Your Spiritual Guide

Gyöngyi

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Originally from Europe, Gyöngyi brings a grounded, integrative approach to wellness shaped by a lifelong background in movement, discipline, and mindful practice. She began her journey as a competitive cross-country skier and biathlete, earning multiple National Champion titles and developing a deep understanding of the body, focus, and resilience.

She is a Level 3 PSIA Cross Country Instructor at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center, where she supports students in building strength, balance, and confidence through intentional movement.

Gyöngyi’s professional path expanded beyond sport during her years teaching skiing and snowboarding across Europe and California. While in Austria, she was introduced to Tibetan Singing Bowls and completed training in the Peter Hess® method of sound healing, marking a pivotal shift toward holistic wellness.

Today, she weaves movement, sound, and energetic awareness into her work, offering supportive, restorative experiences that promote balance, clarity, and nervous system regulation.

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The Healers Journey

Gyöngyi is a certified sound healing practitioner, yoga instructor, and holistic wellness educator based in the Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno areas. She holds professional certification through the International Academy of Sound Healing (IASH) and advanced gong training with Tone of Life (Europe), specializing in crystal singing bowls, gongs, and therapeutic sound practices.

She offers sound healing classes, private sessions, workshops, and Sound Healing Certification programs, supporting both individuals and professionals seeking stress reduction, nervous system regulation, and energetic balance. Gyöngyi has facilitated sound healing trainings and workshops throughout Lake Tahoe and La Quinta, and is recognized for her sound meditation classes that combine harmonic resonance with guided visualization to support deep relaxation and mental clarity.

Gyöngyi is also a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certified (Yoga Alliance) instructor, having completed her training in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow Yoga in India (2013). Her teaching integrates yoga, breathwork, and sound healing to promote balance, mobility, and overall well-being.

In addition, she is a Reiki Master and Teacher, with Reiki Level I and II completed in 2009, Reiki Master certification earned in 2012, and advanced Reiki Teacher training completed with Marianne Schneider (2017–2018). Her holistic sessions may include Reiki energy work, sound healing, Emotion Code®, breathwork, and aromatherapy, offering a comprehensive approach to emotional, physical, and energetic wellness.

Gyöngyi works with private clients, couples, groups, and organizations seeking integrative wellness services, sound healing therapy, yoga instruction, and energy healing in the Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno regions.

Her Motto to live by: “Don’t believe everything you think. Have only love in your Heart & the rest will follow.”

Gyöngyi Ridenour

Sound Healer | Spiritual Guide | Sport Educator

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At GyöHarmony, our clients’ experiences speak volumes! We’re thrilled to share the heartfelt feedback from some of our amazing clients. Real stories, real results, and real satisfaction. Read below to discover how our holistic services have made a positive impact on lives.

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TESTIMONIALS

This place is heaven. Gyongyi is a master at sound. This space and her specialized skills brought me to a place of such deep tranquility and surrender. I highly recommend GyoHarmony for anyone seeking to relax or tune into the deeper layers of their being. You will be transported!

Abby J.

Where have you been all my life?! Soundbath is a transcendental experience. I never thought anything could be so relaxing and healing. I feel like the vibrations relax every cell in my body, and I can enter the theta state, which makes an hour of relaxation feel like 10 hours of deep sleep. I always sleep so incredibly well that night, giving me a lasting effect. This place is a refuge for my soul, and I absolutely love Gyongyi and her comforting energy.

Trisha E

What an incredible experience. Thank you Gyongyi for adding an open heart to our leadership summit, and helping our team reach open mindfulness to kick off our retreat. We had an incredible sound healing and yoga team building experience. You brought everything we needed, blankets, mats and a warm inviting heart. It was so relaxing and put us all in a wonderful space for our retreat. Yoga level was perfect for those of us that have never tried it, and you created a warm safe place to learn. Thank you – Gyongyi

Stacy Walsh

Wow – beautiful experience. Really powerful. Have had many sound baths – and this one is among the best. Highly highly recommend.
Did both individual and group. Both awesome experiences.

Y Otto

Wonderful and powerful experience.
Gyöngyi is gentle, knowledgeable and insightful.
The power of sound is amazing and deep. Wish I can do this healing and medititation session every day.

Andrea T.

We booked Gyongyi for a bachelorette party. She came to our rental in SLT and provide an incredible healing & yoga session. She brought ample gear (as we were travelling from out of town)! She customized her offering to what we could do (skill wise). Her sound healing experience was incredible, brilliant. Would recommend for her for any group event!

Hillary Frakes

We had a great experience!
We did sound therapy as the last part of our bachelorette weekend and it was the perfect and most relaxing way to finish up the trip. 10/10 would recommend!

