VEDA VIBRATIONS
MUSIC THERAPY
AND
BEYOND
Music is an age-old part of Ayurveda, the holistic science which promotes a happy and healthy lifestyle.
From time immemorial, music has been a part of Indian culture. In the Vedas too, music has an important place. The 'Samveda' is full of music. The doshas like Vata, Pitta and Kapha can be controlled effectively by Music Therapy.
Great composers of Indian classical music have attempted music therapy down the years.
Legend has it that classical music maestro Thyagaraja brought a dead person back to life with his composition.
INTRODUCTION
Music interventions are used for stress reduction in a variety of settings because of the positive effects of music listening on both physiological arousal (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, and hormonal levels) and psychological stress experiences (e.g., restlessness, anxiety, and nervousness).
STRESS
Three types of insomnia are acute, transient, and chronic insomnia.
Insomnia is defined as repeated difficulty with sleep initiation, maintenance, consolidation, or quality that occurs despite adequate time and opportunity for sleep and results in some form of daytime impairment.
The findings of the meta‐analysis suggest that listening to Therapeutic music may improve sleep quality in different populations experiencing insomnia symptoms.
INSOMNIA
Music is a simple and effective tool to alleviate pain and anxiety in patients undergoing joint lavage for knee osteoarthritis.
Music therapy works in chronic pain management by providing sensory stimulation that evokes a response in the patient.
Research has found that music used as a clinical intervention can help patients by: Reducing the amount of pain they perceive. Promoting relaxation, rhythmic breathing, and rest.
KNEE PAIN
Asthma may cause difficulty breathing, chest pain, cough and wheezing. The symptoms may sometimes flare up.
Asthma can be minor or it can interfere with daily activities.
In some cases it may lead to life threatening attack.
Music Therapy can play a vital role in chronic disorder like asthma by improving patient's immune response.
ASTHMA
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