Yoga & Music Therapy In Yoga & Music Therapy In MedicineMedicine

ContentContent Functioning of human brain (modern research)Functioning of human brain (modern research) Threads & images (Picture memory)Threads & images (Picture memory) Psychology and importance of Positive thinkingPsychology and importance of Positive thinking Nutrition, importance of flowers in meditationNutrition, importance of flowers in meditation Different type of meditation: Chakras & Different type of meditation: Chakras & Astral Astral

bodybody (Indian) (Indian) Yoga, Yoga, Dhyan, ayurveda eating habitsDhyan, ayurveda eating habits and and

importance of importance of OMOM Meta Physics and Modern explanations (Karma & Meta Physics and Modern explanations (Karma &

its effect also quantum entanglement)its effect also quantum entanglement) Geeta (The main tenant of Indian philosophy)Geeta (The main tenant of Indian philosophy) Use of Mantras for improving memory (Gayatri Use of Mantras for improving memory (Gayatri

Mantra and MMJ)Mantra and MMJ) Application to Verbal GRE/GMATApplication to Verbal GRE/GMAT ConclusionConclusion ReferencesReferences

IntroductionIntroduction Unleash your potential (improve your efficiency as Unleash your potential (improve your efficiency as

a human)a human) This class will be using various aspects of This class will be using various aspects of

physiology, psychology, yoga, meditation, nutrition physiology, psychology, yoga, meditation, nutrition to help you improve your score in exams like GRE to help you improve your score in exams like GRE and GMATand GMAT

Good memory, concentration, and positive thinking Good memory, concentration, and positive thinking are very important to excel in tough examsare very important to excel in tough exams

Various techniques will be shown that will improve Various techniques will be shown that will improve you to excel in examsyou to excel in exams

To achieve perfection you have to explore all the To achieve perfection you have to explore all the options available to you in the most perfect waysoptions available to you in the most perfect ways

These methods are bound to increase your score in These methods are bound to increase your score in the examsthe exams

Research on Functioning Research on Functioning of brainof brain

How does brain function?How does brain function? How do we remember things?How do we remember things? What is memory?What is memory? Different parts of brainDifferent parts of brain Short and Long Term MemoryShort and Long Term Memory Most people are fairly good at Most people are fairly good at

remembering some types of things and remembering some types of things and not so good at remembering othersnot so good at remembering others

http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/nervous-system/human-memory2.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-term_memory

Psychology and Positive Psychology and Positive thinkingthinking

Human brain thinks in different ways which Human brain thinks in different ways which depends on programming, past and hormonesdepends on programming, past and hormones

Yoga helps you to get your body moving and Yoga helps you to get your body moving and maintains good health maintains good health

Control over the unconscious mindControl over the unconscious mind In order to turn the mind toward the positive, In order to turn the mind toward the positive,

inner work and training are required. Attitude inner work and training are required. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight.and thoughts do not change overnight.

Positive and negative thinking are both Positive and negative thinking are both contagiouscontagious

http://www.tcyonline.com/blog/tag/gre/

Yoga, Dhyan and Yoga, Dhyan and Importance of OMImportance of OM

Yoga: Merging of various aspects to Yoga: Merging of various aspects to finally experience positiveness finally experience positiveness

How to concentrate and do dhyanHow to concentrate and do dhyan Importance of OM in Indian Importance of OM in Indian

philosophyphilosophy

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/muladhara.htm

Meditation, Chakras & Meditation, Chakras & Astral bodyAstral body

AsanasAsanas MudrasMudras MantrasMantras YantraYantra Selection of flowers BiulpatraSelection of flowers Biulpatra Importance of teerth (spiritual places): 12Importance of teerth (spiritual places): 12

Astral bodyAstral body Creation of neuro-pathwaysCreation of neuro-pathways Energy of the UniverseEnergy of the Universe

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/dws/dws_r8_charts.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga

7. Sahasrara7. Sahasrara Illumination, Godliness. The spiritual mountaintop, Illumination, Godliness. The spiritual mountaintop, pinnacle of light, energy and consciousness. Aham Brahmasmipinnacle of light, energy and consciousness. Aham Brahmasmi

6. Ajna6. Ajna Divine sight. Sensitives and clairvoyants reside in the pastel Divine sight. Sensitives and clairvoyants reside in the pastel petals of this refined realm, with access to many levels of petals of this refined realm, with access to many levels of superconsciousness and inner worlds of light. Meaning: "commandsuperconsciousness and inner worlds of light. Meaning: "command

5. Vishuddha5. Vishuddha Divine love. Here, limitless love wells up, a vision of all Divine love. Here, limitless love wells up, a vision of all souls as brothers and sisters and all things as sacred. Selfless souls, souls as brothers and sisters and all things as sacred. Selfless souls, exceptional artists and mystical poets reside hereexceptional artists and mystical poets reside here

4. Anahata4. Anahata Direct cognition. Those who reach this realm, with their Direct cognition. Those who reach this realm, with their delicate, penetrating insight into many fields of activity and knowing, delicate, penetrating insight into many fields of activity and knowing, are mankind's guides, counselors, mentors and problem solvers. are mankind's guides, counselors, mentors and problem solvers.

