Healing the Emotional Body With Music - Bringing Peace to Our Heart and Soul
What is the Emotional Body? Imagine it like a reservoir collecting all of our emotions...
healthy and otherwise.
If not properly addressed, emotional traumas and burdens can begin to affect the rest of our being, manifesting as physical and mental ailment.
Routinely peering into the emotional reservoir and bringing to light issues that need to be healed and released can allow us to forgo negative manifestations.
Using music as a means to tap into the emotional body can have a profound effect and make the process much easier.
How Does Music Play into Emotional Healing? Music bypasses our intellect and immediately touches our heart because it is nothing but melodic emotions.
This is true of every genre, from punk rock to classical.
Music has the ability to invoke in us an emotional response within seconds while leaving a lifelong impression.
Have you ever heard a song and instantly found yourself in tears or laughter and had a hard time explaining why? Music unlocks memories and brings forth forgotten feelings.
This is why it can be such a gentle, yet powerful tool for emotional healing.
It can instantly bring forth that which lies hidden within the emotional body, allowing us to deal with those aspects of self.
How Can I Use Music for my Own Emotional Healing? Find a quiet space and create a relaxing, comforting atmosphere.
Sit in a comfortable chair, or lie down, and be sure to have a blanket on hand in case you get cold.
As the music begins to play, close your eyes and take some deep breaths.
Allow yourself permission to let go of any emotions that no longer serve you, and begin to focus on the music.
Notice what feelings are brought to mind with each beat and sound.
As emotions are brought to the surface do what you feel is appropriate.
Laugh with them, cry with them, yell at them or simply watch them go by as though you were watching a movie.
There is no right or wrong way of releasing your emotional reservoir.
The purpose is to let these things come to the surface so that they may be recognized, honored, and let go of.
The more you do this, the deeper you will go, and the more emotional baggage you will be able to unpack.
When you are done, give yourself a moment to get grounded before rejoining your day.
If things come to light that you find are hard to let go of, and/or difficult to deal with, please be sure to talk with someone who can help navigate you through them safely and positively.
healthy and otherwise.
If not properly addressed, emotional traumas and burdens can begin to affect the rest of our being, manifesting as physical and mental ailment.
Routinely peering into the emotional reservoir and bringing to light issues that need to be healed and released can allow us to forgo negative manifestations.
Using music as a means to tap into the emotional body can have a profound effect and make the process much easier.
How Does Music Play into Emotional Healing? Music bypasses our intellect and immediately touches our heart because it is nothing but melodic emotions.
This is true of every genre, from punk rock to classical.
Music has the ability to invoke in us an emotional response within seconds while leaving a lifelong impression.
Have you ever heard a song and instantly found yourself in tears or laughter and had a hard time explaining why? Music unlocks memories and brings forth forgotten feelings.
This is why it can be such a gentle, yet powerful tool for emotional healing.
It can instantly bring forth that which lies hidden within the emotional body, allowing us to deal with those aspects of self.
How Can I Use Music for my Own Emotional Healing? Find a quiet space and create a relaxing, comforting atmosphere.
Sit in a comfortable chair, or lie down, and be sure to have a blanket on hand in case you get cold.
As the music begins to play, close your eyes and take some deep breaths.
Allow yourself permission to let go of any emotions that no longer serve you, and begin to focus on the music.
Notice what feelings are brought to mind with each beat and sound.
As emotions are brought to the surface do what you feel is appropriate.
Laugh with them, cry with them, yell at them or simply watch them go by as though you were watching a movie.
There is no right or wrong way of releasing your emotional reservoir.
The purpose is to let these things come to the surface so that they may be recognized, honored, and let go of.
The more you do this, the deeper you will go, and the more emotional baggage you will be able to unpack.
When you are done, give yourself a moment to get grounded before rejoining your day.
If things come to light that you find are hard to let go of, and/or difficult to deal with, please be sure to talk with someone who can help navigate you through them safely and positively.