Showing posts with label benefits of music therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label benefits of music therapy. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Reiki Music

Music decides our mood. We humans often love to be lost in the magic of music. Sometimes, we associate songs with different parts of our life and revel in nostalgia. Music is a source of memories, time and places. Even the worst of moods can be perked up with help of music. Reiki has become very popular in recent times. Many people have openly accepted the benefits of the art of Reiki. In that context, it is natural that Music is used in reiki. When you practice reiki, you are taught to concentrate on flowing energy. Music is used in reiki to bring your focus on healing therapy. One starts reflecting inward in reiki and music just sets the tone for inner reflection. It makes you feel relaxed and together they work magic.

While you practice reiki, try music that has natural sounds. It could be cascading of waters or chirping of birds. Other preferred source of music is flute music, quiet electronic music, or even chants of Sanskrit verses or sacred chants of Buddha. These chants and mantras help you in concentrating better. Reiki music is used for healing that also leads to calming down of your body and mind. The background music helps you in concentrating and enhances the meditation skill. Music is always optional in reiki; however music goes well the meditation. The music also helps in augmenting whole brain synchronization. Try it, it is sure to work wonders.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Music Therapy

Music is an eternally beautiful gift. Music does wonders to humans. Its effects are mesmerizing to say the least. No wonder, we tend to lose ourselves in different types of music. We all have our favorite songs than we can relate to varying emotions occurring inside us. We can find several instances where music has managed to transform peoples’ lives in a positive way. Many of you must have heard of the term ‘music therapy’. This term has been credited to cure numerous diseases and to provide healing touch to the troubled souls.

Definition wise, Music Therapy is the sum total of music and related activities to cure problematic things like, fruitless learning patterns and developing non-musical goals. It is also used for promoting mental and physical growth along with motional and social development. Music is a type of medicine that manages to cure many diseases. We all go through several types of emotional, mental and physical stresses every day. Blame it on lack of time or deadlines faced by us in different walks of life, stress has become an integral part of our lives. Music has provided that much needed stress-relief factor to many of us. Ailments like backaches, piles, asthma, intestinal gas, hypertension, headache, cough, constipation, and many more diseases have been cured by music therapy.

Many Indian ragas have found to be wonderful in tackling diseases like blood pressure and speed of brain waves. Ragas like Hindol, Sohani, Malkauns, Bhairavi and Madhuvanti are very effective in curing common ailments. Try listening to music and stay relaxed. It will do wonders for you and your life.