Interested in starting a meditative practice? There are some things to think about as you look for resources that work for you. Do you like imagery and imagination or do you prefer being grounded in reality? Are you interested in spiritual practices other than your own or does it make you uncomfortable? Is your mind always on the go? For instance, your goal may be to meditate for five minutes while mindfully focusing on your breath but that might not be the place to start

Ok. So there’s not really one but I can dream, right? It needs to be light weight so I can lift it in and out of the car but big enough to hold my instruments and equipment. Wheels would be great, except when there are stairs. Maybe soundproof, because I don’t want to hear the ocean drum every time I turn a corner. I think what I really need is Mary Poppin’s bag! Since they don’t sell Mary Poppin’s bag in stores, this is what I’ve tried. The laundry baskets work pretty we

I’ve talked before about how music is intertwined with memory and how preferred music makes a big difference. One of my favorite music youtuber’s talks about music, memory, and music therapy here. I was also thinking about this the other day as I was listening to music in the car. I was just on the edge of the stations range when I heard something familiar. I put up with static and sound cutting in and out until the signal got stronger and I could recognize the Rhapsody

You may be familiar with a pilot study, that is, a study designed to encourage more research on a particular topic, methodology or medication. In a recent study in the Journal of Music Therapy, the researchers were not only interested in the outcomes of a group of music therapy interventions but also in the research design and the measurement tools. “Assessing the Impact of Music Therapy on Sensory Gating and Attention in Children with Autism: a Pilot and Feasibility Study”