25.01-01.02.26 - 22 hr GONG TRAINING in Berlin Kreuzberg
a 22 hour Hybrid Gong Training week with focus on Paiste’s Planetary Gongs
GROUP GONG TRAINING IN BERLIN XBERG - QUICK OVERVIEW
1 LENGTH OF TIME
One Week Hybrid (3 online sessions) 2 onsite practice days
2 LOCATION
Casa Yase, Berlin Kreuzberg, Bergmannkiez
3 TRAINER
Yasemin Ege, classically trained musician, cert. sound therapist
4 GONGS + ACCESORIES
You’ll practice on your own gong provided by Yasemin.
5 CERTIFICATE
You’ll receive a certification through The Portal + Yasemin Vollmond
6 EXCHANGE
555 eur + VAT
Your Path to Gong Playing
HYBRID ( ONLINE + ON-SITE) WITH DIRECT MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT.
This 22hour training unfolds in a small group setting where everyone has the opportunity to play a Gong. We include both theory and practice, learning to listen, play and facilitate with confidence. Inspired by Yasemin’s background in classical music and her education in sound therapy, the training focuses on planetary gongs, instruments tuned to the frequency of the cosmos. Through them, we explore the relationship between resonance, emotion and embodiment. You’ll learn how to use sound as a tool for restoration, connection and awareness, grounded in both: science and art.
This training is for yoga teachers, bodyworkers, musicians, sound designers, therapists, and space holders - anyone curious about working with frequency and sound in a professional or personal way. After completion, you’ll be certified through THE PORTAL and Yasemin Vollmond.
Content and Topics
1 FOUNDATIONS
Principles of Sonic Therapy and Frequency Theory
Understanding resonance, Overtone awareness and psychoacoustics
Mapping Frequencies and Zones of the Gong
2 GONG THEORY + PRACTICE
Playing techniques with one mallet, two mallets, multiple Gongs and rubbers
Muting and Dampening as part of session choreography
Working in dynamics, tempo, and intensity of emotional narrative
The art of transitions, shaping a coherent sonic arc
3 INSTRUMENT INTEGRATION
Combining Instruments such as singing bowls, pule tubes, tuning forks, ocarinas and heaven bells
Switching between harmonic and non harmonic instruments
using the room itself as an instrument, acoustics, space and reverb
4 FACILITATION + SAFETY
Creating “safe” containers and understanding group energetics
Contraindications and how to respond to participant reactions
Facilitating both one-on-one and group setting with structure and presence
5 CREATIVE EXPLORATION
Live Jam session: Participants on gongs, Yasemin on other Instruments guiding with rythm
Collaborative Practice and Co-facilitation
Expanding intuition and Deep Listening as part of the craft
6 INTEGRATION + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Choosing your first gong - understanding materials, tuning, size
Pricing and structuring your sessions sustainable and going to market
Integrating your gong work into your existing practice
Next Steps: Group and Sound Journeys, Workshops and Retreats
Training Schedule
The Gong Training spans five days in total, combining online and in-person sessions: 3 online theory evenings, 1 Gong Bath, + 2 full in person practice days, 1 self Practice day
We’ll include breaks for lunch / dinner.
25.01 - SUNDAY, 7.15 PM - GONG BATH ( receive )
26.01 MONDAY 7.00 - 9.00 PM - ONLINE THEORY pt.1 ( gong )
27.01 - TUESDAY 7.00 - 9.00 PM - ONLINE THEORY pt.1 ( sound )
28.01 - WEDNESDAY 7.00 - 9.00 PM - ONLINE THEORY pt.1 ( biz )
31.01 - SATURDAY 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM - PRACTICE + TECHNIQUE
01.02 - SUNDAY 11.00 AM - 5.00 PM - PRACTICE + FACILITATION
07.02 - FRIDAY 03.00 - 5.00 PM - SELF PRACTICE ( not mandatory )
+ additional: we recommend attending at least five sound sessions by other facilitators to deepen your listening skills, gain inspiration, and expand your understanding of different approaches to sound facilitation.
All online sessions take place via zoom, including a visual presentation and recording access in case you can’t attend live.
