The music of life : the inner nature and effects of sound

The Music of Life is the definitive collection of Hazrat Inayat Khan’s teachings on sound, presenting the Sufi master’s vision of the harmony which underlies and infuses every aspect of our lives. With deep insight and wisdom, he explores the science of breath, the law of rhythm, the creative process, and both the healing power and psychological influence of music and sound. The Music of Life Contents Foreword by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan PART I: THE MYSTERY OF SOUND 1 “My Sole Origin is Sound” (Vibrations) 2 The Law of Rhythm 3 Atmosphere 4 Capacity 5 “Be, and All Became” (The Abstract Sound) 6 Sound, The Creator God (Form) 7 Sound and Light: Two Aspects of Movement United by Harmony 8 Music: The Mysticism of Tone and Pitch PART II: THE HARMONY OF LIFE 9 The Word that Was Lost 10 The Music of the Spheres 11 Vibrations in Man 12 Harmony 13 The Voice 14 Tuning Oneself to a Desired Rhythm (Relaxation) 15 The Silent Life 16 Music: The Voice of Beauty 17 The Alchemy of Vibrations 18 Spiritual Development by the Aid of Music 19 The Psychological Influence of Music PART III: THE KNOWLEDGE OF VIBRATION INSIGHT 20 Cosmic Language 21 Insight 22 The Legend of the Past (Impressions) 23 The Voice of Thought (Vibratory Power) 24 The Life of Thought and Feeling (Elementals) 25 The Influence of Works of Art 26 The Nature of the Mind 27 Memory THE SCIENCE OF BREATH 28 The Secret of Breath 29 Rhythmic Breathing 30 The Power of Breath (Breath Life) THE POWER OF THE WORD 31 The Word: The Secret of Life 32 The Sound Within 33 Psychological Development by the Word (Mantrams) 34 The Echo of the Whole Universe 35 Sound: The Main Principle in Man’s Life 36 Name PART IV: THE ANALYSIS OF ATOMS (HEALING) 37 Health 38 Healing with Sound 39 The Effect of Sound on the Physical Body 40 The Healing Power of Music PART V: THE HARMONIOUS GROUPING OF ATOMS (ART) THE CREATIVE PROCESS 41 The Divinity of Art 42 Inspiration 43 The Action of God, The Reaction of Man POETRY 44 The Dancing Soul 45 The Poetic Spirit 46 The Mission of Poetry 47 The Persian Poets MUSIC 48 The Celestial Art 49 Music East and West 50 Indian Music Teachings On Sound Presenting A Vision Of The Harmony Which Underlies And Infuses Every Aspect Of Life. Science Of Breath, Law Of Rhythm, The Creative Process, Healing Power And Psychological Influence Of Music.