Music For Maternity

Meditation is not a new concept. Mindfulness and meditation have been used by some cultures for centuries. The incorporation of these practices into Western culture, though, is relatively new and it offers promising benefits.  Read more here…

Mindfulness is being aware of whatever arises in your mind and body, sensations, feelings and thoughts. It’s not about trying to change anything but non-judgmentally and gently accepting it as it is. Read more here…

Music or rhythmic chanting can have a healing affect on the body. The word ‘music’ from the Greek ‘mousike’ – by way of the Latin ‘musica’ – is formed from the Greek root ‘mousa’, the ancient Egyptian root ‘muse’ and Celtic suffix ‘ike’. Read more here…

Meditation didn’t appear to help much in relieving everyday problems such as stress, sleep problems, or substance abuse issues. And it appeared to be about as effective as other behavioral health strategies such as exercise, group therapy, and relaxation techniques for helping people cope with mood problems and chronic pain. Read more here…

“The goals of music therapy are emotional, social and psychological based rather than practical and skill-based.” Plus, by playing an instrument, self-esteem is heightened. The main goal of music therapy at Sampoorna is not to make a musician out of a child, but to make planned use of interactive music (vocal, instrumental and rhythmic movements) towards achieving certain developmental goals of autism. Read more here…

Mindfulness is either on the cusp of something great, or risks becoming the latest self-help fad to perish from oversimplification. It has, without a doubt, improved my functioning with bipolar disorder. Read more here…

Brewer, a reflexologist and Reiki master, hopes the book will help other expectant mums. Plans are underway for the meditations to be used in pregnancy meditation classes in the New Year. Read more here…

The Bunne method helps many elderly people stay healthy physically and mentally and avoid increases in the level of required nursing care, according to Gustav Strandell, the president of Maihama Club. The method is said to improve a person’s brain function, memory and voicing capacity. Read more here…

Meditation may offer the same relief as antidepressants for people with symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to an analysis of previous findings on the practice. The analysis also suggested that meditation eased pain, though it was not clear which types of pain benefit most. Read more here…

Study findings show that moderate evidence in the medical literature that mindfulness meditation programs show small improvements in anxiety, depression, and pain. For instance, the effect size for the effect on depression was 0.3, which is what would be expected from an anti-depressant. Read more here…