Music healing is a very unique process for each person. That is why it's so important for healers to have not only a strong musical training, but also a good foundation in psychological, physiological and emotion healing. Our musical tastes are very personal and are a lifetime in the making. It's interesting because most of the music I've really loved during my life, I still love, but things I didn't like when I was younger, I've developed an appreciation of, if not a strong love of. Since becoming a music healer I've made a concerted effort to familiarize myself with more different kinds of music.
When I first started doing a lot of public speaking, many people would ask me what the most healing intrument was. At that time I would often repeat what I had read: that the harp was the most healing instrument for many people because it's held next to the heart and it's vibrations are considered to be universally healing...after all, that's what angels play, right?
Now I think it varies greatly. Some might like soft, classical piano music, some might prefer an Indian flute, some might perfer voices. There is no right or wrong. As my mother once said to me when I was trying to help her choose music for her surgery "Alice, just choose whatever you want as long as it's not "Nearer My God to Thee!" My mother has a great sense of humor which is extremely helpful when healing from a serious condition, which she definitely had.
I think this is very cool. Agree that it is a personal choice. Mine healing instrument has always been the guitar and secondary would be the piano. Guitar for me when I play, alone I hold closer to my chest to feel what is coming from the strings, vibrations and such. It is a matter of heart for the guitar. Piano is a matter of extension. Using my hands more since you really can not put the piano up to your chest comfortably (smile). So when I feel the need to reach out and deeper with something I play the piano.
ReplyDeleteIn either case when I am playing I am also humming. No words just the tones. Love the feelings I get, peaceful, serene.
I know that when I am working too hard on some project and I am getting overly frustrated or tired, I pick one of these instruments and stop my project to redirect with the music. All is in better perspective after that!
I think this is very cool. Agree that it is a personal choice. Mine healing instrument has always been the guitar and secondary would be the piano. Guitar for me when I play, alone I hold closer to my chest to feel what is coming from the strings, vibrations and such. It is a matter of heart for the guitar. Piano is a matter of extension. Using my hands more since you really can not put the piano up to your chest comfortably (smile). So when I feel the need to reach out and deeper with something I play the piano.
ReplyDeleteIn either case when I am playing I am also humming. No words just the tones. Love the feelings I get, peaceful, serene.
I know that when I am working too hard on some project and I am getting overly frustrated or tired, I pick one of these instruments and stop my project to redirect with the music. All is in better perspective after that!