Music For Maternity

Health workers are now using music to treat a long list of conditions, from depression to brain injury and cardiac disease. It can also be part of pain management and cancer treatments. Read more here…

Meditation yields a surprising number of health benefits, including stress reduction, improved attention, better memory, and even increased creativity and feelings of compassion. Read more here…

Meditation is not only good for the body and mind; it also makes you more compassionate and willing to help others even when the norm is not to do so, according to a new study. Read more here…

“Music is nourishment for our inner being, and is very relaxing and inspiring at the same time. Apart from therapeutic instruments, Svaram boasts several instruments that replicate the sounds of nature — ‘ocean drums’ filled with tiny metal balls create the sound of rushing waves, while the ‘storm drum’ attached to a spring evokes the sound of thunderstorms; wooden whistles make bird sounds, and bells give out the sound of raindrops.” Read more here…

Mindfulness meditation, the ancient and flourishing practice that increases awareness of random thoughts and redirects attention to the present moment, has been used to manage stress, depression and even chronic pain. Read more here…

Georgia Naquin wants to teach locals there’s more to music than just evoking emotion, memories and helping others have a good time. Read more here….

“Music has always been an important avocation in my life,” said Bogden. “I spent every week with my grandfather learning to play the violin and eventually went on for formal training with professional violinists.  Read more here…

Music is often referred to as a universal language, and one person who has seen this first hand is Kiwanis Pavilion music therapist Julie Bomhof. Read more here…

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mindfulness meditation could be the elixir to the ailments of modern life. The latest study finds that focusing on the present — or being mindful — can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Read more here…

Meditation is associated with a slew of health benefits including improved mental health, better functional cognition, and even increased gray matter in the brain.  Read more here…