The power of music is incredible. I have experienced so much happiness from music that I can't imagine my life without it. I also passed that love onto my 4 kids and they have introduced me to an amazing amount of great music.
When I was a kid I had severe asthma and in those days ( late 50s ) they did not have medicine to relieve an attack. So I came up with my own remedy. If I was out playing and took an attack, I would make my way home. Get a stack of 45s ( small single song records ) and stack them on the spindle of the Hi-Fi. Then I would lay on my back on the floor and put the speakers on either side of my head and listen to music until I could totally relax my body and get over not being able to breath. That's where my love for music came from. It definitely would heal an attack and bring me back to health.
As I grew, my love of music expanded. I ,of course, was a Beatles fan. My brother became a guitar player and that increased the amount of different music in the house. I was thrilled by all the new sounds and it seemed my asthma was more controllable. I started becoming more interested in the music and less introverted about my asthma. Don't get me wrong. I still had terrible bouts where I would end up in the hospital in oxygen tents and on breathing apparatuses and of course my fair share of experimental drugs. I remember being in the hospital the summer when The Loving Spoonful came out with Summer in the City. I remember singing along with it together with 2 other guys my age in there.
Then my brother took me on the road with the band he was in!! This was incredible even though it was just in our local provinces. We had so much fun that my love for music grew a thousand fold. I met a lot of musicians and different people and actually got a reputation as a good person to have on the road. As a result another local band hired me and I stayed on the road for about 4 years. As a young man, I must say that it helped me grow in many, many ways. And still my love and knowledge of music and understanding of what it takes to get to the top grew.
Nowadays I work for the largest musical instrument sales and rental company in Canada as a band instrument repair technician. All day I repair and test flutes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphonium and saxes. I love this job!! I work with musicians and listen to music all day while I work. What could be better.
So the power of music for healing , health and happiness is something I think can help in an otherwise troubled world.
Saturday 26 December 2009
Wednesday 23 December 2009
How You can Use Music for Emotional Intelligence During the Holidays
Let's face it, the holidays work over our emotions. They also work on our emotions, which is to say it's an emotional time. We inherit what seems like another full-time job, we have to cope with Scrooges, grumpy co-workers, stressed our postal workers and shop clerks, increased traffic, bittersweet memories of holidays-past, and ... YIKES!!
What we can we do to soothe, level, motivate, energize ourselves and otherwise get on top of these cascading emotions that won't stress us out more by requiring money and time we don't have?
Well, how about some music! We include the great arts in our highly acclaimed emotional intelligence programs, because culture is one of the components of emotional intelligence. The salutary effects of music are well known, and, for the most part, easy to come by.
When you’re feeling stressed, need to relax or to pep up, get some energy, or work out the kind of nameless sadness that can happen at the holidays, music works. Even if you can’t get your hands on a CD or don't own a big collection of tapes, you can get on the Internet (see Club Vivo Per Lei) or turn on a radio.
Here are some suggestions for how to "use" this to your advantage and good health over the holidays.
1. Need to get solidly centered?
Like, as the metaphysicians say, when you vision yourself growing a tail and having it grow like an anchor down to the center of the earth kind of centered?
Try anything with a big solid bass, up loud, and brass – trumpets! Just make sure the lyrics don’t interfere. The right-brain will dominate and you’ll hear the music first, but your left-brain will still be getting the lyrics. So, for instance, don't use "Oh Elizabeth," though the beat is right, because the lyrics are sad.
OUR SUGGESTION: “I Loved ‘Em Everyone,” by T. G. Sheppard
2. Need to deal with something heavy, such as last year your father died on Christmas Eve and here comes the first anniversary
OUR SUGGESTION: Only classical music will work for this and that’s why we call it classical. For such a deep need, to maintain your grip when something’s rocked the foundation of your world, we recommend, Beethoven’s “Eroica”. Beethoven is the most popular composer in the world, for a reason.
"Eroica" means "heroic" and that you will need to be.
Beethoven lived through the worst thing that can happen to a person, and prevailed. He wrote some of his most triumphant work after going deaf. It’s there, in his music. For you.
3. To get lightly level
OUR SUGGESTION: Pachelbel’s "Canon" tops the list. The Trans-Siberian orchestra has a beautiful recording and video ([http://wm.atlrec.com/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/new_03/christmascanon_300.wmv] ) of this with children singing lyrics they composed. Leveling music contains no crescendos or shifts in rhythm, what you’re after, right?
4. To rip the heart out of Christmas, like when you want to just sit down in front of the tree and cry at the beauty and the splendor of it all and get it over with and then eat a pint of Haagen Daz and go to bed
OUR SUGGESTION: Pavarotti's Christmas video, Panis Angelicus duet with the little boy, especially if you had a little boy who now has whiskers on his cheeks. Or Mario Lanza singing “Ave Maria” with the boys choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z26gkNVk . Then you can pull out your heart and put it on the table beside you, right there beside the dish of peppermints, and the cinnamon-scented candle, and you'll know you had Christmas.
5. Want something Christmassy but light
OUR SUGGESTION: Harp music is good for this, like for baking cookies to. It doesn’t pull the emotions. It’s close to the lyre, the instrument the Greek god Orpheus played to soothe the savage and to win a favor from Hades, the god to whom there is no altar (death), the god with whom there is no bargaining. He used it to put people to sleep, and you can use it to put your emotions to sleep.
Completely upbeat, light and fun is "A Reggae Christmas," (http://tinyurl.com/y6sp ) by Various Artists, and yes, my friend, "sensei" does rhyme with "pear tree." Listen to it on the way in to work. That's girl's laughter will carry you through your day - The Ras Family, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas and June Lodge's "Joy to the World" will add joy to YOUR world.
6. Need to get some physical work done, sick of Christmas,got the kids around
OUR SUGGESTIONS: (1) "Great Balls of Fire," Jerry Lee Lewis. How could you possibly be “mindful” with that going on? It’s great fun. It will clear the air. (2) "Don't Worry Be Happy," by Marley. The key is the beat, the rhythm, and getting away from "Christmas."
7. The out-laws are coming, I mean the IN-laws, and you, exhausted, crabby and high on sugar as you are, must clean the house and you aren’t exactly in the MOOD for a Christmas Carol, if you know what I mean
G RATED SUGGESTION: If you haven’t cleaned house with your two preschoolers marching along behind you to a John Philip Sousa march, you haven’t lived. Give the little one a paper hat and get out his toy drum. Ok, quit laughing and taking photos and get back to work, you!
PG RATED SUGGESTION: Got older kids you need to get working with you? Call it "the main event," and put on the Jock Jams, "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" (http://tinyurl.com/y6tw ).
X RATED SUGGESTION: You and your partner put "Cotton Eyed Joe" on -- I mean the Texas version – and invent your own lyrics appropos to the, um, challenges of the moment. (This is popular at office holiday parties with adjusted lyrics as well - at the after-the-party-party, when the "bosses" have left) And DO the Cotton Eye Joe as you push that vacuum around. Here's how: http://www.partydirectory.com/guide/cotton.htm .
8. Need to be inspired and also to get in touch with the spiritual side of Christmas
OUR SUGGESTION: Handel's “Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus,” of course. Just the chorus, unless you're an aficianado and can afford to tire yourself out.
Remember, if you will, that when you hear "The Hallelujah Chorus," you are to stand up.
Do this. Right there at home in your living room. In your grubby bathrobe and slippers. It will do something for you.
9. Now, or any time you’re beginning to feel just slightly resentful of all your “blessings”
OUR SUGGESTION: “Lord, What Did I Ever Do?” by the Oak Ridge Boys is great for attitude adjustment.
10. For the peace that passeth all understanding
OUR SUGGESTION: Stille Naq, Noite de Paz, Noche de Paz, Sainte Nuit, Cicha Noc, Glade Jul, Stille Nacht, Po La`i E, or, as many of us know it, Silent Night, the lullaby that's been translated into every language on earth, composed by the greatest unsung duo in musical history, Mohr (lyrics) and Gruber (melody). And here it is in Japanese, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssiavJIp-Y, Lee Heung Lan sings it in the Japanese film, “Scandal.”
We also recommend "Ave Maria."
Let them still your heart and bring you peace.
To increase your understanding and enjoyment of music, and help you bring more of it into your life, join Club Vivo Per Lei / I Live for Music, http://www.susandunn.cc/vivoperlei.htm .
What we can we do to soothe, level, motivate, energize ourselves and otherwise get on top of these cascading emotions that won't stress us out more by requiring money and time we don't have?
Well, how about some music! We include the great arts in our highly acclaimed emotional intelligence programs, because culture is one of the components of emotional intelligence. The salutary effects of music are well known, and, for the most part, easy to come by.
When you’re feeling stressed, need to relax or to pep up, get some energy, or work out the kind of nameless sadness that can happen at the holidays, music works. Even if you can’t get your hands on a CD or don't own a big collection of tapes, you can get on the Internet (see Club Vivo Per Lei) or turn on a radio.
Here are some suggestions for how to "use" this to your advantage and good health over the holidays.
1. Need to get solidly centered?
Like, as the metaphysicians say, when you vision yourself growing a tail and having it grow like an anchor down to the center of the earth kind of centered?
Try anything with a big solid bass, up loud, and brass – trumpets! Just make sure the lyrics don’t interfere. The right-brain will dominate and you’ll hear the music first, but your left-brain will still be getting the lyrics. So, for instance, don't use "Oh Elizabeth," though the beat is right, because the lyrics are sad.
OUR SUGGESTION: “I Loved ‘Em Everyone,” by T. G. Sheppard
2. Need to deal with something heavy, such as last year your father died on Christmas Eve and here comes the first anniversary
OUR SUGGESTION: Only classical music will work for this and that’s why we call it classical. For such a deep need, to maintain your grip when something’s rocked the foundation of your world, we recommend, Beethoven’s “Eroica”. Beethoven is the most popular composer in the world, for a reason.
"Eroica" means "heroic" and that you will need to be.
Beethoven lived through the worst thing that can happen to a person, and prevailed. He wrote some of his most triumphant work after going deaf. It’s there, in his music. For you.
3. To get lightly level
OUR SUGGESTION: Pachelbel’s "Canon" tops the list. The Trans-Siberian orchestra has a beautiful recording and video ([http://wm.atlrec.com/Trans-Siberian_Orchestra/new_03/christmascanon_300.wmv] ) of this with children singing lyrics they composed. Leveling music contains no crescendos or shifts in rhythm, what you’re after, right?
4. To rip the heart out of Christmas, like when you want to just sit down in front of the tree and cry at the beauty and the splendor of it all and get it over with and then eat a pint of Haagen Daz and go to bed
OUR SUGGESTION: Pavarotti's Christmas video, Panis Angelicus duet with the little boy, especially if you had a little boy who now has whiskers on his cheeks. Or Mario Lanza singing “Ave Maria” with the boys choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I-Z26gkNVk . Then you can pull out your heart and put it on the table beside you, right there beside the dish of peppermints, and the cinnamon-scented candle, and you'll know you had Christmas.
5. Want something Christmassy but light
OUR SUGGESTION: Harp music is good for this, like for baking cookies to. It doesn’t pull the emotions. It’s close to the lyre, the instrument the Greek god Orpheus played to soothe the savage and to win a favor from Hades, the god to whom there is no altar (death), the god with whom there is no bargaining. He used it to put people to sleep, and you can use it to put your emotions to sleep.
Completely upbeat, light and fun is "A Reggae Christmas," (http://tinyurl.com/y6sp ) by Various Artists, and yes, my friend, "sensei" does rhyme with "pear tree." Listen to it on the way in to work. That's girl's laughter will carry you through your day - The Ras Family, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas and June Lodge's "Joy to the World" will add joy to YOUR world.
6. Need to get some physical work done, sick of Christmas,got the kids around
OUR SUGGESTIONS: (1) "Great Balls of Fire," Jerry Lee Lewis. How could you possibly be “mindful” with that going on? It’s great fun. It will clear the air. (2) "Don't Worry Be Happy," by Marley. The key is the beat, the rhythm, and getting away from "Christmas."
