dr Hans-Peter Selmaier, chief physician at the Parkklinik Heiligenfeld, and Thomas Stahl, physiotherapist at the Luitpoldklinik Heiligenfeld, spoke on the subject of “The healing power of singing”. According to a press release from the Heiligenfeld Kliniken, more than 50 people took part in this lecture.
Selmaier showed that singing while listening can be a good way of communicating. Singing and listening, such as a mother’s lullaby, connects people if they find the right tone, it was said.
Singing integrates both halves of the brain, it is an outlet for emotions and regulates them. Singing is like a sounding mental massage, said Selmaier. Low frequencies affect our body more, high frequencies affect our psyche. “Vibrations massage our whole body, relieve tension and bring about healing,” says a press release following the lecture.
One often speaks of “the same wavelength” when mind and feeling are similar in two people. So one could also say that whoever sings begins to change their mind, said Selmaier. Singing makes us meditative, we can look at suffering and enthusiasm, inspiration and creativity can arise. By singing we would process mental conflicts and prevent psychosomatic illnesses.
Singing is good for the body and soul. Especially in the case of cancer, it promotes the immune system and increases treatment tolerance.
After just an hour of singing, stress hormones decrease, Selmaier added. Singing also has a stabilizing effect on heart rhythm and circulation and helps with asthma and lung diseases. Singing in a choir is recommended for chronic pain. Singing can also reduce anxiety and restlessness in people with dementia or depression.
In the lecture, Selmaier showed how singing is used as part of the therapy in the Heiligenfeld Kliniken Bad Kissingen. Singing is part of many creative forms of therapy, such as rhythm therapy, dance therapy, and mindfulness practice, he said.
Thomas Stahl designed the second part of the lecture. Stahl heads the “Healing Power of the Voice” therapy group at the Heiligenfeld Kliniken. According to the press release, he is trained in psychoresonance training with the voice and completed further training in listening healing singing – meridian singing and Sintala Qi Gong.
He gave an insight into the clinical applications. Stahl said meridians are energy channels and all twelve meridians in our body have specific psychic thematic assignments. Using the example of the stomach meridian, he made it clear what it means to have a balanced energy level, too much energy or too little energy.
Stahl also showed that listening and singing are closely connected. Singing is the best ear training, he said. The vibrations of the song massage the body in a subtle way and relieve tension. Self-healing and self-awareness are directly related. With music and singing, he made the healing power of singing tangible and invited viewers to join in at home on the computer.
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