by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Relax with Music by Playing an Instrument I recently went to a coffee shop to take a break from my work. Sitting nearby me was a young man strumming on his guitar with his eyes closed. He looked very relaxed as if he was in another world. Just observing and listening...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Health is Harmony Good health is our natural state, and results from being in harmony. When in harmony we’re happier, feel more joy and are healthier. Illness is being out of balance or not in harmony. It has long been accepted that music directly influences pulse,...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Romantic and Relaxing Harp Music Enhances Listeners’ Experience; Yet Being the Harpist Can Be Exciting! On a very busy weekend I got a call from someone who said that he and his wife were going to spend the night at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. They had stayed...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing
Get to Sleep with Music Do you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep? When you’ve had too much stress in your life, your brain will often be racing, producing fast, uneven patterns. For the millions of people who struggle with insomnia, music is a godsend....
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Aging, Music and Healing
Music helps block your perception of pain signals. You can’t focus on opposing sensations simultaneously, and when you’re in pain music helps to change your focus. Anxiety heightens the pain, and music also helps to reduce anxiety. You get in tune with the vibration,...
by vickie | Mar 26, 2018 | Music and Healing, Music and Spirituality
Music is a Form of Prayer I like to think of music as a spiritual vitamin—food for the heart and soul. Over the years I have served as a church organist and harpist, playing for many different denominations. I have also studied and taught yoga for most of my adult...
