Use the Mind to Heal the Body with Meditation

The body's internal flow of energy can be corrected and manipulated much like the energy flow of a larger environment is aided by décor placement. Regulating the flow of chi within your own body is more demanding than feng shui, however, because sensing chi is an internal matter that requires deep meditation and practice, but the benefits of this dedication are immeasurable.

There are practices that are familiar to many Westerners, as well as different types of meditation practices that serve as excellent forms of alternative healing and health maintenance. But first, you must understand exactly what meditation is.

Meditation and Healing

Meditation has direct health benefits that every person in the world should experience first-hand. Benefits of meditation include lowered heart rate, decreased metabolic rate, lowered stress, reduced pain, (including tension headaches,) decreased blood pressure, higher skin resistance, improved fertility, lessened premenstrual syndrome, lowered cholesterol, curbed panic attacks, and improved respiration (including in asthma patients). As if these physical benefits are not reason enough to adopt meditation practices, meditation also increases brain wave coherence, decreases anxiety, depression, irritability, and moodiness, improves learning ability and memory, increases feelings of vitality and rejuvenation, and increases happiness and emotional stability. Perhaps the most convincing reason to practice meditation, though, is the fact that meditators experience younger biological age and greater longevity.

Meditation is the act of concentrating the mind on one focus point in order to shut out all other distractions and issues. This allows the meditator to reach a state of heightened awareness, blocking the distractions that prevent a self-aware state in normal day-to-day life. In this state, the meditator removes stress, anger, and all other negative emotions and issues that damage wellbeing.

After sufficient practice, meditation allows the meditator to sense and utilize the flow of energy within and around him, benefiting from the healing power of the universe's energy. With this ability, a person can utilize the energy of the universe to heal ailments, illness, and injury.

Remember, the body is not merely a physical form, but also possesses an intangible aspect - energy. By simply treating the physical aspect, a patient is ignoring half the necessary solution. Meditation addresses the intangible element of the body, providing the necessary treatment of the entire body required to achieve wellness and longevity.

Tibetan meditation, for example, is practiced for both physical and spiritual benefits and is a practice of a strictly internal, mental nature. Tibetan meditation encourages the meditator to visualize the positive flow of universal energy. Despite the seeming simplicity of this form of meditation, proper Tibetan meditation effectively clears blockages in the body's energy channels, improves organ function, posture, tension, and immune system function. This type of meditation not only heals physical ailments, but also aids in concentration, tranquility, and, in the Tibetan practice, compassion and enlightenment.

When you use these CDs, they serve as your guide on this healing path.

There are four basic brain wave states: beta, alpha, theta and delta. At this moment, you are probably in the beta brain wave state - that of critical thinking. All of the CDs allow you to slow down your brain waves enough to reach the alpha brain wave state - relaxation, meditation, increased concentration, etc. Hypnotherapy (providing therapeutic assistance for the subconscious) often takes place in the theta brain wave state, as does superlearning. The delta state is sleep.

Being in the alpha brain wave state allows you to access your subconscious mind to examine and alter areas of yourself that your conscious mind is not able to access. Listening to and accepting the suggestions provided on our CDs, can often result in permanent life changes because you are targeting and using your natural resources for healing.

Self-hypnosis is the path to the healing you desire!

Throughout the history of human development, music in some form has been used as an important link to healing (Bartlett, Kaufman and Smeltekop, 1993). Schullian and Schoen (1948) describe references to the divine alliance of music and medicine in classical antiquity and the healing function of music among primitive peoples. From these early beginnings to the present, interest in music as an adjunct to the healing or therapeutic experience has been sustained and advanced (Bartlett, Kaufman and Smeltekop, 1993).

The Effects of Music on Heart Rate, Muscular Tension, Skin Temperature and Stress-Related Hormones

Interest in measuring physiological response for analysis of affective states has historical roots in Greek philosophy, especially in the philosophy of Aristotle, whose use of passion to denote affective states n relation to bodily experience is contrasted with experiences of the soul (Bartlett 1996, 347). Young indicates that passions were roughly equivalent to what psychologists today call affective processes (Young 1973, 750).

In his chapter, Physiological Responses to Music and Sound Stimuli, (Bartlett 1996) extensively reviewed research studies addressing the effects music and sound stimuli have on the human body. Only research results dealing with decrease in heart rate, decrease in muscular tension, raising of skin temperature and biochemical responses are identified in this document although Bartlett reviewed additional responses in his work.

For our purposes, the following definitions will be used:

Heart and pulse rate is expressed in units of beats per minutes as measured by a cardiotachometer.