7. The out-laws are coming, I mean the IN-laws, and you, exhausted, crabby and high on sugar as you are, must clean the house and you aren’t exactly in the MOOD for a Christmas Carol, if you know what I mean
G RATED SUGGESTION: If you haven’t cleaned house with your two preschoolers marching along behind you to a John Philip Sousa march, you haven’t lived. Give the little one a paper hat and get out his toy drum. Ok, quit laughing and taking photos and get back to work, you!
PG RATED SUGGESTION: Got older kids you need to get working with you? Call it "the main event," and put on the Jock Jams, "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" (http://tinyurl.com/y6tw ).
X RATED SUGGESTION: You and your partner put "Cotton Eyed Joe" on -- I mean the Texas version – and invent your own lyrics appropos to the, um, challenges of the moment. (This is popular at office holiday parties with adjusted lyrics as well - at the after-the-party-party, when the "bosses" have left) And DO the Cotton Eye Joe as you push that vacuum around. Here's how: http://www.partydirectory.com/guide/cotton.htm .
8. Need to be inspired and also to get in touch with the spiritual side of Christmas
OUR SUGGESTION: Handel's “Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus,” of course. Just the chorus, unless you're an aficianado and can afford to tire yourself out.
Remember, if you will, that when you hear "The Hallelujah Chorus," you are to stand up.
Do this. Right there at home in your living room. In your grubby bathrobe and slippers. It will do something for you.
9. Now, or any time you’re beginning to feel just slightly resentful of all your “blessings”
OUR SUGGESTION: “Lord, What Did I Ever Do?” by the Oak Ridge Boys is great for attitude adjustment.
10. For the peace that passeth all understanding
OUR SUGGESTION: Stille Naq, Noite de Paz, Noche de Paz, Sainte Nuit, Cicha Noc, Glade Jul, Stille Nacht, Po La`i E, or, as many of us know it, Silent Night, the lullaby that's been translated into every language on earth, composed by the greatest unsung duo in musical history, Mohr (lyrics) and Gruber (melody). And here it is in Japanese, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssiavJIp-Y, Lee Heung Lan sings it in the Japanese film, “Scandal.”
We also recommend "Ave Maria."
Let them still your heart and bring you peace.
To increase your understanding and enjoyment of music, and help you bring more of it into your life, join Club Vivo Per Lei / I Live for Music, http://www.susandunn.cc/vivoperlei.htm .
Monday 21 December 2009
Dancing Divas For Health and Fitness
When was the last time you learned a new dance? For women interested in losing weight and getting in shape, dancing your way to a thinner you might be just the exercise program you need. Dancing burns calories, promotes flexibility and improves coordination. Because it is a social activity, dancing also offers spiritual and mental benefits too.
Dancing is a magical experience that can transform your life. Much like an exercise program, it can change your body, mind and soul. An awakening of the spirit, dancing is a great way to express the inner you. The bonus package of weight loss, newfound energy, and beautiful curves is another reason that you might want to become a dancing diva.
There is nothing as beautiful as a woman's body. If you don't believe me, I challenge you to visit any art museum. You'll find that of all God's creations, woman is the one body that has been drawn, painted and sculpted more than any other. Not to mention, the countless songs, poems and literature praising the feminine figure. Moving that gorgeous body to music in the form of dance is one of the most pleasing sights known to man.
As a personal trainer who specializes in women's fitness, I encourage ladies to dance as a form of aerobic exercise. Just 30 minutes of exercise each day will help any woman lose weight and stay in shape. Dancing your way to health is just another way to ensure you get the most from your workout routine.
There are many dances that help you get in shape but no matter which dances you choose to learn, remember to engage your core with every move that you make. This means to keep your spine straight, your navel drawn in towards your spine, and your shoulders held down your back. Much like holding your stomach in, but staying mentally aware of your posture at the same time. Keeping your core engaged helps to protect your back from injury. A Pilates principle developed with dancers in mind that helps to tone and strengthen your torso and give it that lovely, long lean look reminiscent of a dancer's body.
There are many dances that will work as part of your aerobic program. You can choose Salsa, Line Dancing, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pole Dancing, Belly Dancing, or Creative Dancing. Keep in mind that whichever one you choose, it should elevate your heartbeat and keep it accelerated for at least 30 minutes. That's how long it takes to ensure a healthy aerobic activity for any women's workout.
As a Certified Fitness Trainer, I've developed a women's fitness program to help women get in shape, no matter what their age or athletic ability. Because I believe that every woman should have the body that she truly desires, I've designed an exercise program that incorporates strength training and aerobics like dancing, to help busy women attain the beautiful body that they desire. Best of all, it takes as little as 30 minutes a day.
So whether you are a seasoned athlete a professional dancer or just a newbie getting started, there is a women's workout program that will work for you and help you to get the beautiful body that you deserve. Just dance your way to happiness and health, the pounds will melt away and reveal the most beautiful body of all creation.
Karen Ficarelli is the founder and CEO of Fitness4Her.com, a diet, exercise program and women's fitness blog, developed especially for women. A mother of three, Karen knows how hard it is to fit everything into a busy schedule. A fitness author, personal trainer, Pilate's instructor, sports nutritionist, fitness model, wife and mom, Karen is passionate about helping other women reach their fitness goals.
She knows firsthand that the desire to attain a healthy, slim and well-toned body is just as important as any other dream that a woman can have. But going a step further, Karen understands that to achieve that dream, you first must believe in it. Think it, believe it, achieve it... Fitness4Her.com - the website for women's fitness.
Dancing is a magical experience that can transform your life. Much like an exercise program, it can change your body, mind and soul. An awakening of the spirit, dancing is a great way to express the inner you. The bonus package of weight loss, newfound energy, and beautiful curves is another reason that you might want to become a dancing diva.
There is nothing as beautiful as a woman's body. If you don't believe me, I challenge you to visit any art museum. You'll find that of all God's creations, woman is the one body that has been drawn, painted and sculpted more than any other. Not to mention, the countless songs, poems and literature praising the feminine figure. Moving that gorgeous body to music in the form of dance is one of the most pleasing sights known to man.
As a personal trainer who specializes in women's fitness, I encourage ladies to dance as a form of aerobic exercise. Just 30 minutes of exercise each day will help any woman lose weight and stay in shape. Dancing your way to health is just another way to ensure you get the most from your workout routine.
There are many dances that help you get in shape but no matter which dances you choose to learn, remember to engage your core with every move that you make. This means to keep your spine straight, your navel drawn in towards your spine, and your shoulders held down your back. Much like holding your stomach in, but staying mentally aware of your posture at the same time. Keeping your core engaged helps to protect your back from injury. A Pilates principle developed with dancers in mind that helps to tone and strengthen your torso and give it that lovely, long lean look reminiscent of a dancer's body.
There are many dances that will work as part of your aerobic program. You can choose Salsa, Line Dancing, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pole Dancing, Belly Dancing, or Creative Dancing. Keep in mind that whichever one you choose, it should elevate your heartbeat and keep it accelerated for at least 30 minutes. That's how long it takes to ensure a healthy aerobic activity for any women's workout.
As a Certified Fitness Trainer, I've developed a women's fitness program to help women get in shape, no matter what their age or athletic ability. Because I believe that every woman should have the body that she truly desires, I've designed an exercise program that incorporates strength training and aerobics like dancing, to help busy women attain the beautiful body that they desire. Best of all, it takes as little as 30 minutes a day.
So whether you are a seasoned athlete a professional dancer or just a newbie getting started, there is a women's workout program that will work for you and help you to get the beautiful body that you deserve. Just dance your way to happiness and health, the pounds will melt away and reveal the most beautiful body of all creation.
Karen Ficarelli is the founder and CEO of Fitness4Her.com, a diet, exercise program and women's fitness blog, developed especially for women. A mother of three, Karen knows how hard it is to fit everything into a busy schedule. A fitness author, personal trainer, Pilate's instructor, sports nutritionist, fitness model, wife and mom, Karen is passionate about helping other women reach their fitness goals.
She knows firsthand that the desire to attain a healthy, slim and well-toned body is just as important as any other dream that a woman can have. But going a step further, Karen understands that to achieve that dream, you first must believe in it. Think it, believe it, achieve it... Fitness4Her.com - the website for women's fitness.
Friday 18 December 2009
Thursday 17 December 2009
Emotional Healing and Music
Isaiah: 42:10 Sing a new song to the Lord!
When your heart is heavy and the world is crashing down on you sing a new song to the Lord. It doesn't matter what you sound like. It doesn't even matter if you sing in the right key. What matters is you sing. I know it is hard to sing positive songs about God or to God when things are not the way you want them to be but sing anyway.
Saul the great king of Israel had emotional and mental problems. He didn't call for the local psychiatrists. He called for a young man named David to play a pleasant song on his harp. The bible doesn't indicate how long David played his harp for the depressed king but we do know it had a healing affect on the king.
Music is a powerful instrument for healing. Music can also reflect confusion and damage emotional stability. The music you pick to listen to plays an extremely important roll in your emotional, spiritual, and mental health.
When you are discouraged, listen to positive praise orient music. Find a song, which focuses on the goodness of God. If you happen to feel emotional upset listen to music, which focuses on the power of God to heal. If you will use music as a healing instrument, you will find it works.
Sing a new song to the Lord. Write a song. Try writing your own praise song. Write a song that reflects the goodness of God and who you are in Jesus. You are a winner in Christ Jesus. Write winners songs. Music is so very important in your spiritual growth and peace of mind. Let me encourage you to sing and new song.
Prayer Focus: Dear Lord today I am going to change my listening habits in music. My Lord, I want my music to help in the healing process. Lord, I give my music to you.
Dr Bob Wilkerson is author of the book, "I Will Not Be Defeated Anymore". He is dedicated to helping others recover from life altering circumstances. Dr. Bob is a motivational speaker/singer with a true life story of God's power to change any individuals life. If you would like more information go to http://www.freewebs.com/bobwilkerson
When your heart is heavy and the world is crashing down on you sing a new song to the Lord. It doesn't matter what you sound like. It doesn't even matter if you sing in the right key. What matters is you sing. I know it is hard to sing positive songs about God or to God when things are not the way you want them to be but sing anyway.
Saul the great king of Israel had emotional and mental problems. He didn't call for the local psychiatrists. He called for a young man named David to play a pleasant song on his harp. The bible doesn't indicate how long David played his harp for the depressed king but we do know it had a healing affect on the king.
Music is a powerful instrument for healing. Music can also reflect confusion and damage emotional stability. The music you pick to listen to plays an extremely important roll in your emotional, spiritual, and mental health.
When you are discouraged, listen to positive praise orient music. Find a song, which focuses on the goodness of God. If you happen to feel emotional upset listen to music, which focuses on the power of God to heal. If you will use music as a healing instrument, you will find it works.
Sing a new song to the Lord. Write a song. Try writing your own praise song. Write a song that reflects the goodness of God and who you are in Jesus. You are a winner in Christ Jesus. Write winners songs. Music is so very important in your spiritual growth and peace of mind. Let me encourage you to sing and new song.
Prayer Focus: Dear Lord today I am going to change my listening habits in music. My Lord, I want my music to help in the healing process. Lord, I give my music to you.
Dr Bob Wilkerson is author of the book, "I Will Not Be Defeated Anymore". He is dedicated to helping others recover from life altering circumstances. Dr. Bob is a motivational speaker/singer with a true life story of God's power to change any individuals life. If you would like more information go to http://www.freewebs.com/bobwilkerson
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Outdoor Music and Healing Gardens
Gardens are wonderful places to calm the spirit and to relieve tension and throughout history gardens have been used to aid in the healing process - from the Japanese Zen Garden to the Monastic Cloister garden. Restorative gardens have existed since the middle Ages, seeing 'healthcare' centres located in medieval monasteries. Exposure to the gardens was an essential element of the recovery, the prescribed treatment being herbal remedies from the garden and prayer.
With increasing interest in complementary and alternative therapies, emphasising the healing of the whole person (mind, body, and spirit), rather than simply alleviating symptoms, interest in healing gardens has been revived. It is thought that simply viewing natural scenes or elements can foster stress recovery by evoking positive feelings, reducing negative emotions, effectively holding attention and interest, and blocking or reducing stressful thoughts. Activities that cause involuntary attention, or capture ones imagination spontaneously, for example watching birds' splash in a birdbath, quietly playing an outdoor musical instrument or even watching leaves falls from a tree captures ones attention and takes ones mind off any worries or anxieties, thus allowing for mental restoration.
