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We’re bringing a Gong Puja to iHeartYoga on New Year’s Eve hosted by Alan Hostetter!! So clear your evening for an experience like no other.
$50 Early Bird Rate | $75 At the Door
“Ten 45-minute Gong baths (450 min. / 7.5 hrs.) can heal just about anything.”
Doors open at 9 p.m. with a variety of optional activities available before the Puja begins (meditation, gentle flow / Yin, Kundalini practices)
“Four Directions Ceremony” and Champagne Toast (non-alcoholic available) will initiate the Puja that begins at midnight.
Gong Puja lasts for 7.5 hours, ending at 7:30 a.m. New Year’s Day.
Create your “bed” and sleep through the night as our very own Alan Hostetter and his talented team of Gong players* from all over Orange County will take turns softly playing the Gongs while you sleep, allowing gentle waves of vibration to wash through you throughout the night, releasing stagnant energy and opening pathways to self-discovery.
Bring small artifacts, pictures, notes, mala beads, and crystals to create your personal altar. Tape your resolutions / intentions to the Gong stands and the Gong players will focus on and support those intentions through the powerful vibrations of the Gongs.
Pre-puja tea, juices, and snacks available so you don’t get hungry during the night.
Continental breakfast provided in the morning.
All of this for only $50 if pre-registered, $75 if you wait until the day of the event. Register early. We expect this to sell out quickly.
Gong Players
Nicole Walter
@auluminatereiki
Reiki Ryoho Master
Certified Yoga Teacher
200h Certified Breathwork Facilitator
Crystal Bowl Practitioner
What drew Nicole to the gong?
“I love the gong's rooting, healing vibrations. I was immediately connected to the strong but calming energy and sound of the gong, and noticed I was more present in mind and body after a gong bath. Though I also love playing crystal bowls, to me, the gong is unmatched in it's soothing power, especially for those of use who benefit from root chakra healing. I was drawn to learn how to play this ancient instrument with the intention to help others in the way the gong has helped me.”
Cher Mang
Cher is a practitioner of the Healing Arts, a KRI Certified Instructor of Kundalini Yoga, as Taught by Yogi Bhajan, and a Reiki Master Teacher. In addition, she has practiced yoga for over 20 years and several years ago she became acquainted with the ancient instrument, the Gong. Ever since, she has shared the gift of love of her gong in live meditations and baths throughout Orange County. As a spiritual channel, she has been communicating with Spirit since 2005. Cher also spent 37 years working in the health field as a registered nurse, which has given her extensive experience in helping and healing her patients, as well as a deep sense of compassion and connection to the human spirit. Her desire now is to help others connect with the Divine being that they truly are so that they may live their life in truth, light and love.
What drew Cher to playing the gong?
“I first heard the gong while in Kundalini yoga teachers training... I cried and cried, and though I had no idea why I cried, I felt in my heart that something was released and healed.... I knew I had to learn more and get one... and I’ve never stopped loving it... my gong is named Pearl, after my Mom....”
Prakash Nam
@cosmic.shanti
Prakash Nam is an animal lover, intuitive, student, world traveler, healer, and teacher who is passionate about transforming the world and empowering others in a karmic and compassionate way.
Prakash Nam completed Phase 1 of the Gong Avatar Academy in Newport Beach, California. She integrates sound within her private healing sessions, Reiki teachings, yoga classes, and events. She currently teaches the gong to private students and for Kundalini Yoga teacher trainings. Prakash Nam is also an Usui Reiki Ryoho, Usui Tibetan, and Karuna Reiki ® teacher and an experienced 500 hour registered Practitioner of Kundalini Yoga Level 2 and Hatha yoga teacher (E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®) with the Yoga Alliance and International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association.
What drew Prakash to playing the gong?
She was drawn to the Gong and the healing it awakened within her during her Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training. It sometimes relaxed her, inspired her, made her cry, or energized her. The power of the gong brought her to her knees and she immediately knew she had to study, share, and teach it as part of her yoga and healing practice. She wanted others to feel inspired and healed from this amazing healing instrument that brought her so much gratitude.
Angie Soriano
Angie Soriano is a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor, and Certified Holographic Sound Healing Practitioner,
What drew Angie to playing the gong?
Angie was introduced to the gong during her yoga teacher training where she found it profoundly enhanced her meditative practice. She is passionate about sharing the gong and its ability to heal and transform the mind, body, and spirit.