3. Manipura3. Manipura Willpower. This is the hub of willpower. Accomplished Willpower. This is the hub of willpower. Accomplished men and women perform at high levels mentally and physically when men and women perform at high levels mentally and physically when living in this center of energy, discipline and endurance. Meaning: living in this center of energy, discipline and endurance. Meaning: "Jewelled city"Jewelled city

2. Svadhishthana2. Svadhishthana -- Reason. Home of intellect. Educated people work -- Reason. Home of intellect. Educated people work through this center of logic and analysis. Great minds have mastered it. through this center of logic and analysis. Great minds have mastered it. It is the It is the pandit'spandit's dwelling place and the pragmatist's refuge. dwelling place and the pragmatist's refuge.

1. Muladhara1. Muladhara Memory-time-space. The abode of memory, the Memory-time-space. The abode of memory, the foundation of all human knowledge, this center is also the seat of our foundation of all human knowledge, this center is also the seat of our basic instincts of survival, sexuality and others. Meaning: "foundation." basic instincts of survival, sexuality and others. Meaning: "foundation." Location: base of spine. Deity: Ganesha and Brahma. Shakti: Dakini. Location: base of spine. Deity: Ganesha and Brahma. Shakti: Dakini. Color: red. Vehicle: elephant. Petals: four. Plexus: sacral or pelvic. Color: red. Vehicle: elephant. Petals: four. Plexus: sacral or pelvic. Element: Earth. Plane: Bhuloka.Element: Earth. Plane: Bhuloka.

Nutrition (Spices & Nutrition (Spices & Herbs)Herbs)

ChawanprashChawanprash TulsiTulsi NeemNeem HaldiHaldi TriphalaTriphala Bilpatra (leaf of a plant dedicated to Bilpatra (leaf of a plant dedicated to

god shiv)god shiv)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_herbs_and_minerals_in_Ayurveda

MantrasMantras

MMJMMJ GayatriGayatri Panchakshar 5Panchakshar 5 Hare Ram (ISKON)Hare Ram (ISKON) OmOm Aghor Aghor etcetc

MantrasMantras Actually mantras must be pronounced in the very same way as Actually mantras must be pronounced in the very same way as

told by the Sanskrit pundits, otherwise mantras would not be told by the Sanskrit pundits, otherwise mantras would not be beneficial.beneficial.

Although, it depends on the reasons of chanting, example Although, it depends on the reasons of chanting, example mantras of 6 acts or magical powers needs to be chanted with mantras of 6 acts or magical powers needs to be chanted with all right pronunciation, right setup, right fire.... But mantras for all right pronunciation, right setup, right fire.... But mantras for kundalini activation need not be done with the same way.....Also kundalini activation need not be done with the same way.....Also we have 3 energy floating in the system : Rajsik, Tamsik, & we have 3 energy floating in the system : Rajsik, Tamsik, & Saatvik... if we want to capture the saatvik energy from cosmos Saatvik... if we want to capture the saatvik energy from cosmos then mantras may be done without accurate setups....then mantras may be done without accurate setups....

For your case, if you want to active kundali, get good health, For your case, if you want to active kundali, get good health, get good fortune, then the setup does not matter....get good fortune, then the setup does not matter....

But for my case if I want all magical powers then I have to do it But for my case if I want all magical powers then I have to do it very right way, also I have to select tamsik energy from cosmos very right way, also I have to select tamsik energy from cosmos as it if more easy and aggressive....as it if more easy and aggressive....

MMJMMJ

Read it for better memoryRead it for better memory

Meta PhysicsMeta Physics

MetaphysicsMetaphysics is a branch of philosophy is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the worldnature of being and the world

Quantum entanglementQuantum entanglement is a property of the is a property of the quantum mechanical state of a system quantum mechanical state of a system containing two or more objects, where the containing two or more objects, where the objects that make up the system are linked in objects that make up the system are linked in such a way that the quantum state of any such a way that the quantum state of any member of the system cannot be adequately member of the system cannot be adequately described without full mention of the other described without full mention of the other members of the system,members of the system,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysicshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_entanglement

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/dws/dws_r5_truth-compare.html

ConclusionConclusion

A new dimension of improvement is A new dimension of improvement is shownshown

Applicability and cases are shownApplicability and cases are shown Optimizing fitness, nutrition and Optimizing fitness, nutrition and

psychological states can lead to psychological states can lead to better scorebetter score

Music TherapyMusic Therapy

The Perception of SoundThe Perception of Sound

Psychological and physiological Psychological and physiological effects of music. effects of music.

