Harmonic Healing

The Science, Tradition, and Future of Music Therapy

Dinesh C. Sharma, Sumbul Zehra (Herausgeber)

Dinesh C. Sharma (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

184 Seiten

2026 | Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-0364-6210-9 (ISBN)

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This book is a groundbreaking anthology that bridges the timeless traditions of music with cutting-edge scientific inquiry to redefine the landscape of therapy and wellness. This book unites voices from neuroscience, psychology, literature, environmental science, and spiritual practice to illuminate the transformative power of music. From fetal well-being and mental health to eco-acoustics and elder care, the 14 chapters offer empirical evidence, philosophical insights, and practical frameworks that demonstrate music's universal relevance and therapeutic value. Whether exploring Vedic chants, English literature, or species-specific acoustic tolerance, each contribution underscores music's evolving role as both a healing art and a rigorous science. As the world turns to holistic and evidence-based care, this book charts a visionary path for music therapy—inviting scientists, clinicians, educators, and music lovers to reimagine how sound can heal individuals, communities, and ecosystems alike.

Prof Dinesh C. Sharma is a renowned scientist specializing in Toxicology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology, and is widely recognized as a pioneer in Bio-musicology—the scientific study and therapeutic application of music. Jointly acknowledged with Sumbul Zehra as the Father of Bio-musicology, he founded the Indian Association of Music Therapy (IAMT), Delhi in 2010 to promote music therapy as a scientific and evidence-based intervention. Sumbul Zehra is an accomplished researcher and Senior Research Fellow (UGC-CSIR-JRF) specializing in Bio-musicology—the scientific application of music in therapy. Widely recognized as the Father of Bio-musicology (Scientific Music Therapy) alongside her mentor, she currently serves as CEO of the Indian Association of Music Therapy (IAMT), Delhi. With over 17 research publications, two patents, a copyright, and multiple book chapters, her work bridges music, physiology, and mental health. Zehra has served as a State Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Consultant and Research Associate in a government-sponsored project exploring the biochemical and neuro-endocrine effects of Vedic chants and soundscapes.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.2.2026
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
ISBN-10	1-0364-6210-2 / 1036462102
ISBN-13	978-1-0364-6210-9 / 9781036462109
Zustand	Neuware