A stressful setting such as a hospice is ideal for a restorative garden. A Hospice is for those people who are said to need palliative care, or end of life care. A Hospice allows people to achieve their best quality of life, and also supports families and carers. Hospice care is based upon the simple idea that a person has unique, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and the belief that every patient should be treated as a whole person. A successful hospice garden creates a safe and welcoming environment, full of vegetation for the patients, family and staff to enjoy, a place to clear ones mind and allow a restorative experience to take place, thus reducing anxiety and tension.
Designing a healing garden requires many of same considerations as designing any other garden. However, to create a truly restorative healing environment there are some essential factors to consider and design pitfalls to avoid.
Functionality is imperative because the garden needs to accommodate the limitations of the users of the space. It is also important that the garden is easily maintainable both for physical safety and therapeutic benefits. Paths should be wide enough to accommodate the turning of a wheelchair with surfaces that are firm, smooth, and provide traction to allow for easy movement of wheelchairs, and other essential mobile medical equipment. Musical instruments or water features must be accessible for all to be fully interactive.
Choose plants that engage all the senses. Use a variety of textures, scents, colours, as well as plants that make pleasant sounds as wind rustles their leaves. Providing seasonal interest allows people to connect with the cycle of nature. Choosing plants that attract select wildlife, such as birds or butterflies, can add value and interest to the garden. Thoughtful plant selection will keep the flora intriguing in all four seasons. The use of some evergreens plants will aid in sustained winter interest.
Provide a comfortable social environment with plenty of places for families and staff to sit and share the space. Ideally the garden will provide a variety of spaces to accommodate different activities and levels of privacy to allow group activities as well as spaces that allow solitary contemplation. Where ever possible ensure the garden offers both sunny and shady areas for people with varying tolerances to light. Frail patients may be particularly sensitive to cold, heat and wind and a sheltered outdoor area will extend the use of the garden.
Most importantly, healing gardens are meant to provide pleasant surroundings to produce restorative effects for its users. In addition to plants, secondary elements such as water features, outdoor musical instruments and bird feeders can help animate the garden with life and bring sound to the patients, family members and staff both inside and outdoors. Outdoor Musical Instruments in a healing garden can provide an outlet for creative and emotional expression, are perfect for music therapy session that encourages patients to use music to deal with emotional issues, especially when they are unable to express them through speech. Where words fail, music may be a medium through which to explore one's inner world and experiences.
Finally, a wonderful example of how effective a musical healing garden can be was seen in Jo Thompson's Courtyard Garden 'Demelza' at the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This healing garden was designed for the children's hospice charity Demelza, a hospice for life threatened children and their families, who come to stay for palliative and respite care. The 'Demelza' garden perfectly demonstrated how a garden space is able to provide for the different needs and moods that families require, a garden brimming with plants and colour for families to interact with their children and spend time together in a peaceful place. Sight, smell, even taste are the normal senses associated with gardens, but it was hearing that was accentuated in this garden. Besides the beautiful sounds of nature, gentle, musical sounds infiltrated the garden, reflecting the importance of music in bringing happiness into the lives of terminally ill children. A water harp played quietly in one corner; a metal structure set in a low pool strung with stainless steel wires, which created soothing sounds as water played down them. A Japanese sui-kin-kutsu, an underground water chamber, introduced an invisible, mysterious, echoing sound whilst aluminium chimes from Freenotes gave children the opportunity to make their own music, combining two things all children seem to love - music and the outdoors.
Kris Cullum represents Outdoor Playground Equipment suppliers Freenotes, instruments that create enchanting music that anyone can play and are also proven to contribute to Music Therapy.
With increasing interest in complementary and alternative therapies, emphasising the healing of the whole person (mind, body, and spirit), rather than simply alleviating symptoms, interest in healing gardens has been revived. It is thought that simply viewing natural scenes or elements can foster stress recovery by evoking positive feelings, reducing negative emotions, effectively holding attention and interest, and blocking or reducing stressful thoughts. Activities that cause involuntary attention, or capture ones imagination spontaneously, for example watching birds' splash in a birdbath, quietly playing an outdoor musical instrument or even watching leaves falls from a tree captures ones attention and takes ones mind off any worries or anxieties, thus allowing for mental restoration.
A stressful setting such as a hospice is ideal for a restorative garden. A Hospice is for those people who are said to need palliative care, or end of life care. A Hospice allows people to achieve their best quality of life, and also supports families and carers. Hospice care is based upon the simple idea that a person has unique, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and the belief that every patient should be treated as a whole person. A successful hospice garden creates a safe and welcoming environment, full of vegetation for the patients, family and staff to enjoy, a place to clear ones mind and allow a restorative experience to take place, thus reducing anxiety and tension.
Designing a healing garden requires many of same considerations as designing any other garden. However, to create a truly restorative healing environment there are some essential factors to consider and design pitfalls to avoid.
Functionality is imperative because the garden needs to accommodate the limitations of the users of the space. It is also important that the garden is easily maintainable both for physical safety and therapeutic benefits. Paths should be wide enough to accommodate the turning of a wheelchair with surfaces that are firm, smooth, and provide traction to allow for easy movement of wheelchairs, and other essential mobile medical equipment. Musical instruments or water features must be accessible for all to be fully interactive.
Choose plants that engage all the senses. Use a variety of textures, scents, colours, as well as plants that make pleasant sounds as wind rustles their leaves. Providing seasonal interest allows people to connect with the cycle of nature. Choosing plants that attract select wildlife, such as birds or butterflies, can add value and interest to the garden. Thoughtful plant selection will keep the flora intriguing in all four seasons. The use of some evergreens plants will aid in sustained winter interest.
Provide a comfortable social environment with plenty of places for families and staff to sit and share the space. Ideally the garden will provide a variety of spaces to accommodate different activities and levels of privacy to allow group activities as well as spaces that allow solitary contemplation. Where ever possible ensure the garden offers both sunny and shady areas for people with varying tolerances to light. Frail patients may be particularly sensitive to cold, heat and wind and a sheltered outdoor area will extend the use of the garden.
Most importantly, healing gardens are meant to provide pleasant surroundings to produce restorative effects for its users. In addition to plants, secondary elements such as water features, outdoor musical instruments and bird feeders can help animate the garden with life and bring sound to the patients, family members and staff both inside and outdoors. Outdoor Musical Instruments in a healing garden can provide an outlet for creative and emotional expression, are perfect for music therapy session that encourages patients to use music to deal with emotional issues, especially when they are unable to express them through speech. Where words fail, music may be a medium through which to explore one's inner world and experiences.
Finally, a wonderful example of how effective a musical healing garden can be was seen in Jo Thompson's Courtyard Garden 'Demelza' at the 2009 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This healing garden was designed for the children's hospice charity Demelza, a hospice for life threatened children and their families, who come to stay for palliative and respite care. The 'Demelza' garden perfectly demonstrated how a garden space is able to provide for the different needs and moods that families require, a garden brimming with plants and colour for families to interact with their children and spend time together in a peaceful place. Sight, smell, even taste are the normal senses associated with gardens, but it was hearing that was accentuated in this garden. Besides the beautiful sounds of nature, gentle, musical sounds infiltrated the garden, reflecting the importance of music in bringing happiness into the lives of terminally ill children. A water harp played quietly in one corner; a metal structure set in a low pool strung with stainless steel wires, which created soothing sounds as water played down them. A Japanese sui-kin-kutsu, an underground water chamber, introduced an invisible, mysterious, echoing sound whilst aluminium chimes from Freenotes gave children the opportunity to make their own music, combining two things all children seem to love - music and the outdoors.
Kris Cullum represents Outdoor Playground Equipment suppliers Freenotes, instruments that create enchanting music that anyone can play and are also proven to contribute to Music Therapy.
Monday 14 December 2009
The Power of Music - For Healing, Health and Happiness
The power of music is incredible. I have experienced so much happiness from music that I can't imagine my life without it. I also passed that love onto my 4 kids and they have introduced me to an amazing amount of great music.
When I was a kid I had severe asthma and in those days ( late 50s ) they did not have medicine to relieve an attack. So I came up with my own remedy. If I was out playing and took an attack, I would make my way home. Get a stack of 45s ( small single song records ) and stack them on the spindle of the Hi-Fi. Then I would lay on my back on the floor and put the speakers on either side of my head and listen to music until I could totally relax my body and get over not being able to breath. That's where my love for music came from. It definitely would heal an attack and bring me back to health.
As I grew, my love of music expanded. I ,of course, was a Beatles fan. My brother became a guitar player and that increased the amount of different music in the house. I was thrilled by all the new sounds and it seemed my asthma was more controllable. I started becoming more interested in the music and less introverted about my asthma. Don't get me wrong. I still had terrible bouts where I would end up in the hospital in oxygen tents and on breathing apparatuses and of course my fair share of experimental drugs. I remember being in the hospital the summer when The Loving Spoonful came out with Summer in the City. I remember singing along with it together with 2 other guys my age in there.
Then my brother took me on the road with the band he was in!! This was incredible even though it was just in our local provinces. We had so much fun that my love for music grew a thousand fold. I met a lot of musicians and different people and actually got a reputation as a good person to have on the road. As a result another local band hired me and I stayed on the road for about 4 years. As a young man, I must say that it helped me grow in many, many ways. And still my love and knowledge of music and understanding of what it takes to get to the top grew.
Nowadays I work for the largest musical instrument sales and rental company in Canada as a band instrument repair technician. All day I repair and test flutes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphonium and saxes. I love this job!! I work with musicians and listen to music all day while I work. What could be better.
So the power of music for healing , health and happiness is something I think can help in an otherwise troubled world.
When I was a kid I had severe asthma and in those days ( late 50s ) they did not have medicine to relieve an attack. So I came up with my own remedy. If I was out playing and took an attack, I would make my way home. Get a stack of 45s ( small single song records ) and stack them on the spindle of the Hi-Fi. Then I would lay on my back on the floor and put the speakers on either side of my head and listen to music until I could totally relax my body and get over not being able to breath. That's where my love for music came from. It definitely would heal an attack and bring me back to health.
As I grew, my love of music expanded. I ,of course, was a Beatles fan. My brother became a guitar player and that increased the amount of different music in the house. I was thrilled by all the new sounds and it seemed my asthma was more controllable. I started becoming more interested in the music and less introverted about my asthma. Don't get me wrong. I still had terrible bouts where I would end up in the hospital in oxygen tents and on breathing apparatuses and of course my fair share of experimental drugs. I remember being in the hospital the summer when The Loving Spoonful came out with Summer in the City. I remember singing along with it together with 2 other guys my age in there.
Then my brother took me on the road with the band he was in!! This was incredible even though it was just in our local provinces. We had so much fun that my love for music grew a thousand fold. I met a lot of musicians and different people and actually got a reputation as a good person to have on the road. As a result another local band hired me and I stayed on the road for about 4 years. As a young man, I must say that it helped me grow in many, many ways. And still my love and knowledge of music and understanding of what it takes to get to the top grew.
Nowadays I work for the largest musical instrument sales and rental company in Canada as a band instrument repair technician. All day I repair and test flutes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphonium and saxes. I love this job!! I work with musicians and listen to music all day while I work. What could be better.
So the power of music for healing , health and happiness is something I think can help in an otherwise troubled world.
The Power of Music - For Healing, Health and Happiness
The power of music is incredible. I have experienced so much happiness from music that I can't imagine my life without it. I also passed that love onto my 4 kids and they have introduced me to an amazing amount of great music.
When I was a kid I had severe asthma and in those days ( late 50s ) they did not have medicine to relieve an attack. So I came up with my own remedy. If I was out playing and took an attack, I would make my way home. Get a stack of 45s ( small single song records ) and stack them on the spindle of the Hi-Fi. Then I would lay on my back on the floor and put the speakers on either side of my head and listen to music until I could totally relax my body and get over not being able to breath. That's where my love for music came from. It definitely would heal an attack and bring me back to health.
