A journey of Rang Rasa Raga A journey of Rang Rasa Raga Health and Healing through Asian Art Music Health and Healing through Asian Art Music
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A journey of Rang Rasa
RagaA journey of Rang Rasa
Raga
Health and Healingthrough
Asian Art Music
Health and Healingthrough
Asian Art Music
Rang Rasa RagaRang Rasa Raga
◊ Colours your mind◊ Evoke feelings of your heart◊ Brings structure and meaning to life
◊ Colours your mind◊ Evoke feelings of your heart◊ Brings structure and meaning to life
Rasa goalRasa goalRasa goal
◊ life-long love and devotion◊ life-long love and devotion
The word ‘rasa’The word ‘rasa’
◊ three primary associations of meaning◊ Of being the object of perception by the
sense of taste◊ Of being the essence of anything or
being◊ Of being something dynamic and not
static
◊ three primary associations of meaning◊ Of being the object of perception by the
sense of taste◊ Of being the essence of anything or
being◊ Of being something dynamic and not
static
Raga formRaga formRaga form
◊ physical ◊ emotional ◊ spiritual ◊ intellectual◊ spiritual, with the
aesthetic and the sensory
◊ physical ◊ emotional ◊ spiritual ◊ intellectual◊ spiritual, with the
aesthetic and the sensory
◊ distillation between energies
◊ proven benefits in your day to day health
◊ distillation between energies
◊ proven benefits in your day to day health
Raga is capable of expressing feelings and thoughtsRaga is capable of expressing feelings and thoughts
◊ Colours the mind◊ Evokes emotions◊ Physical mental healing ◊ Increases life span and memory skills
◊ Colours the mind◊ Evokes emotions◊ Physical mental healing ◊ Increases life span and memory skills
The most important factor is the ‘Raga-Time ‘theoryThe most important factor is the ‘Raga-Time ‘theory◊ This is the mystical
bond between◊ melody and time
◊ This is the mystical bond between
◊ melody and time
◊ in a 24 hour cycle when it is sung or played
◊ in a 24 hour cycle when it is sung or played
The ‘navarasas’The 9 rasasThe ‘navarasas’The 9 rasasemotions are◊ - Shringara (Love/Eroticism)◊ - Hasya (Mirth)◊ - Karuna (Compassion/Pathos)◊ - Raudra (Anger)◊ - Veera (Valour)◊ - Bhayanaka (Fear)◊ - Bibhatsa (Disgust)◊ - Adbhuta (Wonder/Amazement)◊ - Shanta (Peace/Serenity)
emotions are◊ - Shringara (Love/Eroticism)◊ - Hasya (Mirth)◊ - Karuna (Compassion/Pathos)◊ - Raudra (Anger)◊ - Veera (Valour)◊ - Bhayanaka (Fear)◊ - Bibhatsa (Disgust)◊ - Adbhuta (Wonder/Amazement)◊ - Shanta (Peace/Serenity)
A - AimA - Aim
◊ Develop lung capacity to sustain notes ◊ Develop health and improve long life◊ Daily routine – Riaz
◊ Develop lung capacity to sustain notes ◊ Develop health and improve long life◊ Daily routine – Riaz
B - BreathingB - Breathing
◊ EVERY DAY for 5 minutes perform• Breath IN for 2 seconds (without raising
shoulders)• Then breath OUT slowly over 4 counts (click/tap)
SSSSSSSSS◊ 8 counts◊ 12 counts◊ 16 counts
• Warm up vocal cords by RRRRR• Improve diaphragmatic control FFFFFFF
◊ EVERY DAY for 5 minutes perform• Breath IN for 2 seconds (without raising
shoulders)• Then breath OUT slowly over 4 counts (click/tap)
SSSSSSSSS◊ 8 counts◊ 12 counts◊ 16 counts
• Warm up vocal cords by RRRRR• Improve diaphragmatic control FFFFFFF
C - CountOne beat Tal Sudh Notes
C - CountOne beat Tal Sudh Notes
◊ S◊ SR◊ SRG◊ SRGM◊ SRGMP◊ SRGMPD◊ SRGMPDN◊ SRGMPDNS
◊ S◊ SR◊ SRG◊ SRGM◊ SRGMP◊ SRGMPD◊ SRGMPDN◊ SRGMPDNS
Consonance and Dissonance in SwaraConsonance and Dissonance in Swara◊ Perfect Consonance: Sa-Pa; Sa-Ma◊ Imperfect Consonance: Sa-Ga;Sa-Dha◊ Perfect Dissonance: Sa- Re [komal/flat];
Sa-Ni; Teevra Ma-Pa; Pa-Dha[komal/flat]
◊ Imperfect Dissonance: Sa-Re;Sa-Ni [komal/flat]; Sa-Ga [komal/flat]
◊ Perfect Consonance: Sa-Pa; Sa-Ma◊ Imperfect Consonance: Sa-Ga;Sa-Dha◊ Perfect Dissonance: Sa- Re [komal/flat];
Sa-Ni; Teevra Ma-Pa; Pa-Dha[komal/flat]
◊ Imperfect Dissonance: Sa-Re;Sa-Ni [komal/flat]; Sa-Ga [komal/flat]
“The tanpura”“The tanpura”
◊ provides a dark background of infinite potentiality against which the music stands out as intricate embroidery”
◊ provides a dark background of infinite potentiality against which the music stands out as intricate embroidery”
◊ Perfect Consonance-Veera rasa
◊ Imperfect Consonance Shringaara rasa
◊ Perfect Dissonance Karuna Rasa
◊ Perfect Consonance-Veera rasa
◊ Imperfect Consonance Shringaara rasa
◊ Perfect Dissonance Karuna Rasa
TaalTaal
◊ Shaantha and Karuna Rasa
◊ Vilambit Laya-slow tempo
◊ Ektaal 48 beats
◊ Shaantha and Karuna Rasa
◊ Vilambit Laya-slow tempo
◊ Ektaal 48 beats
◊ Shringaara-Rasa◊ Madhya Laya - medium
tempo, teental
◊ Veera Rasa ◊ Drut Laya - fast tempo
◊ Shringaara-Rasa◊ Madhya Laya - medium
tempo, teental
◊ Veera Rasa ◊ Drut Laya - fast tempo
What is the science and art of Raga music?