PsychoacousticsPsychoacoustics is the study of the is the study of the perception of sound.perception of sound. Vibrations and frequencyVibrations and frequency Resonance – tone Resonance – tone Entrainment – rhythm Entrainment – rhythm

Humans are Naturally Humans are Naturally MusicalMusical

Pitch contour vs. Pitch interval Pitch contour vs. Pitch interval (Trainor)(Trainor)

Evolutionary? Evolutionary? 43,000 – 82,000 year old instruments 43,000 – 82,000 year old instruments

(Zattore and Anon)(Zattore and Anon) Functions:Functions:

‘‘Social lubricant’Social lubricant’ Testosterone reducerTestosterone reducer Lowering cortisolLowering cortisol Releasing oxytocinReleasing oxytocin

Effects on the BodyEffects on the Body

Intuition and experience know that music Intuition and experience know that music effects the body.effects the body.

Listen to this: Listen to this: Feet tapping/head nodding ??Feet tapping/head nodding ?? Rhythmic entrainment is contagiousRhythmic entrainment is contagious

Brain resonates, breath and heart rate follow.Brain resonates, breath and heart rate follow. Alter the pulse of the brain (with music!) and Alter the pulse of the brain (with music!) and

the rest will followthe rest will follow

Sonic NeurotechnologiesSonic Neurotechnologies

Filtration/gating (F/G) – filtering out the Filtration/gating (F/G) – filtering out the lower range of music and then adding lower range of music and then adding the frequencies back in. This process the frequencies back in. This process retrains the auditory processing retrains the auditory processing system.system.

Binaural beat frequencies (BBF) – Binaural beat frequencies (BBF) – sound frequencies are altered by a sound frequencies are altered by a certain number of Hz. This causes the certain number of Hz. This causes the brainwaves to be ‘entrained’ and can be brainwaves to be ‘entrained’ and can be useful for pain reduction, enhanced useful for pain reduction, enhanced creativity, or accelerated learning. creativity, or accelerated learning.

Developmental EffectsDevelopmental Effects

Chicken Embryo studies (Panicker, Chicken Embryo studies (Panicker, Wadhwa, Roy)Wadhwa, Roy) Music increases the size of immunostained Music increases the size of immunostained

cells in chicken embryos. cells in chicken embryos. This correlates to an increase in neurons This correlates to an increase in neurons

important for memory and learning.important for memory and learning. The number of immunostained cells The number of immunostained cells

increases if the sounds are species-increases if the sounds are species-specific.specific.

Relaxing EffectsRelaxing Effects Alzheimer’s patients – increased Alzheimer’s patients – increased

melatonin (Eisdorfer, Kumar)melatonin (Eisdorfer, Kumar) Drumming increases relaxing pain Drumming increases relaxing pain

chemicals (Bittman, chemicals (Bittman, et. alet. al)) MRT-music increases naturally MRT-music increases naturally

therapeutic painkillers in pregnant therapeutic painkillers in pregnant women without drugs (Sidorenko).women without drugs (Sidorenko).

Burn assistance with pain and Burn assistance with pain and anxiety (Presner, anxiety (Presner, et alet al).).

Learning EffectsLearning Effects

Larger Broca’s area in musicians – Larger Broca’s area in musicians – better on spatial tests (Sluming, better on spatial tests (Sluming, et. et. alal).).

Mozart Effect (Campbell)Mozart Effect (Campbell) Increased Norepinephrine (NE) in Increased Norepinephrine (NE) in

young chicks = music alters brain young chicks = music alters brain chemistry chemistry

Therapeutic ApplicationsTherapeutic Applications

Treatment vs. HealingTreatment vs. Healing Treatment comes from the outside Treatment comes from the outside Healing comes form withinHealing comes form within Treatment facilitates healingTreatment facilitates healing ‘‘Healing is making whole, restoring a state of Healing is making whole, restoring a state of

perfection and balance that has been lost perfection and balance that has been lost through illness or injury’ (Weil).through illness or injury’ (Weil).

Healing music – Dr. Weil’s Healing music – Dr. Weil’s Sound body, Sound body, sound mind: music for healingsound mind: music for healing IntroIntro The deepThe deep

Music and Brain WavesMusic and Brain Waves

ββ – 38-15 Hz – waking mind – 38-15 Hz – waking mind αα – 14-9 Hz – relaxed, daydreaming – 14-9 Hz – relaxed, daydreaming θθ – 8-4 Hz -- subconscious – 8-4 Hz -- subconscious δδ – 4-0.5 Hz – deep, restorative sleep – 4-0.5 Hz – deep, restorative sleep

Music as a TreatmentMusic as a Treatment Relax cancer patients and ease Relax cancer patients and ease

suffering.suffering. Aid to the quality of life.Aid to the quality of life. Improve physical movement.Improve physical movement. Boost the immune functions.Boost the immune functions. Music can boost productivity.Music can boost productivity. ‘‘Music can enhance romance and Music can enhance romance and

sexuality’ (Campbell).sexuality’ (Campbell). Music creates a sense of safety and well-Music creates a sense of safety and well-

being.being.