As I grew, my love of music expanded. I ,of course, was a Beatles fan. My brother became a guitar player and that increased the amount of different music in the house. I was thrilled by all the new sounds and it seemed my asthma was more controllable. I started becoming more interested in the music and less introverted about my asthma. Don't get me wrong. I still had terrible bouts where I would end up in the hospital in oxygen tents and on breathing apparatuses and of course my fair share of experimental drugs. I remember being in the hospital the summer when The Loving Spoonful came out with Summer in the City. I remember singing along with it together with 2 other guys my age in there.
Then my brother took me on the road with the band he was in!! This was incredible even though it was just in our local provinces. We had so much fun that my love for music grew a thousand fold. I met a lot of musicians and different people and actually got a reputation as a good person to have on the road. As a result another local band hired me and I stayed on the road for about 4 years. As a young man, I must say that it helped me grow in many, many ways. And still my love and knowledge of music and understanding of what it takes to get to the top grew.
Nowadays I work for the largest musical instrument sales and rental company in Canada as a band instrument repair technician. All day I repair and test flutes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphonium and saxes. I love this job!! I work with musicians and listen to music all day while I work. What could be better.
So the power of music for healing , health and happiness is something I think can help in an otherwise troubled world.
When I was a kid I had severe asthma and in those days ( late 50s ) they did not have medicine to relieve an attack. So I came up with my own remedy. If I was out playing and took an attack, I would make my way home. Get a stack of 45s ( small single song records ) and stack them on the spindle of the Hi-Fi. Then I would lay on my back on the floor and put the speakers on either side of my head and listen to music until I could totally relax my body and get over not being able to breath. That's where my love for music came from. It definitely would heal an attack and bring me back to health.
As I grew, my love of music expanded. I ,of course, was a Beatles fan. My brother became a guitar player and that increased the amount of different music in the house. I was thrilled by all the new sounds and it seemed my asthma was more controllable. I started becoming more interested in the music and less introverted about my asthma. Don't get me wrong. I still had terrible bouts where I would end up in the hospital in oxygen tents and on breathing apparatuses and of course my fair share of experimental drugs. I remember being in the hospital the summer when The Loving Spoonful came out with Summer in the City. I remember singing along with it together with 2 other guys my age in there.
Then my brother took me on the road with the band he was in!! This was incredible even though it was just in our local provinces. We had so much fun that my love for music grew a thousand fold. I met a lot of musicians and different people and actually got a reputation as a good person to have on the road. As a result another local band hired me and I stayed on the road for about 4 years. As a young man, I must say that it helped me grow in many, many ways. And still my love and knowledge of music and understanding of what it takes to get to the top grew.
Nowadays I work for the largest musical instrument sales and rental company in Canada as a band instrument repair technician. All day I repair and test flutes, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, euphonium and saxes. I love this job!! I work with musicians and listen to music all day while I work. What could be better.
So the power of music for healing , health and happiness is something I think can help in an otherwise troubled world.
Sunday 13 December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
Dancing Your Way to Better Health and Fitness With Dance Revolution
The nation's raging epidemic of childhood obesity is losing ground to the unexpected benefits of a video game...Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). This video game is so effective as a weapon in the war against childhood obesity that schools are adopting it in ever increasing numbers, following the example set by West Virginia.
Video games have long been the whipping boy for a long list of health problems, including creating the bulging waistline and promoting lack of exercise among the nation's youth. Dance Dance Revolution is turning that perception around and backing it up with steady weight loss and exercise that is great fun for our children.
In the United States, childhood obesity has become a serious public health concern. The obesity rates, over the past 30 years, for have nearly tripled for children aged 2 to 5, rising from 5% to 14%. As the children grow older, the increased rates for obese children triples from 5% to 17% for ages 12 to 19 and quadruples for children aged 6 to 11. That's approximately 9 million overweight children risking diabetes and high blood pressure. Not a pretty picture.
Some states are battling this epidemic by replacing the usual exercise classes and team sports that kids don't like with this captivating Dance Revolution video game that appeals to media-savvy youths. They stand on mats in front of a TV that throbs with bright colors and move to the beat of some modern music. This up-to-the-minute video system gets kids on their feet and exercising without realizing it. They are having fun.
A couple of years ago, West Virginia created a pilot project and outfitted 20 public schools with DDR game machines. That project was so successful that the state is planning to eventually outfit all 753 public schools and get more than 280,000 students on their feet and moving to the beat. Other states are taking notice and planning to put their own program in place.
Originating as a party game, DDR can give adults a reason to get off the couch and improve their own health considerably. Those health statistics mentioned above are even more serious and possibly inevitable risks for adults who do not exercise. So, join your kids and live longer.
Want to incorporate Dance Revolution into your school or gym? Go to
http://www.fitnessandkids.com/group-dance-dance-revolution.html for group fitness packages using dance dance revolution.
Video games have long been the whipping boy for a long list of health problems, including creating the bulging waistline and promoting lack of exercise among the nation's youth. Dance Dance Revolution is turning that perception around and backing it up with steady weight loss and exercise that is great fun for our children.
In the United States, childhood obesity has become a serious public health concern. The obesity rates, over the past 30 years, for have nearly tripled for children aged 2 to 5, rising from 5% to 14%. As the children grow older, the increased rates for obese children triples from 5% to 17% for ages 12 to 19 and quadruples for children aged 6 to 11. That's approximately 9 million overweight children risking diabetes and high blood pressure. Not a pretty picture.
Some states are battling this epidemic by replacing the usual exercise classes and team sports that kids don't like with this captivating Dance Revolution video game that appeals to media-savvy youths. They stand on mats in front of a TV that throbs with bright colors and move to the beat of some modern music. This up-to-the-minute video system gets kids on their feet and exercising without realizing it. They are having fun.
A couple of years ago, West Virginia created a pilot project and outfitted 20 public schools with DDR game machines. That project was so successful that the state is planning to eventually outfit all 753 public schools and get more than 280,000 students on their feet and moving to the beat. Other states are taking notice and planning to put their own program in place.
Originating as a party game, DDR can give adults a reason to get off the couch and improve their own health considerably. Those health statistics mentioned above are even more serious and possibly inevitable risks for adults who do not exercise. So, join your kids and live longer.
Want to incorporate Dance Revolution into your school or gym? Go to
http://www.fitnessandkids.com/group-dance-dance-revolution.html for group fitness packages using dance dance revolution.
Friday 11 December 2009
Thursday 10 December 2009
Healthy Living with Music and Dance
Dancing!Dancing!Dancing! Dancing goes with music. Play your favourite music and dance your way to great fitness. The music must be one that you enjoy. If you enjoy the music it will be easier to dance to it. You will lose pounds without struggle.
Your composure - Dancing will help you get a very good composure. So don't waste time just dance to that favourite music. Have you wondered why most great singers have got such a beautiful figure. They always dance away the pounds. So go on and have fun.
Your composure - Dancing will help you get a very good composure. So don't waste time just dance to that favourite music. Have you wondered why most great singers have got such a beautiful figure. They always dance away the pounds. So go on and have fun.
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Music - Medicine For The Heart
The power of music to integrate and cure. . . is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest nonchemical medication. - Oliver Sacks "Awakenings"
Music as a healing force goes back several centuries. Apollo was worshipped by the Greeks as the god of both music and medicine. Healing and sound were considered a highly developed sacred science in the Egyptian and Greek education systems. Soon after World War I and World War II, community musicians of all types, both amateur and professional, serenaded veterans, suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars. The medical profession is now embracing the value of music in the healing or palliative care of a wide variety of patients: the chronically or terminally ill, the disabled, the neurologically impaired, and the mentally challenged. Music therapy programs are popping up in hospitals and treatment centers around the country.
Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States. Those who suffer from heart disease either die prematurely or suffer a marked decrease in quality of life. Increasing evidence is proving that music is soothing for the heart. Marconato and collegues reported in the Arq Bras Cardiol. in 2001, decreased stress levels and increased personal satisfaction, higher consumption of fiber-rich food, lower cholesterol intake, and a better perspective on life in people on receptive music therapy . White in the American Journal of Critical Care in 1999 showed that in patients with an acute heart attack, music therapy was associated with reductions in heart rate, respiratory rate, and myocardial oxygen demand. Guzzetta went further and reported in Heart Lung in 1989, that the incidence of cardiac complications was found to be lower in patients admitted to the coronary care unit with a presumptive diagnosis of heart attack, if they were subjected to music and relaxation therapy. Thorgaard and associates reported in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing in 2004 that specially selected music had a positive effect on the well being of patients and their opinion on the sound environment during invasive cardiac procedures. Other studies have demonstrated health benefits of music during and after cardiac surgery.
Music has other benefits too. "Simply put, music can heal people." -- Senator Harry Reid, Nevada. As a therapeutic modality, music interventions are able to promote wellness, manage stress, combat depression, alleviate pain, relax or sedate, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Therapeutic music enhances an individual's self-awareness and spiritual growth, brightens their perspective on life and this results in increasing his or her quality of life
German author, Johann G. Seume expressed, “Music is the key to the female heart.” Love is intimately connected to music. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-87), American clergyman sang, “Of all the music that reaches farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.” Music helps conquer loneliness. Lawrence Pat Conroy, said,” Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” Music can help combat depression and anxiety. George Eliot (1819-80), British writer announced, “There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” Music has its spiritual benefits too. Every religion has incorporated music in its fabric. Basketball coach, Red Auerbach, who was elected to the basketball hall of fame in 1969, preached, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Music helps laborers lessen their burden and helps their time pass faster. It also acts as an uniting force in all aspects of life.
Musical therapist and teacher , Pastor Hal A. Lingerman, said, “Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind.” And as he correctly remarked, not all music is created equal. Several studies have shown that relaxing music (Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart) results in a significant reduction of heart rate and also a significant reduction of heart rate variability, both benefitting the heart. The human heart rate tends to synchronize with the tempo of the music. Fast tempos drive up heartbeats, breathing and blood pressure, and may be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. Enjoy slower tempo music and relax - and as the American writer, Henry Miller penned, “Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don't take it too seriously.”
Guitarist Frank Zappa, winner of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 said, “Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.“ Integrate music into your daily life regimen. It will enhance your life. And more importantly, it may help soothe and even heal your heart. So do not be surprised if your doctor says, ”Listen to two slow classical tunes and call me in the morning.”
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shashi_Agarwal_MD
Music as a healing force goes back several centuries. Apollo was worshipped by the Greeks as the god of both music and medicine. Healing and sound were considered a highly developed sacred science in the Egyptian and Greek education systems. Soon after World War I and World War II, community musicians of all types, both amateur and professional, serenaded veterans, suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars. The medical profession is now embracing the value of music in the healing or palliative care of a wide variety of patients: the chronically or terminally ill, the disabled, the neurologically impaired, and the mentally challenged. Music therapy programs are popping up in hospitals and treatment centers around the country.
Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States. Those who suffer from heart disease either die prematurely or suffer a marked decrease in quality of life. Increasing evidence is proving that music is soothing for the heart. Marconato and collegues reported in the Arq Bras Cardiol. in 2001, decreased stress levels and increased personal satisfaction, higher consumption of fiber-rich food, lower cholesterol intake, and a better perspective on life in people on receptive music therapy . White in the American Journal of Critical Care in 1999 showed that in patients with an acute heart attack, music therapy was associated with reductions in heart rate, respiratory rate, and myocardial oxygen demand. Guzzetta went further and reported in Heart Lung in 1989, that the incidence of cardiac complications was found to be lower in patients admitted to the coronary care unit with a presumptive diagnosis of heart attack, if they were subjected to music and relaxation therapy. Thorgaard and associates reported in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing in 2004 that specially selected music had a positive effect on the well being of patients and their opinion on the sound environment during invasive cardiac procedures. Other studies have demonstrated health benefits of music during and after cardiac surgery.
