"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalWish to touch the realms where Science meets Spirituality?
Travelling through the world of mystic sounds, mantras and ragas, one can evolve towards higher planes of consciousness. Appreciating the relation between swaras, ragas, emotions and chakras will help one explore new territories of music therapy. A Call to “GOD” introduces Swara SamYoga and guides you to experience oneness with the Supreme through music therapy.
An extract of veteran playback singer Vani Jairam’s exclusive foreword
No monumental task gets done on this planet without divine intervention. In Dr. Aruna’s case, this great spiritual guidance came in the form of Puttaparthi Baba’s divine blessings right from the beginning. She has gone deep into the subject explaining things correctly and convincingly, at the same time alerting readers about half-baked and self-proclaimed pundits on the subject. Again I quote, “The 3Cs of life are commitment, contribution and competition. Let our lifetime decisions be made based on commitment and contribution. Let’s compete to achieve excellence not better than others but be better selves than yesterday.”
The reasons she has explained as to why this therapy may not be that effective in the case of musicians can very well be understood. Whenever I am unable to sleep, I try listening to some good music which is so soothing but instead of enjoying the music, a musician’s mind always wanders thinking of the prayogas performed by the musician. It has happened to me so many times. I am sure Dr. Aruna’s untiring efforts in bringing out such a rewarding, analytical, informative book will prove to be a real treasure benefitting one and all, not only musicians, scholars, doctors and patients.
Vani Jairam
11th, Jul 2016
Dr R Aruna Sri
A qualified engineer, Dr. R Aruna Sri served as an officer in the Indian Air force, which she gave up to pursue her passion for music. As a music therapy consultant, she has associated with several social welfare organizations across the country, integrating customized music therapywith other therapeutic models, evolving HSD-therapeutic model and implementing it with rehabilitation groups. She is a pioneer in conducting music therapy for de-addiction in India and integrating music with various holistic healthcare approaches. In her doctoral research, she has revived the practice of Swara SamYoga, a technique to invoke one’s inner healing and devised a methodology for teaching and implementing the process in therapeutic groups. She has also broken new ground, in developing a systematic method for implementing music therapy in diverse socio-cultural set-ups, adhering to International standards. She has shared her experiences on various television channels, All India Radio (New Delhi) and in several published articles.
A Hindustani vocalist from Bade-Ramdas Gharana of Banaras, also qualified in Carnatic music, she brings in a unique blend of both styles in her concerts and workshops on classical music and therapy. She is also the Founder - President of Sri Research Institute of Holistic Healthcare and Self Development.
To know more visit www.srihhsd.com / write to drarunasri@hotmail.com
