Sound healing is a lying meditation where the vibrating sounds of the singing bowls and gongs help us to achieve relaxation and let go of control of everything that is not useful to us at that moment. The sound waves penetrate into the cells of the body and open the chakras. This enables us to reach a better equilibrium and find peace within ourselves.
Sound healing sessions have been held almost weekly under the guidance of Erla Björg Guðrúnardóttir since the summer of 2020. The residents of Snæfellsnes and other visitors from further afield have come together and forgotten time and space.
Alchemy Bowls
The Ascension Set
The ascension set was created specifically for the Heart Chakra of Iceland, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, anchored in its home at Mandala.
16″ B#-40 Supergrade Aqua Aura Gold
Made with the purest super grade premium quartz crystal, providing a deep healing sound to anchor the frequency of Snæfellsnes within you and entrain the auric field for quantum shifting. Aqua Gold transmutes blockages that create disharmony and balances the analytical mind.
Chakra: Crown Chakra (B) No. 7 – Sahasrara Chakra (Crown)
This chakra is located in the crown of the head and controls all the other chakras. It connects us to the self as well as all other living beings. It also connects us to the energy of the Earth and makes us at one with the universe. The crown chakra is the chakra that ushers light into our souls and gives us healing and wisdom. Its element is spirit and it is purple or shiny white in colour.
10″ B#-35 Platinum Supergrade Bowl
The first Supergrade Bowl to come to Iceland Platinum Alchemy is the Divine Feminine energy, representing the beauty and qualities of Venus. It helps to alleviate depression by uniting and aligning the emotional and intuitive bodies to relieve stress.
Chakra: Crown Chakra (B) No. 7 – Sahasrara Chakra (Crown)
This chakra is located in the crown of the head and controls all the other chakras. It connects us to the self as well as all other living beings. It also connects us to the energy of the Earth and makes us at one with the universe. The crown chakra is the chakra that ushers light into our souls and gives us healing and wisdom. Its element is spirit and it is purple or shiny white in colour.
8″ D#-40 Lemurian Seed White Light Aura Gold
Tanzanite is the alchemy of enlightened compassion, blended with the Pink Platinum. It ushers in the love of a mother. The all-accepting unconditional love, allowing you the ability to hold that frequency for yourself and with others.
Chakra: Sacral Chakra (D) No.2 – Swadhisthana
Lemurian seed is the Star-bridge to Lemuria and the divine wisdom of unification and equality. White Light Aura Gold gives us the connection to our akashic records, helping us to remember our previous life lessons and gifts and to fulfil our life purpose and mission on Earth at this time. This is the light workers bowl.
7″ G#-40 Tanzanite with Pink Platinum
Tanzanite is the alchemy of enlightened compassion, blended with the Pink Platinum. It ushers in the love of a mother. The all-accepting unconditional love, allowing you the ability to hold that frequency for yourself and with others.
Chakra: Throat Chakra (G) No.5 – Vishuddha Chakra
The throat chakra is located in the throat, as its name implies. It is the first of the three spiritual chakras. It contains the forms of expression – speech, hearing and creativity. Our dreams and imagination are also governed by this chakra. If this chakra is in balance it enables us to have control over our egos and have good relations with others. Its element is ether or air and it is blue in colour. The throat chakra is connected to the ears and hearing.
The Binaural Set
10“ D#-50 Smokey Quartz and Platinum Tall Super Grade
Supergrade Smokey Quartz gives us the Earth connection with the motherly embrace of Gaia, awakening the feminine primordial creative force we call Shakti within us.
Chakra: Sacral Chakra (D) No.2 – Swadhisthana
Located above the pubic bone and below the navel. The word Swadisthana means “dwelling of the self”. The sacral chakra is associated with creativity, desires, emotions and sexual energy. When the stomach is in balance, it creates well-being, contentment and joy. However, when it is unbalanced, it can cause emotional instability, fear of change, sexual problems, depression and addiction. Its element is water and it is orange in colour. This chakra is connected to our sense of taste.
6“ A#-25 Laughing Buddha
This bowl brings the medicine of laughter, joy and play, helping us to remember our childlike innocence.
Chakra: Third Eye (A) No.6 – Ajna Chakra
The third eye is located in the middle of the forehead. It gives us intuition, understanding and imagination. Some even experience clairvoyance. Male and female energy travel up our bodies and merge in the forehead and we experience ourselves as perfectly complete and happy. Its element is light and it is dark blue in colour.
