Introduction ——————————————————————————– The research I am about to present today has taken three years. Its goal was to reduce physiological and emotional stress in patients undergoing general anesthesia. The research questions were: Is there audio perception when under anesthesia? Can we find a parameter that would measure the physiological and biochemical effect of music under […]
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Learning to Meditate with Music
Published with the author’s permission: How to Meditate with Music BY JAVIER RAMON BRITO I will offer you a guide on how to meditate with music, summarized in 10 easy steps to make the most of this kind of meditation. 1. Choose a good piece of meditation music or meditative, inspirational, instrumental music. Why instrumental […]
Music and the Brain: Meet Melody Gardot
This morning on CBS Sunday Morning there was a fabulous, inspiring, uplifting story! Definitely wanted to share this with all my readers! Her sultry voice has made Melody Gardot an international sensation. Her latest album, “My One and Only Thrill,” has dazzled critics in the U.S., and sold more than half a million copies in […]
Your Brain on Music: A video
The research team showed that music engages the areas of the brain involved with paying attention, making predictions and updating the event in memory. Peak brain activity occurred during a short period of silence between musical movements—when seemingly nothing was happening. Beyond understanding the process of listening to music, their work has far-reaching implications for […]
Gift of music thrills Holy Angels
New program enables people with disabilities to perform with even the slightest motion. The musical instrument is invisible – played by hand movements or nods of the head. Sounds showering the air may be like the sweet purr of a harp or a full orchestra’s blast. The players are residents of Belmont-based Holy Angels, a […]