Music has other benefits too. "Simply put, music can heal people." -- Senator Harry Reid, Nevada. As a therapeutic modality, music interventions are able to promote wellness, manage stress, combat depression, alleviate pain, relax or sedate, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Therapeutic music enhances an individual's self-awareness and spiritual growth, brightens their perspective on life and this results in increasing his or her quality of life
German author, Johann G. Seume expressed, “Music is the key to the female heart.” Love is intimately connected to music. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-87), American clergyman sang, “Of all the music that reaches farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.” Music helps conquer loneliness. Lawrence Pat Conroy, said,” Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” Music can help combat depression and anxiety. George Eliot (1819-80), British writer announced, “There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” Music has its spiritual benefits too. Every religion has incorporated music in its fabric. Basketball coach, Red Auerbach, who was elected to the basketball hall of fame in 1969, preached, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Music helps laborers lessen their burden and helps their time pass faster. It also acts as an uniting force in all aspects of life.
Musical therapist and teacher , Pastor Hal A. Lingerman, said, “Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind.” And as he correctly remarked, not all music is created equal. Several studies have shown that relaxing music (Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart) results in a significant reduction of heart rate and also a significant reduction of heart rate variability, both benefitting the heart. The human heart rate tends to synchronize with the tempo of the music. Fast tempos drive up heartbeats, breathing and blood pressure, and may be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. Enjoy slower tempo music and relax - and as the American writer, Henry Miller penned, “Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don't take it too seriously.”
Guitarist Frank Zappa, winner of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 said, “Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.“ Integrate music into your daily life regimen. It will enhance your life. And more importantly, it may help soothe and even heal your heart. So do not be surprised if your doctor says, ”Listen to two slow classical tunes and call me in the morning.”
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shashi_Agarwal_MD
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Binaural Sound Healing Music - Natural Healing
The concept of binaural sound healing music involves embedding two different frequencies into a piece of music. Each frequency is fed separately into the left and right ear through the use of headphones. These frequencies are specially created to be in perfect harmonious tune with the music's key. The brain then synthesizes the difference of the two frequencies, entraining it into one of three major brain waves: alpha, delta, or theta. The theory behind this process is that this achieves synchronicity of the left and right cerebral hemispheres through the corpus callosum, the fibrous network that connects these two hemispheres.
Binaural sound healing music is one component of sound therapy. It can be used to assist individuals to reach states of altered consciousness, and to help those with sleep disorders. Binaural sound healing music can also be employed to help people feel more centered and aware of themselves, thus facilitating creative expression.
In addition to using binaural sound healing music, the sound therapy approach also incorporates massage therapy, voice healing, treatments using tuning forks, and crystal bowl massage. This treatment focuses on healing, maintaining health, and improving a person's awareness and connection with their inner self. These techniques can be traced back to the ancient cultures of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.
Binaural sound healing music is also used in conjunction with light therapy. Healers from the Eastern meditation traditions believe that individuals are drawn to specific colors by their individual healing needs, which helps them focus on the appropriate angels of healing. At that moment, the color the individual selects is best able to offer the type of healing and nourishment the individual will benefit from.
Eastern mysticism describes members of the Devic Kingdom as angels that offer seven realms of healing through color. Light sources can be used to visualize the colors or to directly apply them to the body. In this tradition, the seven realms of healing are associated with seven different areas of light. (340)
Audiocassettes with meditation journeys on them are available to people who would like to try out this kind of mindful meditation. The healing of the body from minor to severe maladies - from allergies to cancer - is a main focus of this type of meditation. If this isn't the route for you, or if you are practiced at meditation techniques, you can use any tapes of soothing music as background for your visualization of the inner temple of healing.
Alvin Harrigan runs a Self Development ezine, http://www.chisutra.com that focuses on Energy Healing, Internal martial Arts, Mind Training and Nutrition. Find out more about Healing tools and self development technologies by signing up for our free newsletter by clicking: => HERE : )
Binaural sound healing music is one component of sound therapy. It can be used to assist individuals to reach states of altered consciousness, and to help those with sleep disorders. Binaural sound healing music can also be employed to help people feel more centered and aware of themselves, thus facilitating creative expression.
In addition to using binaural sound healing music, the sound therapy approach also incorporates massage therapy, voice healing, treatments using tuning forks, and crystal bowl massage. This treatment focuses on healing, maintaining health, and improving a person's awareness and connection with their inner self. These techniques can be traced back to the ancient cultures of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.
Binaural sound healing music is also used in conjunction with light therapy. Healers from the Eastern meditation traditions believe that individuals are drawn to specific colors by their individual healing needs, which helps them focus on the appropriate angels of healing. At that moment, the color the individual selects is best able to offer the type of healing and nourishment the individual will benefit from.
Eastern mysticism describes members of the Devic Kingdom as angels that offer seven realms of healing through color. Light sources can be used to visualize the colors or to directly apply them to the body. In this tradition, the seven realms of healing are associated with seven different areas of light. (340)
Audiocassettes with meditation journeys on them are available to people who would like to try out this kind of mindful meditation. The healing of the body from minor to severe maladies - from allergies to cancer - is a main focus of this type of meditation. If this isn't the route for you, or if you are practiced at meditation techniques, you can use any tapes of soothing music as background for your visualization of the inner temple of healing.
Alvin Harrigan runs a Self Development ezine, http://www.chisutra.com that focuses on Energy Healing, Internal martial Arts, Mind Training and Nutrition. Find out more about Healing tools and self development technologies by signing up for our free newsletter by clicking: => HERE : )
Monday 7 December 2009
How to Lift The Spirit With Music
Long before we were aware of the scientific and technical attributes of 'music' the effects of various forms of music have been known and utilised from early in mans history.
From the well documented use of Military Music to inspire or create fear in major battles and skirmishes throughout our troubled past, to the much more pleasing accounts of Greek physicians arranging to take their patients out of Hospital to attend musical concerts in the local amphitheatre in the knowledge that music would aid recovery.
Centuries before that we have the Biblical reference to David (later to be King David) attempting, (in this instance, unsuccessfully!) to placate his King by playing a Harp, which almost resulted in the players demise. Down through the ages instrumental and vocal refrains have permeated and in some instances, dominated forms of religious devotions, from the tribal drum through to the Oriental Gong and Bell and Gregorian Chants to the massed Cathedral Choirs that characterise many State, Religious, or Public occasions.
In comparatively recent times there is a growing field of study into just what effects music has on the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the human race. Some of this is driven by the fact that Music in all its forms is available by some means or other to a great percentage of the population continuously, indoors or out, whether static or on the move. We have progressed (?) from the family singalong to the first home Radios and the Stereogram!). Surround or Theatre Sound, Portable Radios, Cassette Players, C D's, Walkman Personal Players, Mini Discs, MP3, iPod, Mobile phones with integrated players - in fact progress is so fast in this field that it is hard to keep abreast of the improvements and minituarising of the systems available. But what is all this noise doing to us?
Apart from the ways music has been used in the past, today we see a trend towards recognition of the benefits that sypathetic use of music has in a therapeutic way. Allow me to illustrate in one particular area, i.e. the elderly and those affected by forms of ageing or dementia.
Some fifteen years ago a well respected musical arranger and professional pianist almost unwittingly embarked on a mission to apply his talents and musical knowledge to brightening the life of a very poorly relative who found it difficult to respond to the usual sympathetic visits. Despite his best intentions it proved extremely difficult to arouse the spirit of this poor man until music was introduced into the visits, with a marked difference observeable in the 'patients' attitude and bearing.
Recognising even back then the potential of using music specifically as a tool (or more appropriately, if you'll pardon the pun, an instrument) to improve the spirit of a person, the intrepid musician started to investigate the concept in two ways. One, to discover for himself if there were elements of music which literally had an effect on the mind, brain or senses and could be utilised to bring health benefits to people, particularly those with problems associated with stages of dementia, learning difficulties and other conditions which obstructed efforts to raise their spirits. Secondly, if that theory were correct, whether it could be developed to the extent that ordinary people without profound musical or medical knowledge could act as 'therapists' in the broad sense and bring some brightness into the lives of those affected.
Accepting that although he was well qualified as a musician, he did not aspire to any great Medical, or Psychological letters after his name, he pursued a more practical approach by exploring how popular and readily obtainable music might be harnessed to help those same people.
At the same time he recognised the valuable work being done in relation to the effects that certain sound waves in the Alpha and Beta ranges have on the brain itself. The music he utilised was carefully chosen, re-recorded and balanced to provide the ultimate benefit from relatively short, attention holding pieces, assembled into hour long sessions. This was found, when linked to simple rhythmic movements to act as both a mental and physical stimulus.
Utilising a group of willing (and grateful) local Care Homes, contemporary music styles were introduced by the researcher and his wife, who added her knowledge of movement and choreography to encourage clients as a group to exercise, vocalise, reminisce, and relax in turn. Individuals were advised to participate purely within their capabilities and not to overstretch their comfort zone.
The results were very marked, as attested to by residents and Care Managers alike. Over a fairly short period of time, improvement was noticed. With spirits raised and circulation improved, social bonding increased as did appetites!
Music, what a wonderful aid to health and well being, plus you don't need a prescription - and cost can be minimal or zero!
Tony Ockendon is one of many Local Directors of the UK's leading supplier of interactive Music for Health workshops. If you know of an individual or Care Home who would benefit from this unique program, or if you are looking for a fulfilling and rewarding business opportunity that will enable you to enjoy earning an income while benefiting the lives of those you work with, check out the link below; http://www.musicforhealth.mfbiz.com
From the well documented use of Military Music to inspire or create fear in major battles and skirmishes throughout our troubled past, to the much more pleasing accounts of Greek physicians arranging to take their patients out of Hospital to attend musical concerts in the local amphitheatre in the knowledge that music would aid recovery.
Centuries before that we have the Biblical reference to David (later to be King David) attempting, (in this instance, unsuccessfully!) to placate his King by playing a Harp, which almost resulted in the players demise. Down through the ages instrumental and vocal refrains have permeated and in some instances, dominated forms of religious devotions, from the tribal drum through to the Oriental Gong and Bell and Gregorian Chants to the massed Cathedral Choirs that characterise many State, Religious, or Public occasions.
In comparatively recent times there is a growing field of study into just what effects music has on the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the human race. Some of this is driven by the fact that Music in all its forms is available by some means or other to a great percentage of the population continuously, indoors or out, whether static or on the move. We have progressed (?) from the family singalong to the first home Radios and the Stereogram!). Surround or Theatre Sound, Portable Radios, Cassette Players, C D's, Walkman Personal Players, Mini Discs, MP3, iPod, Mobile phones with integrated players - in fact progress is so fast in this field that it is hard to keep abreast of the improvements and minituarising of the systems available. But what is all this noise doing to us?
Apart from the ways music has been used in the past, today we see a trend towards recognition of the benefits that sypathetic use of music has in a therapeutic way. Allow me to illustrate in one particular area, i.e. the elderly and those affected by forms of ageing or dementia.
Some fifteen years ago a well respected musical arranger and professional pianist almost unwittingly embarked on a mission to apply his talents and musical knowledge to brightening the life of a very poorly relative who found it difficult to respond to the usual sympathetic visits. Despite his best intentions it proved extremely difficult to arouse the spirit of this poor man until music was introduced into the visits, with a marked difference observeable in the 'patients' attitude and bearing.
Recognising even back then the potential of using music specifically as a tool (or more appropriately, if you'll pardon the pun, an instrument) to improve the spirit of a person, the intrepid musician started to investigate the concept in two ways. One, to discover for himself if there were elements of music which literally had an effect on the mind, brain or senses and could be utilised to bring health benefits to people, particularly those with problems associated with stages of dementia, learning difficulties and other conditions which obstructed efforts to raise their spirits. Secondly, if that theory were correct, whether it could be developed to the extent that ordinary people without profound musical or medical knowledge could act as 'therapists' in the broad sense and bring some brightness into the lives of those affected.
Accepting that although he was well qualified as a musician, he did not aspire to any great Medical, or Psychological letters after his name, he pursued a more practical approach by exploring how popular and readily obtainable music might be harnessed to help those same people.
At the same time he recognised the valuable work being done in relation to the effects that certain sound waves in the Alpha and Beta ranges have on the brain itself. The music he utilised was carefully chosen, re-recorded and balanced to provide the ultimate benefit from relatively short, attention holding pieces, assembled into hour long sessions. This was found, when linked to simple rhythmic movements to act as both a mental and physical stimulus.
