A few weekends ago, I found myself lying in a dimly lit room in Belgravia, letting the sound of gong music wash over me. With each bang, I felt myself drifting deeper and deeper into a dream-like space – feeling like I was falling backwards through space. I had no sense of time, no nagging ‘what’s next on the list?’ thought. It was an hour of pure bliss.

Once the session finished, I felt emotional. I can’t tell you what I thought about during the hour but I do remember the facilitator telling us that the session would be focused on the heart chakra, and that we should imagine ourselves being surrounded by a giant golden pyramid. For the rest of the day, I felt really calm and happy. Relaxed but energised.