Muscular tension and tone is expressed as an electrical potential measured by an electromyography (EMG) attached to the skin surface above the muscle to be measured.

Electrodermal response (galvanic skin response GRS) is expressed as skin conductance measured by applying a very small electrical voltage across two metal electrodes placed on the skin.

Hormone secretion is expressed in level changes of such hormones as cortisol and measured through saliva, urine or blood serum analysis. (Bartlett 1996, 345-346)

Decrease in Heart Rate

Bartlett identified 15 studies showing a significant or meaningful decrease in heart rate or pulse rate using test stimuli (music) defined as depressing, relaxing, sedative classical, soothing or preferred:

Shepard 1906 agreeably depressing music

Hyde 1927 Musical persons listening to Tschaikovskys 6^th Symphony (Pathetique)

Washco 1933 Greatest decrease under Serenade (Madame Butterfly)

Brackbill et al. 1966 Infants during no sound over other lullaby and sound conditions

DeJong, vanMourik, During beautiful music for undergraduates who are not

and Schellekens 1973 instrumental performers

Barger 1979 In interaction between experimental condition groups and arousal/treatment conditions

Loscin 1981 Female patients during the second half of a 48-hour postsurgery period listening to preferred music

Bonny 1983 Sedative classical/light classical music with intensive coronary care patients

Updike and Charles 1987 Patients awaiting plastic surgery listening to classical or contemporary music

Ward 1987 In comparison to heart rate increase after debridement (surgical removal of unhealthy tissue with burn patients); use of music significantly influenced the maintenance of heart rate as before debridement

Zimmerman, Pierson, Combining all CCU (coronary care unit) patients in three

and Marker 1988 different music/control relaxation conditions

Geden et al. 1989 Pairwise comparisons over trials for both undergraduates and nulliparous (not having borne offspring) women

Guzzetta 1989 CCU patients during music therapy/relaxation condition

Barker 1991 In comparison to significant heart-rate increase after debridement; combination of music and progressive muscle relaxation technique maintained heart rate

Lorch et al. 1994 Contrasted with baseline conditions for premature infants using sedative music (Moonlight Sonata) (Bartlett 1996, 351)

Muscular Tension

Generally, EMG studies attempt to promote relaxation states through music in conjunction with biofeedback experiences. Of the nine studies showing significant changes in muscular tension, the majority were successful with sedative or relaxing music (Bartlett 1996, 366).

Sears 1960 Sedative music produces tension reduction more easily and quickly than stimulative music produces tension increase; females and nonmusicians show greater response in both extent and direction than males and musicians

Scartelli 1982 Greater percentage decrease in tension of the finger extensor muscles of the arm in spastic cerebral palsied adults while listening to sedative instrumental music

Scartelli and Borling 1986 Greatest reduction with quiet music using psychology students with low level of music training in the condition of biofeedback training followed by music; biofeedback training preceded by music also showed reduced EMG readings

Martin 1987 Comparing pretest and posttest using combinations of

(Reviewed in Maranto preferred music, progressive relaxation, and biofeedback

and Bruscia 1988, 78)

Davis and Thaut 1989 Significant between subjects over time while listening to preferred, relaxing music (Bartlett 1996, 365)

Skin Temperature

In four of the seven studies, significant increases in skin temperature were reported.

Stadium 1981 Increased finger temperature using biofeedback through visual temperature measures and sedative music

Kibler and Rider 1983 Significant increases in finger temperature under conditions of sedative music, progressive muscle relaxation, or both together

Davis and Thaut 1989 Significant difference between subjects during listening to preferred , relaxing music, and in comparing baseline and music-listening conditions

Guzzetta 1989 Increased finger temperature between control group of no music therapy intervention and other conditions of relaxation induction and music listening for 80 CCU patients (Bartlett 1996, 368)

Biochemical Responses

Studies in music and biochemistry have focused on the effects of music, often in conjunction with imagery, on the immune system by measuring hormone levels found in saliva, urine, or blood serum. This relatively new research format grew out of the field of psychoneuroimmunology that emerged in the early 1980s. Two primary immune markers that most of the studies have measured are cortisol and immunoglobulin A (IgA), hormones associated with the bodys attack on stress from various health-related factors (Bartlett 1996, 373). there seems to be evidence that stress-related hormones cortisol and IgA can be affected in a positive way through music and imagery conditions (Bartlett, Kaufman, and Smeltekop; Lane; Rider et al; Tanioka et al.; Tsao et al.).

