This healing music book is the continuation of Stella Benson's vision of spreading the healing by sharing with others how to serve the sick and ailing with the healing power of live music. Stella brings to print the music from her second recording, “The Healer’s Way, Volume II: calming music for anxiety,” continuing to offer “tried and true” music that she has used over the years specifically to bring a temporary reprieve of anxiety to the sick, injured and dying. To help the musician become the best in expressing calming music, she has included a briefing on anxiety disorders, how to measure anxiety, and how to prepare to play calming music. The music in this book has the potential to:
1. Change subjective interpretations, which perpetuate a state of apprehension and worry.
2. Eliminate avoidance behavior, which allows anxiety to accumulate.
3. Reduce physiological reactivity such as sweat, high pulse, and restlessness.
As in all of Stella Benson’s books, this healing music book is for all levels of musicians. It can be especially useful for healthcare professionals, volunteers, and anyone with a musician’s inclination or desire to play healing music. The book includes chord symbols, explanations of the healing features of each piece of music, calming preparation methods, and a guide of how to help ease anxiety symptoms. No fingerings.
Music includes:
Kyrie eleison
Wayfarer
O Frondens Virga
Aqua timbre
A solis
In the Winter Dark
The Shepherd and the Lord
Richard Coeur de Lion (Richard the Lion Heart)
From the Old Country
Laudemus virginem mater
Rosa das rosas
Personeut hodie
Eamon an Chnoic (Ned of the Hill)
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