A journey of Rang Rasa

RagaA journey of Rang Rasa

Raga

Health and Healingthrough

Asian Art Music

Health and Healingthrough

Asian Art Music

Rang Rasa RagaRang Rasa Raga

◊ Colours your mind◊ Evoke feelings of your heart◊ Brings structure and meaning to life

◊ Colours your mind◊ Evoke feelings of your heart◊ Brings structure and meaning to life

Rasa goalRasa goalRasa goal

◊ life-long love and devotion◊ life-long love and devotion

The word ‘rasa’The word ‘rasa’

◊ three primary associations of meaning◊ Of being the object of perception by the

sense of taste◊ Of being the essence of anything or

being◊ Of being something dynamic and not

static

◊ three primary associations of meaning◊ Of being the object of perception by the

sense of taste◊ Of being the essence of anything or

being◊ Of being something dynamic and not

static

Raga formRaga formRaga form

◊ physical ◊ emotional ◊ spiritual ◊ intellectual◊ spiritual, with the

aesthetic and the sensory

◊ physical ◊ emotional ◊ spiritual ◊ intellectual◊ spiritual, with the

aesthetic and the sensory

◊ distillation between energies

◊ proven benefits in your day to day health

◊ distillation between energies

◊ proven benefits in your day to day health

Raga is capable of expressing feelings and thoughtsRaga is capable of expressing feelings and thoughts

◊ Colours the mind◊ Evokes emotions◊ Physical mental healing ◊ Increases life span and memory skills

◊ Colours the mind◊ Evokes emotions◊ Physical mental healing ◊ Increases life span and memory skills

The most important factor is the ‘Raga-Time ‘theoryThe most important factor is the ‘Raga-Time ‘theory◊ This is the mystical

bond between◊ melody and time

◊ This is the mystical bond between

◊ melody and time

◊ in a 24 hour cycle when it is sung or played

◊ in a 24 hour cycle when it is sung or played

The ‘navarasas’The 9 rasasThe ‘navarasas’The 9 rasasemotions are◊ - Shringara (Love/Eroticism)◊ - Hasya (Mirth)◊ - Karuna (Compassion/Pathos)◊ - Raudra (Anger)◊ - Veera (Valour)◊ - Bhayanaka (Fear)◊ - Bibhatsa (Disgust)◊ - Adbhuta (Wonder/Amazement)◊ - Shanta (Peace/Serenity)

emotions are◊ - Shringara (Love/Eroticism)◊ - Hasya (Mirth)◊ - Karuna (Compassion/Pathos)◊ - Raudra (Anger)◊ - Veera (Valour)◊ - Bhayanaka (Fear)◊ - Bibhatsa (Disgust)◊ - Adbhuta (Wonder/Amazement)◊ - Shanta (Peace/Serenity)

A - AimA - Aim

◊ Develop lung capacity to sustain notes ◊ Develop health and improve long life◊ Daily routine – Riaz

◊ Develop lung capacity to sustain notes ◊ Develop health and improve long life◊ Daily routine – Riaz

B - BreathingB - Breathing

◊ EVERY DAY for 5 minutes perform• Breath IN for 2 seconds (without raising

shoulders)• Then breath OUT slowly over 4 counts (click/tap)

SSSSSSSSS◊ 8 counts◊ 12 counts◊ 16 counts

• Warm up vocal cords by RRRRR• Improve diaphragmatic control FFFFFFF

◊ EVERY DAY for 5 minutes perform• Breath IN for 2 seconds (without raising

shoulders)• Then breath OUT slowly over 4 counts (click/tap)

SSSSSSSSS◊ 8 counts◊ 12 counts◊ 16 counts

• Warm up vocal cords by RRRRR• Improve diaphragmatic control FFFFFFF

C - CountOne beat Tal Sudh Notes

C - CountOne beat Tal Sudh Notes

◊ S◊ SR◊ SRG◊ SRGM◊ SRGMP◊ SRGMPD◊ SRGMPDN◊ SRGMPDNS

◊ S◊ SR◊ SRG◊ SRGM◊ SRGMP◊ SRGMPD◊ SRGMPDN◊ SRGMPDNS

Consonance and Dissonance in SwaraConsonance and Dissonance in Swara◊ Perfect Consonance: Sa-Pa; Sa-Ma◊ Imperfect Consonance: Sa-Ga;Sa-Dha◊ Perfect Dissonance: Sa- Re [komal/flat];

Sa-Ni; Teevra Ma-Pa; Pa-Dha[komal/flat]

◊ Imperfect Dissonance: Sa-Re;Sa-Ni [komal/flat]; Sa-Ga [komal/flat]

◊ Perfect Consonance: Sa-Pa; Sa-Ma◊ Imperfect Consonance: Sa-Ga;Sa-Dha◊ Perfect Dissonance: Sa- Re [komal/flat];

Sa-Ni; Teevra Ma-Pa; Pa-Dha[komal/flat]

◊ Imperfect Dissonance: Sa-Re;Sa-Ni [komal/flat]; Sa-Ga [komal/flat]

“The tanpura”“The tanpura”

◊ provides a dark background of infinite potentiality against which the music stands out as intricate embroidery”