Tanioka et al. 1987 30 surgical patients listened through headphones under conditions of music and anaesthesia or anaesthesia alone all increased ACTH levels one hour after start of operation but no differences between groups; expected cortisol level inhibited by music listening

Rider et al. 1988 Using both music and imagery conditions, higher levels of secretory IgA were produced than in a control group; in later trials, imagery was more effective than music

Lane 1991 Increased IgA using a music therapy treatment intervention that included a variety of activities

Tsao et al. 1991 In 99 college subjects in conditions of music, directed imagery, combined imagery and music, and no treatment, increased secretory IgA for both the music and imagery groups; cortisol showed a significant decrease

Bartlett, Kaufman, Under conditions of music listening and

and Smeltekop 1993 perceived sensory experiences in comparison to control conditions, university students with very little musical training showed increased levels of interlukin-1 and decreased levels of cortisol; no correlation between perceived sensory experiences and level changes of IL-1 or cortisol (Bartlett 1996, 372)

A recent study, published in 2001, explored the effect of relaxing music on participants subjective and physiological response to stress, with attention paid to methodological factors and mediating variables that might have contributed to inconsistencies in previous studies (Knight and Rickard 2001, 254). The current study demonstrates that exposure to Pachebels Canon in D major was capable of preventing the significant increases in subjective anxiety, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate caused by a cognitive stressor. This effect of music on stress reactivity was surprisingly large and robust, occurring in the presence of a range of moderating variables. In addition, the music piece attenuated diastolic blood pressure and salivary IgA levels, independent of a stress response (Knight and Rickard 2001, 265).

These research findings, since 1906, provide experimental support for claims that music is an effective anxiolytic medical treatment; influencing, among other factors, heart rate, muscular tension, skin temperature and stress-hormone levels. It is this evidence that compels us to have music as a part of all products provided.

Music and Brain Wave Sates

Brain Wave States

There are four medically defined states of mind. Each state of mind represents a frequency range within which brain waves are vibrating. These four states are identified below:

State Hz Description

beta 14+ This is the state that the brain operates in during normal day-to-day

activities. During the normal waking state, brain rhythms operate at about 20 Hz.

alpha 7-14 This state is commonly known as the superconscious state.

theta 4-7 This is the state of light sleep.

delta 1-4 This is the deep sleeping state. (mindpower.co.zw)

Each of these brain wave states are characterized by the following:

Beta full consciousness the state we are in when the logical brain is dominant

Alpha relaxed alertness the state most conducive to fast assimilation of facts

Theta deep meditation the state of high suggestiveness

Delta deep, dreamless sleep (scinc.org)

For our purposes, it is the alpha brain wave state that will be emphasized. The alpha brain wave state is significant because when one operates in this state, one is the most efficient. Alpha induces clarity, heightened awareness and intuition (mindpower.co.zw). Alpha brain waves are associated with: self-appreciation, calming rejuvenation, lucid mental states, optimism, pleasant feelings and emotions, a positive emotional states, reduced worry, reduced tension, relaxation, reduced restlessness, reduced distress and waking calmness.

The Alpha Brain Wave State and Music

Music has a profound impact on the state of mind. Research has shown that some forms of music stimulate alpha brain waves whilst others stimulate beta (mindpower.co.zw). To induce the alpha brain wave state, The music should be calming and have a rhythm that pulses slightly slower than the average heart-rate (mindpower.co.zw).

In an interview with Steven Halpern (a well-known composer of music that induces the alpha brain wave state) conducted by Randy Peyser, Mr. Halpern states the following: In particular, my focus has been to evoke the relaxation response in order to activate all aspects of our general wellness. One of the most healing things we can do for ourselves is to decrease our stress (members.aol.com/rpeyser/halpern.htm). During this interview, Steven Halpern later states, The music itself will, without any effort on our part, automatically assist the body to shift gears into the relaxation modality. This means your breathing and heart beat slow down, and your brain waves shift into an alpha brain wave frequency of around 8 cycles per second which is also the basic frequency of the earth itself. The frequencies all come together when you get into this natural state. Thats why in so many spiritual traditions one is taught to be still and know. When you relax deeply, you are able to tune into your true self.

Binaural Beat Technology

Binaural beating is associated with an electroencephalographic (EEG) frequency-following response in the brain that has been demonstrated by Oster (1973) and in the context of hearing-acuity research (Hink et al. 1980).

