Gong therapy to soothe your nerves

I never knew that noise could be relaxing. And I don't mean like a distant rumble of thunder, I mean a gong walloped next to your ear. You will find this taking place at the Alchemy centre in North London. It's a candlelit yoga class with the addition of the bizarre gong trick. You have to put on a lavender-scented eye mask and wait for someone to bang a gong close to you. I honestly find it anything but soothing. However, I shouldn't knock it till I try it. When the teacher begins to play, the gong sounds soft and tinkly, and it builds up to a climax only after about 15 minutes. This is quite a crazy therapy. Are you willing to give it a shot? I think I'll spend my money on a good old spa.