These all had the kind of completely silly lyrics that children have loved forever. Recently I have been delighted to observe an increased emphasis on music and sound as a medium for healing. Perhaps because music has been an integral part of my life I am more keenly aware of this phenomena. On occasions when I have felt my soul inspired by a particularly beautiful piece of music, I have realized that I would literally wither if music were not a part of my daily life. For me, music assumes many forms and I am as deeply touched by the musical sounds of nature as I am by a beautiful concerto.
Many cultures recognize the importance of music and sound as a healing power.
In the ancient civilizations of India, the Orient, Africa, Europe and among the Aboriginals and Native Americans, the practice of using sound to heal and achieve balance from within has existed for many years. The Tibetans still use bells, chimes, bowls and chanting as the foundation of their spiritual practice. In Bali, Indonesia, the echoing gamelang, gong and drum are used in ceremonies to uplift and send messages. The Australian Aboriginals and Native American shamans use vocal toning and repetitive sound vibration with instruments created from nature in sacred ceremony to adjust any imbalance of the spirit, emotions or physical being. The priests of ancient Egypt knew how to use vowel sounds to resonate their energy centers or chakras.