Who is eligible to take this course?

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Group Soundbath Player™ Certification Course Eligibility

The content and playing techniques in this course are unique. This is not a generic sound bath or sound healing training. Our methods, have been developed over more than 20 years and 4,000 professional sound baths. They have been proven to offer consistent positive results to participants. We are confident that anyone who takes this course will ingrain the playing techniques and methods in their everyday playing. Because of this, it will be impossible to unlearn or dismiss the techniques taught, as they are fundamental principles for playing professional-level sound baths with gongs and crystal singing bowls. 

We understand that different instructors have their own methods for teaching these instruments. However, we want to protect our unique teaching methods and proprietary course content. To minimize the risk of misuse of our course content, we restrict registration for individuals who we believe may have a conflict of interest that could compromise the confidentiality of the course content.

Eligibility Requirements

To register for the Group Soundbath Player™ Certification Course, individuals must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must have a valid government-issued ID.
  • Must be in good standing with Beyond Percussion, along with its subsidiaries and associated companies.
  • Must not be ineligible through being involved with any of the criteria listed in the next section.

Who is not eligible to take this course?

Registration for this course is strictly prohibited for individuals or entities who meet any of the following criteria:

1. Current or Former Instructors

Individuals who have taught or are currently teaching others in the use of crystal singing bowls or gongs in the context of sound baths, sound healing, sound therapy, or any similar sound-based practices, whether through in-person or online settings.

Examples:

❌ Ineligible:

  • You currently teach workshops or training in yoga that include instruction on playing gongs or crystal singing bowls.

  • You teach Reiki classes that include teaching students how to play crystal singing bowls or gongs during a Reiki session.

  • You want to take this course so you can teach others how to play gongs, crystal singing bowls, or sound baths.

✅ Eligible:

  • You teach yoga workshops or classes and want to add sound baths that you play into the experience.

  • You teach Reiki trainings and want to play sound baths for your students during the training.

  • You already include sound baths in your business.

2. Retail or Promotion Involvement

Individuals or entities who have previously engaged or are currently engaged in the retail, distribution, manufacturing, or promotion of gongs or crystal singing bowls. This includes, but is not limited to, direct sales, affiliate marketing, e-commerce platforms, or current employment with a company specializing in these products.

Examples:

❌ Ineligible:

  • You sell or promote the sale of crystal singing bowls or gongs.

  • You work or have worked for a company that primarily sells crystal singing bowls or gongs.

  • You are currently developing an online retail store to sell crystal singing bowls.

  • You earn affiliate income through selling gongs.

  • You make gongs.

✅ Eligible:

  • You own a gong or crystal singing bowls.

  • You currently or used to work at a music store like Guitar Center.

  • You are a professional musician sponsored by a maker whose main instrument is not gongs or crystal singing bowls.

3. Coaching or Mentorship Roles

Individuals who have provided or are providing private coaching, mentoring, or assistance in any courses or workshops involving teaching how to play gongs, crystal singing bowls, sound baths, or a similar sound-based practice, whether paid or unpaid.

Examples:

❌ Ineligible:

  • You teach clients how to play a gong as part of a wellness coaching business.

  • You assist in workshops or trainings that teach participants to play gongs or crystal singing bowls.

  • You coach others in how to play crystal singing bowls in a yoga class.

✅ Eligible:

  • You assist in a yoga or wellness training where someone plays gongs, crystal bowls, or sound baths during the training.

  • You play sound baths as part of another teacher’s class or training.

  • You assist in retreats that include sound baths.

  • You play sound baths or give sound healing sessions to other sound wellness providers.

4. Production or Support of Sound-Based Training

Individuals who have participated, in any capacity (e.g., content creation, production, social media promotion, or administrative support), in the development or delivery of sound bath training, sound healing training, or similar courses or workshops, whether conducted online or in person.

Examples:

❌ Ineligible:

  • You helped develop or market a course teaching how to play crystal singing bowls.

  • You created marketing campaigns for an online sound bath training.

✅ Eligible:

  • You promoted a friend’s sound bath events on social media.

  • You manage social media for a yoga studio that offers sound baths.

  • You design websites for sound bath practitioners.

5. Restrictions for Venue Owners

Individuals who own or operate a studio, venue, or private space (including, but not limited to, a yoga studio, wellness center, event space, residential home, or Airbnb) are restricted from registering for the course if they have hosted or been involved with the production of workshops or trainings related to teaching how to play gongs, crystal singing bowls, sound baths, or similar sound-based practices at their space within the past two years.

Examples:

❌ Ineligible:

  • You own a yoga studio that has hosted or currently hosts sound bath trainings in the last two years.

  • You rent an Airbnb to people teaching sound bath trainings.

  • You are the manager of a venue that offers sound bath or sound healing trainings.

✅ Eligible:

  • You own a yoga studio that offers sound baths.

  • You own a venue or Airbnb used for retreats or sound healing sessions, but is not used for hosting trainings.

  • You manage a venue that hosts sound baths.

The examples above are not exhaustive, but they clarify situations that typically make someone ineligible. If you are unsure whether you are eligible or believe your case is an exception, please contact us before proceeding with the registration process.