Most of us have experienced the transformative power of music in our lives. Music can lift us up when we are down. It can evoke powerful emotions and bring back memories. Music can energize us, soothe us and sometimes help us fall asleep. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory. According to a physician from Johns Hopkins University, “If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout.”
In this video, Sadhguru explains from a yogic perspective how music in general – and Indian classical music in particular – can lift us out of compulsivity and help to move toward a higher level of consciousness.