Rhythm Healing

Natural Pulse and the "Rhythm of Life".

Mankind has used rhythm healing for centuries, and we still see music being used as 'medicinal' in many indigenous cultures including American Indians (songs).

Australian aborigines with their didgeridoos and African tribal drums and songs.

Human beings, and everything that surrounds us is vibrating and pulsing with energy of varying levels of intensity.

This energy can pulse at different frequencies and its rhythm can be either healing or destructive.

Baby In Mothers Arms It all starts in the womb, as the baby is calmed by a mother’s heartbeat.

In early childhood it continues with lullabies.

The music or singing relaxes and reassures the child as she drifts off to sleep.

This natural pulse or beat generates a good environment for relaxation and reassurance.

For many people, the sound of waves on the seashore produces a soothing, relaxing rhythmic pulse, which calms the brain.

When music and its rhythm is fully appreciated it can have a very positive impact upon us.

It can, for example-

Slow down and normalize brain wave patterns
Stabilize heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure
Reduce muscle tension, improve body movement and encourage body co-ordination
Increase the release of endorphins, the body’s own pain killers producing that feel good factor
Boost immune functions
Help to unwind and relax naturally
Strengthen memory power and learning capability
Stimulate the digestive system
Increase energy levels
It is believed that the music that induces rhythm healing, in practically every culture, has been created using the heartbeat as it’s core.
This healing rhythm is around 60-76 beats per minute.
This ‘perfect pulse’ can be found everywhere in nature in various guises such as waves, rain, rustling leaves, a babbling stream as the water cascades over the stones, the crackle of an open fire, and the breathing of a sleeping child.
This soothing pulse can also be artificially created in the form of skilfully and carefully crafted music.
The opposite effect can also be created, as witnessed in modern society.
In many instances, this 'music' has become short-term entertainment, or even a distraction from life itself.
The beat is fast, jagged and irregular, and sometimes the lyrics are destined to be a distraction from, or counter productive to, rhythm healing.
The odd excursion into loud, upbeat or 'funky' music can often shake out the dust and cobwebs from our brain, and returning to a natural "Rhythm of Life" is so much more appreciated.
City living makes it difficult to maintain this connection with nature, which would make it of paramount importance to create the sounds artificially.
Music, played at the natural pulse produces rhythm healing.

I have recently found an extremely interesting article, which says that Musical Therapy helps with Autism, especially in children.
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