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This area can be played upward or downward to full effect. But the sun area must never be struck in the center. Instead hit the sun area just inside the boundary of its zone. Start to play from the edges of the sun. Playing point 6 will induce earthiness. Playing point 12 will create a sense of loftiness. Playing the …

  Begin at Point 9 Duration: Thirty Seconds Move between Points 9 and 0 Three beats at position 9 then one beat at position 0 Duration: One minute Rotate over the four Points 9 > 6 > 3 > 12 One beat on each point Duration: Two minutes Alternate between the top and bottom of Point 0. One beat at …

A Direct “Hit” Scatters Energy An Offence & Curse The only place direct pounding was ever used in connection with the gong was in the Kings’ courts. A large gong was used to declare emergency conditions. The sound was so disturbing they developed the muffled gong that has the raised dome at the center. The sound was meant to alarm …