Arjan Marelic
@sacredsoundjourney1
Arjan is a Sound Healer, Intuitive Spiritual and Medical Adviser, Energy Healer, Gong Artist and member of the Gong Avatar Academy. Devoted to helping others through sound, Arjan has been sharing high vibrational healing at festivals, ceremonies, studios, public and private events, and in her private practice for over 14 years.
What was it that initially drew Arjan to playing the gong?
"As a practicing sound healer initially using Tibetan singing bowls and in my search for even deeper vibrational instruments, research proved the gong provided healing at the cellular level. During gong training, I was exposed to all the Planetary gongs. Although I have since incorporated other highly vibrational instruments, such as Gemstone Crystal singing bowls, the Gongs are still the true Stars.”
Ryan McNaughton
@ryanmcnaughtonyoga
Ryan is a RYT 200 certified yoga instructor with emphasis on Restorative and Yin. Ryan is a Reiki Master and a Sound Healer.
What initially drew Ryan to playing the gong?
“I was initially drawn to the gong after hearing one live at a Reiki Circle. Once I had heard one live I absolutely had to have my own. After days of obsessing over which gong to buy and what size I bought my first one, a Paiste Symphonic Gong.”
Alicia McNaughton
@the_holistic_mystic
Reiki Master/ Teacher ( 7 lineages)
Certified Trance Vocal Channel
Certified Multidimensional Healer
Certified Clairvoyant Intuitive Reader
Certified Munay ki Shamanic Practitioner
Certified Akashic Records Reader
Light Language Vocal Channel
Psychic Development teacher
Certified Holistic Health Practitioner 1000 hrs
What drew Alicia to gong playing?
I enjoy the deep resonance the gong provides in healing work. It’s a powerful way to journey into a higher state of divine connectivity and grace.
Jill Russell
Visiting all the way from England for the Gong Puja, Jill has worked within the ‘Wellness’ industry for 30 years and experienced all facets of wellness - some real; some less ‘real’. She was drawn to her current project in Cornwall, England because of the peace and vibrational energy there. As a result, her spiritual journey brought her to her true passion and calling. Jill was blessed to have trained with Don Conreaux and Aiden Mckintyre becoming a Gongmaster. Jill also plays the Tibetan and Crystal bowls.
What drew Jill to the gong?
Once Jill experienced the Gong, she felt so strongly about it that she was drawn to playing it. She believes the Gong is the jewel of the universe and it awakens all in its path. Jill feels that the Gong plays her rather than the other way around. She feels it speaking directly to her soul and resonates within every cell of her body and strengthens her Reiki.
Alan Hostetter
@alphayogaoc
200 Hour registered yoga teacher
Certified meditation teacher (100-hour)
Certified sound healer (100-hour)
Gong Master and Usui Reiki Master.
Alan came to Yoga later in life after spending 4 years in the Army and 24 years in local law enforcement. His entry into the world of Yoga was in an effort to heal and recover more quickly after two spinal surgeries. His healing was so complete and his experience so positive, that after a few years of practicing, he knew he wanted to teach and share this healing modality with others. As Alan began to teach yoga, he quickly developed a reputation as not only a yoga teacher, but also as a relaxation specialist as he began to lead his students through guided meditations, yoga nidra, energy work (Reiki), and sound healing. Alan learned to play his first instrument, the didgeridoo, at the age of 51, proving that you really never are too old to learn a “new trick!” He now plays multiple ancient healing instruments and offers sound healing events throughout Orange County and beyond.
In addition to being a registered yoga teacher, Alan is also a certified meditation teacher (100-hour), certified sound healer (100-hour), Gong Master and Usui Reiki Master. He teaches in studios, the San Clemente Senior Center, and privately throughout South Orange County. You can find Alan’s website and schedule at alphayogaoc.com. Alan has also created his own YouTube channel dedicated to meditation, sound healing, and all things supporting sleep.
What drew Alan to playing the Gong?
Alan’s first experience with the Gong was during the Yoga Teacher Training program. When the instructor started playing, Alan almost immediately went into a dream state and had what felt like an “out of body experience.” He knew there was something so special about this instrument, he just had to own one and learn how to play. This led to offering gong baths and sound healing events on a regular basis throughout Orange County. He was motivated to deepen his study of the Gong and recently attended 10 days of Gong Master Training in England this past summer. The Gong is Alan’s absolute favorite sound healing instrument to play. It’s power and healing effects are unmatched in Alan’s opinion.