Raga Therapy Lecture Demonstration 30.05.2010
Synopsis : Raga in Indian music refers to a sequence of notes (swaras) which touch the heart and effectively create certain mood and/or arousal levels. The ancient Indians had long recognized the therapeutic role of sounds and music, thanks to their 5000-year old yoga system, which had incorporated elaborate concepts and practices relating to the impact of melodic intonation (nada). it is this system of yoga called nada yoga, which had paved the ways for the emergence of the highly elaborate system of Indian music, woven with resonance and rhythms which are not only pleasant to hear but also capable of addressing the very depths of one's existence. It is well-known now from the various research findings that depending on its guna, a raga can induce or intensify all human feelings and their nuances, thus providing unlimited avenues for their total expression. The system promises inter alia, the accessibility of emotions, especially when other avenues for emotional expression become rare or unavailable. Raga music can thus be enriching and life-enhancing for those who suffer from adverse circumstances in life such as social alienation, illness, old age, trauma, memory loss, discontent and disappointments in life.
Speaker : Dr. T.V. Sairam (President, Nada Center for Music Therapy)
Organizer : Kalaimamani Dr. S. Sunder (Convener of the Music Forum, Chennai Chapter)
Date : 30.05.2010 (Sunday)
Time : 10.00AM - 1.00PM
Venue : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore, Chennai
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