“Remember - Beautiful Music Uplifts the Soul”
Music has been used to uplift and brings people together in spiritual ways for thousands of years. Feeling down then play some uplifting music, feeling agitated then play some soothing relaxing music, unable to focus then play some classical music, music fills the void of the soul. Read More…
Music is Calming - Right now we have lots of people who are agitated and full of anxiety. And this is not good… and lots of people play music that is more agitating. But great music can also calm the mind/body and create inner peace.
Martin Luther said: Great music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitation of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents that God has given us.
Here is a nice piece of music on Youtube that is very relaxing - See Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srlzp2sVjtM
Music is Uplifting - I find that lots of people right now are feeling down and meditation will help, and cognitive therapy will help. But for me, one of the overall best things is to play uplifting powerful music… that keeps me going and makes me feel alive. And give me hope and allows me to move forward… no matter what I have going on in life.
Walter Savage said: Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven.
Here are two of my favorite pieces of music that are uplifting - See Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXQ758nVBQ and another one is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLQ64BTCH2E
Music for Better Focus - When a person is unable to focus and their mind is going here and there great classical music works wonders for centering the mind and allowing us to get things done. Lots of college students have found that using classical music helps them focus. And there are lots of scientific studies show that classical music improves our IQ.
Swami Vivekanada said: Music is the highest art and to those who understand the highest worship.
Here is one of my favorite pieces of classical music… great for focus without getting in the way of what I am doing. See Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRjllL-MP0U
Creating a Peaceful Feeling - And there is music that does much more than calm, calming music can be played anytime, while music that creates inner peace is best played when a person has time to relax, let go, and allow the music to sink in and change a person from the inside out.
Paramahansa Yogananda said: Music that is saturated with soul force is the real universal music, understandable by all hearts.
Here is a beautiful selection of music that I love that helps to bring about inner peace. See Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-lhfLjWaU
Feeling Closer to Great Spirit - And sometimes we just want to feel closer to our maker and thus feel inspired. And this will depend upon the upbringing of the person but in general, there are some types of music that seem to bring people closer to their maker.
Beethoven said: Music can change the world.
Here is a wonderful piece that is one of my favorites for feeling closer to God. See Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVTf7kisXIk and here is another that’s another favorite of mine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK5AohCMX0U
Remember music is part of who we are, we are vibration and thus beautiful vibrations can change the planet and our inner world. But remember silence is also a wonderful vibration.
Many Blessings to Everyone!
Dr. Paul Haider
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