POST TRAINING YOU’LL RECEIVE +++
Certification of completion
A detailed Gong Manual Presentation
Access to Sound Musician Group (former graduates)
15% discount code of ordering Sonic Instruments
via The Portal
LOCATION - CASA YASE
Kreuzberg 10961
Yasemin is opening her private casa for you.
ABOUT YASEMIN EGE
When the Gong entered my life, it never left. It feels like being in a relationship with an entity that insists on staying, a presence, a teacher, a mirror. While the piano moves through emotion and touch, the Gong reflects and reverberates, it speaks back to me. Playing becomes a conversation. Sometimes the Gong leads and protects me, other times I hold it. What I’ve come to realise is that gongs have opened every door for me. It’s only through them that I really understood what abundance truly means. I just have to pass through, they’ll do the rest.
yasemin ege vollmond is a certified sound- and breath-therapist, classically trained pianist, and co-founder of the portal.
after a decade in the corporate and startup landscape, working in executive teams and founding her own agency, her path shifted in 2013 toward sonic and breath-led explorations. today, she bridges sound, breath and her business background with subtle transformation and systems change, moving between wellbeing, impact investment and regenerative real estate ( real future ag ).
as the daughter of two visionary turkish parents, yasemin has been attuned to music and composition since early childhood and now offers re-connective experiences between berlin and anatolia.
she also produces meditative music for clients, creating bespoke sound pieces for spaces, rituals and brands.
you can find more about her on www.yaseminvollmond.com
Questions
-
No, you don’t need to bring a gong to the training. Yasemin will have multiple gongs on site mainly from Paiste’s Planetary Series, complemented by Meinl handheld gongs and a selection of smaller instruments.
-
The group is kept intentionally small, with around 12 participants in total, including Yasemin as the trainer.
This allows for individual attention, hands-on practice, and plenty of space to ask questions and refine your technique.
-
The Gong Training spans five days in total, combining online and in-person sessions:
3 online (and recorded) theory evenings (Gong, Sound, and Business modules)
2 full in-person practice days focused on playing technique and facilitation
Altogether, it’s a 22-hour training that balances study, hands-on experience, and integration.
-
Yes, upon completion you’ll receive a certificate from The Portal, signed by Yasemin.
If you wish, you can also request an official 22-hour Yoga Alliance accreditation to add to your professional training hours.
-
The training combines both online and in-person formats.
Online sessions are held via Zoom, allowing you to join from anywhere.
The in-person weekend takes place at The Brave Space, Rumfordstraße 36, 80469 Munich.
Nestled in the vibrant but calm Schwabing-West neighbourhood, The Brave Space offers a creative sanctuary quiet, thoughtfully designed, and perfect for immersive work in breath, sound and presence.
-
If you miss an online session, don’t worry all sessions are recorded, and you’ll receive access to the replay afterwards.
This way, you can follow along in your own time and stay fully connected to the training flow.
-
No prior experience is required. The training is designed for both complete beginners and practitioners who already work with sound, yoga, or other modalities.
You’ll be guided step by step through the foundations of Gong playing, sound theory, and facilitation. What matters most is curiosity and the willingness to listen.
-
Because this training is limited to a very small group, each spot is reserved exclusively for the participant who books it. For this reason, we do not offer refunds once a booking has been made.
If someone cancels, it is extremely difficult for us to refill the space on short notice, and the entire structure of the training depends on committed attendance. We ask you to book only if you are fully sure that you can participate.
If you unexpectedly cannot attend, you are welcome to transfer your spot to another person, as long as you notify us in advance.
Thank you for understanding and respecting the integrity of this container.
+++ Sound is the beginning and the end +++
Sound is the beginning of everything. Around 15 weeks into gestation, hearing is among the first senses to develop, connecting us to both - the external world and the rhythmic beat of our mother’s heart. And it is also the last sense to fade. While we can choose to close our eyes, we cannot shut off our senses of hearing. Though our surroundings change, our physiology remains ancient, continually absorbing sounds. We take in frequencies that impact us, making it essential to clear and realign with those that truly resonate.
More and more people are stepping onto the path of working with or receiving sound. Whether to regulate the nervous system, to rest, to release, or simply to listen. Sound speaks a universal language that is accessible and receivable by everyone.
Join us for this magical week of Frequency and learning more about the science and mysticism of Gongs.
