Indian Classical Music as Therapy
That music therapy in the West has been in practice for some decades is a well-known fact. But how many of you know about the therapeutical qualities that Indian Classical Music possesses? Music has a unique way of being interpreted in different parts of the world. The Indian classical music represents the very essence of concepts, guidelines and their practical application which have evolved over hundreds of years. Many therapists believe that classical Indian Ragas can benefit in curing in insomnia, schizophrenia, blood pressure, and depression and other neurological issues . Before we move ahead on this, it is important to know that Indian music songs and therapy through them is not a rival to other forms of therapies. The Magic of RAGAS – Indian music including many of the old Bollywood songs that one finds in an online music library are based on two essential features: Melody: Raga, Swara, Shrut...