7“ F#-40 Smokey Quartz Deep Bowl
This bowl is in the heart tone with the ability to ground us with the deep Earth connection of smokey quartz. It is grounding and helps to calm and soothe the nervous system.
Chakra: Heart Chakra (F) No. 4 – Anahata Chakra
The heart chakra is located in the centre of our chest. The name of the bowl is significant and symbolises the pure spiritual place that is free from all sorrow, despite the sorrows and difficulties we have experienced. An open heart chakra allows us to feel unconditional love, and we can give of ourselves and show compassion and empathy to others. We do not make demands on ourselves or others, but accept them as they are. If this chakra is blocked, we experience envy, anger, sadness and hatred for ourselves and others. Its element is the air and it is green in colour. This chakra is connected to our sense of touch.
9″ C#-10 Egyptian Blue, Platinum Bowl
Holding the essence of Egypt and our memory of knowledge from these advanced cultures and civilisations. Infused with the Divine soft feminine energy. Egyptian Blue also promotes healthy bone structure.
Chakra: Root Chakra (C) No.1 – Maladhara Chakra
Located at the base of the coccyx. It affects our basic needs, balance, security and gives us grounding. Related to food, money and financial independence. When the root chakra is open, we feel secure and fearless. The root chakra is connected to the crown chakra and in order to fully activate the crown chakra you need to have a strong foundation and this is achieved by activating the root chakra. Its element is earth and it is red in colour and is connected to our sense of smell.
Unique bowls
12” C# -10 Indigo Platinum Bowl
Indigo Ray Mastery Freeing us from the past and allowing us to master our own abilities. Indigo helps awaken the psychic centres of the body, bridging the pituitary gland and skeletal system in harmony and helping to clear the mind of mental agitation and loops. Platinum helps to relieve stress and stimulate the divine feminine and intuitive nature in all of us.
Chakra: Root Chakra (C) No.1 – Maladhara Chakra
Located at the base of the coccyx. It affects our basic needs, balance, security and gives us grounding. Related to food, money and financial independence. When the root chakra is open, we feel secure and fearless. The root chakra is connected to the crown chakra and in order to fully activate the crown chakra you need to have a strong foundation and this is achieved by activating the root chakra. Its element is earth and it is red in colour and is connected to our sense of smell.
9”C-35 Pink Himalayan Salt and Platinum
The soft flow of the divine feminine energy of Platinum and Pink Himalayan Salt, which facilitates emotional heart healing. Pink Himalayan Salt helps one to be grounded in self love and acceptance. This alchemy enhances female sexuality and libido, improving respiratory health and healing, sleep, and reducing signs of ageing caused by emotional and environmental stress.
Chakra: Root Chakra (C) No.1 – Maladhara Chakra
Located at the base of the coccyx. It affects our basic needs, balance, security and gives us grounding. Related to food, money and financial independence. When the root chakra is open, we feel secure and fearless. The root chakra is connected to the crown chakra and in order to fully activate the crown chakra you need to have a strong foundation and this is achieved by activating the root chakra. Its element is earth and it is red in colour and is connected to our sense of smell.
8” C-5 Itoigawa Jade Platinum
Jade coming from Itoigawa Japan. Calling one to align with their purpose. It is often called the dreamers’ stone in helping one with lucid dreaming. This bowl brings harmony to the environment and transmutes negativity. Jade was often used to hold ceremonial space in Mayan cultures. It gives us access to the spiritual worlds and realms through meditation and journey. Jade and platinum are the perfect beauty combo with the ability to stimulate hair growth and smooth skin. Platinum represents the divine feminine. Free from judgement. The qualities of platinum can also balance the energetic centres of the body along with aligning the subtle bodies.
Chakra: Root Chakra (C) No.1 – Maladhara Chakra
Located at the base of the coccyx. It affects our basic needs, balance, security and gives us grounding. Related to food, money and financial independence. When the root chakra is open, we feel secure and fearless. The root chakra is connected to the crown chakra and in order to fully activate the crown chakra you need to have a strong foundation and this is achieved by activating the root chakra. Its element is earth and it is red in colour and is connected to our sense of smell.
