I have been reading about prehistoric and ancient art. At some dig sites they have found remnants of hollow-reed-like instruments. I believe the art of music, like visual arts, has been an integral part of the human existence since day one. I would not enjoy life nearly as much if I didn't have music. No matter my mood, whether up or down, there is music that corresponds and is both exciting and soothing at the same time.
Hi John, it's Pam Flores from the OsteoporosisConnection.com. I thought your article was very interesting and thought provoking. I have kind of a strange question, and wondered what you might think.
In the bone field low-intensity vibration is used to promote bone growth in individuals with bone loss (osteopenia/osteoporosis) so I was wondering if this type of therapy has a connection to your analysis with bipolar?
According to a company (Marodyne) that manufactures a low-intensity and low-magnitude vibration platform, over the past 25 years, Low Intensity Vibration (LIV) has been developed in University Laboratories supported by government funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the US Army, to provide a non-drug based intervention to safely and effectively build bone and connective tissues, improve postural stability, and - by stimulating the differentiation and proliferation of adult stem cells, accelerate and augment the recovery of bone and connective tissues from injury or disease.
Do you think this type of vibration is similar to what you'd experience from a didgeridoo? Since it's a low-intensity, low magnitude vibration that stimulates stem cells, could this be applied to bipolar?
Hope I'm not way off the mark, but thanks for this very enjoyable article and for all the others you write that I gain great joy and laughter from!
Hey, Pam. This is fascinating. I think there could be a connection between what you describe and what I experience. On the didge, I physically experience the resonance internally. It's like I'm experiencing a sound bath from the inside. Who knows - I wouldn't be surprised if I had better bones as a result. I've always been fascinated by experiencing vibration. Please feel free to follow up.
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As you were posting this article yesterday, I was searching for a flute or some kind of inexpensive wind instrument. I've always loved the sound of "pipes" of one sort or another. I've been experiencing a change in the intensity of my bipolar swings and decided, besides a change in my medication regimen, I need to express my inner self, I need to feel something soothing and I need to create it. I ended up with a recorder and some "learn to play" books. If I stick with it (I plan to) and learn to play it well, then I will reward myself with a more expensive flute with a mellower and warmer sound. But for now I will meet the basic need and see where this new journey takes me. Like you, I dislike the incessant chatter of TV and radio. I include machinery in the chatter too along with anything that whines; they all are very irritating and our lives are full of them. I have discovered that I must be discerning about what I allow myself to hear and feel. If I am in the position and place to choose what I am subjected to I definitely choose the non-irritating, otherwise I can become irritable! The music I choose takes me on journeys of contemplation, joy, worship, dancing - positive experiences. I allow for something to express sorrow when it is called for in the healing process, as when needing expression for grieving a loss, but only for a limited time. The music I choose soothes and heals. It also inspires and brings me out of gloom. I love the sounds of native drumming--it stirs something within me that I can't put words to right now. Once in awhile, near silence is my best medicine - the clapping of the leaves in the wind--it can soothe or inspire me and I love it the most. Thank you for this post, John. I can't wait to hear what other folks have to say.
Hey, Inkspring. Love the synchronicity. Enjoy your journey. Who knows? Maybe we'll meet up in a talent show or drum circle. :)