Music for your body and soul

It is said that music has the power to heal the mind, body and soul. No wonder music and sound therapy is found to be so effective.
Kamakshi Khurana, music therapist, The Sound Space, says, “There is so much potential in the power of the vibrations in sound that you don’t need medicine to cure anything. At The Sound Space, we try to mix it up with different activities such as art and yoga, to make it much more enjoyable and quick for the busy city-goer.”
Music therapy is not limited to hearing music but also using music experiences, like free improvisation, singing, song writing, listening to and discussing music, dancing.

How it works?
Our brain waves respond to different kinds of music in different ways. Strong beats stimulate the brain waves, while a slow tempo promotes a meditative and soothing state of mind. Music helps keep anxiety and depression at bay by bringing more positive state of mind. Listening to music can enormously increase optimism and control pessimistic aspects, like worry, bias and anger. Controlling emotions, lowering blood pressure and restoring the functioning of the liver are some of the benefits of music therapy.

What can be healed?
"From spondylitis, chronic back aches, depression and even neurological diseases such as brain degeneration, everything can be treated with music therapy," says Kamakshi. It can also enhance functioning, motor skills, emotional and affective development, behaviour and social skills, and quality of life.

Do it yourself
You can use music in your daily life for relaxation when your stressed, to gain energy when you’re feeling drained or when your under emotional stress. Just select the music carefully. Pick a tune that is slow and soothing and it will work just fine.