9” G Divine Blissful Transformation
The Divine Blissful transformation bowl is here to remind us of change and the possibilities that can come from it. We have choice and power that comes from choosing our own reality beyond judgement. The power that comes with burning , crumbling and rebuilding. Shifting perspective and the spaciousness that is created with transformation. What if we allowed ourselves to daily notice what we perceive differently from yesterday? Rather than holding on rigidly to old beliefs, experiences and realities? Would you feel more spaciousness? Would you perhaps continue on your own personal evolution and growth? This allows for Blissful Transformation rather than being fixed and rigid or not allowing for change and expansion of many possibilities and realities. Limitless. This bowl has the ability to cleanse the chakras and space, while holding the royal codes of the energy of self-fulfilment and divinity in action. Cleansing, clearing, transforming and ananda bliss, body activation. The Divine Series of Alchemy Bowls contains different alchemies of precious gemstones and rare crystals
Chakra: Throat Chakra (G) No.5 – Vishuddha Chakra
The throat chakra is located in the throat, as its name implies. It is the first of the three spiritual chakras. It contains the forms of expression – speech, hearing and creativity. Our dreams and imagination are also governed by this chakra. If this chakra is in balance then we have control over our egos and can relate to others. Its element is ether or air and it is blue in colour and the throat chakra is connected to the ears and hearing.
Gong
Mandala has two magnificent gong instruments, which produce unique sounds. They are handmade and have a very wide range of tones that go from being deep and mysterious to high and adventurous. It may come as a surprise to many people how magical the gong sounds, its sound penetrates the whole system of the body and its vibrations release emotions and awakens us to life. Our body is a composite of frequencies and gong frequencies help to balance the body of the person who lays down and, with an open heart, allows the tones of the gong to spread over him/her. The recipient of the frequency may feel physical pain, as a result of the stagnant energy that needs to be moved. He/she may feel a mental connection, old wounds might seek to come to the surface, the person might see colours and other exciting things. It is played in a safe and embracing environment where you can let go of all your daily worries, forget time and place, and be with yourself in a nourishing environment.
Venus Gong 40”
Built by Broder Oetken
The Venus gong is connected to the 6th chakra of the body and is tuned to the frequency (hz) of the planet Venus. The Venus frequency works on healing emotions and relationships between people. Venus is associated with the zodiacal sign of Taurus in Western astrology and is therefore associated with the primordial force of Earth. It is also therefore about respecting ourselves through self-knowledge and awakening the sensitive inner feelings of the heart to ourselves and others.
Universe 41”
Built by Rolf Nitsch
The Universe gong produces a radiant sound in a starry sky. It is handmade with a broad range of tones. The gong contains both deep tones and magical overtones.
The vibrating frequency of the Universe gong evokes hidden emotions within us that motivate us to work on unresolved emotions and / or events. Its deep vibrations gently push and encourage us to continue our self-work.
The Origin of the Gong Instrument
The history of the gong can be traced back to around 3500 BC. The gong was then used for healing, meditation and in ceremonies. The gong has been used over the centuries by various spiritual leaders to heal and transform consciousness and has therefore been an important tool in spiritual practices in Asian countries.
The gong is sometimes called the ambassador of world peace, as large quantities of weapons after the Second World War were melted down and recycled in gongs, so the sound of the instrument carried a definite message of peace in Europe at that time.
Kind Words
“Entering Mandala is like stepping into another world, where peace and tranquillity envelop you from the very first moment. Worries and stress stay outside and dissipate while you enjoy relaxation and healing indoors.”
Sigríður Elísabet Elísdóttir
“My experience of sound healing has been amazing and different every time. Lying on the mat, opening the heart chakra and allowing the sounds to flow through each cell. In the end, I come out spiritually refreshed and strengthened.”
Ragnheiður Valdimarsdóttir
“Sound healing. I lie on the mat and, as soon as the sounds start to flow, I disappear. It’s like my arms and legs are no longer attached to me, I leave my body. Sometimes I glide in space, sometimes I float on the waves of the ocean. No sound healing session is the same, it’s a new experience every time. When the time is up, I would just prefer to stay put. There’s nothing like it.”
Hrafnhildur Hallvarðsdóttir
“Mandala is my spiritual journey. The soul travels beyond time and space into a warm and enveloping universal energy. The chakras nourish each other and, when the soul is ready, it travels back and continues into life. Thank you Mandala for those unique moments. Namaste.”
Arna Eir