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Gold Member Username: HawkbillyNova Scotia Canada Post Number: 1410 Registered: Jul-07 | I thought this was quite interesting. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/video/music-and-medicine/flute-therapy/74/ |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 16472 Registered: May-04 | . Entrainment is a relatively new word applied to very old techniques. Most congitive scientists have signed on to the theories of entrainment being at the root of Tibetan Singing Bowls along with native drum and flute rhythms. The "new age" sound machines you can buy for your bedroom to lul you to sleep or relieve a headache are all based on similar entrianment concepts but now the designers have generally focussed on naturally occurring sounds such as rainfall, water flowing or bird and wildlife sounds. Binaural beats and the more recent adddition of isochronic breats are useful and proven therapies for many problems we as humans encounter. There are numerous sites available on the web where you can download free samples of both binaural (requires headhpones) and isochronic (requires only two speakers) beats. We've mentioned it before but the Schumann Resonance devices are a form of brain entrainment technique which is finding its place in high end audio. Check out the Acoustic Revive R77 for what is probably the best known of such devices; http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/acousticrevive/rr77.html I've included a Schumann device in my listening room for several years now. Interesting article, Chris. I would encourage others to do some research into brain wave entraiment techniques if for no other reason than to better understand the process of perception which is at the heart of all of our listening experiencs. . |
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Gold Member Username: MagfanUSA Post Number: 2470 Registered: Oct-07 | Syntonic Research sold LPs which could be played at any speed. Optimum Aviary and Ultimate Seashore were but 2 titles and were very........relaxing. Meditative states are aided by sound. Researchers at Stonehenge have found some interesting aural phenom. Sitting in The Church of Our Lady in Brugge Belgium, I listened to nearly an hour of practice by the Church organist. The feeling was unlike anything i've experience before or since. |
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Gold Member Username: StryvnWisconsin Post Number: 1256 Registered: Dec-06 | Stanley Jordan is very much into music therapy and has been promoting this sort of thing for years. A very talented musician as well. http://www.stanleyjordan.name/en/node/4 |