Brainwaves and related studies of consciousness are said to be regulated by the brains reticular formation stimulating the thalamus and cortex. This extended reticular-thalamic activation system (ERTAS) is implicated in a variety of functions associated with consciousness (Newman 1997). The word reticular means net-like and the neural reticular formation itself is a large, net-like diffuse area of the brainstem (Anch et al. 1988). The reticular activating system (RAS) interprets and reacts to information from internal stimuli, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs as well as external sensory stimuli by regulating arousal states, attentional focus, and the level of awareness critical elements of consciousness itself (Empson 1986; Tice and Steinberg 1989). How we interpret, respond, and react to information then, is managed by the brains reticular formation stimulating the thalamus and cortex, and controlling attentiveness and level of arousal (Empson 1986). In the ERTAS model, binaural beats engender changes in rhythmic EEG patterns throughout the cortex and out first-person experience of consciousness as cortico-thalamic projections adapt to information (the binaural-beat waveform) coming to the midbrain reticular formation (Atwater 1997).

Binaual beats were discovered in 1839 by a German experimenter, H.W. Dove. The human ability to hear binaural beats appears to be the result of evolutionary adaptation. Binaural beats can be detected by humans when carrier tones are below approximately 1000Hz (Oster 1973). The sensation of hearing binaural beats occurs when two coherent sounds of nearly similar frequencies (the carrier tones) are presented, one to each ear, and the brain detects phase differences between these sounds. This phase difference normally provides directional information to the listener but when presented with stereo headphones or speakers the brain integrates the two signals, producing a sensation of a third sounds called the binaural beat. Perceived binaural beating appears to originate in the brainstems superior olivary nucleus, the site of contralateral integration of auditory input (Oster 1973). This auditory sensation is neurologically routed to the reticular formation (Swann et al. 1982) and simultaneously volume conducted to the cortex where it can be objectively measured as a frequency-following response (Oster 1973; Smith, Marsh, and Brown 1975; Marsh, Brown and Smith 1975; Smith et al. 1978; Hink et al. 1980). The objectively measured frequency-following response provides proof that the sensation of binaural beating has neurological efficacy (Atwater 1997).

Group interaction, counseling, guided visual imagery, affirmation, introspection, reframing, and goal orientation are all safe and effective methods of modifying an individuals social-psychological conditioning and limiting belief systems. Within the ERTAS model, projections between the pre-frontal cortex and the medial dorsal nucleus as well as collateral interaction with the nucleus reticularis (Newman 1997) allow for a change in social psychological conditioning to not only directly alter the content of consciousness but also alter the arousal level associated with such content (Atwater 1997).

Binaural beats can be easily generated at the low frequencies (<30 Hz) that are characteristic of the EEG spectrum (Oster 1973; Atwater 1997). Binaural beats in the delta (1 to 4 Hz) and theta (4 to 8 Hz) ranges have been associated with reports of relaxed, meditative, and creative states (Hiew 1995), sensory integration (Morris 1990), and used as an aid to falling asleep (Wilson 1990; Rhodes 1993). Exposure to audio-guidance training using lower-frequency binaural beats in concert with cognitive therapy resulted in decreased depressive symptoms in alcoholic patients (Waldkoetter and Sanders 1997). Binaural beats in the alphaa frequencies (8 to 12 Hz) have increased alpha brainwaves (Foster 1990) and binaural beats in the beta frequencies (typically 16 to 24 Hz) have been associated with reports of increased concentration or alterness (Monroe 1985), improved memory (Kennerly 1994), and increases in focused attention in mentally retarded adults (Guilfoyle and Carbone 1996) (Atwater 1997).

In objective, measurable terms EEG-based research provides evidence of binaural beats influence on consciousness. Since the RAS regulates cortical EEG (Swann et al. 1982), monitoring EEG chronicles performance of the RAS. There have been several free-running EEG studies (Foster 1990; Sadigh 1990; Hiew 1995, among others) which suggest that binaural beating induces alterations in EEG. Because the RAS is responsible for regulating EEG (Swann et al. 1982; Empson 1986), these studies document measurable changes in RAS function during exposure to binaural beats (Atwater 1997).

The binaural-beat technology used in conjunction with a multidimensional approach of social-psychological conditioning and education provides access to many beneficial first-person experiences of consciousness. This safe and effective binaural-beat process offers a wide variety of applications which include, but are not limited to: relaxation, meditation, enhanced creativity, intuition development, enriched learning, improved sleep, wellness, and the person exploration of expanded states of consciousness (Atwater 1997).

Individuals in an environment of restricted stimulation listen to a combination of multiplexed audio binaural beats that are mixed with music, pink sound, and/or assorted natural sounds. Pink sound is white noise (like the hiss sound from a television after a station has stopped transmitting) equalized for human hearing with lower frequency components amplified and higher-frequency components reduced to create a more pleasing natural sound. Binaural-beat stimulation, coupled with the effects of the other procedures within the process outlined above, appears to regulate arousal states and encourage first-person experiences in altered states of consciousness by providing information to the ERTAS (Atwater 1997).

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