Jordan Ball

Gyöngyi could not have led a better sound bath experience for my family! We were in Lake Tahoe celebrating my mom’s 60th birthday and this was the highlight of our trip. She was on time, professional, friendly, and very kind. Can’t wait till our next session!

Christian Doty

I always leave Gyongyi’s classes feeling better than when I arrived. My body, mind and spirit feel connected, peaceful and in harmony. Her wonderful sound baths are a whole body experience. The vibrations permeate to the core. Like having a massage from the inside. The challenge is having to leave her class and go back out into the world! I try to spread the joy and inner peace I feel by sharing it with those around me. Gyöngyi’s classes are a public health service to people everywhere she teaches. Her work makes it easier to be human.

Jennifer Lunney

I take Gyongyi’s yoga & sound healing class every week! It is the most wonderful meditation time and feeds my soul. I love her effort to give us an amazing experience with different sounds that transcends you into full mindfulness. Take this class at Mountain Lotus in Truckee. You will not be disappointed. I travel 30 minutes just to take the class.

Lisa Smith

I went to a women’s mini retreat on forgiveness with sound healing from Gyongyi. The blend of sound , meditation and sharing was transforming and cleansing.
Gyongyi has a peaceful energy as well as an incredible set of sound instruments … soooo beautiful.

Karin S.

Gyongyi is clairvoyant, patient, and genuine. She truly wants to help and discover deep rooted issues. Once the session is over she goes over the session with you and helps reveal which areas you are holding emotion and blocking energies. I personally needed several sessions, but I definitely noticed a dramatic change and shift. I felt more open, more at ease, and ready to take on new challenges. It was also a reminder to take care of myself and have awareness to try to maintain this new found level of peace. I highly recommend it!!

Kate Leist: Spirit Rebel Studio Owner

Gyöngyi has a pleasant and glowing spirit. She joins us at Evolve Yoga in La Quinta, California during the months of November through May. Every student at Evolve has taken to her classes with open arms. We are so blessed to have Gyöngyi and her talents at the studio. Thank you for sharing your gift.

Bronwyn Ison

Woohoo, talking about great healing experience. Gyöngyi takes her care and time from the moment you enter her session , she will asses your personal needs and you will be leaving with a great sense of release. Her soundbowl session is beautiful, she is very talented playing/ placing the bowls all over your body, she will use big gongs for more profound relaxation, aromatheraphy & gem stones. You can book her to read you from a destiny & love books as well ( if you would like to know why having difficulty’s or carying bad karma this period of time). Lots of people going to her to heal different parts of their body, mind & soul but personally I go for a tune up every month so I can relax to the point that nothing else will matter , helps my sleep 100% . She is very geniune and compassionate. Her session is very exciting just tell her why you are there for and she will take care of you. You can book her also for yoga and meditation as well. I am highly recommending her to all of you! Namaste.

Biby Xantus

I am completely blown away by my amazing experience at GyoHarmony! The business owner and yoga instructor, Gyongyi, elevated this yoga class to make it unforgettable! The studio is small which I loved because it makes the experience more personal. We only had a total of 4 people in my morning yoga class. Gyongyi had all of the yoga equipment you could ever need, so you only had to bring yourself. It was really nice to not stress over forgetting my yoga mat. She started class with this amazing tennis ball exercise on your feet. It hit all of my pressure points and almost instantly relaxed me. I am surprised not more yoga classes do this to begin a class! The yoga class itself was wonderful and relaxing. Gyongyi talks in a soothing tone throughout the class, guiding you to different positions. What really stood out for me though was the sound bath at the end. My word! I would go back just to do that portion again! Gyongyi gives you a drop of essential oil and a weighted face mask as you take in all the sounds from the different bowls. It was the most relaxing thing I could imagine! It completely cleared my brain of any thoughts and all anxieties! Gyongyi said she incorporates the sound bath into every class and I can see why! I will definitely be back to try another class! I highly recommend this yoga studio to anyone in Northern Lake Tahoe or Truckee!

Pia S.

Gentle yoga and sound bath is an absolute must! Tuesdays at 9am. They are small classes and perfect for deep stretching and relaxation. The first 1/2 of the class is all about gentle yoga and moving energy in your body, followed by 20-30 minutes of sound bath. The experience also includes essential oil use and weighted eye masks to make the sound bath a truly one of a kind experience. You leave completely revived and ready for your day! One of my absolute favorites!

Lauren S.

Gyöngyi leads with an open heart and passion for guiding others into their own healing. Whether it is through sound therapy, yoga or other modalities of healing, she holds a beautiful space to meet your individual needs. If you’re seeking a transformation in your life, Gyöngyi will provide great guidance on your healing path!

