Muscles enable us to move and when something goes wrong with them, we become immobile. There are external muscles such as those that work our arms and legs, and internal muscles such as those that enable our heart to pump, our lungs to breathe and our digestion to work.
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Our bodies tell us when we need to deal with something so, when trying to activate healing, it is helpful to look at which muscle is affected. The arms, for example, help with grasping and embracing so we can ask ourselves if there are any issues in our lives which we are finding difficult to hold. The leg muscles enable us to walk and so, when there is a problem here, we can ask ourselves if, for example, we are resisting moving forward somewhere in our lives.
There are four basic types of muscular pain: ache, sprain, spasm, and cramp. Again, these can indicate psychological issues which need to be addressed, such as grief, loss and longing. These issues can also include arrogance, being overly critical or feeling criticised, anxiety, fear of progress, and depression.
Unsurprisingly, rhythm is the key factor in therapeutic music for muscles. Hispanic rhythms such as salsa can help strengthen and loosen the muscles. African rhythms can benefit the entire body. Boogie-woogie jazz makes us want to move and dance again. Rap, one of the oldest forms of storytelling, can help the body to recalibrate itself as long as the words are positive.
Classical Rhapsodies also help the muscular system. Examples are Mahler’s Symphony no. 1 which can aid muscular recovery and is good background music for exercising, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies which can rejuvenate muscles; Wagner’s Song of the Valkyries which can stimulate muscles, and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance march which can release tension.
Dancing to folk music can also help us to get back in touch with our roots as well as get moving again when we have become stuck.
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If you are interested in understanding more about this subject, then read Ted Andrews’ book Music Therapy for Non-Musicians, Dragonhawk Publishing, 1997.
Also relax to my music on Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, You Tube, Deezer etc. It will help to calm your muscular system. Grace, Forgiveness and Compassion can all be found under my name, Laurelle Rond.
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In the meantime, here’s wishing us all greater wisdom and peace as we navigate the human pathway.
With wishes for a happy April wherever you are in the world.
Love, peace and kindness from Laurelle
