In this episode of Love of One: Healing & Transformation, I’m joined by gong practitioner and sound alchemist Wayne Marto for a deep dive into the healing magic of planetary gongs and the transformational experience of a Gong Puja.
Wayne shares his journey from IT sales to world-traveling gong facilitator, explaining how a single moment of self-reflection led to a complete life shift and spiritual awakening. We explore the science and spirit of vibrational healing, the unique power of planetary gongs, and how intention is the true instrument behind the sound.
I reflect on my own experience attending one of Wayne’s all-night Gong Puja retreats—an experience that moved emotional mountains within me, helped me breathe fully without my inhaler, and offered healing on a soul level comparable to plant medicine... without the plants.
We talk about the origin of Gong Puja, the integration process, and why sound truly is medicine when offered with presence and permission.
Guest Bio:
Wayne Marto is a planetary gong practitioner, retreat guide, and founder of Beneficial Sound, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to vibrational healing. After 25 years in corporate IT sales, Wayne experienced a profound awakening that led him to the transformative power of sound. He has since facilitated over 1,000 sound meditations, combining planetary gong frequencies, breathwork, and intention to support emotional release, nervous system regulation, and spiritual awakening. Wayne travels the West Coast offering public sound baths, private sessions, and immersive Gong Puja retreats that invite participants into deep restoration and remembrance.
Learn more at beneficialsound.org
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