Tiffany Callaway

I’ve experienced a few group sound healing meditation sessions & a private sound healing session with Gyöngyi, and each time I’ve come out of the session more relaxed, energized, & enlightened. In addition, I’ve also had the honor of attending the introductory sound healing class organized by Gyöngyi, so I’ve experienced first hand her teaching skills which filter through all her sessions. Gyöngyi has a beautiful way of making one feel at ease and at home in whatever environment. Her intuitive gifts help hone in on the needs of each individual in order to direct the necessary sound vibration to achieve the best results.
In addition to sound healing, Gyöngyi is knowledgeable about essential oils, yoga, and detoxing. Therefore, Gyöngyi brings a well-balanced set of skills to all her work in order to help people achieve the best healing results. My gratitude goes out to Gyöngyi for all the ways the that she has helped me!! Blessings

Mixel V.

I feel so lucky to have found Gyongyi. I have loved her sound therapy sessions and I have hired her for private sessions as well. I look forward to future therapies that I sign up for.

Tracy G.

My wife and I attended a sound healing experience for the first time and found it to be a very comfortable, enlightening and worthwhile way to adjust, let go of general stresses and try a new way to re-center ourselves.

Craig R.

Gyongyi is truly a gift to our healing. Her presence with sound healing bowls and emotional code healing is both comfortable and masterful. I feel very relaxed in her presence and am grateful to have moved some old stuck energy in our emotional code healing session. Thank you!

Emily W.

Gyongyi, herself and her sacred healing space at her home are wonderful! The primary reason I went to visit with Gyongyi was to see if she could help a swollen wrist of mine. I signed up for 4 sessions with Gyongyi after my first successful session. Not only did I feel relief in my wrist and forearm after my sessions, I also have felt more balanced and grounded, less emotional, and more decisive; all of which have helped me within my business and personal life. Thanks, Gyongyi, I look forward to many more sessions with you!:)

Anna M.

Gyöngyi has the power of healing and peace in her heart. This is very evident in her practice. After several sound bowl sessions, each time I have come away feeling a calm and a release of emotions that were not serving me. I would highly recommend her services and her knowledge of healing.

Art N.

Gyongyi has created a beautiful intimate ceremony for my birthday. She combined yoga, sound healing and sacred space holding for my close group of girl friends. The sound healing turned out to be a very powerful experience for all of us. Thank you, Gyongyi

Aleksandra S.

I took Gyongyi’s Tibetan bowl and gong class at the Vintage Golf course this past April with a friend and was so inspired by the experience that I scheduled a session the next day with 11 of my friends who were all on vacation with me.

We all loved the experience and felt very grounded, relaxed and focused after the class. Gyongyi was very professional and stayed after class and explained how the vibrations help move energy throughout the body. She was very knowledgable about her practice.

As a RN of more than 30 years I was inspired and could see this practice used in clinics and hospitals to help relieve stress and heal the body. I would definitely recommend this class to others. I wish this class was offered near by my home as I would be a regular.

Jenny Stillwater

I have had 2 sound healing from Gyo this past year of 2020 and they were both amazing. The energy and space are so relaxing I highly recommend.

Laurie M.

Abby J.

Gyongyi is a true master of her craft. I’ve been to many of her group sound healing events, and do private sessions with her as a part of my ongoing health maintenance routine. She is kind, professional, and has a gift for knowing which of her many tools to apply to a particular session. Sound healing is the medicine of the future, and working with gyongyi has been of profound benefit to my own well-being!

Ellen W.

This is the best thing I have experienced. I have done many things in life with my body and worked hard for everything, but I learned from Gyöngyi how to relax and be peaceful. Being an athlete is full time but learning how to relax with the bowls is something I would love to do more often. She just has to move to Canada! Follow this lovely lady. And try it out. I realize meditation is very healthy. And I will do it more!

Karen Percy Lowe: Olympic Double Medalist

The most amazing experience I have every had. Gyöngyi has the most amazing soul, spirit and talent. I have had the pleasure of private and group sessions, each one has been a very overwhelming experience. If you have not yet visited Gyöngyi I really don’t know what you are waiting for. There are no words to describe the entire experience. It is relaxing, beautiful, touching and I always walk away felling lighter happier healthier and all around better. Gyöngyi has a very special talent and those of us who have crossed her path are the luckiest people ever. She will touch your soul and leave a lasting impact with you. When I first started visiting with her I was going through a very rough time in my life, she helped me though a lot and I thank her for that. The sensation for the vibrations of the bowls when they are placed are your body is like no feeling you can get from anything else. I am so thankful for getting time with her ever winter when she is in my area!!! Visit her you will not be disappointed. I have taken both of my parents to her as well, that night my dad had the best night sleep he has ever had in years. My mom had bad knees and after the visit she had so much relief on her knees.

Jennifer Knapp

“Sound can redress imbalances on every level of physiologic functioning and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.” Dr. Mitchell Gaynor