“The balance of the different elements in the online retreat and our coming together and sharing was all wonderful. Your guidance throughout was so warm and clear and I loved the gems that you interspersed as well. Also, the hand-made gift - gorgeous in itself and knowing we all had something the same added to the wonderful sense of connection. You created and provided such a safe, comfortable, inclusive environment. I can’t thank you enough for the love and warmth you put into it and shared with us!”

“I loved the soundtrack you composed for me, giving energetic form to my feelings and inspiration about my sister. I feel you really connected to her frequency through our conversations and I am delighted to share this piece with our family and friends to celebrate her.”

“I really loved the full moon session last night, the sounds were just amazing, I really wasn’t expecting it to be so full and expansive online. I felt like I was floating up but was enveloped at the same time. It was a truly beautiful experience and I was transported. Afterwards I felt very relaxed and slept really well. I look forward to booking another session. Thank you Ali, what you give with the sounds and your voice is very special.”

“Just tried my first ever sound healing group session. I meditate often but have never been to such a deep meditative state before. I was asleep ... but I was awake. I can’t explain it but it was such an a amazing (even a bit trippy) experience. If you explore meditation or energy healing etc then definitely recommend following Ali. Simply amazing.”

“I’m blown away by the online retreats, especially in colder months it is lovely to be in your own sanctuary. The sankalpa talk was amazing and actually learnt loads which I can put into practise now.”

“After the winter solstice sound ceremony I awoke feeling so charged with powerful energy and as if surrounded by all of Nature’s forces! Towards the end last night it felt as if we were all gathered deep in an enchanted forest, nourished by the surrounding earth and trees, and embarking on a new journey towards light together. WOW! There was one particular sound, right towards the end, it seemed like a higher note being held, I don’t know if it was a gong or bowl but it had the most calming frequency for me, I felt as if my whole body, spirit and mind were being down-regulated and healed free of stress!”

“One by one Ali began to play the instruments, combining them with the beautiful soft tones of her voice. At first it was as though I was inside a wind up music box, soothing noises lulling me into a peaceful doze. I was awakened by an explosion of sound that shocked every cell in my body. A thundering boom from one of the gongs filled the hut, echoing back and forth, taking me to a far flung spiritual land inhabited by temples and Buddhist monks.”

“Hi Ali, I have wanted to write to you for a while, to let you know that the Samhain puja had a powerful effect on me. I spent the time until Christmas feeling as if the ground was shifting, as if my body was vibrating, releasing deeply held certainties which did not serve me any more. I wept a lot. Slow, copious, meandering tears which felt soothing more than painful. I emerged with the new year, lighter for having left old guilts behind, full of love and energy. Thank you dear Ali. What a healer you are. And such a beautiful ritual for going deeply into the winter. Much love and appreciation”

“Both my husband and I felt very lucky to experience two sound healings with Ali while we were in Cornwall. She created a very warm and welcoming environment, while the combination of gongs, singing bowls and chanting was incredibly relaxing and healing. Afterwards we both felt mentally and physically better; it shifted a lot of things which needed to be dealt with”

“As a 49 year old woman suffering with the symptoms of the menopause for over a year my joints have been incredibly painful and are particularly stiff in the mornings, I struggle to walk when I first get out of bed and shuffle tentatively until I get moving. Despite various tests and X-rays there appears to be nothing wrong on a physical level and yet I have feel such pain and stiffness and had even had To take a break from over 8 years of teaching yoga. After a particularly physically hard couple of weeks at work I attended Ali’s Gong sound bath at ISYS, from the beginning I immediately felt relaxed with the gentle nurturing sound of her voice, and after a few minutes of watching the breath and feeling absorbed within the different tones and sounds of the various instruments I drifted into what felt like a deep meditation. I felt as if the sounds touched every cell in my body. When the session was over I was filled with a sense of immense relaxation but also a refreshed energy. The next morning I woke up and tentatively got out of bed as usual and for the first time for what seemed like months I was painfree and could walk with ease and what felt like a normality again. I was so surprised I called a friend who has also been suffering similar menopausal symptoms and had also attended, she confirmed that she felt the same. That feeling lasted for the next couple of days. I felt such joy and relief after months of trying many therapies and exercises. I would recommend trying a sound bath to everyone, I’m unsure exactly of how it works but there is clearly healing properties on a deep deep level that perhaps aren’t meant to be understood, I wish I could be absorbed by such nurturing and healing sounds on a daily basis. Thank you Ali for a wonderful healing experience!”

“It’s hard to describe how amazing I felt after each sound/ gong bath session with Ali. My best descriptor for Ali is a ‘miracle worker’, whose warmth and soothing voice from the start puts you completely at ease. Then you just feel the different sounds washing over you, taking your worries away. I found myself feeling completely relaxed, almost floating and at the same time revitalised by the end of the sound session. It’s more than a treat, it is such a special and wonderful experience and I feel very lucky to have discovered the benefits of Ali’s sound healing talents. ”

“Ali is a deeply warm kind hearted soul and spirit with immense talent. I felt immediately at ease when I first experienced one of her magical gong baths and knew instantly the benefit that her yin yoga teaching would bring me. I have been attending her mini solstice retreats for almost ten years now. I always feel the benefits and cannot recommend Ali enough. ”

“Last year’s India retreat was one of the most happiest, transformative & positive experiences I’ve ever had...simultaneously light & deep. The love, wisdom and effort you poured in were amazing and I’m so grateful to have been on the receiving end.”

“The gong session helped very much in a moment of intense external stress and worry. I found the resonance and vibration to support, encourage and expand the breath, so there is a constant dialogue between both.
The body starts to open up on its own time, effortlessly, as if each organ, chakra, muscle, body and mind structure awakens like a flower in the right moment. There is no forcing, no pushing, the sound is the conduit for change. It is a very beautiful, poetic experience that makes you connect fully with life.”

“What a wonderful night at the Gong Puja. It was heavenly, my knee feels so much better. I received so much insight as soon as it started that I had to start writing or I would of forgotten it all. Thank you Ali Gunning for your beautiful energy, plus the other Gong players and of course to Andy for the great porridge as well. I feel reborn. ”

“The gong puja was really incredible. With the gongs resonating in the portal for 8 hours, I have never experienced such depth in a gong bath. The sound was gentle and consistent but so strong, it permeated every layer of my being, I felt transformed on many levels afterwards. Ali held the space so beautifully for the duration of the night, it was safe and incredibly sacred. Pure bliss, I can’t wait to do it again.”