The Holistic Perspective With Steven Horne May 15, 2018 Rewriting the Lyrics: How Music Can Subtly Program Us for Success or Failure Music and Creation 1
Music and Mathematics The Effect of Music on our Body, Mind and Emotions (Mood) Ancient Chinese Attitude Towards Music In ancient China, music was regarded as the image of the order of the universe. The Yueh-Chi, an original source of Chinese musical practice, states that music is the harmony of heaven and earth and belongs to the higher spiritual realms Throughout Chinese history one of the first orders of the new emperor was to call together his musicians and astrologers to collaborate in re-calculating the length of the imperial pitch pipes to insure that all music played during his reign would harmonize with all elements of nature, the earth and the heavens, and therefore insure peace and harmony throughout the empire. In this context, a single should was considered to have the power to influence other souls for good or for evil. 2
Music and Healing Music can reduce stress and aid healing It can lower blood pressure and heart rate Music has been shown to enhance learning Music can aid communication Discord and Counter Rhythms Music Affects Water 3
Negative Impact of Heavy Metal Music Heavy metal and some rock music have been associated in some studies with an increased risk of suicide. Fans of heavy metal music have been reported in the literature to have more problems with school authorities and teachers than students who are not fans of that type of music. Heavy metal music-listening has also been associated with increased depression, delinquency risk behavior, smoking, and conduct problems. Fans of heavy metal and rap music showed a greater tendency to engage in reckless behavior than their peers who were not fans of those types of music. A study performed to explore the possible effect of heavy metal music containing either sexually violent or nonviolent lyrics on males' attitudes toward women revealed that those exposed to heavy metal music, with either sexually violent or nonviolent lyrics, showed significantly more negative stereotyped attitudes toward women than those in a group instead exposed to classical music. Likewise, in a study performed by Fischer and Greitemeyer, men who listened to misogynistic lyrics showed increased aggressive responses toward women as well as a more negative perception of them. Negative Impact of Heavy Metal Music, cont. In a study in which adolescents who preferred heavy metal and rap music were compared with those who preferred other types of music, results indicated that the former consistently showed below-average current and elementary school grades, with a history of counseling in elementary school for academic problems. A study performed in 1999 with a sample of 345 mothers from public schools revealed that 47% of the mothers believed that violent messages in rap music contribute to school violenc; yet, according to a 2007 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation on parents, children, and the media, only 9% of parents revealed being concerned about inappropriate content in music. Impact of Music, Music Lyrics, and Music Videos on Children and Youth Council on Communications and Media http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/124/5/1488 Words, Music, Movement, Memory and the Subconscious 4
Lyric Example: Gangsta s Paradise As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long That even my momma thinks that my mind is gone But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of You better watch how you talkin' and where you walkin' Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke Fool, I'm the kinda G that little homies wanna be like On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the street light Keep spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise Written ByDoug Rasheed, Stevie Wonder, L.V.& Coolio Amish Paradise by Weird Al Yankvoik As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain But that's just perfect for an Amish like me You know I shun fancy things like electricity At 4:30 in the morning I'm milkin' cows Jebediah feeds the chickens and Jacob plows fool And I've been milkin' and plowin' so long that Even Ezekiel thinks that my mind is gone I'm a man of the land, I'm into discipline Got a Bible in my hand and a beard on my chin But if I finish all of my chores and you finish thine Then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699 We been spending most our lives Living in an Amish paradise I've churned butter once or twice Living in an Amish paradise It's hard work and sacrifice Living in an Amish paradise We sell quilts at a discount price Living in an Amish paradise Hidden Agenda? 5
Love Hurts by the Everly Brothers Love hurts love scars love wounds and mars Any heart not tough nor strong enough To take a lot of pain take a lot of pain Love is like a cloud holds a lot of rain. Love Hurts uh, uh Love Hurts. I'm young I know but even so I know a thing or two I've learned from you I've really learned a lot, really learned a lot Love is like a stove burns you when it's hot Love Hurts Uh, Uh Love hurts. Some fools rave of happiness Blissfullness togetherness Some fools fool themselves I guess, But they're not fooling me I know it isn't true, no it isn't true Love is just a lie, made to make you blue Love hurts Uh, uh love hurts. Songwriters: Boudleaux Bryant HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS Hallelujah Maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Baby I have been here before I know this room, I've walked this floor I used to live alone before I knew you. I've seen your flag on the marble arch Love is not a victory march It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Songwriters: Leonard Cohen Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Money, Money, Money by ABBA First Verse: I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay; Ain't it sad And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me; That's too bad In my dreams I have a plan, If I got me a wealthy man I wouldn't have to work at all, I'd fool around and have a ball Second Verse: A man like that is hard to find but I can't get him off my mind; Ain't it sad And if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn't fancy me; That's too bad So I must leave, I'll have to go, To Las Vegas or Monaco And win a fortune in a game, my life will never be the same Chorus: Money, money, money Must be funny In the rich man's world Money, money, money Always sunny In the rich man's world Aha aha All the things I could do If I had a little money It's a rich man's world It's a rich man's world 6
Money, Money, Money by Steven First Verse: Chorus: I sleep all night, I work all day, I pay the bills I have to pay; I m so Money, money, money glad Life s so sunny And there always seems to be lots of money left for me; I m so It s a joyful world glad Money, money, money From my dreams I make my plans, I am always a wealthy man It s so funny My work is joy, not work at all, I m serving others and have a ball In my joyful world Second Verse: Aha aha A life like mine is great to find and I build it with my mind; I m so All the things I can do glad When I have sufficient It s my choice to be free, to do the work that fancies me; I m so money glad In my happy world I ll never leave or want to go, To Las Vegas or Monaco It s a joyful world Don t need no fortune from a game, my life is joyful just the same Be Aware Be careful of the words You use because the words you use, use you This is even more important when those words are set to music Pay close attention to the music you listen to and the words it plants in your brain Upcoming Education Upcoming Member Webinars Sunshine Sharing Hour (Tue, April 24 at 6:30 PM MT) The Fungus Among Us: Fungal Friends and Fungal Foes The Holistic Perspective (Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 PM MT) Rewriting the Lyrics: How Music Can Subtly Program You for Success or Failure Upcoming Events Fundamentals of Natural Healing Module Two: Healing Acute Diseases (Started March 29). Cost $75 or $250 for all four modules. Discount for members. Register at treelite.com or by calling 800-416-2887 2018 Online Emotional Healing Training Module Two: Tools for Emotional Healing starts April 9. Free. Register at treelite.com or directly at: https://events.genndi.com/register/169105139238455025/adb86051b6. 7
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