Take a Chance with Chants:
Peace and Serenity Await
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Hear Alice talk about chant on the “Sightings
Show”
(291 kb RealAudio File)
“Our breath is the bridge from our body to our mind.” Thich Nhat Hanh
“He who chants prays twice” St. Thomas Aquinas
- What do you know about chant?
- How’s Your Memory?
- Are You Interested in
Having Dr. Cash Speak at Your Event?
- New Classes Offered for YOU
at HME Offices in Louisville
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MUSIC AND THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:
HOW CAN YOU
BENEFIT?
Sunday afternoon, November 6th at 3 PM
Healing Music Enterprises
2410 Frankfort Avenue Louisville 40206
Limited space, call 502-419-1698 to
reserve! |
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What do you know about chant?
Last week-end I had the opportunity to hear a wonderful,
spiritual man from India, give a lecture on the healing power of sound and
specifically, chant. While his focus was primarily on Hindu chant, he
acknowledged that most religions have chant of some sort. Chant is a pathway
to the spirit realm and when one chants, he is likely to enter an altered
state in a matter of minutes. What’s good about an altered state? When people
are in altered states their subconscious is more easily accessed. Most chants
have positive, oftentimes spiritual words. When people chant together, they
affirm a belief, usually positive and usually empowering. When people chant
alone the same thing happens. Robert Ornstein in his book, The
Psychology of Consciousness, states, "if awareness is restricted to
one unchanging source of stimulation, a turning off of consciousness of the
external world follows."
What qualifies as a chant? Chants in our time can be
spiritual, political, even sports-oriented. A political chant; think “We Shall
Overcome.” This is a chant that finally led to powerful social change.
Millions of people still remember it and are moved by it. At sporting events,
people chant to empower the team as well as themselves and those around them,
so chants can be entirely secular. Chants, by definition, tend to be
repetitive and rhythmic; they use melodies with a narrow range so that most
people can sing them fairly easily. In our part of the world, the most
familiar sacred chant is probably Gregorian chant, but native American chant
is a close second. In one case, sports and Native American combine; think
Atlanta Braves or Florida State Seminoles.
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Hear Alice talk about chant on the “Sightings
Show”
(291 kb RealAudio File)
“Our breath is the bridge from our body to our mind.” Thich Nhat Hanh
“He who chants prays twice” St. Thomas Aquinas
- What do you know about chant?
- How’s Your Memory?
- Are You Interested in
Having Dr. Cash Speak at Your Event?
- New Classes Offered for YOU
at HME Offices in Louisville
|
|
MUSIC AND THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:
HOW CAN YOU
BENEFIT?
Sunday afternoon, November 6th at 3 PM
Healing Music Enterprises
2410 Frankfort Avenue Louisville 40206
Limited space, call 502-419-1698 to
reserve! |
|
I.
What do you know about chant?
Last week-end I had the opportunity to hear a wonderful,
spiritual man from India, give a lecture on the healing power of sound and
specifically, chant. While his focus was primarily on Hindu chant, he
acknowledged that most religions have chant of some sort. Chant is a pathway
to the spirit realm and when one chants, he is likely to enter an altered
state in a matter of minutes. What’s good about an altered state? When people
are in altered states their subconscious is more easily accessed. Most chants
have positive, oftentimes spiritual words. When people chant together, they
affirm a belief, usually positive and usually empowering. When people chant
alone the same thing happens. Robert Ornstein in his book, The
Psychology of Consciousness, states, "if awareness is restricted to
one unchanging source of stimulation, a turning off of consciousness of the
external world follows."
What qualifies as a chant? Chants in our time can be
spiritual, political, even sports-oriented. A political chant; think “We Shall
Overcome.” This is a chant that finally led to powerful social change.
Millions of people still remember it and are moved by it. At sporting events,
people chant to empower the team as well as themselves and those around them,
so chants can be entirely secular. Chants, by definition, tend to be
repetitive and rhythmic; they use melodies with a narrow range so that most
people can sing them fairly easily. In our part of the world, the most
familiar sacred chant is probably Gregorian chant, but native American chant
is a close second. In one case, sports and Native American combine; think
Atlanta Braves or Florida State Seminoles.
Is any one chant superior over another? No. Not any more than
one religion is better than another or one author or composer greater than
another. They are all effective and are typically chosen dependent upon an
individual’s culture and part of the world they grow up in. Our guru on chant
grew up in a village in India and performed his native chant beautifully. I
can imagine that a non-religious person could be converted by a chant as
beautiful as what we heard last week-end. But we don’t have to learn Hindu
chant to be powerfully affected; even transformed by chant. As with most
music, the music one grows up with and prefers is usually what one responds to
best, in terms of healing effects.
Interested in learning some chants? I have a tape (or CD) for
sale that contains a dozen or more chants of various types and instruction and
practice on each of them, alone and in a group. This recording is from a live
workshop I did a few years ago and has been popular with individuals suffering
from anxiety, depression and addictions. Please purchase this tape from the
website store. As always, I’m very interested to hear your stories,
experiences, or questions related to chant. Don’t ignore this ancient form of
healing and empowering yourself and others.
