The Healing Power of Music and the Chakras
by Marilynn Seits www.Moongatemusic.com 561-798-8990
We’ve all heard the expression “Music soothes the
savage beast" and many times we’ve gone home after a long stressful
day, turned on some beautiful music and immediately started to feel
refreshed. Why? What is it about music that can trigger all of our
emotions from sadness to ecstasy?
Sound, which is vibrational energy, is one of the
most basic elements of the universe and it has a tremendous impact upon
our daily lives. Some scientists say that the universe began with
a single vibration that grew and spread out until the the universe
exploded into existence. As human beings, our bodies are filled with
vibrational rhythms from our unconscious breathing to our hearts racing
with excitement at the sight of a loved one.
Music can be defined as a series of pitches or
vibrational frequencies moving in rhythmic patterns & causing
pleasing sounds. Our bodies pulsate with vibrational
frequencies moving in specific rhythmic patterns, and since
each of the organs and chakras has its own musical pitch, aren’t
we by definition musical beings? Because music is such an essential
element of our existence, I believe that it can and should be used as
one of the main tools to restore order and balance to the
body.
One of the basic premises of Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) is that illness is caused by a blockage in our energy
channels or meridians. Acupuncture needles & accupressure
massage applied to specific points on the body help to open these
channels allowing the blocked energy or chi to start flowing again.
Music and pitched sounds from such instruments as tuning forks, glass
bowls and metal Tibetan bowls and bells can also be used to vibrate the
energy system and clear out the blockage.
The seven chakras or energy openings of the body
each have a specific musical pitch. The bottom or root chakra pitch is
C. The next one is D, then E, F is for the heart chakra, G for the
throat, A for the third eye and B for the crown chakra at the top of
the head. Composers who understand this can deliberately use
certain musical keys and rhythmic patterns to cause healing of the
organs and energy systems of the body.
My own compositions are improvisational although I
do plan which keys to play in and what chord progressions to use
throughout the entire CD. I’m careful about rhythm and tempo and
rarely use the same pattern for more than a few minutes at a time. The
expression “marching to a different drummer" literally applies to each
of us for we all have our own individual internal rhythm and tempo. For
this reason, repetitious musical phrases and heavy beats are
distracting and can be in conflict with our own natural rhythm and
tempo. The most relaxing music is designed to quiet the mind by
eliminating the swirling thoughts and allowing us to focus on our
breath so we can find our own internal pace. Continuous patterns
and drum beats become their own “noise" in the mind and are best used
for aerobic exercise or moving meditations like Tai Chi or Yoga.
For meditation, relaxation, massage and healing,
I prefer music that is not easily predictable and doesn’t
interfere with the natural tempo of breathing. If you keep the music in
the background and focus on the breath, the healing energy of the music
can quiet your mind, heal your body and bring joy to your soul. For
more information visit my web site at www.moongatemusic.com/ CMR Moongate Records West Palm Beach, Fl
About Marilynn Seits
Marilynn Seits is a pianist and composer who has released several
healing New Age and jazz CD’s on her own independent label, CMR
Moongate Records. She has been to China several times to study Tai Chi
& and hands on healing and has been practicing Yoga and daily
meditation for over twenty years.
Disclaimer: All information on this site is provided for informational purposes only! By no means is any
information presented herein intended to substitute for the advice provided to you by any health care or other professional
or organization.
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