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In ancient Greece, Apollo represented both music and medicine. In the Old Testament, poetry attributed to King David is considered some of the most provocative literary and lyrical works in history. Music Healing Therapy> – It is undeniable that there is a connection between art and healing. Lani Star, internationally known for her music performance, maintains a personal philosophy on the healing power of music within every individual. She uses Hawaiian musical wisdom, Eastern yogic sound patterns, and angelic chants to enhance the self – the mind, body, and spirit – and inspire success. For Lani Star, who offers voice lessons while participating in a music retreat, music is an expression of the soul, and the way to tap into vocal or musical beauty is to tend to the soul. In turn, tending to the voice can improve the soul . Lani Star spreads her musical healing philosophy through her specialties in New Age and mystic jazz music.

Lani Star states, “A singer must reach within, connecting heart and voice, to produce a powerful resonance that can move their audience to tears. This same power can be used in all areas of life – and not just by professional musicians.” With the power that comes from music, the rest of one’s life manifests the self-actualization and power of healing in relationships, friendships, in their work and hobbies. You don’t have aspire to be a professional or have a professional musician’s history. You don’t even have to be good . Music doesn’t have to have an audience beyond oneself . Even so, any audience will appreciate the emotional intensity and sincerity as much as or more than the musicality . It is said that an audience will forgive a missed note – they will not forgive an inauthentic performance.

The author of The Mozart Effect, Don Campbell, said that music has its own power and vibrating energy, even when it seems quiet and peaceful. When singing, that energy and power spreads through your body and affects your physical as well as your mental state, and comes out all the more intensified.

Lani Star’s advice for those who wish to achieve self-healing with music is to attend to your health as you’re learning your craft. Your body needs protection and health-conscious treatment, and your mind needs to be nourished for the emotional purity of performance. A good diet and lots of water has been shown to immeasurably improve one’s health and thus affects your voice. Lani Star also believes that everything that comes out of your mouth effects the environment within and around you, so it is good for you to take care the subject of your music and to reinforce your mood with positive music. Not only does it help you, but lifts the mood of your audience as well. Songwriting can also allow one of extract the negative energy in your body, transforming it from poison in the body to art in the music. Singing can be a method of meditation, and it has a calming and peaceful effect, just as meditation helps maintain your mental and spiritual balance.

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