◊ provides a dark background of infinite potentiality against which the music stands out as intricate embroidery”

◊ Perfect Consonance-Veera rasa

◊ Imperfect Consonance Shringaara rasa

◊ Perfect Dissonance Karuna Rasa

◊ Perfect Consonance-Veera rasa

◊ Imperfect Consonance Shringaara rasa

◊ Perfect Dissonance Karuna Rasa

TaalTaal

◊ Shaantha and Karuna Rasa

◊ Vilambit Laya-slow tempo

◊ Ektaal 48 beats

◊ Shaantha and Karuna Rasa

◊ Vilambit Laya-slow tempo

◊ Ektaal 48 beats

◊ Shringaara-Rasa◊ Madhya Laya - medium

tempo, teental

◊ Veera Rasa ◊ Drut Laya - fast tempo

◊ Shringaara-Rasa◊ Madhya Laya - medium

tempo, teental

◊ Veera Rasa ◊ Drut Laya - fast tempo

What is the science and art of Raga music?

What is the science and art of Raga music?

◊ Ancient Indian text Swara Sastra◊ 72 melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the

72 important nerves in the body◊ Belief one sings with due devotion, adhering

to the raga Lakshana (norms) and Srutishuddhi (pitch purity)

◊ Raga affect particular nerves in a favourablemanner

◊ Ancient Indian text Swara Sastra◊ 72 melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the

72 important nerves in the body◊ Belief one sings with due devotion, adhering

to the raga Lakshana (norms) and Srutishuddhi (pitch purity)

◊ Raga affect particular nerves in a favourablemanner

Why is a Raga used for health and healing?

Why is a Raga used for health and healing?

◊ A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes

◊ combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body

◊ A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes

◊ combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body

Music therapyMusic therapy

◊ A branch of health care designed to aid physical and emotional health through the use of music

◊ Either with listening◊ Song writing◊ Performing◊ Exploring lyrics or other activities

related to music

◊ A branch of health care designed to aid physical and emotional health through the use of music

◊ Either with listening◊ Song writing◊ Performing◊ Exploring lyrics or other activities

related to music

Music TherapyCrandall 1986Sairam 2004

Music TherapyCrandall 1986Sairam 2004

◊ Simple iterative◊ Musical rhythms with low pitched notes

are capable of leading to relaxation◊ evidenced by alpha-levels of the brain

waves and favourable hormonal changes

◊ Simple iterative◊ Musical rhythms with low pitched notes

are capable of leading to relaxation◊ evidenced by alpha-levels of the brain

waves and favourable hormonal changes

Immediate BenefitsImmediate Benefits

◊ Ragas offer mental peace by alleviating tensions and providing an enchanting and creative diversion to the mind

◊ Certain ragas are believed to have curative properties and effects the vocalist and the listener

◊ Ragas offer mental peace by alleviating tensions and providing an enchanting and creative diversion to the mind

◊ Certain ragas are believed to have curative properties and effects the vocalist and the listener

Morning Raga Morning Raga

◊ Gunkali◊ Rheumatic Arthritis ◊ Constipation◊ Headache◊ Piles or Hemorrhoids

◊ Gunkali◊ Rheumatic Arthritis ◊ Constipation◊ Headache◊ Piles or Hemorrhoids

◊ Gujari Todi may help Cough

◊ Gujari Todi may help Cough

Midday Raga Midday Raga

◊ Brindabani Sarang - moods of midday reflecting majesty,joy,devotion, peace; helps relax at work and is helpful in Depression

◊ Brindabani Sarang - moods of midday reflecting majesty,joy,devotion, peace; helps relax at work and is helpful in Depression

Evening RagaEvening Raga

◊ Yaman - moods of devotion

◊ passion and peace◊ can be relaxing

◊ Yaman - moods of devotion

◊ passion and peace◊ can be relaxing

◊ Puriya◊ Sleep-inducing ◊ combats stress◊ Colitis◊ Anaemia◊ Hypertension ◊ can help hysterics

◊ Puriya◊ Sleep-inducing ◊ combats stress◊ Colitis◊ Anaemia◊ Hypertension ◊ can help hysterics

Midnight RagaMidnight Raga

◊ Darbari Kanada for anti-stress Headache, Asthma

◊ A potent sedative

◊ Darbari Kanada for anti-stress Headache, Asthma

◊ A potent sedative

So Sing....So Sing....

◊ Sa to Soften this pain◊ Re to Release all strain◊ Ga for the Gift of monsoon rain◊ Ma to Mount the lamenting sighs◊ Pa to Pursue dreams of pleasure◊ Dha to Dare to face each disaster◊ Ni to Never fall at the hardest hurdle

The Saptak forever remains Serene to keep youalways bold and turn you into solid gold

◊ Sa to Soften this pain◊ Re to Release all strain◊ Ga for the Gift of monsoon rain◊ Ma to Mount the lamenting sighs◊ Pa to Pursue dreams of pleasure◊ Dha to Dare to face each disaster◊ Ni to Never fall at the hardest hurdle

The Saptak forever remains Serene to keep youalways bold and turn you into solid gold