The Power of Healing Music

Music has the amazing ability to nurture, heal, and inspire us.


Nothing brings people together or gives so much joy than music. Especially during the holidays, spending time and memories with family and friends. Music invokes feelings and memories of good times and bad. But most of all, music heals us in so many ways. The term good vibration is really true when considering music. The rhythm, beat, sound, melody, and mixture of musical instruments and voices singing in harmony. All this has an amazingly positive effect on the human body.

The average person does not have to be proven scientifically that listening to pleasant sounds or music in general, can be a healing, empowering, and uplifting experience. Even the simple sounds of nature, wind and  water, can profoundly effect our psyche. The use of music can be a transformative sensation to the mind, body, and soul. Music can bring a universal connection to all people, bridging gaps, generations, understanding, giving hope, and healing.

The power of healing music is well documented. Reiki Masters often use music for spiritual healing and in meditation. For thousands of years all culture have embraced the sounds of music to enlighten, inspire, promote a healing power, and bring the people together in songs and sounds. What benefits can music give? Music can reduce stress and anxiety. Music can help lower heart rate, blood pressure, keep you young, and happier than before. Known as music therapy, this healing music is helpful to those suffering any cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and emotional problems. Healing music can produce a positive change and give the individual a sense of well-being, improving health, and comfort.

The scientific community has recognized the positive results of music therapy. The American Music Therapy Association formed in 1950 have made standards and procedures to cover how music effects the anatomy, psychology, and physiology of patients. Most importantly music therapy is used in cancer treatments to reduce anxiety, pain, and nausea. Some treatment involves a composition or performing a pre-composed music such as a popular song and singing aloud. Depending on the musical treatment center and patient, “passive” or “receptive” treatments can also be done of listening to enjoyable sounds and optimistic music.

Music therapist use music to enhance the quality of life and health of their patients. Discoveries have shown that music can alter and heal parts of the brain. Stroke patients and people with Parkinson’s disease can actually move and walk better after listening to music. The benefits is for all ages, early exposure to music can have a very positive impact on young people, and help with brain development. So you are never too old for music therapy.

What type of music is good to listen to? The type that makes you feel good inside. Music that enhances your mood and gets your heart pumping. There are many different kinds of music and the choices today are limitless. Choosing sounds and songs that have a connection to the positive universal beat of an emotion, feeling, memory, and our relationships is ideally a good choice. One particular musical band is very popular in treating cancer patients is the Beatles. Originating in the turbulent 1960’s, full of strife and war, disillusion youths found hope and meaning from four guys from Liverpool singing about love and peace.

Check your local music store or Amazon.com for some of the best healing music to listen to. Here are a few listed artist that really give us a sense of bliss. This list is far from complete, and other great musical artist from around the world should be experienced, and enjoyed just as much.

1. Chant -Music For The Soul
2. Elvis Presley -Ultimate Gospel
3. Beatles -Love
4. Stevie Wonder -The Definitive Collection
5. The Moody Blues -In Search Of The Lost Chord
6. Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole -Facing Future
7. Simon and Garfunkel -Greatest Hits
8. Bing Crosby -White Christmas
9. Karunesh -Call OF The Mystic

What is the real secret of music and it‘s effects? Everything in the known universe resonance and vibrates. This is true for healing energy and music. A higher frequency equates to a loving-peaceful vibration level of existence, in essence music makes us feel good and happy, and that brings us closer to a healthier body and mind, and giving our soul a connection to the natural rhythm of the universal Oneness.

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Facing Future
Call of the Mystic

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Reiki: The Universal Life Energy Therapy

Reiki healing treatments are both beneficial and therapeutic for recipients suffering from an assortment of afflictions.

Reiki is energy therapy developed in 1922 by Mikao Usui. Dr. Usui, a Buddhist who studied traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, astrology and numerology, and clairvoyant and psychic development. Seeking the ultimate purpose of life up top Mount Kurama, in Japan, meditating, and fasting for 21-days, he experienced an enlightenment that led to the development of Reiki.