What is the science and art of Raga music?
◊ Ancient Indian text Swara Sastra◊ 72 melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the
72 important nerves in the body◊ Belief one sings with due devotion, adhering
to the raga Lakshana (norms) and Srutishuddhi (pitch purity)
◊ Raga affect particular nerves in a favourablemanner
◊ Ancient Indian text Swara Sastra◊ 72 melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the
72 important nerves in the body◊ Belief one sings with due devotion, adhering
to the raga Lakshana (norms) and Srutishuddhi (pitch purity)
◊ Raga affect particular nerves in a favourablemanner
Why is a Raga used for health and healing?
Why is a Raga used for health and healing?
◊ A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes
◊ combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body
◊ A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes
◊ combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body
Music therapyMusic therapy
◊ A branch of health care designed to aid physical and emotional health through the use of music
◊ Either with listening◊ Song writing◊ Performing◊ Exploring lyrics or other activities
related to music
◊ A branch of health care designed to aid physical and emotional health through the use of music
◊ Either with listening◊ Song writing◊ Performing◊ Exploring lyrics or other activities
related to music
Music TherapyCrandall 1986Sairam 2004
Music TherapyCrandall 1986Sairam 2004
◊ Simple iterative◊ Musical rhythms with low pitched notes
are capable of leading to relaxation◊ evidenced by alpha-levels of the brain
waves and favourable hormonal changes
◊ Simple iterative◊ Musical rhythms with low pitched notes
are capable of leading to relaxation◊ evidenced by alpha-levels of the brain
waves and favourable hormonal changes
Immediate BenefitsImmediate Benefits
◊ Ragas offer mental peace by alleviating tensions and providing an enchanting and creative diversion to the mind
◊ Certain ragas are believed to have curative properties and effects the vocalist and the listener
◊ Ragas offer mental peace by alleviating tensions and providing an enchanting and creative diversion to the mind
◊ Certain ragas are believed to have curative properties and effects the vocalist and the listener
Morning Raga Morning Raga
◊ Gunkali◊ Rheumatic Arthritis ◊ Constipation◊ Headache◊ Piles or Hemorrhoids
◊ Gunkali◊ Rheumatic Arthritis ◊ Constipation◊ Headache◊ Piles or Hemorrhoids
◊ Gujari Todi may help Cough
◊ Gujari Todi may help Cough
Midday Raga Midday Raga
◊ Brindabani Sarang - moods of midday reflecting majesty,joy,devotion, peace; helps relax at work and is helpful in Depression
◊ Brindabani Sarang - moods of midday reflecting majesty,joy,devotion, peace; helps relax at work and is helpful in Depression
Evening RagaEvening Raga
◊ Yaman - moods of devotion
◊ passion and peace◊ can be relaxing
◊ Yaman - moods of devotion
◊ passion and peace◊ can be relaxing
◊ Puriya◊ Sleep-inducing ◊ combats stress◊ Colitis◊ Anaemia◊ Hypertension ◊ can help hysterics
◊ Puriya◊ Sleep-inducing ◊ combats stress◊ Colitis◊ Anaemia◊ Hypertension ◊ can help hysterics
Midnight RagaMidnight Raga
◊ Darbari Kanada for anti-stress Headache, Asthma
◊ A potent sedative
◊ Darbari Kanada for anti-stress Headache, Asthma
◊ A potent sedative
So Sing....So Sing....
◊ Sa to Soften this pain◊ Re to Release all strain◊ Ga for the Gift of monsoon rain◊ Ma to Mount the lamenting sighs◊ Pa to Pursue dreams of pleasure◊ Dha to Dare to face each disaster◊ Ni to Never fall at the hardest hurdle
The Saptak forever remains Serene to keep youalways bold and turn you into solid gold
◊ Sa to Soften this pain◊ Re to Release all strain◊ Ga for the Gift of monsoon rain◊ Ma to Mount the lamenting sighs◊ Pa to Pursue dreams of pleasure◊ Dha to Dare to face each disaster◊ Ni to Never fall at the hardest hurdle
The Saptak forever remains Serene to keep youalways bold and turn you into solid gold
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