Thetazen Shakti Chau Gong
The Thetazen Shakti Chau Gong delivers the deep, grounding voice of the traditional Chinese Chau gong with a radiant golden face that glows from edge to edge. Hand hammered from responsive bronze and finished with a luminous, fully polished surface, the Shakti builds from a low, resonant fundamental into a full, enveloping bloom of sound that holds and sustains long after the first strike.
The name carries its own meaning. Shakti, in Hindu tradition, is the personification of divine feminine creative power, the active force that sets the universe in motion. The name suits this gong perfectly. Across the bright, hand polished face, light radiates outward from the center in a brilliant sweep, the look of pure energy spreading in every direction. There is no dark edge to contain it; the whole surface glows, the way creative power moves outward to fill and shape everything around it. It is strength and radiance, rendered in bronze.
Each Thetazen Shakti Chau Gong is available in four sizes to suit your space and intention:
26 inch - 18 pounds
30 inch - 22 pounds
36 inch - 38 pounds
40 inch - 45 pounds
The smaller sizes offer a focused, articulate tone that suits intimate settings, while the larger gongs deliver a deeper fundamental and a fuller, more enveloping resonance built for studios and stages.
Chau gongs are the most recognizable of all gongs, with a history reaching back centuries in China, where they were sounded to mark ceremonies, clear a space, and call people together. Crafted with a raised center and a powerful fundamental tone, the Chau produces a slow, swelling build, the deep and focused voice that has made it a foundation of orchestras, temples, and the modern sound therapy room.
Today the Chau gong is valued across sound therapy sessions, meditation, yoga studios, and live performance. Its slow build and long sustain make it ideal for grounding a space, holding a steady foundation beneath a session, or guiding listeners into deep stillness. A firm strike releases a wave of low, resonant power, while a patient roll builds a continuous swell that fills a room from the ground up.
The gong pictured is the 40" Shakti Chau Gong featured in our Thetazen Square Gong Stand for up to 40" Gongs.
Please note: the photographs and audio files shown are representative examples of the gong you will receive. Because each gong is hand finished, slight variations in appearance and tone are natural and expected. A stand is not included but is available for purchase separately.
