, and legal action may be taken if necessary, though we'd much rather not go there.

8. Commitment

Thank you for your understanding, respect and care for these teachings.

I, (first and last name), commit to remaining in silence and agree to all the principles stated above.

I understand that if I break this commitment, I will leave the retreat training and my contribution will be considered a donation to support scholarship participants.

You'll sign this agreement at the start of the training.

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