Dr. Usui said he received the ability of healing without energy depletion. Using the “palm healing” method as a form of alternative medicine, done without touching the patient, and in effect using energy therapy. In Western culture, Reiki means “universal life energy” as compared to Japanese Reiki means “supernatural, divine, energy, force”. Reiki is more commonly known as a Japanese technique for relaxation and stress reduction. Giving the user a sense of well-being and promotes healing of misaligned energy centers in the body. Reiki (pronounced: ray-key) is a healing practice dealing with the healing energy residing within the body itself. Very similar to the Chinese version of Chi, which is a universal spiritual energy that permeates the entire universe, all living things, and the human body.

How are Reiki treatments done? Treatments can be used to heal recipients seeking a whole-body therapy. Treatment is done in pleasant environment, softly lit room, gentle sounds of nature such as a water fountain, soft music, the recipient is fully clothed, and on a couch-massage table or chair for an hour or more. The healer-practitioner will lay his hands on the recipient or use a non-touch technique. Treating the depleted energy centers of the body known as “Chakra” that helps regulate the body’s energy flow from head to toe. Reiki healing covers over all major Chakras within the body. Chakra is from Sanskrit meaning “spinning wheel”. The seven Chakras within the human body or “force centers” all represent the bioenergetic activity from head (Crown Chakra) to spine (Root Chakra). These force centers express the prana or “life energy” of the body, focal points of energy that need to be in balance to have a physical and spiritual healthy body and mind.

How does Reiki affect the human body? Reiki treatments can be used to treat pain, stress, respiratory problems, and many more ailments. Traditionally, the Reiki practitioner will use their intuition as a guide to best direct the spiritual energy needed to all vital areas in the whole body treatment. As the Reiki treatment progresses the recipient may feel warmth, a tingling sensation throughout the body, and deep relaxation. The Reiki treatment targets specific problems within the body and treats it. Revitalizing the body with spiritual energy and leaving the recipient feeling relaxed, content, and energized. This is very similar to Vibration, Polarity, Aura, Electromagnetic, and Therapeutic Touch therapy.

What do the experts say about Reiki as a holistic alternative medicine health treatment? The scientific community has not fully recognized Reiki; however, it does seem to work on believers with amazing healing results. Evidence is clear that the power of belief and ritualistic approach help increase the healing process leaving the recipient feeling in a state of well-being and pain-free or greatly diminished thereof. Studies from America and around the world have proven that Therapeutic Touch (TT) and Reiki can reduce pain in cancer patients, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Reiki healers have always maintain they help individuals by harnessing the healing power of the universe and restoring balance, vibration, and harmony back into the person.

How to become a Reiki Master or practitioner? A Reiki healer lives by five codes of ethics.
1. Today do not worry.
2. Today do not be angry.
3. Honor all elders, parents, and teachers.
4. Live honestly.
5. Be kind to everyone and every living thing.

Training is divided into three degrees. The First degree covers procedures of hand positions and placement. The Second covers teaching students of the three important empowering symbols to enhance the strength of healing effect. The Third degree covers the “Master training” attunement that can last days or years depending on the variation of training methods used. There is an abundant of Reiki training centers on the internet. For best training results register with a local Reiki school or plan to visit a distant one, and get a thorough and comprehensive training by Reiki instructors or Masters that will give proper attunement and demonstrations. Some classes will run $300 to $1,000 and with practice-dedication, you will become a registered Reiki Master.

Reiki gives us a way to tap into the universal life energy that surrounds every living thing. This infinite energy source can intensify your abilities and heal yourself. You can gain total relaxation, peace, improve your sense of as well-being, and heal the physical body as well as spiritual, mental, and emotional concerns. Receiving Reiki healing treatments can be a life-altering experience and benefit spiritual growth. Reiki can even be used in conjunction with crystals, aromatherapy, meditation, and other holistic therapy. Reiki is non-invasive, simple healing method that works totally with promoting wholeness of the Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art
The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui
Magick of Reiki: Focused Energy for Healing, Ritual, & Spiritual Development
Reiki and the Seven Chakras: Your Essential Guide



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