Rhythm Healing

Mankind has used rhythm healing for centuries, and we still see music being used as rhythm healing in many indigenous cultures including Americans Indians (songs). Australian aborigines with their didgeridoos and African tribal nations (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.

Rhythm healing starts in the womb as the baby is calmed by a mother’s heartbeat.

In early childhood the rhythm healing continues with lullabies. The music or singing relaxes and reassures the child as she drifts off to sleep.

Rhythm healing comes from this relaxation and reassurance. For many people, the sound of waves on the seashore produces rhythm healing.

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

Rhythm healing can for example-

1. Slow down and normalize brain wave patterns

2. Stabilize heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure

3. Reduce muscle tension, improve body movement and encourage body co-ordination

4. Increase the release of endorphins, the body’s own pain killers producing that feel good factor

5. Boost immune functions

6. Help to unwind and relax naturally

7. Strengthen memory power and learning capability

8. Stimulate the digestive system

9. Increase energy levels

It is believed that the music that induces rhythm healing, in practically every culture, has been created using the heart as it’s core beat.

The 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 healing rhythm can 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 healing rhythm is so much more appreciated.

City living makes it difficult to maintain this rhythm healing connection with nature, which would make it of paramount importance to create the sounds artificially.

Music, played at the natural pulse produces rhythm healing.