‘Music is magic, music has magic’.
It has the power to connect with ourselves and with people. It can magnify our
inner strength and heal us. The sounds or songs in nature are representations of
life on earth. The soft rustling of leaves, the delicate notes of wind chimes,
the burbling of streams and rivers, the pitter-patter of raindrops, and the
chirping of birds make us jubilant, and we can feel that synergy accelerating
us.
With music, we soar, relax, or unwind our energy. It is the power
of magic that can refresh us, bring tranquility, joy, calm, and contentment to
our mind and soul. Through music, we tend
to dream without words and fly through time and space without moving. Music can
bring a cosmic connection between the Almighty and ourselves. Music forms an
integral part of our lives as is evident at four different prominent purposes:
dance, rituals, entertainment personal, and communal, and above all universal
solidarity.
Music invites us to join hands with it to celebrate life and
that is why we look for opportunities for including music in all our ceremonies
and recreation. It makes us laugh, sing, dance, cry or shout out in
joy. I believe each one of us can remember some songs, those when we hear can
trigger an emotional response. It might be a song that accompanied the first
dance by the newlywed couple or any song that made you remember your loved ones
or friends.
Music is an expression of the soul: it has an instinctive
effect on the mind and body. It can evoke all sorts of emotions, from
energy to melancholy, tenderness to graveness, patriotism to universal harmony.
All of us have different tastes in music, but every one of us responds to it.
Even infants and very small children respond to music with joy. Lullabies in
the mother’s voice calm the baby to eat and sleep better they smile, become
active, and respond faster.
Music is also the medicine of the soul. Medical experts all
over the world are realizing that music can do us a world of good and heal us
too. The research done proves that music has sounds, and the vibrations caused
by its beats hold the power of healing the human mind and body. Other studies
have shown that music can reduce the anxiety and stress caused by hospital
settings and reduce physical pain among patients in emergency rooms. The
researchers have also found that listening to and playing music increases the
body's production of the antibody immunoglobulin A and natural killer cells —
the cells that attack invading viruses and boost the immune system.
Like language, the roots of music are intrinsic features of
our social brain, which allow us to communicate with others. The elements of music – rhythm, melody, and harmony echo in
our functioning, performing, and state of being. It can lower heart
rate, lower blood pressure, and reduce levels of stress hormones. Music therapy
can have positive effects on our senior citizens who feel like victims of
loneliness. Music uplifts their moods, makes them dance, bond, and make new friends.
Music Therapy is a recognized health profession in which
music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address the physical and emotional
needs of patients. Music therapy also provides possibilities for communication
to those who find it difficult to express themselves in words freely. American
musician Billy Joel once said. “It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It is
something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we are from, everyone
loves music.” Almost all of us agree with this statement, and it is this
universal bond with music that has led researchers across the globe to
investigate its therapeutic potential.
Thus, music has immense power to exhilarate our entire
being. They can -
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Let our breathwork and muscle coordination
remain fit.
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Sustain our breath. When we breathe more deeply
while playing our instruments our lungs and respiratory system are strengthened.
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Stimulate our immune system’s response and fight
viruses and other harmful radicals.
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Fine-tune our hearing capacities.
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Influence the abilities of the mind.
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Increase our coordination skills which lead to
perfect performances.
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Help to learn the art of time management.
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Increase our ability to focus and concentrate.
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Provide opportunities for self-expression
thereby enhancing self-esteem.
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Bring within us a sense of accomplishment.
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Help in bonding relationships.
Truly, music is to the soul what words are to the mind. By
quoting the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow– “Music is the universal language
of mankind,” it becomes very clear that music is the art of sustaining
life. Learning an instrument and playing a piece well is an achievement and no
matter what age one is, it can give immense satisfaction and a self-esteem
boost—both of which can create positive momentum to reach other goals of
life.
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