Utilising a group of willing (and grateful) local Care Homes, contemporary music styles were introduced by the researcher and his wife, who added her knowledge of movement and choreography to encourage clients as a group to exercise, vocalise, reminisce, and relax in turn. Individuals were advised to participate purely within their capabilities and not to overstretch their comfort zone.
The results were very marked, as attested to by residents and Care Managers alike. Over a fairly short period of time, improvement was noticed. With spirits raised and circulation improved, social bonding increased as did appetites!
Music, what a wonderful aid to health and well being, plus you don't need a prescription - and cost can be minimal or zero!
Tony Ockendon is one of many Local Directors of the UK's leading supplier of interactive Music for Health workshops. If you know of an individual or Care Home who would benefit from this unique program, or if you are looking for a fulfilling and rewarding business opportunity that will enable you to enjoy earning an income while benefiting the lives of those you work with, check out the link below; http://www.musicforhealth.mfbiz.com
Saturday 5 December 2009
Music as Medicine
We have 7 main energy centers in our body called Chakras. These chakras respond to vibrations contained in color, food, crystals, affirmations, musical instruments, tones and all sorts of fields containing vibration. Music is vibration. Each instrument vibrates differently and is felt in different parts of the body.
Dr. Jean Houston uses music in her unique teaching methods and has worked with Alzheimer’s patients, playing music of the person’s youth to stimulate and exercise the brain. This technique has stimulated moments of clarity for many of the patients as they sing the answers to her questions to them.
Kay Gardner discusses how to use tones and instruments to manipulate health in her audiocassette series, “Music as Medicine”.
Even Dr. Depak Chopra, a world reknown Ayurvedic medical doctor, talks about how vibration acts in healing things like sinus problems. In his “Journey to the Boundless” audiocassette series he discusses how different tones act on different parts of the body. Do you have sinus problems? Depak recommends you spend several minutes each day humming “Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma.” Try it. It resonates in the sinus area and opens up the frontal sinuses.
African Shaman (healers) drum their patients. They listen to the beat of the patient’s heart. If it is slow, a group of drummers surround the patient. They start beating their drums in unison to the beat of the patient’s heart. Over a period of 15-20 minutes they slowly and steadily speed the beating of the drums to a normal heart rate. The patient’s heart speeds up, following the beating of the drums.
Even the earth responds to vibrations. The pollen of the plant, Chenopodium (commonly known as the pot herb Lambs Quarter) will form a perfectly formed Mandela in the most beautiful pattern with certain types of frequencies.
In my practice I sometimes use a drum to find the blockages of energy in the body. As you hold the open side of the drum toward the body and beat on the top surface you will hear rebound—except where the energy is blocked. When energy is blocked, there will be a dull thump instead of a rebound. When I find an area like this, I beat the drum into that area until it opens up. Most times this takes just a couple of minutes. When drumming around or on top of the head you want to beat lightly so as not to damage the ear drums. I find this very relaxing and opening. It’s a favorite technique to experience.
So for all you music enthusiasts out there, educate yourself on how to use music as medicine, then go out and heal people and the earth. We could all use your help.
Dr. Denice Moffat is a practicing naturopath, medical intuitive, and veterinarian working on the family unit (which includes humans and animals) through her phone consultation practice established in 1995. She has a content-rich website at http://www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com and free internationally distributed monthly newsletter.
Dr. Jean Houston uses music in her unique teaching methods and has worked with Alzheimer’s patients, playing music of the person’s youth to stimulate and exercise the brain. This technique has stimulated moments of clarity for many of the patients as they sing the answers to her questions to them.
Kay Gardner discusses how to use tones and instruments to manipulate health in her audiocassette series, “Music as Medicine”.
Even Dr. Depak Chopra, a world reknown Ayurvedic medical doctor, talks about how vibration acts in healing things like sinus problems. In his “Journey to the Boundless” audiocassette series he discusses how different tones act on different parts of the body. Do you have sinus problems? Depak recommends you spend several minutes each day humming “Ma, Ma, Ma, Ma.” Try it. It resonates in the sinus area and opens up the frontal sinuses.
African Shaman (healers) drum their patients. They listen to the beat of the patient’s heart. If it is slow, a group of drummers surround the patient. They start beating their drums in unison to the beat of the patient’s heart. Over a period of 15-20 minutes they slowly and steadily speed the beating of the drums to a normal heart rate. The patient’s heart speeds up, following the beating of the drums.
Even the earth responds to vibrations. The pollen of the plant, Chenopodium (commonly known as the pot herb Lambs Quarter) will form a perfectly formed Mandela in the most beautiful pattern with certain types of frequencies.
In my practice I sometimes use a drum to find the blockages of energy in the body. As you hold the open side of the drum toward the body and beat on the top surface you will hear rebound—except where the energy is blocked. When energy is blocked, there will be a dull thump instead of a rebound. When I find an area like this, I beat the drum into that area until it opens up. Most times this takes just a couple of minutes. When drumming around or on top of the head you want to beat lightly so as not to damage the ear drums. I find this very relaxing and opening. It’s a favorite technique to experience.
So for all you music enthusiasts out there, educate yourself on how to use music as medicine, then go out and heal people and the earth. We could all use your help.
Dr. Denice Moffat is a practicing naturopath, medical intuitive, and veterinarian working on the family unit (which includes humans and animals) through her phone consultation practice established in 1995. She has a content-rich website at http://www.NaturalHealthTechniques.com and free internationally distributed monthly newsletter.
Dance Sport, Exercise and Health
Dance sport is set to become an Olympic event. Personally I am not in favor of this. Not for a moment would I dispute the fact that dancers have considerable athletic prowess. Nonetheless, I feel that all Olympic events should be decided on technical and verifiable rules and regulations. In my personal opinion no Olympic event should have an aesthetic and therefore subjective element.
That said, I love dance sport. Like millions of other people I avidly watch the TV shows, such as "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance" in which it features.
Dance sport views dance as a sporting activity. A man and a woman participate as a couple. There are also team events. Judging is based on technique, use of floor space and artistic interpretation of the music. Originally this dance form developed from competitive International Style. The remit has been widened to include any internationally recognized dance style which is sport orientated.
International Style Dance sport comprises:a Standard Section, a Latin American section,a Ten Dance section consisting of 5 standard and 5 Latin dances, and a Rock 'n' Roll Section.
Dance sport is performed at both professional and amateur levels. Amateur competition levels are designated by the letters ABCDE, E being the lowest with A the highest. Some countries have an international class S. Class C dancers are only allowed to perform dance steps from the syllabus.
Dancers are liable to problems such as stress fractures for example. Ballroom dancers cannot avoid putting great strain on the second metatarsal bone.This is the bone in the middle of the foot next to the big toe. The rise and fall of slower dances such as the foxtrot and waltz puts great strain on this bone.
Putting thins right may involve a cast and rest will almost certainly be necessary. It may be three months or so before competition and flat out dancing is possible.
Training is intense.Often dancers will practice five times a week for hours on end. The emphasis on appearance by some teachers has had dire effects on certain sensitive dancers. There are accounts of girls being told that they are overweight and then losing as much as 42 lbs in weight, developing anorexia with it's attendant hair loss, depression, cessation of periods and sleep disruption. But some of these girls have nonetheless been able to continue dancing and have used this activity as a means of self-expression and escape from depression.
Dance as a means of overcoming physical and mental health problems is well documented. I have heard the story of a man with Scoliosis. This is a condition where the spine is curved and twisted. It leads to the rib cage affecting the heart and lungs. Some of the symptoms of the condition are backache, shortness of breath, digestive and mobility problems. In spite of the pain this man loved dance sport.His wife was also his dancing partner.
Many other dancers did not understand this man's physical problems and were annoyed when he got in their way, bumped into them or when he and his partner tripped and fell. Teachers were also not necessarily understanding and sympathetic. It was very difficult for the man to assume certain positions. Both he and his wife often ended up with sprained ankles and grazed knees. Despite all of these difficulties he found that dancing helped to maintain his posture and reduce his symptoms.
After twenty years this enormously courageous man went to the United States to undergo a treatment new at that time. As a resullt of not being able to take part in dance sport both the man and his wife became extremely depressed. He was made even unhappier by the knowledge that dancing was not only his wife's form of exercise but was also her principal hobby.
Two years after the treatment they were able to start dancing again. Gradually they improved with practice. They even found that some things, such as the promenade steps had become easier due to improved posture and the rotational correction of his spine brought about by the treatment.
After four months of lessons this man and his wife entered their very first Senior Competition and gained 7th place: a tremendous achievement. They now intend to go on dancing as long as they can.
There is also a report written by a woman injured in the Bosnian War. She was wounded in the upper left leg and some nerves were irreparably damaged. She is now unable to tense her left foot, in fact she has no feeling at all in the foot. But she is working very hard and is determined to be a great dancer and find a way around her difficulties.
Those people who are relying on exercise as a protection against heart attack should think again. People have been known to have heart attacks while dancing. Good health and lessening the risk of heart attack and stroke has a second factor: diet. The diet must be balanced - not too much of any one food group. We have all heard this a thousand times. We may understand on one level the essential value of exercise, and diet to good health. Nevertheless, food habits are amongst the most difficult to alter. Perseverance really does bring rewards.
There is no doubt that dance sport is a healthy means of exercise, self-expression and the competitive spirit. Like any form of sport or exercise it is important not to over stress the body. Over stressing the body leads to the exact opposite of what one if trying to achieve.
Dance in Our Footsteps is dedicated to Instructional Dance dvds, cds, videos, books, gifts, costumes and everything connected to Dance and Health..
That said, I love dance sport. Like millions of other people I avidly watch the TV shows, such as "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance" in which it features.
Dance sport views dance as a sporting activity. A man and a woman participate as a couple. There are also team events. Judging is based on technique, use of floor space and artistic interpretation of the music. Originally this dance form developed from competitive International Style. The remit has been widened to include any internationally recognized dance style which is sport orientated.
International Style Dance sport comprises:a Standard Section, a Latin American section,a Ten Dance section consisting of 5 standard and 5 Latin dances, and a Rock 'n' Roll Section.
Dance sport is performed at both professional and amateur levels. Amateur competition levels are designated by the letters ABCDE, E being the lowest with A the highest. Some countries have an international class S. Class C dancers are only allowed to perform dance steps from the syllabus.
Dancers are liable to problems such as stress fractures for example. Ballroom dancers cannot avoid putting great strain on the second metatarsal bone.This is the bone in the middle of the foot next to the big toe. The rise and fall of slower dances such as the foxtrot and waltz puts great strain on this bone.
Putting thins right may involve a cast and rest will almost certainly be necessary. It may be three months or so before competition and flat out dancing is possible.
Training is intense.Often dancers will practice five times a week for hours on end. The emphasis on appearance by some teachers has had dire effects on certain sensitive dancers. There are accounts of girls being told that they are overweight and then losing as much as 42 lbs in weight, developing anorexia with it's attendant hair loss, depression, cessation of periods and sleep disruption. But some of these girls have nonetheless been able to continue dancing and have used this activity as a means of self-expression and escape from depression.
Dance as a means of overcoming physical and mental health problems is well documented. I have heard the story of a man with Scoliosis. This is a condition where the spine is curved and twisted. It leads to the rib cage affecting the heart and lungs. Some of the symptoms of the condition are backache, shortness of breath, digestive and mobility problems. In spite of the pain this man loved dance sport.His wife was also his dancing partner.
Many other dancers did not understand this man's physical problems and were annoyed when he got in their way, bumped into them or when he and his partner tripped and fell. Teachers were also not necessarily understanding and sympathetic. It was very difficult for the man to assume certain positions. Both he and his wife often ended up with sprained ankles and grazed knees. Despite all of these difficulties he found that dancing helped to maintain his posture and reduce his symptoms.
After twenty years this enormously courageous man went to the United States to undergo a treatment new at that time. As a resullt of not being able to take part in dance sport both the man and his wife became extremely depressed. He was made even unhappier by the knowledge that dancing was not only his wife's form of exercise but was also her principal hobby.
