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QUIETING THE

MONKEY MIND

...continued from page 13... Kryon, as channeled by Lee Carroll
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bining musical practices with our meditation practice can be
highly effective. Both recorded music and self-generated music In our research over the years, one of the things that has
and sounds can enhance the journey of going within. become clear is that instrumental music without repeated
refrains or familiar melodies is the most effective in helping a
It is interesting to note that healing music became popular person let go of their thought processes. Our goal in medita-
around the same time as meditation, massage, and yoga were tion, or in any healing modality, is to release the constraints
coming into mainstream awareness. of mental tape loops and repeated thought patterns. The mu-
sic we were creating flowed more like nature and it seemed
The ‘70s were a time of new innovations and explorations into to be just what people were wanting to help deal with the
healing and consciousness so when a few pioneering musi- stresses in their lives. We also discovered that because sound
cians began to create a more spiritual and meditative form of is a carrier wave of consciousness, the intention of the musi-
music, it was natural that the newly blooming fields of massage cian who created the music is very important. At the same
therapy and yoga would discover and apply its benefits. The re- time, the intention of the person listening to the music also
laxing, soothing music most often used by therapists and yoga influences the effectiveness of the music.
practitioners creates a peaceful ambiance for one’s process.
On a physical level, the slow pace of the music actually helps Through research and the feedback we received about our
entrain the breathing and bodily systems to a calmer and more music, we came up with these simple principles that apply to
balanced state. Entrainment simply means ‘synchronize.’ music that supports both healing and meditation:

Our experience had been that through the mindful breathing, • Slow rhythms entrain bodily systems (heartbeat, pulse,
yoga postures, and meditation, for the first time, we felt like digestive system, respiratory, muscles) to a more natural
we were actually putting our whole body/being into a state rhythm.
of prayer. We had a sense that through quieting our minds we
were attaining a much deeper and more direct spiritual experi- • Natural sounds (if present) give a sense of peace.
ence. Things have changed a lot in the 50 years since then, and
now many more people across the globe are opening up to the • Tones are nurturing, clear, warm, and gentle.
health and spiritual benefits of yoga and meditation.
• Pace is slow but with a sense of joy and beauty.
HOW TO CHOOSE MUSIC THAT
ENHANCES MEDITATION? • Music doesn’t have hooks and repeated refrains that engage
the mind.
To help clear your mind and enhance your meditative focus, • Feeling is more like nature, flowing.
there are many sound tools available. In the book, we share a
number of them including toning, humming, mantra, chant, af- • Sub-audio frequencies (if present) entrain brainwaves to
firmations, and song. Listening to recorded music is also a way Alpha or Theta state.
to slow down the busy mind and settle into a meditative state.
For instance, when you play peaceful music in the background, • Intention of both the musician and listener is important.
you can use the slow pace of the music to regulate your breath-
ing, being sure to breathe in and out deeply and fully. Tuning into a mantra or the resonance of a chant can also be
helpful to relax the mind’s attachment to mental tape loops
Soon after beginning our record label, Soundings of the Plan- and incessant thinking. Whether one chooses relaxing ambi-
et, we began to receive considerable feedback from listeners ent music or more engaging vocal, chant, any can support the
about how the music had helped them in dealing with chronic goal of clearing the mind and letting go of internal dialog and
pain or illness and even mental issues. We then became curious other mental chatter. With all that being said, everyone will
to understand exactly how the music was working to support have their own preferences of music that helps them center
the healing that people were reporting. and clear out thoughts that impede contemplation. Inner
peace is the goal.

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