Using Music As Medicine

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Using Music As Medicine

 

Vibrational medicine, which validates that everything in the Universe

is in a state of vibration and the frequency at which an object or

person most naturally vibrates is called resonance.

 

The human ear can detect a minimal range of vibration between 20 to

20,000 cycles per second (cps) or Hertz (Hz). A standard measure of

frequency is Hertz, abbreviated Hz. It means " cycles per second. "

Compare this to the vibrations dolphins or even mice can detect,

which is up to 100,000 (cps) and you realize how much more of

our " Universal Symphony " we are missing out on.

 

The rate at which something vibrates, determines how dense it is and

how we perceive it to be.

 

Therefore, different things vibrate at different rates or

frequencies. These things can be perceived as either sound, light or

color or solid matter. There is even a " hum " to the Earth. Known as

the Schumann Resonance. The lowest-frequency (and highest-intensity)

mode of the Schumann resonance is at a frequency of approximately 7.8

Hz. This particular frequency just so happens to be associated with

the Alpha waves in our brain, which are most associated with our

meditative state. " When your alpha is within normal ranges we tend to

also experience good moods, see the world truthfully, and have a

sense of calmness. You can increase alpha by closing your eyes or

deep breathing or decrease alpha by thinking or calculating.

 

The human energy field is a symphony of sound, frequencies and

energetic matter. From our auric field and Chakra centers, bones, and

organs in the body, all possess a different resonant frequency. When

an organ or part of the body is vibrating out of tune or non-

harmoniously, it is called " dis ease " or disease. A body is in a

healthy state of being when each cell, each organ creates a resonance

that is in harmony with the whole being.

 

Vibrational medicine is based on the idea that all illness or disease

is characterized by blockage in the channels on some level, either in

nadis, meridians, arteries, veins, or nerves When there is a

blockage, the organ in question stops vibrating at a healthy

frequency and thus it results in some kind of illness. So, through

sound and light, one can break up, dissolve and release these

blockages that initiate in our light or etheric body. Ultra sound has

been used medically for almost two decades as a diagnostic tool by

pediatricians while the baby is in the very early stages of fetal

development. More recently, ultrasound is being used to cleanse

clogged arteries. Ultrasound works on the same principle of light

equals sound and tone equals radiance manifesting in form.

 

 

Entrainment

 

Musically, entrainment invloves the " merging with, or synchronizing

to, the pulse of the music " .(7) This principle is related to the

isomorphic principle which states that one's mood should be matched

to the mood of the music and then gradually moved into the desired

direction. The principle of entrainment is universal. Appearing in

chemistry, pharmacology, biology, medicine, psychology, sociology,

astronomy, architecture and more. The classic example shows

individual pulsing heart muscle cells. When they are brought close

together, they begin pulsing in synchronicity. Another example of the

entrainment effect is women who live in the same household often find

that their menstrual cycles will coincide.

 

The entrainment process is quite evident in music. It is possible to

have rhythmic entrainment, melodic entrainment and dynamic

entrainment. Entrainment music has the potential to (1) resonate with

the listener's feelings, (2) transform negativity into positivity,

and (3) promote a state of liveliness or serenity. Certain sounds, in

specific sequence can help bring the listener from one place to

another.

 

Entrainment is the tendency of two oscillating bodies to lock into

phase, so that they vibrate in harmony.

 

The following are great tools for entrainment:

 

 

Music Therapy Tools

 

1. Affirmations One of the many things that sets musical affirmations

apart is that the music and text represents an integration of words,

rhythm, voice and melody. Using this type of affirmations will give

you the power to think positively, to remove the barriers to

prosperity, minimize stress and create pathways to love and

confidence. Today's non-stop, high-stress world means our minds are

constantly in the beta (unreceptive) state, where the mind's mental

energy fires neurons at random. Musical affirmations will return your

mind to the alpha (receptive) state, a state where the neurons fire

in harmony. Where the positive message of the affirmations can be

absorbed effectively by the conscious and subconscious mind due to

the power enhancing affects of a musical accompaniment.

 

2. Mind Quieting: A disciplined mind is a free mind. Gain control

over your thoughts and you maintain control over your life. Retrain

your mind and you regain your freedom. Calming the mind is a

behavioral technique used to interupt, minimize and

eliminate " psychological noise " . Obsessive, repeatitive thoughts,

anxiety and fears are all apart of negative, self-destructive

patterns that can benefit from the power of music and mind quieting.

 

3. Breathing: Breath is life! Exchange of electrons. Flow of energy.

Air is the primary nutrient. Survival without it is measured in

minutes. It is so important that you do it without thinking. Your

breathing is the voice of your spirit. It's depth, smoothness, sound,

and rate reflect your mood. If you become aware of your breath and

breathe the way you do when you are calm you will become calm.

Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing.

With the addition of music and it's rhythm, the " musical breath " can

even help stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks

to digestive disorders. Fall into the rhythm of the music and

breathe. Focus on your breathing and the music.

 

4. Mantras: No one can fully explain the mystery of mantras. Their

magical sounds help heal physical imbalances, relax the mind, quiet

the emotions, and open the heart. They stimulate, activate, motivate,

and rejuvenate. Mantras can help you dance or sleep, laugh or cry,

make love or meditate, turn tedious housework or heavy exercise light-

hearted fun. They can help you forget someone or find someone. They

are designed to remind us that love, laughter, and inner peace are

our birthright. They help us go beyond borders, realize our

potential, and celebrate the power of love. Mantras offer increased

flexibility and strength while they gently expand your consciousness,

and help you experience love, compassion, and inner peace.

 

5. Chanting: Chanting begins with an invocation - a prayer, a group

OM, or some small line of remembrance that connects everyone to a

higher source. To learn chanting has a healthy strengthening effect

on the mind; it develops concentration, patience and determination.

So, almost any word group - or even sounds - can be used although the

emphasis should be on goodness. Try repeating the word 'love' a

thousand time over. Creating a connection to Self is the goal of

chanting, and the process is meant to be inclusive and fun.

 

6. Toning: Toning with your own voice can improve health, greatly

reduce stress, release negative emotions, strengthen immune system,

increase energy, improve self-confidence, enhance memory &

creativity, transform relationships, accelerate natural healing help

you ascend to new dimensions of reality. Toning is the basis process

of " letting go " of basic, natural sounds to attain a sense of

balance, harmony and centering. Some examples of natural toning

include: yawning, moaning, crying, sighing or screaming. The release

of these natural tones result in the harmonizing of emotions, mind

and body.

 

7. Drumming Research has shown that drumming can actually strengthen

the immune system, create a calming focus and is even hypnotic. A

steady rhythm on the drum connects us to the heart. The healing

effects have been shown to improve conditions of Alzheimers, autism,

trauma and emotional disturbances.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

http://www.peacefulmind.com/music_therapy.htm

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