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II. How’s Your Memory?
It’s
a well-known fact that many humans experience some memory loss as they grow
older. It’s not an inevitable result of aging but, especially in people who
are not well, don’t exercise enough, and have poor nutrition, memory tends to
get fuzzy. Alzheimer’s disease is a totally different situation. It can strike
people who have taken care of themselves and had good nutrition and exercised.
One
of the things that can help both situations, however is music! As a matter of
fact, music with memory loss is one of the most researched areas of modern
music medicine.
Click here to see some of the research.
In 1992-93 I did a study here at the U of L Medical School on “The Therapeutic
Use of Music with Alzheimer’s Patients.” What we found was that even after a
person has no cognitive awareness of time, place, self, or family members,
they can still hear familiar music from their courting years and remember it,
sometimes sing along with it, and briefly experience pleasure and memories.
It’s what we call a “quality of life intervention” but it is powerful and it’s
free!
For the next month, I’m offering my new CD, “Music for Memory Care” for 10%
off for two or more, 20% off for 5 or more and 40% off for 10 or more! You
don’t have to have memory problems to enjoy this beautiful music of the
1900’s-1950’s. The music is played on grand piano by yours truly! This would
make a wonderful Christmas present for anyone age 69-109. Get your order in
soon though because the inventory is already going fast!
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III. Are You
Interested in Having Dr. Cash Speak at Your
Event?
Alice is a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association and
President-Elect for the Kentucky Chapter. Alice has spoken at conferences and
professional meetings and events all over the world. Her presentations meet
with delight and rave reviews each and every time she speaks. Invite Alice to
speak at your next event!
"I didn’t want her to stop. Her
presentation was so uplifting and educational that I wanted to stay all
day!"
"Dr. Cash kept my interest through-out the whole session. I am a 60 year old
MeMaw that is raising my grandson. He is seven and has had a lot of turmoil
in his life already. I decided that I was not going to put him on drugs and
every time I hear about an alternative method of helping him, I jump to it.
Dr Cash explained methods of using music that I can use with my grandson
along with the healing work I do. I am a Reiki Master and a Spiritualist
Minister. Saturday, I became aware of a lot of new ways I can use music in
my spiritual work. Thank you for making this class available."
Additional rave reviews of Alice and her programs
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IV.
New Classes Offered for YOU
at HME Offices in Louisville
1. Baby Blues: What can you do?
Many women suffer from moderate to severe depression
following the birth of their baby. The effects include feelings of
hopelessness, despair, inability to cope, and low self-esteem. Come and
learn some coping skills and strategies, including music
2. Music with Pregnancy and Newborns: Healthier, Happier
Homecomings
There is much research from reputable journals and hospitals
over the last decade. From the second trimester on, there are lots of good
things you can be doing for your unborn child. Learn to use the music that
you love most for your baby’s health and well-being! (Support group
available after class is finished)
3. Surviving Cancer: Can music make a difference? Help for
you and your family
A diagnosis of cancer is frightening for the patient and
family. Getting into action with non- chemical therapies can be helpful,
calming, and enjoyable. Learn new and creative ways to cope with feelings in
yourself and family members. (A support group is also available at HME
offices)
4. Alzheimer’s Disease: A group for family members and
caregivers
The power of music with Alzheimer’s disease is well-known
and well-documented. Learn how to implement music interventions that are
easy and effective.
5. Planning for music with your surgery:
The Power of music through headphones before, during and
after your surgery is well- documented. If you or a family member or friend
has surgery or an out-patient procedure scheduled, you don’t want to miss
this important class!
6. Toning and Chanting with Addiction Recovery:
Are you in recovery? Would you like more than you’re getting
right now in your meetings? Learn the ancient techniques of toning and
chanting with someone who has studied and taught these techniques for nearly
20 years. No musical experience needed!
COST: One FREE class if you pay
entire tuition before first class. 6, 1-hour classes $180.00. Due at first
class. Some scholarships available. Each class will have a manual that
includes syllabus, readings, and assignments. Classes will meet on week-ends
and evenings, TBA when each class has 6-8 people in it.
Alice is willing to present any of these classes out of town
over a single week-end if there is interest. Call for more information;
schedule fills quickly!
CALL 502-419-1698 for more information
Alice
PS: Please join me on Sunday,
November 6!
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MUSIC AND THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION:
HOW CAN YOU
BENEFIT?
Sunday afternoon, November 6th at 3 PM
Healing Music Enterprises
2410 Frankfort Avenue Louisville 40206
Limited space, call 502-419-1698 to
reserve! |
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Dr. Alice Cash has devoted her professional
life to the promotion of music for healing. Dr. Cash combines her Masters in
Social Work with her PhD in Musicology to educate people in the art and
science of music's unique properties. In 1996, Dr. Cash launched Healing Music
Enterprises as a vehicle to offer her expertise to health care professionals,
educators, students, organizations and people at large. Her services are in
high demand across North America and more recently, at an international level.
Dr. Alice Cash may be reached through
www.HealingMusicEnterprises.com
