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  smlak : Some random guy

Music as state training

smlak said Jul 11, 8:05 AM:

 

Music has the ability to stir variety of emotions, thoughts and states of consciousness in us, thus it would perhaps qualify as state training. Or at least as a tool to explore how specific states arise in us. Some musical pieces can even put the listener into heightened states of consciousness.

What are some of the songs which causes nonordinary states to arise within you?

Here's some personal examples:

Saul Williams - Coded Language (Evokes what Andrew Cohen calls Authentic Self)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata & Fugue (Just something far out..)

Stuart Davis - Fear of Light (Magnifies the contrast between ego and pure being)

Enya - Caribbean Blue (Blissful relaxation)

  james : human

Re: Music as state training

james said Jul 12, 2:33 PM:

 

Hi Smlak

“What are some of the songs which causes nonordinary states to arise within you?”

One by U2


Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd

The First Movement of Henryk Gorecki's Symphony No.3


Motivation by Steve Hillage

Remember When The Music by Harry Chapin - Bruce Springsteen's Live Version

The video of Pretender- Foo Fighters

Great idea for a thread - thanks!

James

  smlak : Some random guy

Re: Music as state training

smlak said Jul 14, 9:36 AM:

 

Hey James,

Oh yeah, One's great!

The others I'm gonna check out since I haven't heard them. It's always a pleasure to explore new music that inspires people! So, thanks :)