Two years after the treatment they were able to start dancing again. Gradually they improved with practice. They even found that some things, such as the promenade steps had become easier due to improved posture and the rotational correction of his spine brought about by the treatment.
After four months of lessons this man and his wife entered their very first Senior Competition and gained 7th place: a tremendous achievement. They now intend to go on dancing as long as they can.
There is also a report written by a woman injured in the Bosnian War. She was wounded in the upper left leg and some nerves were irreparably damaged. She is now unable to tense her left foot, in fact she has no feeling at all in the foot. But she is working very hard and is determined to be a great dancer and find a way around her difficulties.
Those people who are relying on exercise as a protection against heart attack should think again. People have been known to have heart attacks while dancing. Good health and lessening the risk of heart attack and stroke has a second factor: diet. The diet must be balanced - not too much of any one food group. We have all heard this a thousand times. We may understand on one level the essential value of exercise, and diet to good health. Nevertheless, food habits are amongst the most difficult to alter. Perseverance really does bring rewards.
There is no doubt that dance sport is a healthy means of exercise, self-expression and the competitive spirit. Like any form of sport or exercise it is important not to over stress the body. Over stressing the body leads to the exact opposite of what one if trying to achieve.
Dance in Our Footsteps is dedicated to Instructional Dance dvds, cds, videos, books, gifts, costumes and everything connected to Dance and Health..
Friday 4 December 2009
Music Therapy - How Music Works As a Catalyst to Promote Health and Wellness
"If music be the food of love, play on;
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and so die.
That strain again! It had a dying fall:
O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound
That breathes upon a bank of violets,
Stealing and giving odor!......"
Thus starts the Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Twelfth Night", with the love-struck Duke Orsino ordering his musicians at his palace to feed him with music all the night, as he desires to have the sweet strains feed his appetite for romance. The bard makes him describe the music played as an energizing "food of love", and in the following lines makes him pour forth sweet words of passion, all of which originate from the tranquilizing effects of the music being played.
Centuries before, while this play had been staged, and even epochs later, the cultivation of music and the arts used to be perceived merely as aesthetic pursuits, entertaining and relaxing the mind and the soul and also connecting the performers with people at large. Today, while numerous groundbreaking researches have proved that music, as an entity, has a profound effect on the body and the psyche of all living organisms, that which was perceived only as an aesthetic pursuit is today regarded as an established therapy to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. In fact, quite some time back researches had shown music used as a therapy to not only bring about qualitative changes in humans, but also in animals and plants.
While today's youth are completely in love with music having beats and rhythms, it is a fact revealed by scientists that these beats have a definite impact on the stimulation of the body of an individual. Let us for once think about the immensely mentally invigorating music like the symphonies of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart! Can anybody ever deny the level of creativity, positive energy, powerful melodies and harmonies they produce that compel the mind and the soul to embark on a journey of powerful emotions and impulses? Any classical form of music, for that matter, has been said to have profound effects on both the body and the psyche of individuals, playing an instrumental role in the healing and harmonizing of the mind, body and spirit. Long accepted as both soother and stimulant, any form of "positive music", including classical music has been proved to profoundly impact the cognitive abilities, creativity, optimism levels and the overall 'state of the mind' of an individual. By the term "positive music", researchers have actually referred to the kind of music which is usually emotionally and spiritually uplifting, and that which is gifted with beneficial qualities, healing the mind and the body in the process. Apart from the pure classical variety of music, pop songs that are romantic in content, country tunes, and some amount of rhythm and blues (earlier referred to as 'race music') with evocative lyrics and tune are considered to be parts of "positive music". Today's world music, a vast arena of music dedicated to the great non-western traditions of music, including Indian, Chinese, Persian (Iranian) and Sufi forms-comfortably fall into the category of "positive music" as defined by scholars and exponents of music.
What the ancient cultures, including the Vedanta philosophy, the ancient Greek philosophy had to say about the effects of music on an individual:
If we look back into the history of ancient, age-old philosophies and cultures, the extent of philosophical, spiritual impact that music was said to have on the human soul would become obvious to us. Ancient historians have come up with the fact that for thousands of years, the Vedic culture had used the profound sound effects of music not only for the tranquility of the mind, but also for the proper balance and equilibrium between the body and the soul, for encouraging a heightened state of awareness in humans, and even for health enhancement and promotion of healing. It had been believed by the unique Vedanta philosophers that ancient oriental music, in its true nature, was an enriched exercise of the human mind in its path of exploration into the mysteries of Nature and of Ultimate Truth (the "Brahman"). It was ages and thousands of centuries ago that in the ancient Vedanta philosophy, music had been considered as a subtle divine thread capable of linking the "Jeevatma" (individual soul) with the "Parmatma" (Supreme Soul). And why not, when the Vedanta philosophers had identified "shabda" (sound) as "brahma" (absolute reality), the primeval source of creation of the universe? This ancient concept of the "shabda-brahma" had been embraced in its entirety by ancient Vedic philosophers to understand the beauty, depth and elevating powers of ancient Indian music. On the other hand, the myriad effects that the various "raagas" of classical Indian music that inspire the human mind and rejuvenate the senses are quite undisputed till today. Saying this, it is imperative why the ancient spiritual music form (termed as the "Dhrupad") performed in the temples and the courts from the ancient to the medieval times was connected to its spiritual roots and also why even contemporary researches still try to delve deep into its magical prowess on the human body and soul.
On the other hand, researchers have found out that in ancient Greece, the legendary mathematician Pythagoras theorized that music had the power to diminish and even eradicate negative energies and emotions from the human mind. Other ancient Greek philosophers had full faith in the ethical powers of music, including philosophers from around the fifth century B.C. to around third century A.D. Most of them recognized the immense impact of music on the development of one's personality. The stupendous power of music over the ethos of an individual, and on the overall human disposition has been time and again emphasized by philosophers like Plato and also by Chinese authors of various documents.
The healing benefits of music established by modern science:
Apart from the immense spiritual, emotional and ethical impact of music in the human mind, today modern scientific studies are constantly emphasizing on the astonishing benefits that music has in terms of healing human ailments. Adequate amount of modern scientific researches in recent times have explicitly shown that specific sounds and music have resulted in measurable and multiple healing benefits. Even in case of critical human ailments, the ever-growing field of health care popularly known as "Music Therapy" is utilizing music and its various forms to heal cancer patients, children with ADD, and so on. It is amazing to find out today how hospitals and health care services are treating music therapy as a distinct research area in order to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm patients, to ease muscle tension, and for many other benefits.
Numerous researches starting from 1950 till today have proved that music has a strong impact on the human brain. The beats and rhythm of music, which can stimulate brainwaves to resonate in sync with the beat, has the ability to transport the human mind to a crescendo of concentration, and even promote a tranquil, meditative state of the mind. Similarly, as the beats and rhythm of music have the ability to impact the brainwaves and other resulting physiological functions, researches have revealed that activities related to the autonomous nervous system, like breathing and heart rate are greatly impacted by the "magic wand of music". Keeping this in mind, exponents of music therapy today are constantly using the super-power of music to counteract or prevent the damaging effects of chronic stress, resulting in relaxation, health and wellness. It is even been claimed by researchers that the pleasant, soothing effects of "positive music" can reduce the risk of stroke and other health problems over time, boost immunity, ease muscle tension, working as an ultimate "stress-buster" of all times!
It is a fact that most of the findings of the current researches regarding the effects of music emerged in the wake of the realization that all our bodily functions, starting from breathing and pulse to heart rate and the pumping of blood in the heart-work in a cohesive, cyclical and rhythmical pattern, just like music does. While the basics of music are based on the rhythmical and cyclical movements of sound patterns, it is the synchronization of the various sound patterns and rhythms that influence all our physiological actions. All music therapy interventions, designed by experts to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, and promote physical rehabilitation emphasize on this synchronization of various sound patterns and rhythms as the fundamentals of music therapy.
Very recently, a new type of music therapy has reportedly been offered to individuals with severe intellectual disabilities, with some remarkable results. As reported by The World Today, music, very much like mediation and yoga, two of nature's own tranquilizers, is giving a voice to profoundly affected people, thereby providing new insights into their inner, emotional lives. The World Today reported as many as a half a dozen case studies of individuals with severe disabilities responding to music as an absolute direct channel of communication, which is definitely an instance in itself.
Keeping in mind these profound effects of music which many have discovered in their lives personally, I guess now when somebody would say that a certain kind of music "lifted" him in spirit, mind and body, every word of that should be taken, literally. The ultimate sense of intense well being that one is capable of reaching through music, is truly euphoric in its essence, and quite amazingly, sustains even moments after listening! So, from now on, take some time everyday to move out of the chaos of the world, pick up Mozart, Beethoven or some other classical music CD, create a simple playlist for yourself to ensure tranquility, productivity and calm living for an entire lifetime!
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken, and so die.
That strain again! It had a dying fall:
O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound
That breathes upon a bank of violets,
Stealing and giving odor!......"
Thus starts the Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's romantic comedy "Twelfth Night", with the love-struck Duke Orsino ordering his musicians at his palace to feed him with music all the night, as he desires to have the sweet strains feed his appetite for romance. The bard makes him describe the music played as an energizing "food of love", and in the following lines makes him pour forth sweet words of passion, all of which originate from the tranquilizing effects of the music being played.
Centuries before, while this play had been staged, and even epochs later, the cultivation of music and the arts used to be perceived merely as aesthetic pursuits, entertaining and relaxing the mind and the soul and also connecting the performers with people at large. Today, while numerous groundbreaking researches have proved that music, as an entity, has a profound effect on the body and the psyche of all living organisms, that which was perceived only as an aesthetic pursuit is today regarded as an established therapy to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages. In fact, quite some time back researches had shown music used as a therapy to not only bring about qualitative changes in humans, but also in animals and plants.
While today's youth are completely in love with music having beats and rhythms, it is a fact revealed by scientists that these beats have a definite impact on the stimulation of the body of an individual. Let us for once think about the immensely mentally invigorating music like the symphonies of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart! Can anybody ever deny the level of creativity, positive energy, powerful melodies and harmonies they produce that compel the mind and the soul to embark on a journey of powerful emotions and impulses? Any classical form of music, for that matter, has been said to have profound effects on both the body and the psyche of individuals, playing an instrumental role in the healing and harmonizing of the mind, body and spirit. Long accepted as both soother and stimulant, any form of "positive music", including classical music has been proved to profoundly impact the cognitive abilities, creativity, optimism levels and the overall 'state of the mind' of an individual. By the term "positive music", researchers have actually referred to the kind of music which is usually emotionally and spiritually uplifting, and that which is gifted with beneficial qualities, healing the mind and the body in the process. Apart from the pure classical variety of music, pop songs that are romantic in content, country tunes, and some amount of rhythm and blues (earlier referred to as 'race music') with evocative lyrics and tune are considered to be parts of "positive music". Today's world music, a vast arena of music dedicated to the great non-western traditions of music, including Indian, Chinese, Persian (Iranian) and Sufi forms-comfortably fall into the category of "positive music" as defined by scholars and exponents of music.
What the ancient cultures, including the Vedanta philosophy, the ancient Greek philosophy had to say about the effects of music on an individual:
If we look back into the history of ancient, age-old philosophies and cultures, the extent of philosophical, spiritual impact that music was said to have on the human soul would become obvious to us. Ancient historians have come up with the fact that for thousands of years, the Vedic culture had used the profound sound effects of music not only for the tranquility of the mind, but also for the proper balance and equilibrium between the body and the soul, for encouraging a heightened state of awareness in humans, and even for health enhancement and promotion of healing. It had been believed by the unique Vedanta philosophers that ancient oriental music, in its true nature, was an enriched exercise of the human mind in its path of exploration into the mysteries of Nature and of Ultimate Truth (the "Brahman"). It was ages and thousands of centuries ago that in the ancient Vedanta philosophy, music had been considered as a subtle divine thread capable of linking the "Jeevatma" (individual soul) with the "Parmatma" (Supreme Soul). And why not, when the Vedanta philosophers had identified "shabda" (sound) as "brahma" (absolute reality), the primeval source of creation of the universe? This ancient concept of the "shabda-brahma" had been embraced in its entirety by ancient Vedic philosophers to understand the beauty, depth and elevating powers of ancient Indian music. On the other hand, the myriad effects that the various "raagas" of classical Indian music that inspire the human mind and rejuvenate the senses are quite undisputed till today. Saying this, it is imperative why the ancient spiritual music form (termed as the "Dhrupad") performed in the temples and the courts from the ancient to the medieval times was connected to its spiritual roots and also why even contemporary researches still try to delve deep into its magical prowess on the human body and soul.
