The Whole Music Experience

found on Wikipedia When I first started researching the healing power of music I thought that only certain genres radiated healing vibrations. I thought this even though evidence came in the form of new age music that left me feeling cold, and rock or pop music that lifted my spirits or raised my energy level so that I could accomplish a task. Yet, there was another ingredient that came along that intrigued me--intent. It's similar to the person who acts like a saint out in the community but hasn't dealt with their shadows. They wear the right labels, do the right deeds, and hand out hugs like candy to children. But you some times have to wonder about the real intent behind their deeds--is it to collect more kudos, earn recognition with some community honor or award, or are they giving from their heart? Let's think about how this relates to music because musical genres really are arbitrary--and I tell you this after interviewing hundreds of musical artists and revie...

I spend a lot of time at Hay House Radio and listening to free spiritual webinars, usually in the realm of energy healing and intuitive coaching.  Often, the spiritual teachers and coaches provide guided meditations or other mp3 programs that lack sound consciousness.  While I understand that production costs of online videos, online courses and mp3 affirmation or meditation giveaways could hinder bottom line profits, cutting corners on soundtracks or background music actually deters from the healing potential of the programs. Oddly, many of the spiritual teachers refer to Dr. Masaru Emoto's work with music and water crystals.  Yet, they don't apply the power of sound to their own projects.  It's as if hiring a musician, psychoacoustic expert or sound healer costs too much.  And the irony of this reflects on music treated as a cheap commodity and that it's not worth giving a musician a paying gig.  So the spiritual teachers deliver their powerful messag...

Wikipedia  Print Publications: I found a new magazine Mindful at the library and in the August 2013 issue, the editors included an article on Evelyn Glennie (the deaf percussionist from Scotland), "Tune in, Turn on" written by Mariko Jesse.  Since I promote mindfulness through music, I highly recommend reading this article and the new magazine. http://www.mindful.org  In the March/April 2013 issue of Natural Health magazine,  a brief news piece on page 24 mentions mindful eating while listening to soft jazz music.  The article is based on a study in Psychological Reports .  You might also check out Brian Wansinka, Ph.D. book Mindless Eating (Bantam). http://www.naturalhealthmag.com  Online articles: Also check out the Guardian article, "Head First: Mindfulness and Music." http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/16/mindfulness-meditation-music "Mindfulness and Meditation Boosts Music Engagement, Study Finds", Huffington Post...