Music is a magical medium and a very powerful
tool. Music can delight all the senses and inspire every fiber of our being.
Music has the power to soothe and relax, bring us comfort and embracing
joy! Music subtly bypasses the intellectual stimulus in the brain and moves
directly to our subconscious. There is music for every mood and for every
occasion. Music Therapy is incorporated in a number of areas of medicine. Some
of these include labor and delivery, oncology,
pain
management,
physical rehabilitation, and pediatrics.
Music Therapy has been shown to have influences on the immune system, blood
pressure, heart and respiratory rates, and pain perception.
Many cultures recognize the importance of music and sound as a healing
power. In the ancient civilizations of India, the Orient, Africa, Europe and
among the Aboriginal and American Indians, the practice of using sound to heal
and achieve balance from within has existed for many years. The Tibetans still
use bells, chimes, bowls, and chanting as the foundation of their
spiritual practice. In Bali, Indonesia, the echoing gamelang, gong, and drum
are used in ceremonies to uplift and send messages. the Australian Aboriginal
and Native American shamanists use vocal toning and repetitive sound
vibration with instruments created from nature in sacred ceremony to adjust
any imbalance of the spirit, emotions or physical being.