The Tao of Music: Sound Psychology Using Music to Change Your Life

"The Tao of Music": Sound Psychology is a very beautifully written book. In summary, this book is about the healing powers of music. Information is given on how to create your own musical playlist in regards to tailoring it towards whatever personal goals that you are working towards. The following is some of the helpful and interesting data that is covered in this unique guide on using music to transform your life:1) Physical Music and Exercise: (starts on page 151) John mentions come compelling reasons to combine both music and exercise such as clearing our minds, and enhancing levels of concentration.2) Improving Learning Skills: (page 207)The target emphasis is on the positive benefits of learning and music such as enhanced concentration and improved attitude.3) Why Music can be an inspiration for goals: Information is given on how the power of music can be a catalyst in providing ideas and clarity regarding what would be exciting to achieve (on page 175).4) Choosing One's music: (page 355)Details are given on how to customize music listings in alignment with personal preferences and goals.5) The link between music and creativity: On Chapter 23 of page 233 the author discusses how a creative woman named Charlotte taps into her creativity to create one of a kind garments for her customers with music. In addition, Charlotte made a life-changing decision to play the harp, and the benefits that she experienced as a result of this are also discussed(such as her hand motions becoming more effortless).6) Inner Guide (page 371): This is one of my favorite chapters because it is discussed how to combine the art of music with going within yourself for answers. I also appreciate that unique information is shared on how to use music to access your inner guide. In my humble opinion, this book is very valuable to own if you are open-minded to combining the healing power of music with spiritual and psychological techniques in joyfully changing your life. This book is also good to have if you love music, and have been aware of the positive benefits that listening to music can bring for various life circumstances.

This book is for everyone. It turns music into medicine for the spirit. It is well-written and easy to read. I wish I could quit my job and just read it all day!

Not exactly a customer review, I just don't know how to feedback (to whom?) about some annoying mistakes: there are many footnotes in the text, and there is a confusion in the Kindle edition. I'm reading now the Appendix A - just a tiny mistake: the reader is unable to backtrack to the same point from the footnotes, but then there is a more annoying error: at the p. 299. / Loc. 5231, there are no footnotes of 8, 9, 10, 11. None at all! How could it happen, I don't know.I have had the printed version, but I gave away to a lovely friend when I've bought the Kindle version. Is this same error in the printed version too? Can anybody correct them in a new version? Does anybody check these reviews from the part of Publisher?By the way I love this book since 2000. An eternal standard work to every people loving music and wanting to be healthy mentally as well. This book was with me in every important moment of my life then.

Wonderful book!

A book to enjoy and learn from a man who did not waste his life on earth. Thank you Dr. Ortiz for sharing your experience, strength and hope with all on this journey on earth. Bless you and your wife.

I haven't gotten to read much of it as of right now. I was hoping to have it ready for when my class term is finished in a week. However, I did start reading the first bit of it and found it highly interesting. The style of writing is engaging and enlightening! From what I've gotten to read, I'd recommend this book!

Excellent manual on the effects music on the emotions and thebody. I had been doing research on the above and found it to be anexcellent resource for me. I would highly recommend this book to anyonewho is interested in this subject. An easy read.

Awesome, awesome, awesome book. I am using it for my therapy practice and interpreting more music. This book formed the basis of my ideas and helped with developing my programs. A must read.