Friday Exhale : Gong Sound Bath at The Labyrinth

A 75-minute Gong Journey experience to gently close the work week and enter the weekend relaxed, grounded, and restored. By Friday evening, the body and mind are already ready to let go. This session offers a simple, non-effortful way to release the accumulated momentum of the week and settle into your evening feeling grounded and restored. Recent events have brought together 40–50 people from the West End community for each session. Many people choose to come with a friend. It often deepens the experience. Join us for an immersive Gong Sound Meditation at The Labyrinth on Jervis Street, facilitated by Aravind Vanchesan (Theta Space). NOTE: These Friday evening sessions are intentionally priced to remain accessible and welcoming for the local community. A regular, grounded way to unwind together at the end of the week. What to Expect This is a deeply restorative, laying down experience. No effort, movement, or prior meditation experience is required. The session unfolds gently and progressively: • Arrival & grounding to help you settle into the space • Intention setting to consciously arrive and let the day go • Guided breathwork to down-regulate the nervous system • Full-spectrum gong sound immersion for deep rest and inner stillness • Quiet closing to integrate before re-entering the evening The experience offers gong sound immersion using large, high-quality gongs, including two massive 38-inch Sun Gongs. The layered resonance of the gongs creates a surrounding “sound envelope” that many people experience as timeless, floating, or spacious, allowing the mind to quiet and the body to rest deeply. Each sound journey is unique and unfolds organically in the moment. Who This Is For • Anyone feeling busy, overstimulated, or tense • Those looking for a non-effortful way to meditate • Experienced meditators seeking deeper rest and integration • First-timers curious about sound meditation What to Bring • Yoga mat • Pillow / blanket • Water • Eye Mask Event Details When: Friday, October 16th, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM (75 minutes) Where: The Labyrinth 1140 Jervis Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P8 Cancellation Policy This event requires 48 hours’ notice prior to the start time to receive a refund. Your Guide Aravind Vanchesan (Theta Space) is a meditation teacher and sound practitioner with over twenty years of personal practice exploring mindfulness and sound. His work focuses on using sound as a gateway into deep rest, nervous-system regulation, and meditative stillness. Aravind has facilitated group meditations and immersive sound journeys for thousands of participants across Vancouver. The Venue The Labyrinth at St. Paul’s Anglican Church is a full 13-metre replica of the medieval labyrinth laid in the stone floor of the 13th-century Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Chartres, 80Km south of Paris. Our labyrinth in the West End neighbourhood of St Paul's, on Jervis, near Davie, has been open for silent walking, prayer and meditation since 1996. If you’ve been thinking of coming with someone, this is a great experience to share. Private group sessions are also available for small gatherings, retreats, and in-home experiences. Detailed arrival and preparation instructions will be emailed to you prior to the event.