Music Medicine
Music medicine
• Ancient scriptures from all parts of the world have testified to the fact that music helps in modifying human behaviour at various levels, and to various extent.
• Nishindra Kinjalk. While working on the concept of music medicine, found certain missing links in this field. One such missing link was the inability of a clinician to select the music with precision. To bridge this gap, he developed a model called KIMMA in 1997. This has helped several clinician, research associates, patients and the people.
• He has Ph D in music on the subject of music therapy.
• Written articles & monograph on music therapy & music medicine.
• Given lecture demonstrations in India & various other countries, on this topic.
• Gives training in music therapy practices, and consultation to patients seeking music therapy at Kinjalk School of Music Therapy
Lecture demonstrations
•For clinicians, music therapy research students, musicology students, musicians.
•At various conferences in India and abroad.
Kinjalk School of Music Therapy
•Established in 1996
•Consultants & associates
•KIMMA
Areas of Application
Stress-related disorders and burnout.
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk.
Type 2 diabetes and lifestyle-related illnesses.
Anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain in chronic or terminal disease.
Published studies on structured listening programs suggest improvements in stress levels, mood, and metabolic control when combined with standard care. The clinician reports that patients often share experiences of better sleep, calmer emotions, and a greater sense of hope when music therapy is integrated into their routine.