The Tao of Music: Sound Psychology
by John M. Ortiz
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Author: John M. OrtizEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10
ISBN: 1578630088
Number of pages: 390
Publisher: Weiser Books
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Book Review: The Beauty of Music
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Tao of Music": Sound Psychology is a very beautifully written book. In summary, this book is about the healing powers of music. Information is given on how to create your own musical playlist in regards to tailoring it towards whatever personal goals that you are working towards. The following is some of the helpful and interesting data that is covered in this unique guide on using music to transform your life:
1) Physical Music and Exercise: (starts on page 151) John mentions come compelling reasons to combine both music and exercise such as clearing our minds, and enhancing levels of concentration.
2) Improving Learning Skills: (page 207)The target emphasis is on the positive benefits of learning and music such as enhanced concentration and improved attitude.
3) Why Music can be an inspiration for goals: Information is given on how the power of music can be a catalyst in providing ideas and clarity regarding what would be exciting to achieve (on page 175).
4) Choosing One's music: (page 355)Details are given on how to customize music listings in alignment with personal preferences and goals.
5) The link between music and creativity: On Chapter 23 of page 233 the author discusses how a creative woman named Charlotte taps into her creativity to create one of a kind garments for her customers with music. In addition, Charlotte made a life-changing decision to play the harp, and the benefits that she experienced as a result of this are also discussed(such as her hand motions becoming more effortless).
6) Inner Guide (page 371): This is one of my favorite chapters because it is discussed how to combine the art of music with going within yourself for answers. I also appreciate that unique information is shared on how to use music to access your inner guide.
In my humble opinion, this book is very valuable to own if you are open-minded to combining the healing power of music with spiritual and psychological techniques in joyfully changing your life. This book is also good to have if you love music, and have been aware of the positive benefits that listening to music can bring for various life circumstances.
Summary of The Tao of Music: Sound Psychology
Like millions of other people, when you're feeling "blue", you might listen to music to reflect your feelings, or to cheer you up. Dr. Ortiz has focuses on this basic impulse and created an effective, systematic way to deal with life's vagaries. He offers "Musical Menus" of carefully selected songs and melodies, reflective of specific emotional states that you can use to progress from identifying your pain to healing it. He provides creative exercises, koans (mediative questions), anecdotes, and case histories that reveal the transformative power of music. Dr. Ortiz uses behavioral, cognitive, and affective psychological techniques incorporated with toning, chanting, affirmations, and visualization to help you deal with issues such as chronic pain, lack of self-esteem, depression, anger and more. You can use music to change your life, and Dr. Ortiz shows you how!It is often said that music soothes the savage beast, but did you ever think that it could help with time management? What about improving communication? Although he makes no claims that The Tao of Music is a cure-all, John Oritz has tapped the power of music by combining it with established psychological techniques and Taoist ideas to create an innovative concept: your music collection can help you overcome the obstacles of everyday life, from pain to procrastination, relaxation to romance. The Tao of Music isn't just a catalog of New Age hits; Oritz knows his music and draws on genres as diverse as classical and country, giving you the latitude to design your own music therapy.
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