Singing bowls and ritual objects of Tibet have sound therapeutic value also besides used in meditation, healing and prayer. The author discusses the meeting between East and West, singing bowls, sacrificial dishes, how the bowls work, synchronization and inner massage, shamanism and brainwaves, and practical instruction for working with these sounds. It provides practical information about using them as well as showing you how to go about finding the bowl that is right for you. About the...
This book deals with the philosophical, historical, descriptive and experimental aspects of music therapy. Taking a close look at the eastern and the western perceptions of music therapy, it views the Margi tradition of music and its origin in the Veda. Further explaining the archetypal, historical and living singer effect, with special focus on Rama, Krishna, Tyagaraja, Meera, Yesudas and Subbalaxmi, it discusses at length the origins of the desi (local) tradition of India with Matanga's...
Joanne Crandall has been a jazz pianist for many years. Her interest now has turned to more than entertainment...to healing and transformation. This book tells how music can help us become aware of our inner nature. It is a self-help book of theory and practical exercises to make music a daily part of life. The power of music to influence us is extraordinary. And his mysterious quality of harmony reacts alike on the composer, the musician, and the listener. In this...
This book deals with the application of music therapy in management, education and administration. Explaining how the Raga is used to remove ragadvesha (dualities), it deals with the multiple intelligence theory of Howard Gardner to develop the music therapy scheme. It also presents a detailed account of medical ethics, how to organize a research process, the concept of a medical university, curriculum for music therapy, curriculum for short-term courses, role of emotions in music therapy, and...