On the other hand, researchers have found out that in ancient Greece, the legendary mathematician Pythagoras theorized that music had the power to diminish and even eradicate negative energies and emotions from the human mind. Other ancient Greek philosophers had full faith in the ethical powers of music, including philosophers from around the fifth century B.C. to around third century A.D. Most of them recognized the immense impact of music on the development of one's personality. The stupendous power of music over the ethos of an individual, and on the overall human disposition has been time and again emphasized by philosophers like Plato and also by Chinese authors of various documents.
The healing benefits of music established by modern science:
Apart from the immense spiritual, emotional and ethical impact of music in the human mind, today modern scientific studies are constantly emphasizing on the astonishing benefits that music has in terms of healing human ailments. Adequate amount of modern scientific researches in recent times have explicitly shown that specific sounds and music have resulted in measurable and multiple healing benefits. Even in case of critical human ailments, the ever-growing field of health care popularly known as "Music Therapy" is utilizing music and its various forms to heal cancer patients, children with ADD, and so on. It is amazing to find out today how hospitals and health care services are treating music therapy as a distinct research area in order to help with pain management, to help ward off depression, to promote movement, to calm patients, to ease muscle tension, and for many other benefits.
Numerous researches starting from 1950 till today have proved that music has a strong impact on the human brain. The beats and rhythm of music, which can stimulate brainwaves to resonate in sync with the beat, has the ability to transport the human mind to a crescendo of concentration, and even promote a tranquil, meditative state of the mind. Similarly, as the beats and rhythm of music have the ability to impact the brainwaves and other resulting physiological functions, researches have revealed that activities related to the autonomous nervous system, like breathing and heart rate are greatly impacted by the "magic wand of music". Keeping this in mind, exponents of music therapy today are constantly using the super-power of music to counteract or prevent the damaging effects of chronic stress, resulting in relaxation, health and wellness. It is even been claimed by researchers that the pleasant, soothing effects of "positive music" can reduce the risk of stroke and other health problems over time, boost immunity, ease muscle tension, working as an ultimate "stress-buster" of all times!
It is a fact that most of the findings of the current researches regarding the effects of music emerged in the wake of the realization that all our bodily functions, starting from breathing and pulse to heart rate and the pumping of blood in the heart-work in a cohesive, cyclical and rhythmical pattern, just like music does. While the basics of music are based on the rhythmical and cyclical movements of sound patterns, it is the synchronization of the various sound patterns and rhythms that influence all our physiological actions. All music therapy interventions, designed by experts to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, and promote physical rehabilitation emphasize on this synchronization of various sound patterns and rhythms as the fundamentals of music therapy.
Very recently, a new type of music therapy has reportedly been offered to individuals with severe intellectual disabilities, with some remarkable results. As reported by The World Today, music, very much like mediation and yoga, two of nature's own tranquilizers, is giving a voice to profoundly affected people, thereby providing new insights into their inner, emotional lives. The World Today reported as many as a half a dozen case studies of individuals with severe disabilities responding to music as an absolute direct channel of communication, which is definitely an instance in itself.
Keeping in mind these profound effects of music which many have discovered in their lives personally, I guess now when somebody would say that a certain kind of music "lifted" him in spirit, mind and body, every word of that should be taken, literally. The ultimate sense of intense well being that one is capable of reaching through music, is truly euphoric in its essence, and quite amazingly, sustains even moments after listening! So, from now on, take some time everyday to move out of the chaos of the world, pick up Mozart, Beethoven or some other classical music CD, create a simple playlist for yourself to ensure tranquility, productivity and calm living for an entire lifetime!
Music and the Quantum Self
As you may know the brain works in two hemispheres - left and right. The left brain is where we process logic and rationale. It is where we use language and numbers and process information and tasks etc. It is the part of our brain that deals with the day to day of our lives and the daily tasks that we find in all aspects of our world either at work or home.
The Left Brain processes wavelengths that are shorter and are closer together (14-25 cycles per second ) These are called Beta frequencies. These are useful for practical tasks or for daily life but due to the very high levels of superficial stimuli in our lives/society our Beta brain is heavily overloaded which results in both stress and a lack of conscious awareness. (When people get really stressed they are prescribed Beta Blockers which is a medication to slow this part of your brain down)
The Right Brain processes the frequencies 7-14 cycles per second and these are called the Alpha frequencies. These are slower and deeper waveforms and are not recognised by the left brain and instead the right brain becomes active when exposed to this stimuli. Abstract and repetitive beats in music create Alpha frequencies and so stimulate the right brain. The right brain is the part of the brain that is active in meditation, creativity, telepathy, intuitive awareness and the spiritual states of consciousness. It is this that enables us to lift ourselves from the superficial and experience the the quantum self in a deeper and meaningful way for ourselves. It is through these experiences that we are able to expand our mind and consciousness and some might say that this is the real purpose of life. Quantum physicists are now able to say that all life and matter operates multi dimensionally and that reality is created by the observer. We are not encouraged in our life to experience this reality as we seem stuck in a fight or flight response that keeps us slaves to our denser 3rd dimensional reality instead of the multi dimensional reality we are capable of experiencing.
Einstein is quoted as saying that "logic will get you from A to B but imagination will get you anywhere"
Currently our society is so steeped in Beta stimuli that stress levels are at an immense level which creates ill health and a false sense of reality. It is everywhere you turn.
The more we can experience the other levels of consciousness the more we can use our intuitive selves to interact more in our lives we will depend less on all our superficial trappings and essentially be more developed and evolved as humans. We will eventually get there as we can't stay stuck forever and out of unawareness comes awareness.
The irony is in fact that when we use the Beta brain we are actually more switched off, brain numb and asleep and when we use our Alpha brain we dream but are more awake and alive.
Reality is first created in our imagination... we need to dream but not to sleep.
http://www.myspace.com/sub1111
Please spend some time to listen and relax your mind and allow the ambient alpha waves to take you downstream through the neural pathways to your inner self... please enjoy and let me know what you think.
The Left Brain processes wavelengths that are shorter and are closer together (14-25 cycles per second ) These are called Beta frequencies. These are useful for practical tasks or for daily life but due to the very high levels of superficial stimuli in our lives/society our Beta brain is heavily overloaded which results in both stress and a lack of conscious awareness. (When people get really stressed they are prescribed Beta Blockers which is a medication to slow this part of your brain down)
The Right Brain processes the frequencies 7-14 cycles per second and these are called the Alpha frequencies. These are slower and deeper waveforms and are not recognised by the left brain and instead the right brain becomes active when exposed to this stimuli. Abstract and repetitive beats in music create Alpha frequencies and so stimulate the right brain. The right brain is the part of the brain that is active in meditation, creativity, telepathy, intuitive awareness and the spiritual states of consciousness. It is this that enables us to lift ourselves from the superficial and experience the the quantum self in a deeper and meaningful way for ourselves. It is through these experiences that we are able to expand our mind and consciousness and some might say that this is the real purpose of life. Quantum physicists are now able to say that all life and matter operates multi dimensionally and that reality is created by the observer. We are not encouraged in our life to experience this reality as we seem stuck in a fight or flight response that keeps us slaves to our denser 3rd dimensional reality instead of the multi dimensional reality we are capable of experiencing.
Einstein is quoted as saying that "logic will get you from A to B but imagination will get you anywhere"
Currently our society is so steeped in Beta stimuli that stress levels are at an immense level which creates ill health and a false sense of reality. It is everywhere you turn.
The more we can experience the other levels of consciousness the more we can use our intuitive selves to interact more in our lives we will depend less on all our superficial trappings and essentially be more developed and evolved as humans. We will eventually get there as we can't stay stuck forever and out of unawareness comes awareness.
The irony is in fact that when we use the Beta brain we are actually more switched off, brain numb and asleep and when we use our Alpha brain we dream but are more awake and alive.
Reality is first created in our imagination... we need to dream but not to sleep.
http://www.myspace.com/sub1111
Please spend some time to listen and relax your mind and allow the ambient alpha waves to take you downstream through the neural pathways to your inner self... please enjoy and let me know what you think.
Thursday 3 December 2009
The Health Benefits of Listening to Music
"If music is the medicine of the soul let it play on", so said a playwright. I think the made the statement because probably he got some relieve from music. Music has some strange healing ability. Read on, you will understand the picture I'm trying to paint.
Research has shown that stress can be handled by music. Music enters into the brain cells thus affecting the human brain. Medical scientists have proven that a person that is stressed out can actually listen to some kind of music and become well. How? The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family, starting a new business, starting a new job, and relocating to a new place, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because as stress touches the human mind negatively so good music also touches the human mind positively. Music helps you to forget the stressful life events and remember the momentous events that once happened in your life.
Depression is a disease caused by so many factors including stress, alcoholic addiction, drug abuse or addiction, smoking, social problems such as unemployment, family crisis, divorce, conflict, and imprisonment. Depression is also caused by economic problems such as poverty, and failure in business. Depression is characterized by weakness, headache, confusion, and loss of concentration. Good music makes one to remember happy moments or good days; if you play music about love it makes you feel like falling in love again though you have had several heartbreaks. And such good feeling makes you healthy.
Anxiety is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer of the liver and cancer of the breast. Good music makes you feel relaxed and eliminates the pains inherited from these diseases. It removes every factor responsible for anxiety and makes you feel all right.
Cool good music helps to control your breathing and heart rate. Poor breathing rate could be as a result of lung problems such as common cold, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. Good music helps to calm down the cells and tissues that make up the lungs thereby bringing down the patient's breathing and heart rate to normal.
Good music can send you to sleep. And you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Sleep takes away the effects of stress, depression and anxiety from a person.
You don't have to underrate the power of good music. It performs unimaginable wonders. I think music should be classified as one of the wonders of the world. It is a universal language spoken by everyone across the world.
Play good music when you feel unhealthy and it will certainly ease off some of those nasty pains.
If you really want to listen to real good music that can make you healthy, visit Jackson 5 Albums [http://jackson5albums.com]
Research has shown that stress can be handled by music. Music enters into the brain cells thus affecting the human brain. Medical scientists have proven that a person that is stressed out can actually listen to some kind of music and become well. How? The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family, starting a new business, starting a new job, and relocating to a new place, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because as stress touches the human mind negatively so good music also touches the human mind positively. Music helps you to forget the stressful life events and remember the momentous events that once happened in your life.
Depression is a disease caused by so many factors including stress, alcoholic addiction, drug abuse or addiction, smoking, social problems such as unemployment, family crisis, divorce, conflict, and imprisonment. Depression is also caused by economic problems such as poverty, and failure in business. Depression is characterized by weakness, headache, confusion, and loss of concentration. Good music makes one to remember happy moments or good days; if you play music about love it makes you feel like falling in love again though you have had several heartbreaks. And such good feeling makes you healthy.
Anxiety is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer of the liver and cancer of the breast. Good music makes you feel relaxed and eliminates the pains inherited from these diseases. It removes every factor responsible for anxiety and makes you feel all right.
Cool good music helps to control your breathing and heart rate. Poor breathing rate could be as a result of lung problems such as common cold, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. Good music helps to calm down the cells and tissues that make up the lungs thereby bringing down the patient's breathing and heart rate to normal.
Good music can send you to sleep. And you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Sleep takes away the effects of stress, depression and anxiety from a person.
You don't have to underrate the power of good music. It performs unimaginable wonders. I think music should be classified as one of the wonders of the world. It is a universal language spoken by everyone across the world.
Play good music when you feel unhealthy and it will certainly ease off some of those nasty pains.
If you really want to listen to real good music that can make you healthy, visit Jackson 5 Albums [http://jackson5albums.com]
Wednesday 2 December 2009
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